I'm seeing so many great setups on this thread. Some of them truly make wonders at cable management. Harnessing a myriad of cables is one of the greatest griefs in my electric life...
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Looks used & confused at the same time
Haha, thanks.
That flag is just a postcard from Turkey from a friend of mine
However I like the clean look of it, so I thought, I keep it.
This is part of my bedroom. I don't have much space, so what you see here on the picture is just an old desk, that has the duty to give space for my "home theater and entertainment system": a small 22" LCD TV, an old DVD-player, a DVB-T2 box for wathing some local channels and a gaming console, that is a Raspberry Pi computer.
Cork tiles on the wall have two functions:
1.) this is an old house and it would need a hefty repair (won't happen in the near future for different reasons), so the tiles hide the cracks on the old wall and the wallpaper
2.) ... and also I can pin anything on them...
And this desk also give space for all sorts of things, that I sometimes need, when I draw.
Right now I don't have another monitor, just the TV, so that's why the Mac mini is here, hooked up to it. After the screen arrives next week, the computer will be moved to another desk, that is in the same room.
Haha, thanks.
That flag is just a postcard from Turkey from a friend of mine
However I like the clean look of it, so I thought, I keep it.
This is part of my bedroom. I don't have much space, so what you see here on the picture is just an old desk, that has the duty to give space for my "home theater and entertainment system": a small 22" LCD TV, an old DVD-player, a DVB-T2 box for wathing some local channels and a gaming console, that is a Raspberry Pi computer.
Cork tiles on the wall have two functions:
1.) this is an old house and it would need a hefty repair (won't happen in the near future for different reasons), so the tiles hide the cracks on the old wall and the wallpaper
2.) ... and also I can pin anything on them...
And this desk also give space for all sorts of things, that I sometimes need, when I draw.
Right now I don't have another monitor, just the TV, so that's why the Mac mini is here, hooked up to it. After the screen arrives next week, the computer will be moved to another desk, that is in the same room.
Was not really looking for an explanation as none needed -
Fascinates me that there is so much variety across the world of availability/usage/productivity.
Just wondering. If I did not see all the goodies out there would I miss them?
Makes me a bit bitter and twisted when I see what others can afford and conversely jealous of the people who make real use of what they have. Caught between the two camps and on the negative side of both.
Running below even my low state of mind at the moment. Really impressed with your attitude and drive - good on ya!
Mine lives in my rack, so nothing much to see.
An old pic as my rack is somewhat taller now, in the effort to keep everything out of sight.
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Mine lives in my rack, so nothing much to see.
My rack is somewhat taller now in the effort to keep everything out of sight.
What is all that??
In the pic of my office area a couple pages back, I went to great lengths to hide the cables. You can zoom in and see the cables on the floor as they jump between furniture pieces, but that's it. There are 6 or 7 computers in that picture (there's 8 now, with a few swapped out since it was taken), sharing 2 keyboards, mice & monitors as well as 2 sets of speakers. I attached dozens of rubber or silicone cable management clips to the underside of the table glass and back sides of the I need to post a pic showing a close up of the cable runs.
As much as I loved looking at my Mini on the desk, I still like a clean setup. Thanks to my desk (Bluelounge StudioDesk), this was possible:
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The Mini is now hiding inside the desk, with easy access to the backside. Thermally speaking, it may not be the best solution, but the compartment does have ventilation holes for airflow. However, I rarely run the Mini hot, and I can always open the lid up if I need to.
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The Mini is now hiding inside the desk, with easy access to the backside. Thermally speaking, it may not be the best solution, but the compartment does have ventilation holes for airflow. However, I rarely run the Mini hot, and I can always open the lid up if I need to.
" Thanks to my desk (Bluelounge StudioDesk), this was possible:"
Crikey! You paid a heck of a lot for a table with a hole in it
Crikey! You paid a heck of a lot for a table with a hole in it
" Thanks to my desk (Bluelounge StudioDesk), this was possible:"
Crikey! You paid a heck of a lot for a table with a hole in it
And it was absolutely worth it!
As a designer myself, I value good design and quality highly—the reason why I love Apple (although my respect for them is declining)—and this desk definitely satisfies that need!"(although my respect for them is declining)"
As with most design I have found that philosophy tends to impede advancement.
Probably the only one that does not do this is "form follows function".
It is probably the one to be re-instilled at Apple so that progress can be seen to be made.
