Additional pictures/gifs if anyone's interested:

https://imgur.com/a/hShEq2F

EDIT: Thought I'd include links for some things being asked for on here. I didn't purchase everything new nor recently so there are some things I wasn't able to ID.

Art/Deco:

• "Kiss More Often" Wall art
  
  • Thanks to those that pointed out that the Amazon tapestry isn't affiliated with or supporting the original artist. I've linked to the artist's store instead
    
• Gold Trellis Wallpaper
  
• Bed Rest Pillow
  
  • I got this at Target but can't find the exact one. Amazon seems to have a bunch.
    
• Bedding/Comforter
  
  • I can't remember where this comforter came from since I've had it for so long. I'd recommend looking out for decent sales or checking HomeGoods for decently priced comforters
    
• Bed Throw Blanket
  
• Couch Throw Blanket
  
• White Corduroy Couch Pillow Covers
  
• Couch
  
  • Found it for cheap on Craigslist and can't provide an ID
    
• Floor Rug
  
  • Found it on Craigslist as well. It's a Safavieh Hudson Shag Rug
    
• Bedside Floor Rug
  
• Anti-Fatigue Mat for the Standing Desk
  
• 5-Arm Floor Lamp
  
• Ottoman with Storage
  
  • Found this on a marketplace (LetGo) and can't find any identifying details
    
• Incense Holder
  
• Duct Tape for Framing and Line Work
  
  Technology/Peripherals:
  
  
• Standing Desk
  
  • Buying the desk without the tabletop knocks off about $100 . It might be a cost-effective solution if you want to build a custom-tabletop/desk for under $300
    
• KRK Rokit 5 Studio Monitors
  
• Studio Monitor Stands
  
• TCL 43 Inch 4K TV
  
• Adjustable TV Desk Mount
  
• JBL 5.1 Home Theater Speaker System
  
  • Look for Amazon Warehouse deals on this stuff. I found a set for $100 below the price for a brand new set
    
• Yamaha RX-V383 AV Receiver
  
  • Found this used on LetGo
    
• Led Light Strips
  
  • I've had my light strips for years so I can't provide a specific ID for mine. I linked to a set that uses the same wifi controller as mine but you can shop around. I used 4 strips to do the bed backlighting, under-lighting and desk backlighting
    
• Led Wifi Controllers
  
  • If you have a led strip that doesn't have a wifi controller, you can purchase a compatible controller to take advantage of home automation

Edit: Adding PCPartPicker link and a few more details...

PCPartPicker: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/4tZRsY

More pictures: https://imgur.com/a/UNqsFuO

Specs of "Lil Chungus" below:

• Case: Louqe Ghost S1 (Limestone) + Large Tophat
  
• Mobo: Gigabyte X570 I Aorus Pro WiFi Mini-ITX
  
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X (w/ Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut)
  
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super FE
  
• RAM: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200
  
• PSU: Corsair SF750 PSU
  
• Cooling: Corsair H100i RGB Platinum AIO Liquid CPU Cooler
  
• Boot Drive: Sabrent 1TB Rocket NVMe 4.0
  
• Extra Drive: Samsung 860 QVO 4TB SSD
  
• Lighting: Cheap RGB strips to light up the GPU
  
• Keyboard: Steelseries Apex 7 TKL w/ HyperX B&W Pudding Caps
  
• Mouse: Corsair M65 Pro RGB FPS
  
• Monitor: Acer Predator Z35P
  
• Desk: These legs attached to the top of this desk. I don't recommend the legs as they don't go low enough.
  
• Chair: Secret Labs - Titan
  
• Tablet: HP Stream 7 (pls do not buy this ancient turd)
  
• Wallpaper: https://www.positrondream.com/wallpapers-all
  
  Camera used here: Sony a6000 w/ Sony SEL50F18 50mm/1.8 for most shots. Switched to a Rokinon 12mm F2.0 for the wide shots. The post's main picture was at f/11, 1.3sec, ISO-100 on that 50mm lens.

Here is all of it.

desk top

Desk top was sanded and stained to get this color.

desk legs

27in 4K monitor

monitor arm

speakers

mouse

keyboard

laptop stand

my bank account

2018 MacBook Pro 15"

Display: LG 5k2k (34WK95U-W) + VIVO Gas Arm
Wallpaper: @blkmarket
Speakers: Presonus Eris E5
Keyboard/Mouse: Magic Keyboard + Surface Mouse
Desk: IKEA Karlby + VIVO Standing Desk Legs
Chair: Massdrop Flex Task Chair
Art: http://hybrid-design.com/
Pen holder: Arad Hand Cup

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One cord as in one cord connecting to the MBP. The monitor charges the Macbook and acts as the hub for the speakers and usb devices. The desk has a powerstrip on the underside where the monitor, speakers and desk plug in, the power strip is plugged into the wall (you can't see it in the photo, but there's a weird shadow that gives it away).

