Finally someone who says that "standing" desks are not the solution to all problems. 99% of tech setup UA-camrs always praise standing desks like they're the solution and simply standing will solve everything, instead of moving and leaving your desk for a bit. Thanks for this, man.
ignore everything any of these enthusiasts and "experts" say, buy a 70 dollar legend 45 inch desktop from walmart shipped free to your door and you'll have more than you need. you don't need any of these overpriced products as long as find a desk that permits you to elevate the computer off the ground level
The problem is the height, everyone is different and if I was to buy a standard desk the height would be wrong for me lol. Which is why I get a sit/stand one. I never use it for standing btw, very very rarely lol! However it's worth the price to me to get the correct height!
@@keblin86 It get you. I do have one myself, just because it makes it easier to cable manage and move it around with casters. But that whole "its healthy" bs that pisses me off.
@@GuiOfficial yeh it is a bit overhyped! all it means is it's healthy to move about really lol and sitting for long periods can be unhealthy but it's more about YOU than anything. I sit on my butt gaming all day on my days off lol. However my job is physical so when I am there I get exercise and I am on my feet and moving about the whole shift so it's all about balance. I also exercise a bit outside of this and sometimes skateboard. So it's all about still doing stuff! I am proof you can sit on your butt all day so long as u get some exercise in other days :D
I picked a termite eaten dead tree on the property and pulled it down… checked for eggs in the bird nest up top first. Took the tree to a mill and had it cut in slices. Picked the best thick piece and used that for my desk top. Used a lift stand from Amazon with decent motors and a touch panel. I just used a light oil wash to seal it. Cable management is heavy and I need to rethink either a wall rack or a better rack on the stand. It’s like a rats nest right now. I like your setup. I have servers and workstations… oh… wall step-off with everything behind it with egg lighting glowing effect. I can do that!
My first PC 'desk' was the bathroom door in my studio apt. I figured I could use the dead space behind the door-swing for some shelves and the door itself was more than sturdy enough for my needs. I used a half-height bookshelf on one end, a mini-fridge on the other and routed all the cables through the hole for the door knob - 30yrs later and my current desk really isn't much different. I built it out of 3/4" ply, oak trim and added a riser for my displays with a soundbar (Katana) underneath. It supports my main display and two "reference screens" that I use to track misc stuff. One leg is a filing cabinet which I've modified to house my ITX build and the bottom drawer holds my bills, receipts etc. The other leg is still a bookshelf, holding a USB hub and my HOTAS on the top shelf followed by a rug on the bottom shelf for the fkn cat.
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The best setup is definitely the Ikea set up I assembled a desk for my girlfriend and it's still in a very good condition. Even though she is a teacher and not a gamer the amount of room is fantastic for her preference and the drawer space is phenomenal! I'd highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for the same experience.
Big Man is basicly giving me answers to my new years goal to make my dream desk, thank you for making these vids man. you deserve more atention man, keep up the amazing work.
This video is awesome. I'm not local to an Ikea so back at the beginning of 2021. I went to my home depot and dropped $180 on a 6 foot butcher block top. I went from a 4 foot wide desk with only 21 inch depth to a 6 foot wide and 30 inch depth and it was amazing, ended up coping some crappy legs from amazon that were on the brink of death within the next year and went with some industrial piping and its study as a rock now. i love this desk it is SOOO study and so thick its amazing, hasn't let me down yet. especially being able to drill holes in the bottom for my power strips was a life saver for cable management. My only down side is i got it in Aprilish of that year so it was still super cold out so i never got to stain mine like i wanted to and haven't had the chance since so its a bright wood which i don't care for but regardless the desk is absolutely amazing and a BIIIIIIG recommend to anyone with around $220-$230 budget for a desk.
For almost 20 years I had a 61'' x 30'' mahogany desk and I recently switched to a Desky gaming standing desk 48"" x 29.2"" and never looked back. 61'' was just was too large and took too much space. I was worried taht 48'' would be too small but it's more than enough.
I went the Home Depot based route and bought an 8'x2' live edge countertop for my setup. I went a little overkill with the project and pulled a lot of inspiration from Blacktail Studio here on UA-cam. I routed out two pockets for some metal C channel to prevent any possible warping, used some nice black powder coated wishbone style legs, stained the wood with a black liquid dye and sealed it with two coats of Rubio Monocoat, a hardwood floor sealer. I have more than enough room for my 34" ultrawide monitor, my pc and my laptop with plenty of space for anything else I might add in the future. There are plenty of cheaper options out there, considering material costs plus all the tools I bought, but knowing that this is the only one like it and I did everything myself makes it all worth it in the end.
I love having a sit/stand desk, I have never seen them advertised as "replace sitting" I think that is a misconception. I had a solid 30x60 top from an old writing desk and bought a sit/stand powered frame from amazon and slapped it on there. You don't use them to just stand all day, you use them to switch from sitting to standing, then you can do some active things like squats, stretch, or whatever. Also a nice idea is to get a easy to move walking treadmill to put under the desk to get steps in if you still want to do some easy work at the desk or watch something. I see the value also to have a solid built butcher block/ikea desk setup with a great chair for concentrated deep work.
