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Title: Computer Desk
Post by: Grok on July 18, 2003, 06:38 AM
Does yours beat mine?

http://www.valhallalegends.com/images/DSCF0207.jpg
http://www.valhallalegends.com/images/DSCF0208.jpg
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: iago on July 18, 2003, 08:44 AM
needs more empty coffee cups/pop cans to be believable :P
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Naem on July 18, 2003, 10:02 AM
Nice chair.
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Grok on July 18, 2003, 12:21 PM
Table:  $119 at Furniture Store

Chair:  $59 at Wal-Mart

Monitor  Cradenza:  $65 and labor

Losing almost no workspace except in the back corners of the table:  priceless!
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Grok on July 18, 2003, 01:05 PM
Quote from: iago on July 18, 2003, 08:44 AM
needs more empty coffee cups/pop cans to be believable :P

Fixed.  Acceptable now?

http://www.valhallalegends.com/images/DSCF0209.jpg
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Raven on July 18, 2003, 06:25 PM
My desk is sort of similar to that, except I don't have that nifty bookshelf. But the actual drawers more than make up for it. If I still had that digital-camera-like-thing, I'd show it to you guys. Fortunately, the desks they give us at the University are alot nicer. I'll feel spoiled. ;)
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Nova1313 on July 18, 2003, 11:13 PM
http://www.novaslp.net/pics/fullview.JPG

http://www.novaslp.net/pics/sideshot.JPG

http://www.novaslp.net/pics/topshot.JPG


If you can't tell already im not the most organized person in the world.
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: TheMinistered on July 19, 2003, 10:48 AM
http://www.backstab.ca/~source/PORTRAIT.jpg
http://www.backstab.ca/~source/LANDSCAPE.jpg
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: CrAz3D on July 20, 2003, 06:41 PM
How can y'all be so unorganized?  Grok's is nice & clean, tghe way it should be.

I'm a neat freak, everything has its respective place & is there unless needed.  My desk is all "pretty" ;)
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Nova1313 on July 20, 2003, 11:25 PM
I work 14 hours a day 6 days a week. So the day I am home my desk gets cleaned. For the rest of time mail and bills pile up. I have all that nice stuff but i dont get to use it hardly ever which is a true shame. :/
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Grok on July 21, 2003, 06:34 AM
I need to know the recommended maximum length of EIDE cables, so I can mount my CDR/DVD in the lower-left shelf of my computer rack, and move the computer into a quiet housing.  Does anyone know these lengths and can save me a search?
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Adron on July 21, 2003, 07:55 AM
Quote from: Grok on July 21, 2003, 06:34 AM
I need to know the recommended maximum length of EIDE cables, so I can mount my CDR/DVD in the lower-left shelf of my computer rack, and move the computer into a quiet housing.  Does anyone know these lengths and can save me a search?

I think the recommended maximum length is around 40 cm.
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Grok on July 21, 2003, 09:30 AM
That means I will need an external interface.  Should I look for a USB2 adapter for EIDE to connect the CD-R or is something easier and cheaper available that won't decrease performance of the CD-R?
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Adron on July 21, 2003, 10:01 AM
Quote from: Grok on July 21, 2003, 09:30 AM
That means I will need an external interface.  Should I look for a USB2 adapter for EIDE to connect the CD-R or is something easier and cheaper available that won't decrease performance of the CD-R?

What about Serial ATA? I think those cables can be longer...
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Grok on July 21, 2003, 10:31 AM
Something like this?  $20.

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/doc2/a21040.html

Controller cards appear to run about $50.

Cable (http://www.mwave.com/mwave/doc2/a00306.html) about $9.

$79 + shipping to move CD drive 1m away from computer.  Hmm.
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Thing on July 21, 2003, 11:08 AM
You guys are lucky having an actual desk. :(
I have to use a Metro Rack.  I think it was meant to store food on.
http://www.vpnsys.com/images/metrorack.jpg
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Adron on July 21, 2003, 11:11 AM
Something like that, yes... New motherboards often have SATA built-in anyway, so it's the future. The only thing you need to check is that your drive will work with a SATA converter.
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Skywing on July 21, 2003, 01:34 PM
Quote from: Thing on July 21, 2003, 11:08 AM
You guys are lucky having an actual desk. :(
I have to use a Metro Rack.  I think it was meant to store food on.
http://www.vpnsys.com/images/metrorack.jpg
Ouch.  That looks like a wiring nightmare.
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Grok on July 23, 2003, 10:10 AM
I'm looking at something like this USB/IDE enclosure to mount to the bottom-left opening in my cabinet:

http://www.kingwin.com/pdut_detail.asp?LineID=&CateID=27&ID=104

Might get two of those, put the CDROM/DVD in one, the CD/CD-R in the other.  $74 each, plus cables.