VIVO Electric Stand Up Desk Frame... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073K1JSW7?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Yeah I got inspired to do it by this sub.. I preferred a butcher block bc the IKEA table tops aren’t solid wood. Thanks btw!

Here ya go!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A6IZEOC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_OnY91nw7uS8y4

So, non-GPS apps first:

Military Mountainerring that shows how to handle yourself in mountainous terrain.

[Army Survivor Guide](https://play.google.com/store/search? hq=army+survivor+guide&c=apps) (I use the one by Milodroid) is great for learning the necessary skills to keep yourself alive - especially if something goes wrong.

First Aid (I use one by AR Medical). As is always the case, make sure you know how to use the app/book before you need it. If nothing else, know what to do if someone stops breathing, goes into shock or has heat stroke.

Compass - I use Smart Compass. They're not as reliable - strictly IMO - as a standard compass, but they work. The one I use integrates the camera making it easy to aim at an object for orientation.

Moon Phases. There are lots of them, and some weather apps have them integrated, but I got my for free off Amazon App of the Day.

Weather (I use the Weather Channel app.) Always good to have and every phone I've ever seen has one already integrated.

Google Sky Map is awesome for finding constellations and planets at night.

Now for GPS (and related) apps:

All Trails is used mostly for finding trails in an area. It's certainly not an exhaustive list, but really cool if you travel and like to hike in new places.

Google Earth is good for recon and importing tracks into.

Alpine Quest - after a lot of trial and error I chose this over Backcountry Navigator, Androzic, MM Tracker and Google Maps. The feature that sealed it for me is setting different maps up and changing their opacity to see multiple things at once. I normally use a topo map at 100% opacity and a Google Earth map at 30%. It puts barely visible landmarks on the map with the topography.

(But, I wasn't unimpressed with any. All had their strengths and weaknesses - Alpine Quest included. But, I got to where I needed to choose and went with Alpine Quest.)

My Tracks is good if ALL you want is to import a track into Google Earth. (It's easy to do this with Alpine Quest, too, but I'm guessing it uses more battery than just tracks.)

Easy extras:

Without links... The kindle app is really nice - I can take multiple books with me. A music app is great, too. Also, my camera (on my Incredible 2) is pretty good, considering, and it's easy to get out and use.

I would keep it in your pocket or pack, instead of on a hiking stick. I suppose they could compensate for movement, but if it's in your hand, it seems the speed and such gets messed up as swinging back and forth seems to count. However, use it as you're most comfortable, obviously.

Not an app:
I've seriously considered buying something like this - or even a few of them - to have extra power so I don't need to worry about running out of juice.

Never travel without the 10 essentials unless you are 100% positive you won't need a piece. (For example, I hike out my back door (literally, which is AWESOME) and am never going so far I need an emergency shelter. But, I always have a first aid kit, an emergency kit, and a map/standard-compass just in case.

Happy Hiking!

> what desk and how expensive are those desks?

I'm getting this: http://www.ergodepot.com/Jarvis_Desk_p/jrv.htm

Ergo Depot has a bunch of models in a wide price range (from $500 to $2000+). I got some extra options so I ended up paying about $975 myself. That's going all out, my intention is to alternate between sitting and standing during the day and this is the way I decided to do it.


Other folks just buy a static height desk and use a barstool when they want to sit. There are a lot of DIY solutions I saw mentioned as well when researching.

http://iamnotaprogrammer.com/Ikea-Standing-desk-for-22-dollars.html

I saw that referenced a number of times. I also saw some nifty setups with a higher and lower area and monitor(s) on moutned arms that could be swiveled from one to the other.


Lastly, in between "new expensive desk" and "complete DIY" is http://www.amazon.com/VARIDESK-34563-Pro-Plus/dp/B00JI6NCCK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1415043513&sr=8-3&keywords=standing+desk.

I don't have mine yet so I can't offer anything beyond what I researched going into it. For me, spending more but not having to build anything myself or deal with any of that was a no brainer, I know for many the opposite is true.

Yes. It’s great!

VIVO Black Electric Stand Up Desk... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071KGDGNK?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

It’s a desk I bought off amazon. Thanks.

eureka gaming desk

Definitely move the tv. We have our tv relatively level with the bed but I ended up putting a few books under it to get it right. The middle of the tv is is like top of my head level rather than eye level of that helps you at all.

If you prefer to sit up to watch make sure you adjust it for that. Similarly if you move positions a lot you could put it on something similar to a standing desk type podium where you only need to lift a lever to raise or lower the monitor/tv.