I went the Home Depot butcher block route and love it. 7ft long or so. I cut a 10in section off it long ways and made a monitor riser/stand to add some more utility as well.. With the legs I got, and the stain, it was under $250 at the beginning of the pandemic. Ive got some craft room roll out drawers that work fine for my usecase of half pc desk, half modeling, painted desk.
@@blasandresayalagarcia3472 I stained and sealed it and oiled like once after cleaning for a move. The finish was a self leveling sealer that shouldnt need oil. And its not a food prep surface for me, so its definitely less maintenance involved. Or maybe Im doing it wrong lol I did get a second table that was pre-stained, and all I did was add a sealer to it. Matches pretty close, and a have lots of space on a corner desk now.
Was recently in search for a budget wider desk, the ikea hack desk you mentioned really saved me a lot of time and money, thanks a lot for your videos!
For those that want to get a little more involved and custom like I did. I would highly recommend what he said in the video and getting the two alex drawers from ikea, and getting a solid wooden door from home depot, lowes, etc. and staining it your preferred color. I have a huge desk and it is MUCH more sturdy than anything ikea would sell as it is a solid almost 3 inch thick slab of wood. And is obviously very large. All for around the same price minus labor. I believe when I got my door/desktop, it cost me around 75 bucks about 5 years ago and it has held up AMAZINGLY well. Has not bowed a single millimeter with no center support. Bear in mind, the desktop alone weights over 100 pounds
A lot of those with standing desks have a treadmill underneath it. In that scenario, the standing desk is a much better option. The act of walking on the treadmill constricts and releases the blood vessels, increasing circulation. It's the same reason they recommend that you do foot and leg exercises on a long flight. Additionally, it improves cognitive function. FYI, you don't need to buy a desk with storage. You can get a cheap, three-drawer plastic storage tower that fits nicely under most desks. If you want to get fancy, you can go to a furniture store and get an upscale wooden one. Adjustable desks can also remedy poor posture or improper keyboard and mouse height levels to prevent cramping. Most chairs can only adjust to a small degree.
I'm in the process of setting up a desk based on a birch 6' butcher block. They look nice and should last forever, you can always sand it down and refinish it, almost an unlimited amount of times. Its the ultimate Ikea hack.
The reason I bought and love my standing desk is not to stand all day. In fact, I rarely stand. I bought it to be able to adjust the height of my desk to a comfortable sitting height to not have shoulder pain and problems from poor ergonomics (which I experienced before and went away after using it). Adjusting your chair height helps but isn't sufficient since most chairs don't go high enough and you don't want your feet to dangle just to have a good desk to hip height. Out of 4 saved heights for my desk, 3 of them are different sitting heights which I alternate between along with my chair height to get a different sitting feeling (changing the position and bend in knee feels good.) I choose to buy the standing desk frame separate so I could choose my desk countertop independently. My desk frame also provides support to the desk, so it doesn’t bow over time thanks to the fact that both sides of the legs (left and right) are linked via a support frame from one side to the other on which the desk countertop lays (is screwed to). Since my standing desk didn't have storage, I just added an Alex drawer to the right of my desk. I also placed my computer tower on it to display it and not lose desk space. (Sit stand desks have a max weight limit which I’m far from surpassing [350lbs for mine] but helps, nonetheless. Standing desks are more expensive, but I “invested” in purchasing one for my health as I would for a desk chair or bed since with the amount of time I spend using it, having one can prevent/mitigate long-term health problems from occurring thus providing me better quality of life and possibly preventing health related bills later on. I’d love to know if anyone else has similar or different reasons for buying a standing desk and how their experience using it has been.
I think the concept of the standing desk is so that you can stand from time to time while working without having to bend over to see the screen. Not that you’ll stand for 3 hours at a time. I love the fact that the IKEA idea is cheaper, but this idea requires your setup to be more stationary and makes rearranging the setup more cumbersome.
I'm still using a desk from the 90s that has a back part with shelves and stuff. I want to replace it due to wear and how it's difficult to clean behind, but no realistically priced modern desk options are anywhere near as big. I'll definitely have to do something custom.
I drew up the plan and I just need to move the desk forward and cut a piece… instead of that I keep the step off and add little shelves. Ok that would be nice. Great video! I have a weekend project!!!
I wish there's a competitor for secretlab magnus desk for me it is quite expensive for the table with hiding cable compartment, love their innovation though
Find it hilarious that I am currently trying to find a desk and the first few clips about the "horrible" desk thats cheap and non-durable is exactly what I am using right now...
I bought a cheap, dual motor standing frame on Amazon for around 200. Then I built the top, because nothing was available at the size I wanted. My top is roughly 105" x 32" so it's massive! The electric raising frame handles the weight okay.
If you had no money, don’t mind the looks. just build a table with angle steel. Super durable, impossible to shake it. Not joking almost like a brick. my 200x70 table cost me 100$ with tabletop
I’m just glad someone with some reach is saying “Amazon is really good at making desks look bigger than they are.” An in-law was looking for a simple desk, and went on and on about how she’d found an amazing desk on Amazon. Turned out to be much smaller than expected. And cloth (!) drawers. To my knowledge, in two months of owning the thing, she’s never sat at it. Even once.
