Pics of the desk I built (mostly).

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:40 am

I started off with a desk from my brother. Extended the back by 8".

[lvlshot]http://www.fragageddon.com/images/album ... re_041.jpg[/lvlshot]

The back portion houses the computer parts, router, modem, & also has electrical outlets.

Electrical Plugs:
[lvlshot]http://www.fragageddon.com/images/album ... re_053.jpg[/lvlshot]

First computer:
[lvlshot]http://www.fragageddon.com/images/album ... re_057.jpg[/lvlshot]

Mounted to the back:
[lvlshot]http://www.fragageddon.com/images/album ... re_060.jpg[/lvlshot]

Two computers:
[lvlshot]http://www.fragageddon.com/images/album ... re_065.jpg[/lvlshot]

Then I built a hutch for it.

Before being painted:
[lvlshot]http://www.fragageddon.com/images/album ... re_051.jpg[/lvlshot]

Then after some paint:
[lvlshot]http://www.fragageddon.com/images/album ... re_068.jpg[/lvlshot]

With a few added components:
[lvlshot]http://www.fragageddon.com/images/album ... re_070.jpg[/lvlshot]

More pics can be seen here: http://www.fragageddon.com/images/desk

Post by **SOAPboy** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:48 am

Bravo sir.

Post by **Denz** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:09 am

Now thats one hell of a computer desk.

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:16 am

The hutch alone is 5' wide x 4' high x 1' deep.

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:21 am

The first pic is actually the back of the desk. I made a trap door that attaches where the cutout is to allow easy access.
The hutch has 4 x 20 unit cd holders.

I fucked up one part. If you look on the left side above the cd holders I only have holes on one side for adjustable shelving.
I'll have to figure out a way of drilling the holes.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:25 am

that's not bad at all! well done.

Post by **Zyte** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:08 am

i personally hate when the monitor is placed higher then my keyboard. it looks nice.

Post by **Dr_Watson** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:33 am

hmm... getting DNS errors on the pix. :/

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 3:20 pm

FragaGeddon wrote:The first pic is actually the back of the desk. I made a trap door that attaches where the cutout is to allow easy access.
The hutch has 4 x 20 unit cd holders.

I fucked up one part. If you look on the left side above the cd holders I only have holes on one side for adjustable shelving.
I'll have to figure out a way of drilling the holes.

So that's just paint?

From the pictures it looks like formica.

The original desk most likely had a formica finish. If it did, how does it look at the joints where the two different textures meet?

Good job though. Makes me want to go buy some wood and build something. :icon14:

Post by **R00k** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:40 pm

FragaGeddon wrote:The first pic is actually the back of the desk. I made a trap door that attaches where the cutout is to allow easy access.
The hutch has 4 x 20 unit cd holders.

I fucked up one part. If you look on the left side above the cd holders I only have holes on one side for adjustable shelving.
I'll have to figure out a way of drilling the holes.

A Dremel is what you want.

Good job though man, looks nice and functional. :icon14:

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:42 pm

The main part of the desk got painted.
Just applied primer and painted it.
If you scrape it, the paint comes off easy, but I have extra paint for touchups if needed.

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 4:53 pm

Just above the left monitor is a light switch.
[lvlshot]http://www.fragageddon.com/images/albums/desk/Picture_072.jpg[/lvlshot]

And above the right one is the two switches to turn on the PC's.
[lvlshot]http://www.fragageddon.com/images/albums/desk/Picture_073.jpg[/lvlshot]

Post by **bitWISE** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:07 pm

How do you secure PCI/AGP cards?

Post by **losCHUNK** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:08 pm

thats cool as fuck

i can see shit getting rather warm though

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:14 pm

bitWISE wrote:How do you secure PCI/AGP cards?

I just pop them in the slot.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:21 pm

what he is getting at, no bracing? nothing for them to screw into to make sure that they dont come out of the Slot randomly?

Post by **YourGrandpa** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:34 pm

AmIdYfReAk wrote:what he is getting at, no bracing? nothing for them to screw into to make sure that they dont come out of the Slot randomly?

PC's usually get moved and bumped around. That desk isn't going anywhere.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:44 pm

Cables and shit usually move around reguardless if the computer moves.. i would make a brace to screw the cards into so they are not being held up by there weakest point. ya know?

videocards especally now are getting extremly Heavy due to there HSF's..

thats all i'm getting at.

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:59 pm

[lvlshot]http://www.fragageddon.com/images/albums/desk/Picture_074.jpg[/lvlshot]

[lvlshot]http://www.fragageddon.com/images/albums/desk/Picture_075.jpg[/lvlshot]

I'll probably anchor them in eventually. I'll probably just run a strip of metal from the top and drill a hole in it to secure the card.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:01 pm

anyway, good job with the desk mang.

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:03 pm

Thanks mang. I just need to make a hard drive bay now, which I'll be doing tomorrow.

Post by **vesp** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:34 pm

looks nice. I like the whole integrated desk/pc case shit

oh also, in response to Loschunk, wouldn't this be better overall for air circulation if the only active cooling is forced air convection?

Post by **losCHUNK** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:39 pm

vesp wrote:looks nice. I like the whole integrated desk/pc case shit

oh also, in response to Loschunk, wouldn't this be better overall for air circulation if the only active cooling is forced air convection?

aye i noticed the fans after i posted

i was thinking a smallish enclosed space with electricity and no circulation

gunna get dusty tho

Post by **FragaGeddon** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:06 pm

losCHUNK wrote:
vesp wrote:looks nice. I like the whole integrated desk/pc case shit

oh also, in response to Loschunk, wouldn't this be better overall for air circulation if the only active cooling is forced air convection?
gunna get dusty tho

I'm going to buy one of those small dirt devil vacuums with a hose attachment on it.
This way I can clean it once in awhile and also clean the dust that collects around my room.

The space where the power supply unit is, I might actually cut holes near the bottom in behind the drawers and mount case fans in there to draw in cool air.

The funny thing is that I have this Sonata case that comes with this screen to keep out the dust, but yet the drill there name in the side with a bunch of holes that says ANTEC.

Post by **AmIdYfReAk** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:13 pm

i was considering taking of taking two of my drawers from ym desk, boxing them in, and making it a computer case, with water cooling installed/incorperated into it.