This should enable me to close up the computer entirely in sound-proof box (except for ventilation).
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Hostile on July 24, 2003, 12:20 PM
safe to say i win this fight, ill -try- and take pictures tonight.  8)
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Yoni on July 25, 2003, 11:53 PM
This picture was taken a few days ago. I am amazed and proud of how messy my room was then (though it has been messier in the past).

http://yoni.valhallalegends.com/stuff/Mess1.jpg

A different point of view:

http://yoni.valhallalegends.com/stuff/Mess2.jpg
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Grok on July 26, 2003, 04:00 PM
Quote from: Yoni on July 25, 2003, 11:53 PM
This picture was taken a few days ago. I am amazed and proud of how messy my room was then (though it has been messier in the past).

http://yoni.valhallalegends.com/stuff/Mess1.jpg

A different point of view:

http://yoni.valhallalegends.com/stuff/Mess2.jpg

Of course you need those CDs to burn backups of your own programs and stuff.
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Yoni on July 26, 2003, 06:42 PM
Quote from: Grok on July 26, 2003, 04:00 PM
Of course you need those CDs to burn backups of your own programs and stuff.
Well, of course! Here's one:
http://yoni.valhallalegends.com/stuff/ProjectsBackup.jpg
(BNLS source code now on CDs :))

I needn't assure you that this isn't Nero you see running on the computer in the pictures, and I was certainly not using it to burn DVD-rips of Monty Python's Flying Circus at the time.
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: iago on July 27, 2003, 08:12 AM
Quote from: Yoni on July 26, 2003, 06:42 PM
Quote from: Grok on July 26, 2003, 04:00 PM
Of course you need those CDs to burn backups of your own programs and stuff.
Well, of course! Here's one:
http://yoni.valhallalegends.com/stuff/ProjectsBackup.jpg
(BNLS source code now on CDs :))

I needn't assure you that this isn't Nero you see running on the computer in the pictures, and I was certainly not using it to burn DVD-rips of Monty Python's Flying Circus at the time.

Yes, you needn't tell us because we wouldn't believe you anyway :-)

I'm surprised you didn't write it in Jewish :)
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Grok on July 27, 2003, 09:02 AM
Quote from: iago on July 27, 2003, 08:12 AMI'm surprised you didn't write it in Jewish :)

He would have to first create such a language.
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Yoni on July 27, 2003, 01:35 PM
Quote from: iago on July 27, 2003, 08:12 AM
I'm surprised you didn't write it in Jewish :)
That's totally eww. Of all my burned CDs, I have only 1 that I wrote on in Hebrew, and that's only because the movie that was on it was in Hebrew.
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: FOH-Master on August 02, 2003, 02:51 PM
Quote from: Thing on July 21, 2003, 11:08 AM
You guys are lucky having an actual desk. :(
I have to use a Metro Rack.  I think it was meant to store food on.
http://www.vpnsys.com/images/metrorack.jpg
Woh that is a hela a lot of computers. you are so lucky. all your chairs look comfier than mine. whats your job? why would you need al those computers? are they all top spec?  FOH :o
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: hismajesty on August 03, 2003, 10:28 AM
Quote from: FOH-Master on August 02, 2003, 02:51 PM
Quote from: Thing on July 21, 2003, 11:08 AM
You guys are lucky having an actual desk. :(
I have to use a Metro Rack.  I think it was meant to store food on.
http://www.vpnsys.com/images/metrorack.jpg
Woh that is a hela a lot of computers. you are so lucky. all your chairs look comfier than mine. whats your job? why would you need al those computers? are they all top spec?  FOH :o

I didnt see any chairs in that pic...
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Spht on August 03, 2003, 02:22 PM
Quote from: hismajesty on August 03, 2003, 10:28 AM
Quote from: FOH-Master on August 02, 2003, 02:51 PM
Quote from: Thing on July 21, 2003, 11:08 AM
You guys are lucky having an actual desk. :(
I have to use a Metro Rack.  I think it was meant to store food on.
http://www.vpnsys.com/images/metrorack.jpg
Woh that is a hela a lot of computers. you are so lucky. all your chairs look comfier than mine. whats your job? why would you need al those computers? are they all top spec?  FOH :o

I didnt see any chairs in that pic...

Detected sarcasm.
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: Thing on August 03, 2003, 06:35 PM
I might set up the webcam again.  It looks cool at night.
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: hismajesty on August 04, 2003, 08:39 AM
Quote from: Spht on August 03, 2003, 02:22 PM
Quote from: hismajesty on August 03, 2003, 10:28 AM
Quote from: FOH-Master on August 02, 2003, 02:51 PM
Quote from: Thing on July 21, 2003, 11:08 AM
You guys are lucky having an actual desk. :(
I have to use a Metro Rack.  I think it was meant to store food on.
http://www.vpnsys.com/images/metrorack.jpg
Woh that is a hela a lot of computers. you are so lucky. all your chairs look comfier than mine. whats your job? why would you need al those computers? are they all top spec?  FOH :o

I didnt see any chairs in that pic...

Detected sarcasm.
;)
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: FOH-Master on August 05, 2003, 06:15 AM
Quote from: hismajesty

I didnt see any chairs in that pic...
quote]

I was refering to grok and the others. i should hav said. ::)
Title: Re:Computer Desk
Post by: warz on August 18, 2003, 11:46 PM
I have that same black chair as grok. When my dad's company moved offices I snagged a lot of neat things, such as that chair.