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    Show us your computer room 2!

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by lupin..the..3rd, Jul 6, 2007.

  1. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    I love that desk! Mine is great and all but cannot fit the 3 PCs I use and have in my office on it.
     
  2. houstoned

    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    i went to office depot yesterday and saw some really nice desks, similar to the one u quoted, for well under $200. there were a few different styles to choose from as well. the office depot i went to also had alot of nice stuff on clearance like d-link 655 routers for half price.
     
  3. Step666

    Step666 Professional chubby Chris Pratt impersonator

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    I'm going to wager you've seen a considerable drop in both noise and temperatures since switching your CPU cooler?
     
  4. houstoned

    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    i guess i can call this my new "computer room". excuse all those shoes and purses on the floor. they're mostly my GF's junk, and i gotta build/buy some kind of shelving unit to go along that wall. i just got that versace purse for her recently and she's never even worn it. women are so wasteful...

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    view from my desk:
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    just picked up some klipsch promedia 2.1 speakers:
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  5. DanteOmar

    DanteOmar Notebook Guru

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    You were watching Argentina vs. South Korea match?

    Nice setup!
     
  6. houstoned

    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    thanks man.

    yea, i was watchin ARG vs KOR earlier. korea got stomped! my TV basically stays on NFL network, ESPN, or food network all day. :p i'm watchin greece come back on nigeria right now.
     
  7. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Thanks for the heads up! Ill check them out soon.

    Nice setup and I see you're still like me in that you have a wall at your back instead of an open room. Drives me nuts when I have a desk up against the wall and the room at my back.
     
  8. houstoned

    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    np man and appreciate the kind words.

    hey, we gotta keep that good feng shui flowing! :D plus there have been alot of break ins around here lately. with this set up i'm facing my front door, and i also have a great view of the rest of my house, due to my open floor plan.
     
  9. mechaBORED

    mechaBORED Notebook Enthusiast

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    Love this. Just wish I had enough room for a desk like that.
     
  10. freedom16

    freedom16 Notebook Deity

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    Yes it so clean and spotless.
     
  11. mechaBORED

    mechaBORED Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone have any recommendations on some good office desk chairs that they're using in their setup? Preferably under $100. I've been using a cheap $30 one forever and the cushioning is horrible.
     
  12. 1ceBlu3

    1ceBlu3 Notebook Deity

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    i agree. very nice setup. some nice new setups on the last couple of pages :)
     
  13. freedom16

    freedom16 Notebook Deity

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    Damn that crappy 30 dollar one from staples please don't remind me about that one etc... lolz. Anyway how much and where did you get those tables from?
     
  14. balane

    balane Notebook Consultant

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    Some nice looking computer areas posted here.

    This is mine. Gateway 17" FX is the laptop, PC was built by me, that's a 24" and a 21" LCD on the desk. Very comfy chair, my back-side never gets sore.

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    This is my man-cave, out in the garage. This computer gets all the hand-me-down parts from the office computer. It's actually a pretty decent machine that can play most games if I want it to. Very handy when you're working on something in the garage if you want to listen to music or a ball game or whatever. It gets just as much use as my main computer really, except for the winter when it's cold.

    [​IMG]
     
  15. johnnyman27

    johnnyman27 Notebook Lover

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  16. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    You may want to check your local Ikea, Staples, Office Depot, etc. Even, discounted Office Furniture "showrooms". You should be able to find some really decent deals for Less than $100


    Cin...
     
  17. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    I've found $25 chairs at Big Lots and Goodwill. Big Lots sells new and Goodwill has stuff that's been donated. I bought a laptop table on rollers that Walmart sells for $80, I got the same one for $24 at Big Lots. :eek:
     
  18. houstoned

    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    i got my current meshed-back chair from overstock.com. they actually have alot of stuff, sometimes at very good prices.
     
  19. mechaBORED

    mechaBORED Notebook Enthusiast

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    Lol. Mine was actually this one from walmart.

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    http://www.walmart.com/ip/Office-Task-Chair-Black/13007416
    Lol. 2 1/2 stars.

