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Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present (Part 10)
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With my new Dell 22" monitor. Desk is homemade, although for some reason the paint just won't dry properly, might try to find some of the laminate they put on IKEA furniture.
Did you use latex paint? If so, the problem you're experiencing is called blocking. The higher the gloss of the paint the worse the blocking is. Latex paint takes a long time for it to "dry" and some say never completely drys. It helps if it can be given a lengthy drying time at a nice warm and dry room temperature before putting things on it. There are a couple of measures you can take to help prevent the stickiness, one is to dust the surface with talc powder as the talc helps keep things from sticking. The other is to apply a coat of a water based clear coating after the paint has sufficiently dried. If you use the clear coat don't use the talc first as it will prevent the clear coat from sticking to the paint. Hope some of this helps.
I have this same desk so I have a couple questions for you:
1) How do you like that additional drawer? It's an add-on that I chose not to get. Not sure if I want it.
2) Where is your Macbook in the most recent set up?
3) What are you using to carry audio from your XBOX to the Companions?
Well, I just got a PowerMac G5 1.8Ghz Duel,with 2GB DDR ram,and a 500GB 7200rpm Seagate hard drive,and boy,is she fast.
I'm never happy with the way my desk looks, the desks in the dorm are big but not really that nice. I'm into my blacks, steel, etc... all the cold business colours, lol.
After the assignments, decided to go back to the one screen set-up. I really like the monitor, the size is nice but the stand is just too big. This isn't the type of screen that sits flush against your wall.
Had to make a DIY lampshade because the lamp was just too bright. Also, made a DIY headphone stand for my Beats, its just an old wet wipes tube, which I stuck a few pins though it so that I could pin it to the notice board.
All the wires feed behind and into the wire hole in the desk. I have used cable ties for 95% of the wires, the other 5% are left hanging free because these are the ones that get moved a lot.
All my crap is here, Airport express, charger, external HD, etc. Macbook sits on top of the speakers. To the left is my old HP Photosmart 2575.
After the assignments, decided to go back to the one screen set-up. I really like the monitor, the size is nice but the stand is just too big. This isn't the type of screen that sits flush against your wall.
Had to make a DIY lampshade because the lamp was just too bright. Also, made a DIY headphone stand for my Beats, its just an old wet wipes tube, which I stuck a few pins though it so that I could pin it to the notice board.
All the wires feed behind and into the wire hole in the desk. I have used cable ties for 95% of the wires, the other 5% are left hanging free because these are the ones that get moved a lot.
All my crap is here, Airport express, charger, external HD, etc. Macbook sits on top of the speakers. To the left is my old HP Photosmart 2575.
Thanks for the advice, it's a water based satin black paint for wood & metal. It dried for 2 days before putting anything on it & even now, 2 weeks after painting it's just as sticky. I might have to try the clear coat!
1) The drawer is nice. It's kind of small so I only really use it for paper and a couple small things. Although it seems simple, it was impossible to assemble & attach to the desk. I had 3 friends over trying to put it together (with the instructions) and it took us a good 30 mins!
2) It's sitting ontop of the filing cabinet on the left. I wanted to keep all the free desk space that I could so that seemed like the most logical place to keep it.
3) I'm using HDMI because it will carry audio, which goes into my monitor. From there I've got an RCA -> 3.5mm jack that goes from the speaker into the monitor. Works well, but if you're not on the HDMI input the speakers obviously don't work.
If theres anything else, just ask!
Dorm room, I assume? If so, it's much nicer than my first dorm room 19 years ago...god, I'm old...
Just wondering, whats the Power Mac G3 do or is it just for decoration/nightstand use?
Dorm room, I assume? If so, it's much nicer than my first dorm room 19 years ago...god, I'm old...
Not a really a dorm room but it is my room in the house so its essentially a dorm room.
Its a bed side table. I bought it off eBay for $10 AUD and emptied all the guts out so i could use it as a table. Its sweet cause it opens from the side so you can put stuff in there. Also locks up. Cheaper then a table from Ikea as well.
(so if anyone is looking for spare parts for their G3 i could help)
My Power Mac G5 is finally all updated and all my stuff from my G4 is on it now.i cant wait for tomorrow so get to finally use my baby with all my stuff on it.I need to figure out a better arrangment though.My G5 and G4 are in my leg room at both of my desks.Pics are going to be up tomorrow.
well if i wasnted to go the on pc & watch SkyHD my freiends can play on the 24" & i can also output my digital photoframwe to it via hdmi.
Boy have I got a mod for you, someone was in the same situation and all they did was slap a bright lamp light inside (while it was gutted of course) and this was the outcome, It wont let met the images so you have to click on the link.
[url]http://www.flickr.com/photos/lifewithjim/2388237105/in/photostream/[/url]
My SetUP
Sorry about the blurry pics guys but my Nokia E72 can't do any better.
MacBook Pro 13" 2.26
ASUS VW246 - 24" 1920x1080 Monitor hooked to PS3 slim via HDMI and UMBP via MiniDisplayPort to DVI adapter.
Logitech X-540 5.1 surround sound speakers
Apple wireless keyboard
Apple Magic mouse
Apple Aluminum Remote.
Sorry about the blurry pics guys but my Nokia E72 can't do any better.
MacBook Pro 13" 2.26
ASUS VW246 - 24" 1920x1080 Monitor hooked to PS3 slim via HDMI and UMBP via MiniDisplayPort to DVI adapter.
Logitech X-540 5.1 surround sound speakers
Apple wireless keyboard
Apple Magic mouse
Apple Aluminum Remote.
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Wow, beautiful setup. But I'd change those speakers with a pair of Logitech Z4s.
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