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Monitor Riser to use with Mac Mini

That-Guy

That-Guy

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Feb 25, 2012
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Hoping someone can help, I am looking for a Monitor Riser to use with my Mac Mini.

This is the style I am after:
http://www.newertech.com/products/nustandxl.php

But would like it in Silver to match the Mac Mini, anyone have any suggestions?

The cheaper the better to be honest, Amazon would be helpful as I have a voucher but not essential.

Thanks in Advance :)
 
That-Guy said:
Looks nice but I have a Samsung Monitor and the base is too big for it.

The riser would need to be around the same dimensions as the one I posted, I just don't like the clear plaster :(
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The stand from NewerTech, and a $3 can of aluminum spray paint and you've got just what you wanted.
 
Monitor mount

If your monitor has VESA mounting points why not consider a height adjustable monitor stand?

I use one that clamps to my desk and has a very small footprint and can take a second monitor if I decide to go dual monitor in the future. It holds the monitor at the right height, is solid and is cheaper and more adjustable than a monitor riser.
 
Got any tools? Saw, hammer, ruler, nails?

Know of a wood shop or wood supply place nearby?

Build your own stand out of some nice "clear pine".

The pieces you'll need are so small, they may even have a few scraps they'll give you for free.

Then apply a nice wood stain.

Probably cost a tiny fraction of the riser you posted a link to in post #1...
 
Fishrrman said:
Got any tools? Saw, hammer, ruler, nails?

Know of a wood shop or wood supply place nearby?

Build your own stand out of some nice "clear pine".

The pieces you'll need are so small, they may even have a few scraps they'll give you for free.

Then apply a nice wood stain.

Probably cost a tiny fraction of the riser you posted a link to in post #1...
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Looks like this will be my best option :)
 
I've got one of these for my mac mini and monitor:
[URL="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lavolta-Elevated-Monitor-Riser-Platform/dp/B00BLMZDQM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1390850700&sr=8-2&keywords=imac+stand

And done the job pretty well for me, but slightly pricey i feel.
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If you have some type of metal fab shop in the area try and find a scrap piece of aluminum c channel. I found a piece of C10, 10" wide about 2-1/2" tall. They had a scrap piece that was 10" so basically my piece is 10" square, I even got them to give it a brushed finish for just a few dollars. I have room underneath for my mini, back up drive and my dvd drive.
 
takiv said:
If you have some type of metal fab shop in the area try and find a scrap piece of aluminum c channel. I found a piece of C10, 10" wide about 2-1/2" tall. They had a scrap piece that was 10" so basically my piece is 10" square, I even got them to give it a brushed finish for just a few dollars. I have room underneath for my mini, back up drive and my dvd drive.
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I would love to see this, would you post an image?
 
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electronguru said:
i would love to see this, would you post an image?
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There's this thing called the Laptuk, meant for a Cinema Display and TUKING (GET IT NAME PUN I R CLEAVER) it under it, but the Mac mini should fit under it. I actually use put my monitor on top of my External HDD, and you could always put the monitor straight on the mini if you were so inclined.
 
xraydoc said:
Nice! Never saw those. I think I'm going to order the long one.
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I ordered three (2x long, 1x small).. very nice and solid, got my iMac + 2 monitors on them.. got my emotiva xda2 under it! It's the best mount I ever got, it will last forever.
 
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