Most of the desks I find are for just one pc. I need one thats designed for two.
Thanks in advance,
Hieysk
Anyone know where I can find a desk built for two computers?
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mwkirchner
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Might try this ...
You could look at the one in the link below. It is designed for one computer ... but as you can see in the picture it is plenty big enough for two. You would have to do some slight mods (re-position the keyboard tray and add one) ... but might do what you are looking to do.
Clcik here to see the desk I am speaking of
Clcik here to see the desk I am speaking of
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KVM Switch suggestion?
I use 2 computers on a single desk by using a KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switch. The keyboard, mouse and video jacks on both machines (which I stacked on top of each other) connect to a little box (the KVM swicth). Then the KVM switch connects to one mouse, keyboard and monitor. I simply click the swicth on the box when I want to change from one computer to the other.
Of course, this wouldn't work if you need to use both computers at the same time.
-T.
Of course, this wouldn't work if you need to use both computers at the same time.
-T.
-Tom in Scranton, PA
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I'm somewhat in the same boat. I want a desk to accommodate my things for work, as well as organize all my puter stuff.
Oak Express had something that would almost work but that's as close as I got.
I've designed one that fits my needs and if I seem to pick up a bit of extra energy, I'll start building it this fall.
Oak Express had something that would almost work but that's as close as I got.
I've designed one that fits my needs and if I seem to pick up a bit of extra energy, I'll start building it this fall.
You didn't mention your budget.
The simple solution is a pair of sawhorses and a heavy desktop surface of coated particleboard or solid/glued wood.
I have a "designer's" version of that which includes solid cherry "sawhorses" and cost about 1200 bucks. Desktop is one meter by 2.5 meters.
Obviously, I have to rely on cabinetry and shelving in my home office to store everything, but it has worked out to be a good solution for lots of desktop space.
The simple solution is a pair of sawhorses and a heavy desktop surface of coated particleboard or solid/glued wood.
I have a "designer's" version of that which includes solid cherry "sawhorses" and cost about 1200 bucks. Desktop is one meter by 2.5 meters.
Obviously, I have to rely on cabinetry and shelving in my home office to store everything, but it has worked out to be a good solution for lots of desktop space.
We have several staffers with two or more computers, complete with monitors. One popular desk solution involves getting two computer desks and setting them up in a L configuration.
There are commercial multi computer desks made specifically for use in Networking Operatoins Centers and also Computer Aided Design/Animation Workstations. Most of these are not cheap, but they may give you some ideas. Many office supply and computer supply companies carry these. We got a couple here from C&H Distributing and Global Equipment, but are industrial and office equipment catalogs.
There are commercial multi computer desks made specifically for use in Networking Operatoins Centers and also Computer Aided Design/Animation Workstations. Most of these are not cheap, but they may give you some ideas. Many office supply and computer supply companies carry these. We got a couple here from C&H Distributing and Global Equipment, but are industrial and office equipment catalogs.
Macy Hallock from APK Net, Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio USA
try this http://www.anthro.com
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wow... they're not cheap at all are they¿
http://www.anthro.com/templatefit.asp?C ... it&Tag=fit
bloomin expensive! But that one looks cool!
http://www.anthro.com/templatefit.asp?C ... it&Tag=fit
bloomin expensive! But that one looks cool!
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ImagoX
My wife and I have our PCs on the same desktop, and we make it work. Here's what I did:
Went to Wal-Mart and got 3 of those slot-together bookcases- the kind with 3 shelves and no back, made of particle board. These will hold up your desktop PLUS give vital storage space. ($15 each).
Went to a place that makes wood furniture and asked him to make me a desktop out of the good, sandable plywood- the stuff that has an outer layer of sandable, stainable pine. The piece is 3'X8', and I had him round all the edges, cut a 6" wide by 2" channel in the back for cables, and attach a 2" thick strip to the front edge of the tabletop to strengthen that edge. ($65)
Went to Home Depot and bought a half-gallon of black semi-gloss exterior (not latex) paint ($10).
Laid out all the pieces of the 3 slot-together bookcases and painted them with a roller. When dry, assembled them and laid the desktop on top of the shelves, with 2 at the ends and the 3rd against the BACK edge (to support the tabletop where the monitors go). Total cost about $125 or so, plus an afternoon of time. I have a 19" monitor and my wife has a 17", and we have plenty of space for both of us, even with a HP Copier/Scanner/Printer sitting between us. The thing's strong as a rock, and with the bookcases underneath painted it looks like a professional piece...
Went to Wal-Mart and got 3 of those slot-together bookcases- the kind with 3 shelves and no back, made of particle board. These will hold up your desktop PLUS give vital storage space. ($15 each).
Went to a place that makes wood furniture and asked him to make me a desktop out of the good, sandable plywood- the stuff that has an outer layer of sandable, stainable pine. The piece is 3'X8', and I had him round all the edges, cut a 6" wide by 2" channel in the back for cables, and attach a 2" thick strip to the front edge of the tabletop to strengthen that edge. ($65)
Went to Home Depot and bought a half-gallon of black semi-gloss exterior (not latex) paint ($10).
Laid out all the pieces of the 3 slot-together bookcases and painted them with a roller. When dry, assembled them and laid the desktop on top of the shelves, with 2 at the ends and the 3rd against the BACK edge (to support the tabletop where the monitors go). Total cost about $125 or so, plus an afternoon of time. I have a 19" monitor and my wife has a 17", and we have plenty of space for both of us, even with a HP Copier/Scanner/Printer sitting between us. The thing's strong as a rock, and with the bookcases underneath painted it looks like a professional piece...
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