Here’s what I mean in general: Standing Desk Converter

It's a combination of https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073K1JSW7 and https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50335208/

It was really easy to assemble, only need a drill. Could be done for even cheaper if you don't care about the standing element, I work from home quite often so it's a nice touch.

Actually, those are the kind I am talking about. I work with mostly people that are 50+, and most of them have some kind of disability from military service, so they like the idea of those desks, but when it comes down to it they never use them because of back and knee pain.
This is the desk we have

Thanks! The desk is semi custom. It's a stand up, legs are from Amazon, the top I made out of a solid core door and some oak trim i got at Lowe's. It's 80" wide 30" deep.

Being in a small space is a great technique for peace. This entire list helps, for me personally ...

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(1) Self-swaddling bed (it's like weighted blankets on steroids -- really works):

Making a custom-bed that is for lying down on the tummy, but with a large hole in the mattress and (plywood) bedframe for the tummy to hang down with no pressure on it, and a cut-out for the nose and face to indent through the cushion (like massage beds with a spot for your face to poke through) ... Freeing up the tummy is something that yoga instructors work very hard at, and this bed does it effortlessly, while redistributing body weight to create a therapeutic pressure/weight on the upper chest (feels like an hour-long hug, in the best way)

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(2) Removing excess visual stimulation:

Painting/covering the walls indoors to be black (which reflect no light and therefore symbolize visual nothingness), or walking in safe, well-lit areas outdoors at night (where the night sky looks like a black wall of nothingness)

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(3) Spending time in a small self-cubby hole

Moving a dresser with a big box on it, or moving a tall book shelf, into the corner of a bedroom, with the shelf-dresser flush against one wall, and 2 feet away from the other wall in the corner of the room, finally a small desk (or compact, adjustable standing desk) is put into the self-cubby that has been made ... Add close-up nature posters, like zoomed in on a leaf, or tree trunk, to the inside walls of the cubby to finish the look ... And/or spend time camping in a car. (I'm currently pioneering a way to get up to 6 feet of vertical clearance in a typical self-thermo-regulated "ready mode" Prius car, by adding a roof-extension disguised as a cargo bag on the top of the Prius, allowing an adult to stand up in the car and be in a cubby space that is a 2'x2'x2' cube, from the arms up).

Yeah, my back sucked for a while - lots of airplane travel, sitting long hours, carrying a 30lb backpack on the same shoulder - it all caught up with me. Things that helped me: I got an inversion table, set up a standing desk - I use that almost all the time. (I started with a Varidesk but wanted more surface area so I upgraded to a $270 desk frame on amazon + a solid-core door which I'm pretty happy with; I overloaded the weight limit (too many monitors) so I have to give it some help when I change height, but I'm almost always just standing.) I tried treadmill desk but discovered I can really only use the treadmill when I'm reading so that (a used treadmill) is sitting off to the side now.

I'm at the point now where I love standing desks (provide they have enough work area).

Counter-top:
https://m2.ikea.com/us/en/p/barkaboda-countertop-walnut-90331473/

Frame: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071KGDGNK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5h4tDbT8JSJC6

Thanks!

FITUEYES Tempered Glass Computer Monitor Riser TV Shelf Risers stand 4.7'' High 23.6'' Save Space Desktop Stand for Xbox One/component/flat Screen TV-Black DT106005GB https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A6IZEOC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xDULAbRPR0SGG

Thanks for the reply! I will check all of this out. But I really just don't need the drawers. I was thinking about using something like this...

https://www.amazon.com/VIVO-Workstation-Ergonomic-Adjustable-DESK-V102E/dp/B071KGDGNK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519799681&sr=8-1&keywords=adjustable+power+table+legs

Expensive. But it would eliminate all the issues caused but just legs.

Hello, I'm looking for a standing desk -- something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B6NGS6E?psc=1

Unfortunately I haven't been able to find any that are sourced/sold in Canada. Anyone have any leads to this product or something similar?

It is it’s a picture from [Amazon ]
https://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Battlestation-Ecosystem-Compatible-Adjustable/dp/B07S1Y56ML?th=1&psc=1

I would recommend a desk top with a larger depth like the gerton. The 24” depth of the table top you linked is really meant for counter spaces and the like. Desks usually have a greater depth. When you mentioned have dual monitor arms, that also led me to believe you would need a bit more depth. I have the gerton top, and it’s just enough with my dual monitors, keyboard, and trackpad.

I would also recommend and electric raising and lowering desk stand like this: VIVO Black Electric Stand Up Desk Frame Workstation, Single Motor Ergonomic Standing Height Adjustable Base (DESK-V102E) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071KGDGNK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_aDKFDbXKK2EK6
These are nice in case you decide you don’t like the height at any specific point, or if you decide to stand for a bit. On top of that, they are extremely sturdy and take up less room than using drawers as legs on either end.