I have a stand up desk from fully and I love it it helps so much with my back issues definitely don’t stand all day at it just go between sitting and standing multiple times a day definitely helps when being tall so my knees fit under the desk
I bought a 349.00 dark oak butcher block from Lowes and a 114.00 steel x legs off Amazon I did cut the butchers block and made a small shelf with the left over cuts imma eventually going to router out a cut around the bottom to put in leds. the smell from the fresh wood is a nice change to my gaming room
As far as the sit/stand desks go, I think you may be missing the ergonomics behind them. You are not meant to stand all day, as you had said. The idea is that neither is a good thing to do all day, but doing both helps to increase circulation, better your posture, and just overall make you feel better throughout the day when you have to slog in front of a computer your whole life. I'm guessing that, since you are talking about gaming, it's a voluntary thing and you may be looking for a seated desk with a super comfy chair.
been working from home since 2015. I highly recommend a standing desk. Work just gets too distracting to remember to stand up every hr or whatever, a standing desk makes it so simple and quick.
You could get one of those husky workbenches at Home Depot they’re like $300. And when you decide to get something later just move that desk out into the garage as a workbench.
I picked up a junk desk that was really beat up for free because it had some really stong metal legs and made a new top for it out of a butchers block, some thrift store desks and old office desks also have some really thick wood tops that are great to build with
"If it isn't durable enough to withstand your rage, it might not be the right desk for you" Wise words, but nonetheless thanks for the video it helped out a lot
Some of these amazon gaming desks are surprisingly high quality, my GF got one that is mostly solid steel with composite wood topper for 110$ Not something i would get personally, but it's a hell of a deal.
Love the metal desk legs, and Karlby top. I will be getting something similar to that for my desk makeover. I can't understand why standing at a desk is so in fashion...my legs are normally aching from walking around all day and want the rest 😄
I was thinking of going the Secret Labs Magnus Pro XL route, but to be honest it was just to limiting and found it would not give me what I wanted in the end. I am building my own Desk as I am looking for a Desk with specific measurements that are 25 inches by about 84 Inches. It is for a specific location between two pieces of furniture to make it look like it is built in. Thanks for giving me options ideas. Buying pre-built sometimes just not the best option.
2:01 x rocker has some amazing desks for budget imo. On sale they get to about £50 with a nice mousepad and have great cable management, can hold 100kg and have really good tops that don’t chip like cheap ikea desks
Great video and information. My only critique is if you buy something offline - that means you go to a store. If you buy it online, that means you bought it on a digital storefront.
My standing desk set up cost lil over 100, i got a 72" table top from work( they change out to standing desks) and were tossing out the old table tops, i got the cheapest standing desk frame from amazon for $94 2 large plastic conduit for $9, and a serge preptector with usb ports for $12,
Me watching this video knowing *damn* well I'm not replacing my old reliable desk I've had for going on 14/15 years now lol Also idk about the standing desk thing, I don't see how sitting can somehow be just as healthy as standing. But anyway, I have a janky standing desk setup with a second monitor and a keyboard and trackpad on a box on my desk when I need it and I didn't start doing it for health reasons, I just find I feel better when Im more active, when I stand up for a bit and can pace the room while watching videos and such. I do think standing up and moving around and being active can do wonders for your mood, waking you up, giving you energy, even if it really isn't anymore healthy than sitting.
I personally thing that standing desks are good cause you dont stand all the time, you sit and stand for sometime and standing desks are expensive unless you know what your doing, u can get a great standing desk frame like 200-400 and you can get a tabletop or countertop(countertop is typically more heavier than tabletop) so mostly you could get a good standing desks for 300-400 bucks overall. Sure ikea desk hack is fine but people typically dont have much space for it, and they take a tabletop making the leg room cramped cause of the alex drawers.
@@BigE no offense to your opinion, but i think that once im in work i cant get to stand up and same applies to standing desks. So i usually use a good chair which isnt necessarily good for comfort but isnt bad for my posture so i stand up to get rid of my pain while sitting on that chair for a long time, so while standing i can continue my work. But for regular desks i would rather just do something else in that time which kinda defeats the purpose of me doing work(like im not hating on doing something else but id rather continue on my work).
Built my own desk a few years ago. It’s about 8’ long made of 2x4s, sturdy legs bought from Amazon, aluminum angle iron all the way around which is attached with black truss head screws. Legs and tabletop are painted battleship gray. Extremely sturdy. Just need some Tightbond III and some pipe clamps. Done!
I kinda agree I already decided to buy a nice ish timber top and weld up some legs with scrap metal in my backyard. But not really an option you would have as mist people don't know how to weld
For a computer desk I bought a 55" Gaming Desk off Amazon for $140 dollars. The desk came with a mouse pad that covers the entire surface of the desk which I really like. Using a vertical dual monitor mount for that clean look on the desk. For a keyboard I'm using a 60% mechanical with a G502 mouse for that even more of a clean look. I was able to place my PC tower on the edge of the desk without breaking that clean look. I ended up buying a storage unit that was the perfect size for under the desk which gives me a place to store few things I use quite often.
My current desk is 42"wide by 34" deep..its an old typewriter desk and it's sturdy and heavy as hell. I was happy with it until I got a 32" monitor and built a PC. It all fits with speakers but its tight. I'm looking to build a heavy duty 60"×34" desk... maybe 60x40. I measured from my nose to screen and its only 31". I feel i can see the screen better without moving my head at 40".
