First Workstation and Custom Desk

[Schraufabagel]

This is the build log for my first pc build along with the custom desk I'm building. Here are the renders for the desk; I'll be creating it from restored barn wood I have to give it a very cool look. All of my electronics are black for a neutral color that won't draw from the desk. 

The center slider is for my general use. My keyboard and mouse will be on the desk top itself. The right hand slider is for stowing my laptop. The drawers on the left are for electronics and cables and the bottom one is for my filing storage.

 

The cutout in the right side is where my tempered glass pc will sit once I build it this summer.

 

The cutout on the bottom left (actually right side) is for my 12 outlet surge protector where everything will be plugged in.

 

EDIT: I added in a secondary level to put my NAS, Modem, and Router on top of. One of my xbox's will go under the stand and will my connected via my HDMI switch to my gaming monitor. I'll get an elgato to use for recording my gameplay. 

 

I need input on how to better address cable management. At the moment I have the channels that will work well for guiding the cables from the top. BUT, I need to figure out a way to hide my cables coming from my two monitors and my keyboard/mouse from the middle and pull out tray. All of these cables will be guided down into the surge protector slot. I could offset the back walls to leave an indent of 1" for all cables. This way they can't be seen from the front.

 

Edited April 29, 2017 by Schraufabagel
Need Input

[Slottr]

Youre gonna suffocate your PC in a cubby?

 

Aside from that, nice design

 

Nvm im blind, didnt see that platform

[Schraufabagel]

3 minutes ago, Slottr said:

Youre gonna suffocate your PC in a cubby?

 

Aside from that, nice design

 

Nvm im blind, didnt see that platform

Don't worry, air flow was kept in mind. I also wanted it completely exposed so the tempered glass really stands out. 

[Fungal]

Looks great

[Schraufabagel]

Here's what I already have prior to my build:

 

Workstation Items

Wired Mouse: Logitech Proteus Spectrum G502

Wired Mechanical Keyboard: Logitech Orion G810

Laptop: Modified Lenovo Y50-70 

Wireless Mouse for Laptop: Logitech G602

Wireless Keyboard for Laptop: Logitech Wireless Keyboard K360

Surge Protector: Monster Core Power EXP 1200 AVU 12 Outlet

Video and 3D Rendering Monitor: HP 22er 21.5 Inch LED Backlit Monitor

Router: NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 (R7000)

Mouse Pad: Corsair MM200 Extended Cloth Mouse Pad

 

Console Station

TV: Samsung Smart TV 1080p 32"

HDMI Switch: Kinivo 301BN Premium 3-Port High Speed HDMI Switch

Console: Xbox One Elite with Deadpool Skin

Surge Protector: Monster Core Power 8 Outlet

Headset: Turtle Beach - Ear FOrce XO Four Stealth

[Schraufabagel]

Here's my input routing; let me know If I can cut down on some wires. 

 

HDMI Switch

Input 1: Desktop PC

Input 2: Laptop

Input 3: Xbox One Elite

Output: High refresh gaming monitor

 

IPS Monitor

Only Input: Desktop PC

 

This way I can utilize my monitor for all of my systems. I will rarely use my laptop with a monitor, so that's why i have it connected there but as the last priority input. The IPS monitor would be used for simultaneous use when I'm either gaming on my desktop, xbox, or laptop. Mainly for elgato recording or streaming.

[Schraufabagel]

Need help figuring out how to make the cable management system look better. The goal is to have all cables guided down to the bottom slot where the surge protector is stored.