VIVO Black Electric Stand Up Desk Frame Workstation, Single Motor Ergonomic Standing Height Adjustable Base (DESK-V102E) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071KGDGNK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_w-lACb3Z79H8F

Our helpdesk guys have spent the last few months setting these up for practically everyone. They seem popular.

We also bought a bunch of motorized L desks for an area we just renovated.

Personally, I'm not even remotely interested. I also don't believe there's much benefit to standing all day vs sitting all day. I just try to get up and move around throughout the day.

Seville Classics

Not L shaped, but can extend up a bit higher than your hammock, $65 Open-Box excellent

Another $53 open box

$30 Open Box

$25 Open Box, directly for Projector

I bought my own VariDesk at work, but I understand that it's the most expensive brand of adjustable desk topper and not everyone has $400 to spare on that. A couple of coworkers liked mine and bought knock-offs for $200 on Amazon.

Since I've started using the standing desk, my hip pain has been reduced by about 90%. I still need to work on mobility, but standing for 4-6 hours at work greatly helps.

A friend of mine had one of these

Here's a link!
https://www.amazon.com/VIVO-Adjustable-Converter-Workstation-DESK-V000B/dp/B01MDKROXW

The type of desk would be the ones that modify the regular desk to elevate your monitors and equipment. Something like this.

If you don't mind looking a little silly in the office....

I do squats in the kitchen while I wait for my lunch to microwave.

I also have a standing desk riser on my desk and a balance disc I stand on when I am standing, I sort of march back and forth on it, it gets me moving more and it give me steps while I am standing in one place.

Fitueyes DT106004GW

Here you go

VIVO Black Electric Stand Up Desk Frame Workstation, Single Motor Ergonomic Standing Height Adjustable Base (DESK-V102E) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071KGDGNK/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_i_D0.3DbFKECNY4

Stand. If you're at home and can afford it, get a standing desk ($128):

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LYB7GRD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Is what I use. I'm tall (6'), and it goes up to 54 inches which is too high for me. One of the first things I looked into since I always got sleepy/fell asleep studying pre-med. Most other desks don't go nearly as high if you're tall, so make sure to check that if you buy a different model. If you go to the library/trying to stay on budget, see if there's a way to stack items and stand? May look weird, but at least you won't get so sleepy.

You can also get boxes for stacking. I did that as a side desk space. Just go to Costco (or similar) and be like "I was wondering if I could get a couple boxes. I bought more than I realized and just want to spread it out more."

If you're interested in getting one for yourself at some point, I really like this one. It just sits on top of your existing desk instead of being a huge desk in and of itself, and it's roughly 1/3rd the price of a full-sized variable standing desk. I ended up just getting it myself without going through my office and it's been pretty noticeable so far. They have smaller models that are more appropriate for a single-monitor set-up, but the large one works really well for 2.

I got a Vivo from amazon 189.00, plus a dual monitor mast 25.99. It has functioned very nicely so far (5 months) and a few co-workers have also ordered them.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MDKROXW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

my local home depot has solid core door slabs for about $50. which makes for an awesome desk with plenty of room, then just grab some legs from ikea or even something like this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ITHJMBI/ref=crt_ewc_title_dp_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3W3STWCK1O3NR

stain and seal, it's around $100 if you go for the
ikea legs, the sit/stand combo is barely $300

Just on amazon. Here is the link

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DC3321Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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How do I get the flair where I can put my computer specs like you have? I wanted to do that for this post but couldnt figure out how to do it.

Thanks for the suggestion. That seems fairly reasonable and would fit my desk well.


This is the desk frame I have. The suggested max dimensions is 85"x44" and I would love to take full advantage of that. I tend to accumulate a lot of stuff and I love having a lot of space to spread out. Plus I'm hoping to double the space as a work bench for crafts and stuff.

My end goal, if I had a living space to allow it, is to get two of these frames and have an L shaped desk with a set of shelves between and over head. This would give me a lot of room to work on projects and have all my stuff organized.

A door slab perhaps. Or just get this and put it on top: https://www.amazon.com/FlexiSpot-M2B-Standing-Desk-Adjustable/dp/B01HPE05BM

That size is exactly what I'm looking for, but with two posts instead of one for sitting purposes so I can actually put my legs forward.

https://www.amazon.com/Seville-Classics-Pneumatic-Computer-Height-Adjustable/dp/B0728LG6NF

If you look at the last pic in that link it shows how you cant really put your legs down properly with a single pole.

