Monitor / Workspace Modding * quad monitors* * Dialup warning** large images

[imgregrice]

I have been away from modding for quite a while ( major mods) but I have a new project in mind that I need to get done. I start working from home 2 days a week starting the first of the year and really need to organize and maximize my desk space. I have a fairly large desk ( will post measurements and such soon). I am toying with the idea of wall mounting my monitors but I do not want to spend alot on mounts. My budget for this project is $300 or less. I would like to create a usable workspace that efficient. I feel the first step to this is to get quad monitors up off the desk and i figured while im am doing that i may as well mod them as well ( I really like the LCD mods with plexi and LCD's ) most of you have seen them many times but I am linking just in case.
http://metku.net/index.html?path=mod...stft/index_eng

http://metku.net/index.html?sect=vie...tft/index_eng4


This concept seems to work quite well for single monitors but I Want to adapt it to quad or at least dual monitors and make it wall mountable.
I Currently have 2 pcs at my desk each with its own set of dual monitors. And of course my laptop. I would be perfectly happy doing each set of dual monitors in a separate case ( in fact I prefer it) Also I need to figure out something to do with my big ass TV thats on the desk and the Direct TV receiver ( have a thought on that will post that later as well)
Now I use this set up for gaming quite a bit and you may ask do i really need all of those monitors.. Yes and no It is great for the game I play (EQ) I play 6 accounts at once from time to time. for every day surfing and such I still use all the space because I have it.. I RDP to quite a few servers so it works out nice. Any ideas you have would be wonderful!!!
Ok enough talk now picture time.

[calumc]

I see watercooling hiding in one of those cases.....

[imgregrice]

its actually not I have 6 hard drives in the box ( plus 3 ext. drives behind the monitors) what your seeing is alternating green and black light cold cath lights between each HD.

[calumc]

ah rite, looked like tubing! :p

[D1337]

Very sweet looking monitor mod, if i had a spare beige lcd i would attempt it, but my only spare 15" is going into one of my cases. yeah...

BTW who makes that desk? It would be perfect for what i need in my room but i would need the longer section on the other side.

[xRyokenx]

D1337, it looks modular.

That desk would be great for my room too, and of course with a little custom woodwork, it'd be even better!

Sweet setup dude, I like the four monitors.

[Xpirate]

I never thought the multi-monitor thing was cool before I started using it at work. Having all that screen real estate is pretty sweet.

My next home system is going to either have a one really large widescreen monitor, or two flat panels.

[BigJohnson]

Thats a really nice printer. We have dell workstations at work and we use that printer. It does things nicely.

[NightrainSrt4]

Lol I didn't even realize that was a printer until you mentioned it. I thought it was a dehumidifier. Ya those seem to be nice printers now that Im looking it up. Cool.


I like the monitor mods with the plexi, but personally I would prefer to have a cutout in the plexi. Looking through the glass would frustrate me I think. But to each their own I suppose.

[imgregrice]

I built the desk ( what kind of custom woodwork are you thinking) That may aid in my quest for a better workspace. I am not dead set on plexie.. in fact I agree I do not want a sheen on my monitors. Maybe i should just figure out a way to mount them as is on the wall and ditch the stands? I have been thinking of trying to set up Synergy (http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/) so I can use one mouse and Keyboard across both systems if I do that i could stack the monitors... like below mount them on a peice of plywood and put them in the corner @ an angle down ( but it would have to swivel so I can adjust the angle...