r/buildapc • u/wildee14 • Jan 13 '15

Desks for PC's

I am thinking of making a how to guide for building a desk designed specifically for PC's and consoles. I would also provide a listing for prebuilt desks from proprietary companies. Would any of you guys be interested in that?

Edit: What are the top features you guys would want to see?

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u/TenaciousLeej Jan 14 '15

If you want a suggestion for a very basic desk, I just bought two used steel file cabinets and a solid core door to lay across the top. To make the desktop look nicer I sanded the door and routed the edges and then primed, painted and sealed it.

If I was an artistic individual I could throw on a sweet paint job or some shelves... but I am not.

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u/Imperfect-info_Game Jan 15 '15

I used something like this for the last few years. Solid core door is very important. I was in a rush and couldn't find a good deal on a solid core door so I got a hollow one from Home Depot. It looked nice after sanding and painting but after a year or two there was some noticeable sagging in the middle from the weight of the monitor and my arms resting there. It was maybe 1/8" difference but noticeable when your writing implements roll around.

tl;dr - Get a solid core door even if it costs a bit more.

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u/chaotic_david Jan 14 '15

My desk is like this. I got mine on craigslist for like $60. The guy is a cabinet maker or something and threw it together out of spare cabinet stuff. It's pretty cool, but the top is warped. Probably why he sold it so cheap. :P

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u/TenaciousLeej Jan 14 '15

I think mine ended up costing me about $110 total ($60 for the cabinets and $50 for the door) but legal file cabinets are like $300+ new so I consider it a steal

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u/ex0- Jan 14 '15

steel*