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-R240HY-bidx-23-8-Inch-Widescreen/dp/B0148NNKTC/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=acer+24+inch+monitor&qid=1565842027&s=gateway&sprefix=acer+24+i&sr=8-3
https://www.amazon.com/Vitesse-Computer-High-Back-Ergonomic-Headrest/dp/B07FYBJRT7/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=vitesse+gaming+chair&qid=1565842071&s=gateway&sprefix=vitesse+g&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExQk42VlUxQUcxRlA1JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODk3MDk5MlRDQjJITTk0TFJEOSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTI2NDA0MzBYNTA5UTBFUENYUSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl
https://www.amazon.com/Eureka-Ergonomic-Z1-S-Gaming-Desk/dp/B07DC3321Q?ref_=bl_dp_s_mw_17466488011

Problem solved.

In regards to charging the second battery, this universal battery charger is on Amazon for 9 bucks shipped. It's well reviewed, only 2 of the dozen reviews gave it 1 star, both claiming incompatibility with a phone, and both had a response from the manufacturer offering to help them via their CS channels. I think that bodes pretty well, I might look into that.

However I'm also considering an external charger as an alternative, this is also excellently reviewed, prime eligible, 2900 mAh, and is only $26.

If you will be sitting up in the bed then something like This might work. Fully laying down though? How is that going to work?

Solid find, but I can't quite justify the price. What are your thoughts on these guys I found on Amazon?

https://www.amazon.com/AIMEZO-Adjustable-Motor-Electric-Height/dp/B074R6YNJF/ref=sr_1_5?crid=371V8NYQ3II5E&keywords=standing%2Bdesk%2Blegs&qid=1563804352&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011&rnid=2661617011&s=gateway&sprefix=standing%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-5&th=1

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https://www.amazon.com/Electric-Adjustable-Standing-Ergonomic-Programmable/dp/B072XCVYVX/ref=sr_1_7?crid=371V8NYQ3II5E&keywords=standing+desk+legs&qid=1563804352&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011&rnid=2661617011&s=gateway&sprefix=standing%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-7

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https://www.amazon.com/Jarvis-Standing-Desk-Frame-Only/dp/B01N023V8B/ref=sr_1_10?crid=371V8NYQ3II5E&keywords=standing%2Bdesk%2Blegs&qid=1563804352&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011&rnid=2661617011&s=gateway&sprefix=standing%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-10&th=1

I'm sorry for the long links

I'm also looking for a stand and saw this one

I don't plan on placing my Xbox underneath it. I have it on it's stand to the side of my desk.

https://www.amazon.ca/Mobile-Adjustable-Stand-Up-Workstation/dp/B019EME04G/ref=sr_1_68?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;qid=1483476537&amp;amp;sr=8-68&amp;amp;keywords=standing+desk<br />
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https://www.amazon.ca/Mount-Adjustable-Computer-Presentation-MI-7940/dp/B01LYB7GRD/ref=sr_1_28?ie=UTF8&amp;amp;qid=1483476398&amp;amp;sr=8-28&amp;amp;keywords=standing+desk<br />

https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_1_9?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=standing+desk&sprefix=standing+%2Cundefined%2C165&crid=1XC1U20RKUHHQ&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Astanding+desk

https://rockymountaindesks.ca/

http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/t-zone-xt-standing-desk-top-extender-black/6000189590080

https://www.fitneff.ca/collections/sit-stand-desks

https://www.standingdesks.ca/

http://ca.varidesk.com/en-ca/home

https://www.source.ca/standing-desks-adjustable-height-tables

https://www.grandandtoy.com/EN/search/pages/browse/Height-Adjustable-Desks-Standing-Workstations/_/N-b7b.aspx

http://www.bestbuy.ca/Search/SearchResults.aspx?path=ca77b9b4beca91fe414314b86bb581f8en20&query=standing%20desk

http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/S19022506/
http://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/S19022530/

FITUEYES Height Adjustable Standing Desk Gas Spring Riser Desk Converter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KFWJFVH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_1fAGDb2W2WJG3

A lot larger than the previous one, but much easier to use.

AIMEZO 3 Tier Adjustable Legs Dual Motor Electric Sit to Stand Desk Frame 71" W Electric Height Adjustable Desk Base https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074R6YNJF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_GaAHDbZ8B7JEB

Incredibly sturdy. I was very shocked.

