Couples Gaming Question

[Lenardo]

i have to modify my wife's computer setup, right now we are using a cheap (40) dollar "30" desk" from target that has a pullout drawer. i plan on getting her something a bit bigger

we game corner to corner, my computer next to hdtv in the corner of room hers behind me...we sit ~2' apart

[Seths]

Originally Posted by Gauss

You need to face away from each other in such a way that you can't see each others' screens. I have a friend that set up a "his and hers" gaming area and he used to get driven nuts by her peering over at his screen every so often and commenting. It's the little things that will get you.

This.

And don't forget to go out and do something else every so often during the week besides gaming together or you'll end up paying for it later.

[GrobbeeTrull2.0]

Update!

So, I checked out the IKEA stuff, and well, I'm poor, and 1100$ for a desk wasn't my idea of awesome.

So, I went down to Lowe's, bought 64$ worth of supplies (mostly MDF, but she forgot to charge for a sheet of it, lol!) and began drawin'.

I started with two 4'x5' boards of MDF, and just patterned what I wanted on it, made some cuts, and designed some supports. I've got left over triangles I'll use to shore up the back, and we'll be mounting it to the wall to add additional support.

Will update more as I build it - if anyone wants my specs, I can surely send em to you, if you like what you see.

Tomorrow after class, I'll be adding the rest of the base and support, as well as building a mini-shelf for the 40" monitor to sit on.

This was WAY cheaper, and I think it'll look just as nice, really.

[Burf]

You sure it's gonna fit through the door?

[GrobbeeTrull2.0]

It's easy enough to dissasemble. I haven't nailed anything together yet for exactly that reason. I'm just going to set up all of the recessed screws and whatnot so that when I get there, I just have to put it together.

[Aegdaien]

I like the design of that. You design it from scratch?

[Eomer]

(mostly MDF, but she forgot to charge for a sheet of it, lol!)

So much for the greater good, eh commie?

Sorry, I couldn't resist!

[Cad]

P.S. don't be a douchebag or you'll turn her off from it and she'll never come back.

[Angerz]

I'd suggest adding a shelf/elevated area to put your screens on. I find them much more comfortable to look at 3 to 5 inches above desk level. Unless they have tall stands I guess.

Looks nice tho.

[GrobbeeTrull2.0]

Originally Posted by Aegdaien

I like the design of that. You design it from scratch?

Yep. Nothing spectacular, but it seems to work pretty nicely as far as aesthetics go.

Originally Posted by Eomer

Commie hate.

I wasn't there for the purchasing part, but "she" is the check-out lady at Lowe's, and I'm all for sticking it to 'the Man'.

Originally Posted by Cad

P.S. don't be a douchebag or you'll turn her off from it and she'll never come back.

Whaaa? I'm confused.

Originally Posted by Angerz

I'd suggest adding a shelf/elevated area to put your screens on. I find them much more comfortable to look at 3 to 5 inches above desk level. Unless they have tall stands I guess.

Looks nice tho.

Yep, I haven't gotten around to it, but there's going to be a 6" elevated shelf in the middle, roughly 30"x12". The desk itself sits 40" tall and has 2 slide-out keyboard trays, also 30" for keyboard and mouse-pad. It's a bit taller than normal so I didn't have to make more shelves - plus she's a sloucher and I'm a recliner, so having more knee room is fine for the both of us.

I'll post more pictures as I get more time to work on it. I'm shoring up the back, since it's going to have to support weight with some triangle-shaped backing that'll help mount it to the wall.

After that, it's painting time. I'm probably going all black, but I'd have to ask her for any other color.

Oh, and when all is said and done, I'll post tits anyway.

[Eomer]

I wasn't there for the purchasing part, but "she" is the check-out lady at Lowe's, and I'm all for sticking it to 'the Man'.

I just found it incredibly amusing and ironic that a declared communist gave such a fantastic example of why his chosen ideology is destined to fail every single time.

[GrobbeeTrull2.0]

Yeah, well, I'm not perfect, and I agree with you that humans are flawed and even I am a reason why it won't work now.

But one can dream.

[GrobbeeTrull2.0]

Now, it just needs paint, disassembly, and moved to the new house!

Not bad for about 8 hours of work. If anyone wants the design specs, pm me I'll type them all up and even try to write a little manual for it (not that it'll be difficult or anything...)

[The Ancient]

I might be missing something here, but aren't you both facing away from the middle when you sit at it?

[Kevincheese]

Originally Posted by The Ancient

I might be missing something here, but aren't you both facing away from the middle when you sit at it?