In main rig, 11 [4 Raptor X'es 150 GB, 7 x 1.5TB] + 4 SSDs [4 x 30GB]
NAS got 5 mechanical [5 x 2TB]
Backup of NAS got 6 [6 x 1.5TB]
So its 22 mechanical and 4 SSDs.
£66 in Ikea, look under Fredrik/Gallant [kinda legendary desk by now :)]
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oo i see, having a looking now. What size monitors are on your desk at the minute?(helps me visualise it in my new room :P).
How well has the finished coped? I know my current desk has lost most of its finish and looks like its really naff (patches of colour changes etc). I was looking at a glass desk but this does look quite nice. Cant see the extra shelf bit yours has, any chance you know what that piece is called?
Two 24" is probably max what you can fit.. the desk lacks width for more unless you wanna go vertical-horizontal-vertical setup.
Finish on this desk is superb, no colour patches at all, nice shade of black.
Extra shelf was invented by me, it wasn't part of the desk :P
Its a combination of wall mounted shell and legs, check here for more info:
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/60103632
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/00054564
Legs come in different heights, depends on your needs [three different types iirc]
I really like the idea as you can have lots of free space under my screen(s)
Also, what I use and its really the most important thing in this setup - cable management tray:
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50035115
Took me and my Dad almost all afternoon to build it, but finally here we have my dual monitor setup on my new desk.
It isn't a worktop like I was planning as to be honest for a flat pack job this is rather solid :)
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/u...k/DSC_0001.jpg
4 months of planning, assembly and waiting on deliveries before completion, including the floor, desk and chair. This is my time-sink:
http://forums.hexus.net/members/paul...011-pc-kit.jpg
Thanks. Most of flat's had an overhaul this year. It's nice to finally be able to enjoy it.
Since I decided to quit coding this year, I don't really need 3 screens, it's purely for convenience and pleasure. Usually it's Steam to my right, email to my left and Chrome in front of me, with other apps dotted around too. Mostly it's because I like being able to switch between single and twin screen and surround gaming.
Plus there was this Sigourney Weaver film I watched years ago, Copycat (1995), she had 3 screens, it all looked awesome and I've wanted a set-up like that ever since. It's just taken a long time.
Workspace #1 (bit messy)
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/513/ssa51350.jpg
Workspace #2 (also a bit messy)
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/1262/ssa51351.jpg
I love how you say a bit messy :D Mind you mine is a "bit messy" too :D
Nice Paul, very nice indeed. Makes my offering look truly pathetic.
Get yourself a copy of ultramon. Quite cheap and works well with three monitors, giving you individual wallpapers, taskbars and buttons to quickly direct windows to different screen. I've used it for a few years and it works well.
(I will point out that I dont work for them either lol)
Thanks, although I wouldn't go that far. Plenty out there to trump both of us.
Been a registered user since 2007. Since Windows 7 came out, I've found the Smart Taskbar feature more of a hindrance and only use UltraMon for wallpapers and window buttons these days :)
Well I guess I was going too far, that said I don't have the room for 3 monitors !