Love the table top, I bought one from Home Depot but I like the color of your Table Top, could you let us know what paint you use ? as well as the protector? Thank you!! @BigE
Doubt you’ll see this, but I need some advice for my small bedroom/office desk setup. If I were to DM you could you give me advice. I know if I were to get great advice from anyone it’s you.
I don’t think standing desks is marketed for standing all day or for 3hrs. They’re good if u need to stand for a bit but work get some blood flow to ur legs. That being said I could usually reach keyboards while standing so maybe a small table thing could work with an adjustable monitor stand
If I had an extra room that I could turn into a gamer room I'd probably have splurged on the countertop method but in my apartment it had to go in my bedroom which in turn required it to be a l-desk to save space.
Got the Idåsen sit/stand desk from Ikea, had it for 4 years and it's sturdy as balls. Doesn't rock or wobble even when standing. Think I spent around $400-500 at the time for it.
Hey! Have you checked out the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule? It's a compact device that combines powerful vacuuming and blowing capabilities for maintaining a spotless environment on your desk and beyond. It has some great features like multiple tubes, high-quality filters, and a brushless motor for enhanced power. Plus, it's lightweight and portable. Definitely worth considering!
The arozzi gaming desk is the best one imo I’ve had one for like 8 years. The entire desk mouse pad is amazing. It’s easy to clean and it’s not super expensive for the desk. It’s one of the best options out there IMO
For a long time I went the ikea route using an antique door fry high school that I got when it was demolished. I've paired down a lot and now it's way too big. My biggest issue is enough room for my 34' curved monitor - it's a beast and non detachable from its base.
I have a Fezibo sit/stand desk. It's 55x24 and I love it. I paid $200 brand new from Amazon during Christmas. I've had it for about 3 weeks now and so far so good.
I just cant deal with wrapped desks anymore. I have a really nice manager style desk from office depot but it is composite with a wrap around it that is peeling really bad. Id rather have plastic desks than worry about a damn wood sticker peeling off.
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man who knew that I need to do a bunch of makeshift stuff because gaming laptops are just super annoying to work with I mean I needed a perfect size desk. I need more depth to fit a keyboard, I can't just place my laptop off to the side and connect a monitor like a pc, like bruh. I mean at least I can bring it to friends houses. But really I could've just gotten a steam deck for that reason...
I use a 50 dollar plastic table its flat and if you get a decent quality one its sturdy, its buck ugly tho but i had friends draw on the top and its unique.
Finally someone who says that "standing" desks are not the solution to all problems. 99% of tech setup UA-camrs always praise standing desks like they're the solution and simply standing will solve everything, instead of moving and leaving your desk for a bit. Thanks for this, man.
ignore everything any of these enthusiasts and "experts" say, buy a 70 dollar legend 45 inch desktop from walmart shipped free to your door and you'll have more than you need. you don't need any of these overpriced products as long as find a desk that permits you to elevate the computer off the ground level
The problem is the height, everyone is different and if I was to buy a standard desk the height would be wrong for me lol. Which is why I get a sit/stand one. I never use it for standing btw, very very rarely lol! However it's worth the price to me to get the correct height!
@@keblin86 It get you. I do have one myself, just because it makes it easier to cable manage and move it around with casters.
But that whole "its healthy" bs that pisses me off.
@@GuiOfficial yeh it is a bit overhyped! all it means is it's healthy to move about really lol and sitting for long periods can be unhealthy but it's more about YOU than anything. I sit on my butt gaming all day on my days off lol. However my job is physical so when I am there I get exercise and I am on my feet and moving about the whole shift so it's all about balance. I also exercise a bit outside of this and sometimes skateboard. So it's all about still doing stuff! I am proof you can sit on your butt all day so long as u get some exercise in other days :D
💯 right. If it was a health concern that everyone is worried about get off the chair and walk around for a bit.
I picked a termite eaten dead tree on the property and pulled it down… checked for eggs in the bird nest up top first. Took the tree to a mill and had it cut in slices. Picked the best thick piece and used that for my desk top. Used a lift stand from Amazon with decent motors and a touch panel. I just used a light oil wash to seal it. Cable management is heavy and I need to rethink either a wall rack or a better rack on the stand. It’s like a rats nest right now. I like your setup. I have servers and workstations… oh… wall step-off with everything behind it with egg lighting glowing effect. I can do that!
My first PC 'desk' was the bathroom door in my studio apt. I figured I could use the dead space behind the door-swing for some shelves and the door itself was more than sturdy enough for my needs. I used a half-height bookshelf on one end, a mini-fridge on the other and routed all the cables through the hole for the door knob - 30yrs later and my current desk really isn't much different. I built it out of 3/4" ply, oak trim and added a riser for my displays with a soundbar (Katana) underneath. It supports my main display and two "reference screens" that I use to track misc stuff. One leg is a filing cabinet which I've modified to house my ITX build and the bottom drawer holds my bills, receipts etc. The other leg is still a bookshelf, holding a USB hub and my HOTAS on the top shelf followed by a rug on the bottom shelf for the fkn cat.