    But yours and mine probably looked similar. I ended up buying a chair cushion from target to put on top of the padding since it got worn out so fast.

    I'd preferably like to keep the price between $50-$75 but I'm not sure how good of a chair I could get for 50 bucks. I've checked around ikea and staples before and actually really like the mesh chairs, but a lot of the nice ones with arms are pretty expensive. I also don't know how good the quality imitation leather ones will be. Real leather is way out of my price range. I'm honestly just more concerned with the seat itself. My butt has been traumatized by bad seat cushions...

    Okay, not really. Just one.

    Maybe I should've started a new thread about this. lol.

    Thanks for the advice everyone. Browsing overstock right now. Big lots and goodwill sound good and I probably never would've thought of checking there. Maybe I'll check craigslist too.
     
  20. Kocane

    Kocane Notebook Deity

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    Looking good bro :D
     
  21. freedom16

    freedom16 Notebook Deity

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    Well it was my ex's, not the best chair LOLZ, that's all i am saying. :D Anyway, I want to put some expensive chairs for 200 bucks i saw at best buy and then 200 bucks for a computer table like yours with shelves, but first off need to do some more cleaning. Mydoom, one of the greatest films of the past Century, Shindlers list, i really don't know what happens to these actors after these types of films it quite sad how downhill they go...
     
  22. ryukenden

    ryukenden Notebook Evangelist

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  23. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    Duude, where'd his post go?? ;)

    EDIT... Ahh.. there ya go! NICE! What model ASUS is that?
     
  24. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    that is the G73
     
  25. freedom16

    freedom16 Notebook Deity

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    Yeah i miss my G73 still in the shop....
     
  26. Philthy84

    Philthy84 Notebook Consultant

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    My corner setup in my bedroom.
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  27. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    I had to delete several posts that were off topic. Go to the TRT if you want to chit-chat. :rolleyes:
     
  28. houstoned

    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    i always wondered why those iphone cradles/docks aren't even shaped to fit an iphone properly. i've ordered several different ones, from different sources, and they're all made for ipods. stupid apple products.

    nice m17x and klipsch system. i have my dust caps/grill off my promedia's.
     
  29. ampLitude

    ampLitude Notebook Consultant

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    Mines not complete yet but you understand whats going on so far xD Just missing a rane TTM 57sl mixer, my xone headphones (2 days) and my speakers D: : :D


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  30. Shazzbozz

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    My humble setup :)

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  31. houstoned

    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    geez, last 3 setups are $$$ with their alienwares. :p

    very clean rooms amp and shazz.
     
  32. cookinwitdiesel

    cookinwitdiesel Retired Bencher

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    I will get a new picture of mine shortly for you all (another alienware laptop haha - with a nice desktop)
     
  33. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Makes me miss the m17x pretty bad I must say. Nice setups guys and one day I want to find time to clean my office (tends to turn into storage during the summer months).
     
  34. johnny.dacu

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    Shazzbozz I have one word: super!
     
  35. Terminal42

    Terminal42 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey, where do you guys buy most of your desks at? I want a really nice desk that will fit my M17x and an extra monitor. With room to do school work/ ect.
     
  36. cookinwitdiesel

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    My desk is a 6ft folding table from staples lol
     
  37. Terminal42

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    Care to send me pics :p?
     
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    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    if u goto B&M staples and office depot stores, they usually have a clearance section with alot of different desks to choose from. they are very well priced as well.

    i got my desk from euroway.
     
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    why do you have three monitors
     
  42. JonBook Pro

    JonBook Pro Notebook Consultant

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    One for the Mac, two others for Windows. Simple enough for you?
     
  43. jaybit

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    Some great setups guys.
     
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    mmmm...small monitors though
     
  45. JonBook Pro

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    19". I like using the same resolution across all the monitors.
     
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  47. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    That looks awesome, I'll have to do something like that one day. Actually, I'll do it while I'm recovering my next op. :)
     
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    Evidently this thread has switched from "Show us your computer room" to "Show us your cats near your computer"
     
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