#Pic of new pad?
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Are you going to upload a pic of your new pad when it is finished? I hope
I can have a dedicated computer environment someday designed to my specs.
DonavaN, I hadn't even considered uploading any pic of the room, since I'm
sure it wouldn't be that interesting. (interesting to me of course, since
I get to move in 🙂
Basically, it's a medium sized room (@ 12'x14) with the following
'computer' custom features built-in….
There is a countertop wrapping around two walls, built in sections so I
can reconfigure it easily. Just about the countertop on 2 1/2 walls is a
continuous horizontal 'gutter', which is built into the wall itself. The
purpose of the 'gutter' (about 5" tall and 4" deep) is to allow all
cables, power, AV connectors, phone/modem jacks, to be buried inside the
wall. I am taking a shot at eliminating the cable nightmare that I am
sure many of us experience 🙂
Built inside the 'gutter' are several power strips (with seperate circuits
allowing me to later add surge, power backup, etc), video/audio/speaker
connections, phone/modem connections. The AV connections go to a patch
panel, which is right next to an AV equip stand.
There are speakers built into the wall, seperate adjustable lighting for
both the center of the room as well as over the workstations.
I ran a coax network cable from the gutter to the attic of the house, for
(maybe) sometime in the future when I have a machine upstairs too, and I
want them to be networked.
There is ample closet space, as well as a couple of 'nooks' that can hold
file cabinets, etc.
Catch is: it's not done yet 🙁 I will be finishing the sheetrock this
weekend, so that I can get a professional taper in over the next week.
Then I'll do the finish work and paint, carpet, etc. Am aiming for end of
February…. that would make it almost exactly ONE YEAR since I first tore
out the old ductwork.
A truism: everything takes longer than you think it will, but a basement
remodel takes FOREVER! ttfn –jp–seattle–
And I just have my little old MacTable. It gets the job done but I envy
your setup. I like your vision of installing a network cable for future
expansion too.
I've been thinking about what would be optimal for a computer room, too. I
envision an arc-shaped counter top, with room for three-four computers, and
a series of terrace-like ledges above them for monitors, scanners, etc. I
think a cable tray is a must, too. I think I'd like to be able to walk
behind everything. At one place in the arc, I think I want a rack-mount for
video equipment. Ethernet everywhere, lotsa phone lines, lotsa power.
And a frigerator 🙂
Uhm, yes, that would be nice. 🙂 Full of Diet Mountain Dew.
John,
You don't want the new Diet Jolt? Supposed to be a lemon-lime drink
with 72mg of caffeine per can.