@Dream I care + I asked + smile about it + stay glad +
W + not basic + skill + touched grass V
rational + you rose up + no hate + triggeredn't + you got a life + ok :) + cool beans + not cringe + nice fob + based + grammar good & + you're good +
GG + have a good day
The mcgyver setup 🍷🗿
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The best setup is definitely the Ikea set up I assembled a desk for my girlfriend and it's still in a very good condition. Even though she is a teacher and not a gamer the amount of room is fantastic for her preference and the drawer space is phenomenal! I'd highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for the same experience.
which desk did you bought
Did you need the middle support?
Big Man is basicly giving me answers to my new years goal to make my dream desk, thank you for making these vids man. you deserve more atention man, keep up the amazing work.
This video is awesome.
I'm not local to an Ikea so back at the beginning of 2021. I went to my home depot and dropped $180 on a 6 foot butcher block top. I went from a
4 foot wide desk with only 21 inch depth to a 6 foot wide and 30 inch depth and it was amazing, ended up coping some crappy legs from amazon that were on the brink of death within the next year and went with some industrial piping and its study as a rock now. i love this desk it is SOOO study and so thick its amazing, hasn't let me down yet. especially being able to drill holes in the bottom for my power strips was a life saver for cable management.
My only down side is i got it in Aprilish of that year so it was still super cold out so i never got to stain mine like i wanted to and haven't had the chance since so its a bright wood which i don't care for but regardless the desk is absolutely amazing and a BIIIIIIG recommend to anyone with around $220-$230 budget for a desk.
For almost 20 years I had a 61'' x 30'' mahogany desk and I recently switched to a Desky gaming standing desk 48"" x 29.2"" and never looked back. 61'' was just was too large and took too much space. I was worried taht 48'' would be too small but it's more than enough.
@Trygvar13 that's awesome! For me I still feel like I have no room with a 6 foot desk 😂
thats what she said
I went the Home Depot based route and bought an 8'x2' live edge countertop for my setup. I went a little overkill with the project and pulled a lot of inspiration from Blacktail Studio here on UA-cam. I routed out two pockets for some metal C channel to prevent any possible warping, used some nice black powder coated wishbone style legs, stained the wood with a black liquid dye and sealed it with two coats of Rubio Monocoat, a hardwood floor sealer. I have more than enough room for my 34" ultrawide monitor, my pc and my laptop with plenty of space for anything else I might add in the future. There are plenty of cheaper options out there, considering material costs plus all the tools I bought, but knowing that this is the only one like it and I did everything myself makes it all worth it in the end.
They also sell shelf stiffeners on amazon if you just want to screw something in.
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I love having a sit/stand desk, I have never seen them advertised as "replace sitting" I think that is a misconception. I had a solid 30x60 top from an old writing desk and bought a sit/stand powered frame from amazon and slapped it on there. You don't use them to just stand all day, you use them to switch from sitting to standing, then you can do some active things like squats, stretch, or whatever. Also a nice idea is to get a easy to move walking treadmill to put under the desk to get steps in if you still want to do some easy work at the desk or watch something. I see the value also to have a solid built butcher block/ikea desk setup with a great chair for concentrated deep work.
I went the Home Depot butcher block route and love it. 7ft long or so. I cut a 10in section off it long ways and made a monitor riser/stand to add some more utility as well.. With the legs I got, and the stain, it was under $250 at the beginning of the pandemic. Ive got some craft room roll out drawers that work fine for my usecase of half pc desk, half modeling, painted desk.
I'm thinking of going this route but I hate oil and how it feels, what was your experience with this?
@@blasandresayalagarcia3472 I stained and sealed
it and oiled like once after cleaning for a move. The finish was a self leveling sealer that shouldnt need oil. And its not a food prep surface for me, so its definitely less maintenance involved. Or maybe Im doing it wrong lol
I did get a second table that was pre-stained, and all I did was add a sealer to it. Matches pretty close, and a have lots of space on a corner desk now.
Was recently in search for a budget wider desk, the ikea hack desk you mentioned really saved me a lot of time and money, thanks a lot for your videos!
These transitions are so smooth, the whole video was very visually appealing 😍
My man🙌
For those that want to get a little more involved and custom like I did. I would highly recommend what he said in the video and getting the two alex drawers from ikea, and getting a solid wooden door from home depot, lowes, etc. and staining it your preferred color. I have a huge desk and it is MUCH more sturdy than anything ikea would sell as it is a solid almost 3 inch thick slab of wood. And is obviously very large. All for around the same price minus labor. I believe when I got my door/desktop, it cost me around 75 bucks about 5 years ago and it has held up AMAZINGLY well. Has not bowed a single millimeter with no center support. Bear in mind, the desktop alone weights over 100 pounds
I love that the camera angle makes it seem like you are giving an interview XD
A lot of those with standing desks have a treadmill underneath it. In that scenario, the standing desk is a much better option. The act of walking on the treadmill constricts and releases the blood vessels, increasing circulation. It's the same reason they recommend that you do foot and leg exercises on a long flight. Additionally, it improves cognitive function.
FYI, you don't need to buy a desk with storage. You can get a cheap, three-drawer plastic storage tower that fits nicely under most desks. If you want to get fancy, you can go to a furniture store and get an upscale wooden one. Adjustable desks can also remedy poor posture or improper keyboard and mouse height levels to prevent cramping. Most chairs can only adjust to a small degree.