My home setup I still have an l-shaped glass and steel desk (I prefer glass for how cold to the touch it is and clean it looks), triple monitor, desktop pc on the centerpiece, and an older 32 inch lcd tv with a setup for my laptop or projects on the other desk to my right. If I were to do it over again, I would get one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/VIVO-Workstation-Ergonomic-Adjustable-DESK-V102E/dp/B071KGDGNK/

And go to home depot and get a big 24x48x2 piece of wood, sand it, stain it till it's good, do a thin polyurethane top coat, etc...

https://www.amazon.com/ECHOGEAR-Triple-Monitor-Mount-Screens/dp/B079NNC2YQ/

And use this for my 3 monitors at home, instead of the stand I currently have. Fixed mounts with a curve, all the way. For value if I were doing a new build, I would get 3 of these as my monitors:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1102898-REG/dell_s2715h_27_1920x1080_led_monitor.html

I prefer 1080p as it's still the end-user style often used.

https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Charging-Specific-Thunderbolt-DisplayPort/dp/B0779K9DG2/

This is the dock I would use for the triple monitor setup. Displayport-to-hdmi cables are all over the place, adapters too. Cheap. This dock does some modest charging, but these Plugable ones have been super solid in our workplace so far.

Eureka Ergonomic Z1-S Gaming Desk

The original $500 pricepoint is kinda... outdated, just the frame alone is $200-350 (depending if it’s a single or dual motor model). Add in a standard non-solid wood top for under $100, and you got the going rates for these lower-end standing desks. So, it’s a steal compared to the going rate, but I’d imagine they cheaped out on stuff (like minimum height) compared to other ‘brands’ (they really aren’t much different from each other for this price point) such as autonomous, vivo, massdrop

Edit: in for one, noticed in the confirmation email that they’re also advertising the desk for the price of $400. Somebody changing the prices messed up bigtime lol.

Not sure what your budget is but I used this with a Karlby 98” countertop. It works great and it is a perfect fit.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073K1JSW7/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_6k.ZBbHZSWY2W

Album with more pics.

Specs:

• Keyboard: CM Storm Quickfire Rapid with Cherry MX Blues
  
  
• Numpad: Ducky Pocket (Calculator/Numpad) with Cherry MX Blues
  
  
• Mouse: Logitech M570 Trackball
  
  
• MacroPad: Razer Tartarus
  
  
• Headphones: Philips SHP9500S
  
  
• Monitors: 2x Viewsonic VX2370SMH-LED
  
  
• Desk: Varidesk ProPlus 36"
  
  
  Desktop is a modified Dell XPS god-knows-what.
  
  
• CPU: i7-3770
  
• RAM: 24 GB RAM (assorted)
  
• GPU: Quadro 2000

where to get it: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072PQ6YBS

I have something very similar to this one from Amazon: fitueyes standing desk. It has lasted two years, and is fairly study, but cheap enough that I expect I'll leave it behind when I'm through.

tape measure says 13".

Here's a standing desk i've been pondering. It might be sweet on a folding table but gig transportation seems like it'd be a bear. Maybe it's light enough to throw it in the car; i don't know..

*or one of these Spider stands. i picture putting a thin board across the arms and having a stand up platform to work at.

Our office bought one of these for each of the cubicle desks because everyone wanted one.

Thanks! Still missing the Mii Fighters.

The thingy on my desk isn't a monitor riser, it's a Vari-Desk that lets me use my traditional desk as a standing desk. Desk.

VARIDESK - Height-Adjustable Standing Desk - Pro Plus 36 - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JI6NCCK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_r-Bxzb0DXD74H

https://www.amazon.com/Eureka-Ergonomic-Z1-S-Gaming-Desk/dp/B07DC3321Q

240hz Dual Monitor Streaming PC

Video encoding for streaming is now more cost-effectively accomplished by the gpu rather than by the cpu. So we just need a 6-core cpu for gaming and the strongest NVIDIA gpu that fits the budget (AMD gpus still have poor encoders).

I have included two monitors because you will need a second monitor so that you can see what your chat is saying.

Fortnite Competitive Settings 1080p

• Competitive Settings: Low preset, Epic textures, Epic view distance, 100% 3D resolution
  
• Average fps: ~250
  
• 1% low fps: ~180
  
• Benchmark Video
  
  Streaming Performance:
  
  
• Nvenc (gpu) encoding will reduce FPS by about 16% in Fortnite. As you can see from the link, this is much better than cpu encoding which would reduce FPS by about 24%.
  
• All Nvidia cards from the Pascal and Turing series (10XX and 20XX) have dedicated Nvenc encoding modules. All cards from the same generation have the same encoding power.
  
  Windows 10
  
  
• Use Microsoft's Windows 10 creation tool to get free unactivated Windows 10.
  
• The only downside is a watermark in the bottom corner of your screen. Watermark will not show up on stream/recordings because you'll be using screen capture or game capture mode rather than screen capture.
  
• You can always activate windows later if you choose.
  
