Dream Desk Build

duglyuckwing (27)in #diy • 7 years ago

Starting from a measly AMD FX4300, 280x, 8gb ddr3, and assorted second hand gear I was able to build a gaming rig. But since the days of using a box fan to cool down my PC, I have invested a bit more into my setup........ Okay, Okay, I have far more invested into it than my car but who fucking cares? I work from home and I'd rather ride a bicycle, plus you pick up the BEST woman with a shitty car! ;)

The Desk itself (Build)
Ikea Hamarp 74" Solid Birch Counter Top
(http://www.ikea.com/us/en/search/?query=hammarp)
Sanded with 120 Grit sandpaper
Natural Danish Oil wiped with rag, add second coat after 1 hour~ish
3 days cure for Danish oil
4 Ikea OLOV legs (http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30264301/)
Set legs to preferred height
Fin!

                                    Monitors:
             24" ASUS VG248QE 1ms 144hz 
            29" LG 29UB55-B 5ms 21:9 2k

                                 Keyboard/Mouse:
            Corsair K65 Vengeance MX Cherry Red W/ Miami (Tai-Hao) kepcaps
            Razer Ouroboros Ambidextrous Wire/Wireless 

                                 Audio Equipment:
            Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface
            Spark by Blue Microphone
            PreSonus E66 Studio Monitors w/stand & pads
            Focal Spirit Studio Professional Headphones
            Corsair void Bluetooth Gaming headset
            Subpac S2 Seat-back Physical Sound

                                      PC Build: 
           Tower: NZXT Phantom ATX+
           CPU:Intell Core I-7 6700k (4.2ghz)
           GPU:ASUS STRIX GTX 1070
           PSU: LEPA G-900 GOLD edition
           MOBO: GIGABYTE Z170X
           RAM: 32gb (4x8GB) 3200mhz G-SKILL TridentZ DDR4
           CPU Cooler: Noctua DH-15
           Fans: 
                          2x NZXT LED 200mm
                          4x Noctua NF-F12 120mm (excluding CPU coolers fans)
           Storage: 
                          Random WD 1TB HDD
                          256GB Samsung EVO (boot)
                          WD 1.5TB Passport for External Storage

                                       EXTRAs

Chair:
DX Racer Formula Series DOH/FD01/NR (Black/ Blue) NOTE: Do not buy this chair, spend your money on a high end office chair, Colon Cancer and Back Problems are not things that you should be taking lightly!!

                                   Networking Gear:

Raspberry Pi3 running windows IOT or Linux
Netgear 8 port POE switch

                                   Mobile Decives:

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Motorola Moto 360 (First Edition)

                                       Laptop:

Del XPS 13" 9360

                                    Current Books:

Art of Deception By Kevin Mitnick
Network Warrior 2nd edition By Gary A. Donahue
The C Programing Language By Brian W. Kernighan/ Dennis M. Ritchie

                                    Current Drank:

Soylent
Hennesey COGNAC

For your information I have had that bottle of Hennessy since Christmas, so do not use that as an excuse to go locking yourself into a sheltered area with a fifth of Monarch Vodka. On a more serious note this space is very productive, and is an engineers playground, I have POE power for testing Wireless Bridges, IP cameras, etc along with plenty of ethernet ports to fuel a hoard of projects. I also have USB on the lip of the desk as well as into the Anker Power strip located under the desk. I did not post any pictures of my cable management as I would be socially abused for doing so. My cable management skills are effective and efficient, but not in the same league as the equipment that it serves.

Future Upgrades:

Like noted in the list of equipment, I need a new chair. The DX racer just is not cut out for the really hardcore CS nerd that I am. I am in the midst of getting a usb hub so plugging my Bluetooth dongles or flash drives in will be much easier. I also could use some sound dampening foam spread around my room, but I have "made do" with my closet full of clothes and filling in areas of dead space with couches an such. I have also been working on making my room/house smarter, so I may do a video on that stuff later when I get more time and purchase a few more items.

Tips for building your "Dream Setup"

Start small, and work your way into it. A lot of people see what I have built and think it is what they need, which is not always the case in hand. By purchasing the bare minimum it gives you time and a first person perspective on what is right for you . On the contrary, you should be thinking towards the future and not be afraid to spend the extra dollar for something that will last you a while and add time to your daily life (like an SSD). The bottom line is this my friends, DO YOUR RESEARCH!