Great Video! Went through all the desk phases, but by far my home depot live edge butcher block countertop is my favorite!
SAME HER!
I'm in the process of setting up a desk based on a birch 6' butcher block. They look nice and should last forever, you can always sand it down and refinish it, almost an unlimited amount of times. Its the ultimate Ikea hack.
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The reason I bought and love my standing desk is not to stand all day. In fact, I rarely stand.
I bought it to be able to adjust the height of my desk to a comfortable sitting height to not have shoulder pain and problems from poor ergonomics (which I experienced before and went away after using it). Adjusting your chair height helps but isn't sufficient since most chairs don't go high enough and you don't want your feet to dangle just to have a good desk to hip height. Out of 4 saved heights for my desk, 3 of them are different sitting heights which I alternate between along with my chair height to get a different sitting feeling (changing the position and bend in knee feels good.)
I choose to buy the standing desk frame separate so I could choose my desk countertop independently. My desk frame also provides support to the desk, so it doesn’t bow over time thanks to the fact that both sides of the legs (left and right) are linked via a support frame from one side to the other on which the desk countertop lays (is screwed to).
Since my standing desk didn't have storage, I just added an Alex drawer to the right of my desk. I also placed my computer tower on it to display it and not lose desk space. (Sit stand desks have a max weight limit which I’m far from surpassing [350lbs for mine] but helps, nonetheless.
Standing desks are more expensive, but I “invested” in purchasing one for my health as I would for a desk chair or bed since with the amount of time I spend using it, having one can prevent/mitigate long-term health problems from occurring thus providing me better quality of life and possibly preventing health related bills later on.
I’d love to know if anyone else has similar or different reasons for buying a standing desk and how their experience using it has been.
I think the concept of the standing desk is so that you can stand from time to time while working without having to bend over to see the screen. Not that you’ll stand for 3 hours at a time. I love the fact that the IKEA idea is cheaper, but this idea requires your setup to be more stationary and makes rearranging the setup more cumbersome.
I'm still using a desk from the 90s that has a back part with shelves and stuff. I want to replace it due to wear and how it's difficult to clean behind, but no realistically priced modern desk options are anywhere near as big. I'll definitely have to do something custom.
I’ve worked with a standing desk and that’s the only reason I want one. They’re great if you wanna show somebody something or just change the vibe
I drew up the plan and I just need to move the desk forward and cut a piece… instead of that I keep the step off and add little shelves. Ok that would be nice. Great video! I have a weekend project!!!
I wish there's a competitor for secretlab magnus desk for me it is quite expensive for the table with hiding cable compartment, love their innovation though
Find it hilarious that I am currently trying to find a desk and the first few clips about the "horrible" desk thats cheap and non-durable is exactly what I am using right now...
I bought a cheap, dual motor standing frame on Amazon for around 200. Then I built the top, because nothing was available at the size I wanted. My top is roughly 105" x 32" so it's massive! The electric raising frame handles the weight okay.
If you had no money, don’t mind the looks. just build a table with angle steel. Super durable, impossible to shake it. Not joking almost like a brick. my 200x70 table cost me 100$ with tabletop
I’m just glad someone with some reach is saying “Amazon is really good at making desks look bigger than they are.”
An in-law was looking for a simple desk, and went on and on about how she’d found an amazing desk on Amazon. Turned out to be much smaller than expected. And cloth (!) drawers.
To my knowledge, in two months of owning the thing, she’s never sat at it. Even once.
I have a stand up desk from fully and I love it it helps so much with my back issues definitely don’t stand all day at it just go between sitting and standing multiple times a day definitely helps when being tall so my knees fit under the desk
An adjustable standing desk + an affordable lightly used Herman Miller chair has absolutely saved my back!
I bought a 349.00 dark oak butcher block from Lowes and a 114.00 steel x legs off Amazon I did cut the butchers block and made a small shelf with the left over cuts imma eventually going to router out a cut around the bottom to put in leds. the smell from the fresh wood is a nice change to my gaming room
dude you legit are the realest person and say the complete truth. honestly props man can't wait for you to get huge
As far as the sit/stand desks go, I think you may be missing the ergonomics behind them. You are not meant to stand all day, as you had said. The idea is that neither is a good thing to do all day, but doing both helps to increase circulation, better your posture, and just overall make you feel better throughout the day when you have to slog in front of a computer your whole life. I'm guessing that, since you are talking about gaming, it's a voluntary thing and you may be looking for a seated desk with a super comfy chair.
Thank you, was looking for this!
Just picked up my Alex drawers finally. Been waiting forever for Atlanta to have the black/brown ones in stock
been working from home since 2015. I highly recommend a standing desk. Work just gets too distracting to remember to stand up every hr or whatever, a standing desk makes it so simple and quick.
walking pads are a good idea as well, but afaik there arent any really good ones for now
You could get one of those husky workbenches at Home Depot they’re like $300. And when you decide to get something later just move that desk out into the garage as a workbench.
I picked up a junk desk that was really beat up for free because it had some really stong metal legs and made a new top for it out of a butchers block, some thrift store desks and old office desks also have some really thick wood tops that are great to build with
Dude I didn't even know you could buy a "butcher block" counter top that is awesome!!!