  
  RGB Components
  
  
• RGB Case fans (x3)
  
• RGB Keyboard
  
• RGB Mouse
  
• RGB Headset
  
• Blue LED Desk
  
  
  PCPartPicker Part List
  
  Type|Item|Price
  :----|:----|:----
  CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor | $194.79 @ OutletPC
  Motherboard | MSI B450-A PRO MAX ATX AM4 Motherboard | $99.99 @ Amazon
  Memory | *G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory | $84.99 @ Newegg
  Storage | Sabrent Rocket 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $109.98 @ Amazon
  Storage | Seagate Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $64.89 @ OutletPC
  Video Card | *EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB SC GAMING Video Card | $303.88 @ OutletPC
  Case | Cooler Master MasterBox MB530P ATX Mid Tower Case | $129.99 @ B&H
  Power Supply | Corsair TXM Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply | $69.99 @ Newegg
  Monitor | Alienware AW2518HF 24.5" 1920x1080 240 Hz Monitor | $299.99 @ Best Buy
  Monitor | HP VH240a 23.8" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor | $104.84 @ Amazon
  Keyboard | Tecware Phantom RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard | $45.99 @ Amazon
  Mouse | Logitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Wired Optical Mouse | $45.99 @ Best Buy
  Headphones | Corsair VOID PRO RGB (Black) 7.1 Channel Headset | $69.99 @ Amazon
  Custom | Razer Mouse Bungee V2, RC21-01210100-R3M1 | $19.99 @ Amazon
  Custom| Desk| $189.99
  Custom| Chair| $189.99
  | Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
  | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $2075.27
  | Mail-in rebates | -$50.00
  | Total | $2025.27
  | *Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria |
  | Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-10-05 14:47 EDT-0400 |
  
  
• Desk: Eureka Ergonomic Z1-S
  
• Chair: Smugdesk Ergonomic Mesh Chair (includes mousepad)
  
  

  Explanation of Part Choices
  

  
  

• Cpu: Best value cpu at this price point. Comes with a good stock cpu cooler which you won't need to replace unless you want to do heavy overclocking.
  
• Motherboard: Cheapest standard ATX motherboard that is guaranteed to be compatible with Ryzen 3000 cpus without needing a BIOs update. Ignore the PCPartpicker compatibility warning, the MSI's MAX series motherboards are all compatible with Ryzen 3000 cpus.
  
• Memory: 3600mhz is the price/performance sweet spot for Ryzen 3000 cpus. 16GB standard.
  
• SSD: Cheapest 1TB TLC NVMe SSD with a dram cache and a 5 year warranty (make sure you register to get the warranty). NVMe SSDs are ~3 times faster than traditional SATA SSDs. TLC SSDs are much faster than the cheaper QLC SSDs in sustained reads/writes and do not slow down as much as they fill up.
  
• HDD: 2TB will store a very large amount of your gaming footage for later uploading to youtube.
  
• Video Card: Strongest NVIDIA gpu that fits the budget. We cannot use the AMD video cards because they do not have good video encoders for streaming.
  
• Case: This is the cheapest case with reasonable airflow and addressable RGB fans. It has a tempered glass front window, tempered glass side window, three ARGB front intake fans, one rear exhaust fan, and a PSU shroud.
  
• Power Supply: 7 year warranty. 550W is more than enough for this 339W system while leaving plenty of room for future upgrades. Modular for easier cable management. 80+ gold efficiency.
  
• Primary Monitor: Cheapest 240hz 1ms 1080p monitor. Very good reviews. Your PC will easily push 240fps in Fortnite on and as a streamer you will want every competitive edge you can get so it doesn't make much sense to settle for a 144hz monitor.
  
• Secondary Monitor: Cheapest 1080p IPS panel monitor with a large sample size of good reviews. It is 23.8" which is as close as we can get to the 24.5" of the primary monitor.
  
• Keyboard: Cheapest backlit, tenkeyless, mechanical keyboard with Red-style key switches. Cherry MX Red key switches (and generic clones like these Outemu Red switches) are the preferred switch for gaming because the have a linear feel, light actuation pressure, and low noise. We want a tenkeyless keyboard so that it is shorter, giving more room for the mouse.
  
• Mouse: The G502 is the most popular gaming mouse. It is generally less popular in other esports games, but its extra buttons are particularly useful for Fortnite because of all of the building hotkeys. It is one of the more popular mouses among professional Fortnite players according to prosettings.com. Other popular choices in this price range include the Razer DeathAdder Elite and the Corsair M65 Pro.
  
• Headphones: This is the best mid-range gaming headset according to most sources. It is basically the cheapest headset that checks off all of the boxes: good sound quality, build quality, comfort, and a microphone that can rotate out of the way when you're not using it.
  
• Desk: The Eureka Ergonomic Z1-S Gaming Desk is consistently featured on the "Best computer desks" lists and has a huge sample size of good reviews. It comes with a cup holder, headphone hook, controller stand, game storage and an extra-large mouse pad for your gaming keyboard and mouse.
  
