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Leviathan41

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I am setting up a computer room in the house and am having trouble finding good computer tables. In the past, I have just used the white plastic folding tables, but I am looking for something a little nicer and more "furniture-like". I'm not looking for desks as we don't need the drawers and would prefer the part under the table to be open. Does anyone know where I should look for nice wooden tables (not folding tables) that would be suitable for computer desks? Thanks!
 
Craigslist.

I've found my last 4 computer desks from there. All good shape and for 100 bucks or less. Office stores will rape you hard for a DURABLE computer desk. Tricky part is having a van or truck to pick them up.
 
craigslist, office stores, furniture stores... just google images and then look up the product code for the ones you like :)
 
craigslist, office stores, furniture stores... just google images and then look up the product code for the ones you like :)

I just found this. $75 a few blocks from my house. Now the wife wants it. A stupid laptop cart at Staples costs double the price.

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Office stores are good for chairs or if you need some kind of executive setup.
 
Yeah man, Craigslist for desks. You can find a good desk on Craigslist for under $100, which would cost over $400 new in stores. I'd also check online, you can sometimes find a good deal with free shipping. My current desk is a glass desk, is huge and sturdy, and cost $100 shipped to my house.
 
Why not make your own?

I'm almost done with this:
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8' long x 3' deep x 30" high. The left side with be the computer desk (AND case!) and the right side will be an electronics workbench.

The motherboard will go here:
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The power supply and water cooling loop or chiller (not sure yet) will go underneath the desk and the cables and tubes will be routed through the slots.

Of course, you don't need to go this big or detailed, but it is very simple to build.
 
Hey marks, i was just going to suggest making his own table. Btw, what kind of wood are you using for the table top. I'm currently working on a coffee table made of 2x4s. It turned out quite well, i'm just waiting for the plexiglass to arrive as the coffee table's table top.
 
I'm using 3/4" birch plywood with a polyurethane finish. However, I may switch to clear epoxy. The poly is soaking into the wood instead of laying on top of it.
 
My dad just knew a guy who used to work with wood (carpender), he did too. I got mines free cuz somehow they would get some left over unwanted stuff that was still good, employee discount free or stolen. iuno.
I think the company is closed now.

Edit.(nvm it wasn't anything illegal, he just used some decent plans and made his own tables, made some spares and sold them. How hard can a few pieces of flat wood and screws be with the right tools and exp)

Mines just has a keyboard tray and a nice height for the monitor. some shelf space.
the tray looks like a big peice of wood with rails screwed into the side. I bet you could make one if you found some rails.

Dad's friend said something about how the table is sturdy enough to hold a cow or 2.
Craigslist.

I've found my last 4 computer desks from there. All good shape and for 100 bucks or less. Office stores will rape you hard for a DURABLE computer desk. Tricky part is having a van or truck to pick them up.
I wonder if that is what you meant. my table ain't falling apart and sometimes I drop hot solder on it for a few seconds.

you have to get one. its so comfortable having a keyboard tray. (I just like the keyboard slightly lower so it doesn't strain my arms and the monitor slightly higher so it doesn't strain my eyes.) oh yeah btw a computer desk's parts are pretty small you can fit them in the backseat of a normal car. you usually get them or at least i get them disasemmbled.

Here's an idea. I heard stephen colbert used to go to some furniture store with a sketch pad and copy down the dimensions of a futon frame. He'd go make a crappy one and sell it for $100. Maybe this will work and give you ideas for your table.
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and for the finale I googled keyboard tray rails or something and got this http://www.hardforum.com/archive/index.php/t-716750.html didn't read it all, just the part where he says you can get the rails at lowes. kind of like desk drawer rails I guess or clothes drawer rails, those would be kind of sturdy. Kind of feel like i'd be ripped off for nice rails.
 
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I would go to IKEA (if you have one where you live). They have nice furniture that won't "break the bank." OR as others have mentioned, Craigslist can offer some nice finds as well.
 
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