"If it isn't durable enough to withstand your rage, it might not be the right desk for you" Wise words, but nonetheless thanks for the video it helped out a lot
You're welcome!
Some of these amazon gaming desks are surprisingly high quality, my GF got one that is mostly solid steel with composite wood topper for 110$
Not something i would get personally, but it's a hell of a deal.
Love the metal desk legs, and Karlby top.
I will be getting something similar to that for my desk makeover.
I can't understand why standing at a desk is so in fashion...my legs are normally aching from walking around all day and want the rest 😄
I was thinking of going the Secret Labs Magnus Pro XL route, but to be honest it was just to limiting and found it would not give me what I wanted in the end. I am building my own Desk as I am looking for a Desk with specific measurements that are 25 inches by about 84 Inches. It is for a specific location between two pieces of furniture to make it look like it is built in. Thanks for giving me options ideas. Buying pre-built sometimes just not the best option.
2:01 x rocker has some amazing desks for budget imo. On sale they get to about £50 with a nice mousepad and have great cable management, can hold 100kg and have really good tops that don’t chip like cheap ikea desks
Great video and information.
My only critique is if you buy something offline - that means you go to a store. If you buy it online, that means you bought it on a digital storefront.
Cleared a lottt of my doubts, thank you. Hope I am able to setup a cool desk for my brother, thanks for the video, really helped❤
Side note, love the Iron Willed apparel ⚔
Awesome video. And the different camera angles as well. Keep it up.
My standing desk set up cost lil over 100, i got a 72" table top from work( they change out to standing desks) and were tossing out the old table tops, i got the cheapest standing desk frame from amazon for $94 2 large plastic conduit for $9, and a serge preptector with usb ports for $12,
Great video, helped me a lot
Me watching this video knowing *damn* well I'm not replacing my old reliable desk I've had for going on 14/15 years now lol
Also idk about the standing desk thing, I don't see how sitting can somehow be just as healthy as standing. But anyway, I have a janky standing desk setup with a second monitor and a keyboard and trackpad on a box on my desk when I need it and I didn't start doing it for health reasons, I just find I feel better when Im more active, when I stand up for a bit and can pace the room while watching videos and such. I do think standing up and moving around and being active can do wonders for your mood, waking you up, giving you energy, even if it really isn't anymore healthy than sitting.
I personally thing that standing desks are good cause you dont stand all the time, you sit and stand for sometime and standing desks are expensive unless you know what your doing, u can get a great standing desk frame like 200-400 and you can get a tabletop or countertop(countertop is typically more heavier than tabletop) so mostly you could get a good standing desks for 300-400 bucks overall. Sure ikea desk hack is fine but people typically dont have much space for it, and they take a tabletop making the leg room cramped cause of the alex drawers.
So hear me out, this may seem crazy, but what if... you don't have a standing desk but you still just........ stand from time to time?
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@@BigE no offense to your opinion, but i think that once im in work i cant get to stand up and same applies to standing desks. So i usually use a good chair which isnt necessarily good for comfort but isnt bad for my posture so i stand up to get rid of my pain while sitting on that chair for a long time, so while standing i can continue my work. But for regular desks i would rather just do something else in that time which kinda defeats the purpose of me doing work(like im not hating on doing something else but id rather continue on my work).
Built my own desk a few years ago. It’s about 8’ long made of 2x4s, sturdy legs bought from Amazon, aluminum angle iron all the way around which is attached with black truss head screws. Legs and tabletop are painted battleship gray. Extremely sturdy. Just need some Tightbond III and some pipe clamps. Done!
Solid insight brother! Going to take some of these into consideration for my at home creative setup. 💯💯
I kinda agree I already decided to buy a nice ish timber top and weld up some legs with scrap metal in my backyard. But not really an option you would have as mist people don't know how to weld
For a computer desk I bought a 55" Gaming Desk off Amazon for $140 dollars. The desk came with a mouse pad that covers the entire surface of the desk which I really like. Using a vertical dual monitor mount for that clean look on the desk. For a keyboard I'm using a 60% mechanical with a G502 mouse for that even more of a clean look. I was able to place my PC tower on the edge of the desk without breaking that clean look. I ended up buying a storage unit that was the perfect size for under the desk which gives me a place to store few things I use quite often.
Do you have the link???
My current desk is 42"wide by 34" deep..its an old typewriter desk and it's sturdy and heavy as hell. I was happy with it until I got a 32" monitor and built a PC. It all fits with speakers but its tight. I'm looking to build a heavy duty 60"×34" desk... maybe 60x40. I measured from my nose to screen and its only 31". I feel i can see the screen better without moving my head at 40".
Thank you for the video, I really appreciate that you took the time and effort to make this! sub
But what is the desk in the thumbnail. I want that desk
Secret labs magnus pro is the best desk hands down. Solves all cable issues is sit stand and looks slick af
hey Chris, what is the clock you're using? I can't find anything good, this seems a nice one! thanks very much!
Would love to know which wall color you’ve used? Looks amazing! :)
Ikea has become expensive here in Sweden. Furniture there has going up several $10's. It's so bad
Honestly wished I had went the ikea drawers and home depot butcher block combo instead of buying a desk from staples.