As with the "Incredibly Shrinking Man" eventually the form prevents the efficient function and the perpetrator of the design must be default start again.
When the hardware makes that leap forward that we are always waiting for the designers can go back to 'their art of design' education and please the eye to their hearts content , but until that leap is made a bit of backing off is required. Obviously I am a bit of a retard being really really old but how does the old ACD with an all aluminium construction, 5K display, large airflow capability, masses of GPU&CPU capacity and a base 1TB SSD of storage with Ram&3k in block of 16GB sound? Wireless charging for all input devices obviously and a 3year Guarantee of onsite repair/replace.
All for <£5,000
As with most design I have found that philosophy tends to impede advancement.
Probably the only one that does not do this is "form follows function".
It is probably the one to be re-instilled at Apple so that progress can be seen to be made.
As with the "Incredibly Shrinking Man" eventually the form prevents the efficient function and the perpetrator of the design must be default start again.
When the hardware makes that leap forward that we are always waiting for the designers can go back to 'their art of design' education and please the eye to their hearts content , but until that leap is made a bit of backing off is required. Obviously I am a bit of a retard being really really old but how does the old ACD with an all aluminium construction, 5K display, large airflow capability, masses of GPU&CPU capacity and a base 1TB SSD of storage with Ram&3k in block of 16GB sound? Wireless charging for all input devices obviously and a 3year Guarantee of onsite repair/replace.
All for <£5,000
I bought SO MANY of those cable management clips.... and Velcro cord wrap... and exact length cables for HDMI, Displayport, Ethernet, Power, whatever....
Edit: In two of the pics - Under the corner of the desk on that glass stand is an HP Proliant MicrosServer - a somewhat "proper" server with 17TB under RAID, HotSwap Bays, iLO and ECC Memory. It sits next to a UPS unit and on top of an HP 8-port Smart Switch. There's a second UPS on the glass shelve above.
In the area in the pic I posted on Page 4, there are a total of 9 computers all: with wired ethernet, 2 printers connected via ethernet, 3 monitors, 2 USB sharing switches, 4 UPS units, 3 Network switches, and 2 Cambridge Soundworks 2.1 Speaker setups w/ 3 computers running audio to each through a 2 passive mixers.
In short - there's a whole lotta cables that are tucked out of the way.
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Just a Mac mini and a 10GbE switch for my NAS and iMP with 4-port LAG for the rest of the 1GbE network.
it’s actually an Ikea kitchen counter and my landlord happened to have one laying around. I just put some legs under it. Kitchin counters are the best since they’re so Sturdy.
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Mine lives in my rack, so nothing much to see.
An old pic as my rack is somewhat taller now, in the effort to keep everything out of sight.
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Actually decided to go for the i7 option. Returned the i5 yesterday and ordered my i7 the same night. The waiting part is the worst though.
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I had move my 2010 mac mini as kept overheating, Its not bolted to the stand of an old HP monitor which was vesa mounted. It allows me to tilt and spin the mini.
But here is my desk before moving it (it's under the ipad)...
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EDIT: since this photo the imac on left is gone and a 20" apple cinema screen is there also hooked up to the mini.
But here is my desk before moving it (it's under the ipad)...
EDIT: since this photo the imac on left is gone and a 20" apple cinema screen is there also hooked up to the mini.
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Here's mine:
Mac mini 2018 i5/8GB/256GB
LG 24UD58-B 4K monitor
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Mac mini 2018 i5/8GB/256GB
LG 24UD58-B 4K monitor
My setups are never fancy nor fixed in place. This is my newest arrival, mid 09, referb, from Mac Of All Trades. Cost $65 looks and runs like new. LOL
I keep this on a rolling cart for tech notes and drives.
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I keep this on a rolling cart for tech notes and drives.
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Updated slightly. Newer/bigger desk, huge mouse pad, and foot rest.
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Wow! But I couldn't work so close to a screen that big. Don't you have to move your head constantly?
PS: Nice wallpaper you've got there
I have the same one (maybe different size and it’s possible mine isn’t genuine if the other poster’s is a brand name, but I got mine here in Thailand: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/400x900x2mm-black-i229962830-s352001170.htmlVery Nice! I want that Mouse Pad..... Googling now
Very Nice! I want that Mouse Pad..... Googling now
https://www.amazon.com/HOOYEE-Surface-Stitched-Non-Slip-Extended/dp/B07B8NTCF4/ref=sr_1_40