• Mouse Bungee: The Razer Mouse Bungee V2 is one of the most popular bungees and has a large sample size of good reviews. It is weighted so that it doesn't move while you're gaming. If you want an even more secure bungee you should look at the Cougar Bunker which uses a suction cup to ensure that it will not move. I didn't recommend the cougar one because it's less convenient if you want to adjust the location and because the orange logo seemed sort of out of place with the rest of this battlestation.
  
• Chair: The Smugdesk Ergonomics Mesh Computer Chair is extremely well reviewed and comes with adjustable everything to ensure a good ergonomic fit. I know $190 seems expensive for a chair, but one of the most important life pro tips is to never cheap out anything that separates you from the ground (mattresses, chairs, shoes, etc) or your body will punish you eventually. Do not get one of the racing-style "gaming" chairs because they are overpriced and their ergonomics are usually very poor. You would have to spend ~$350 to get one with good ergonomics.

https://smile.amazon.com/VARIDESK-Height-Adjustable-Standing-Desk-Black/dp/B00JI6NCCK/ref=sr_1_4?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1505152706&sr=1-4&keywords=varidesk

A friend of mine recently got a standing desk without the top so that could be one option. I think it would probably be cheaper overall if you got that and just found a tabletop or had one cut for you (or you could do it yourself if you want a nice project to work on).

I always like to stay connected. So I inform myself about 3G prepaid offers for every country before i go there. You will always be able to find offers between 10 and 15€, sometimes even including some voice minutes. However, having data access is sufficient as you can use VOIP to make calls.
In case you go to remote areas, it is worth checking the network coverage maps of the local providers to see whether you will have signal there.

Furthermore, having a way of charging your mobile on the go is super handy. I build myself a MintyBoost but you can also buy stuff in the normal retail market.

Have a good trip!

Really? Most up to date offices will have something if you request it. My company just has ones that sit on top of a desk and they can rise and fall--no dedicated standing desks. Something like this except our original ones were only about ~$200 as they're just a platform we put our laptops on that we can rise/fall. Or we stand at our kitchen areas hightop tables. You can find cheaper options. Walldesks are particularly cheap.

For those on the market for a standing desk, there isn't a better deal than this. It's a rebranded Flexispot 35 that has excellent reviews and currently sells for $290 US (~$365 CDN). Compared with the popular Varidesk, this is less than half the price for an arguably better product. I just received mine and have zero complaints.

Combine with GCR for another 1.25% off.

EDIT: Some pics of the desk

Several similar to this on Amazon

This one looks like a little bigger surface area and a tiltable section.

https://www.amazon.com/VIVO-Management-Adjustable-Workstation-DESK-V103E/dp/B073K1JSW7/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=vivo+standing&qid=1555106386&s=gateway&sr=8-9

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Recommended to 90, although i read that you would be alright up to 100". Cant remember where I saw that tho. RIP

That is a VARIdesk Pro plus:

http://www.amazon.com/VARIDESK-34563-Pro-Plus/dp/B00JI6NCCK

there are some 'gamig desks' with proper cup-, and headphone holders on Amazon, some of them even has rgb lighting.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07DC3321Q

Thanks. It's this one from Amazon. Looks like it's sold out currently, but other outlets may have it in stock.

seems to be a reddit favorite: https://www.reddit.com/r/wallpapers/comments/6sebtl/2560x1440_small_memory_by_mikael_gustafsson/

Desk top was pulled off an old table, stained and polyurethane multiple times, and attached to these legs: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073K1JSW7/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's actually a standing desk, and for what it is it's good bang for the buck, although a bit too shaky for my liking.

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This top:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M1OS4DK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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And this base:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071KGDGNK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Recommend vivo standing desk. Gives a sturdy feel, hope this can help space wise.

I got this base for a custom top, might do well with these counter tops, though not on sale right now:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071KGDGNK

Super impressed with the sturdiness and quality, lifts up my large 1" plywood corner desk and four monitors, 3 setting memory, and timer.

Get this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01NCKIU70/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Its great.

I was able to purchase this desk on craigslist. I think anything that gets you standing up straight will be good. I can't imagine there is much of a difference between desk models, I'd just make sure you can adjust it to your height.

Took me a bit to find the link, but I'm 100% that it's this one.

I bought a VIVO electric base a couple months ago and am extremely happy with it. Fairly priced IMO compared to other options on the market

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071KGDGNK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Just got one this adjustable one and I really like it. The keyboard tray is a little short for me when I'm standing (6'5"). Otherwise, it works great and I'm definitely feeling less like a piece of shit at the end of the work day.