This dude is definitely a keeper of the faith.
loved the video. butcher block countertop is my favorite. Where is the best place to get a desk riser for the desk bending on the weight
Love the table top, I bought one from Home Depot but I like the color of your Table Top, could you let us know what paint you use ? as well as the protector?
Thank you!! @BigE
9:00 People really don't realize how much you can mess yourself up just from standing for hours on end every day.
Doubt you’ll see this, but I need some advice for my small bedroom/office desk setup. If I were to DM you could you give me advice. I know if I were to get great advice from anyone it’s you.
I don’t think standing desks is marketed for standing all day or for 3hrs. They’re good if u need to stand for a bit but work get some blood flow to ur legs. That being said I could usually reach keyboards while standing so maybe a small table thing could work with an adjustable monitor stand
If I had an extra room that I could turn into a gamer room I'd probably have splurged on the countertop method but in my apartment it had to go in my bedroom which in turn required it to be a l-desk to save space.
Hi whats the name and model of the Office chair here? @ 00:29
Mind if i ask what desk you are using?
What size is the room that you have your setup in ?
Got the Idåsen sit/stand desk from Ikea, had it for 4 years and it's sturdy as balls. Doesn't rock or wobble even when standing. Think I spent around $400-500 at the time for it.
Hey! Have you checked out the HOTO Compressed Air Capsule? It's a compact device that combines powerful vacuuming and blowing capabilities for maintaining a spotless environment on your desk and beyond. It has some great features like multiple tubes, high-quality filters, and a brushless motor for enhanced power. Plus, it's lightweight and portable. Definitely worth considering!
you can get ikea setup for like £30 tbh, linnmon for £15 and 4£/e legs, its terrible ofc but worked well for me for years now.
Thanks for being honest and real.
Definatly worth a sub
The arozzi gaming desk is the best one imo I’ve had one for like 8 years. The entire desk mouse pad is amazing. It’s easy to clean and it’s not super expensive for the desk. It’s one of the best options out there IMO
Is it sturdy from constant mouse movement or is there a way to make that gaming desk sturdy?
@@joshua8590 it’s very sturdy to me. I have 2 15lb monitors and one 45lb monitors mounted on it.
@@01dixieforever01 like it doesn’t move at all when playing fast pace games like fortnite?
@@joshua8590 no I’ve never had a problem with it. I’ve had it forever and never once had an issue with it.
Hey man what kind of PSU cable you have installed in your pc? I like the video, got myself a svive altair table since my setup is like 52kg
This is the video I needed thanks man great content definitely going with the ikea hack
Thanks for the honesty Big E👍
I like standing desk because when I livestream or speak, I am more energetic.
For a long time I went the ikea route using an antique door fry high school that I got when it was demolished. I've paired down a lot and now it's way too big. My biggest issue is enough room for my 34' curved monitor - it's a beast and non detachable from its base.
thx for this video now i know t shape metal or mdf desk is better then gaming desk
@big E what desk do you use with like the thing where your monitor is in it looks sick and i kinda wanna rebuild it 12:30
I have a Fezibo sit/stand desk. It's 55x24 and I love it. I paid $200 brand new from Amazon during Christmas. I've had it for about 3 weeks now and so far so good.
I just cant deal with wrapped desks anymore. I have a really nice manager style desk from office depot but it is composite with a wrap around it that is peeling really bad. Id rather have plastic desks than worry about a damn wood sticker peeling off.
Bro, no cocobolo desk? 👨🏻💼
As always, great video with awesome pro tips.
TONS of great info in here. Where's your "Hire me" link??
$2,000
How do you figure out how tall you need drawers? Also what material for the drawers? Metal?
Hey super random question, where did you get the SnapBack in this video??? Was looking at getting the magnus desk so thanks for the video!
Awesome Big E!
Cheers Ted
CAN YOU DO A REVIEW OF THE Unikito U Shaped Computer Desks, Reversible Office Desk with LED Strip and Power Outlets, L Shaped Table with Full Monitor Stand and Storage Shelves, 83 Inch Large U- Shape Gaming Desk, Black Oak
Im to the point where im about to go out and just upgrade next week !! It is time !! Thank you for the information !!
Hope it helps!
Very random question but where did you get that tshirt from? haha it looks awesome and fits you well!
What’s the desk in the thumbnail and at 0:06?
What case are you running at 12secs? Whats light effect is that 12secs?
What are your thoughts on Wayfair-style desks? Too cheap or a middle ground between Ikea and the Amazon/Walmart ones?
Fantastic video. 10/10. Thank you.
Awesome video
Super underrated channel
man who knew that I need to do a bunch of makeshift stuff because gaming laptops are just super annoying to work with I mean I needed a perfect size desk. I need more depth to fit a keyboard, I can't just place my laptop off to the side and connect a monitor like a pc, like bruh. I mean at least I can bring it to friends houses. But really I could've just gotten a steam deck for that reason...
I use a 50 dollar plastic table its flat and if you get a decent quality one its sturdy, its buck ugly tho but i had friends draw on the top and its unique.
The standing desks are cheap now. 2 years later. More main stream probably. 200-300 dollars on amazon now with lots of options.