Workstation

[Techguru2323]

Looking for specific suggestions on a workstation. Not necessarily the computer but the desk and chair combo. I know I will be sitting for hours. With that in mind, I would like any opinions you may have

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[gcuddles]

How much are you willing to spend? I have a desk chair that I love and will keep for the rest of my life, but it's upwards of $1000....

 

[Techguru2323]

How much are you willing to spend? I have a desk chair that I love and will keep for the rest of my life, but it's upwards of $1000....

I'm not sure of the average prices but I'm willing to spend the money if the quality warrants the price.

 

[Styrene]

I've actually come to love the cheap plastic chair in my room. If I'm not studying there, I'm lying in my bed doing UWorld and Rx on my iPad

 

[AlbinoHawk DO]

Find out the type of studier you are first before investing. I knew people that had to attend class. I knew others that had to go to the library all day. Others (like me) spent days in the same bedroom and only went out for OMM day and groceries.

 

[Mr Roboto]

I made a similar thread last fall. General consensus was the Aeron if you have the cash to drop. I went with another chair off of Amazon for about $90, it's comfortable enough. But to be honest I do 90% of my studying sitting in a lazy boy recliner and have zero regrets about that.

 

[popopopop]

I have a Workpro Quantum 9000 from Office Depot that I bought used a few years ago. I'm 200 lbs and sit more than half the day without having to adjust my bottom. My only regret is not getting a high back chair, but the Workpro is holding up so well that I can't bare to replace it any time soon. This chair is probably local to you so that's why I suggested it.

For a desk, it depends on your setup and needs. I have a flat ikea desk that I added a 4" high stand for my monitors and a storage tray underneath for small things. It's clean, simple, and cheaper than a pre-made setup.

 

[NickNaylor]

Somewhat unrelated, but my biggest suggestion is to get one or two external monitors. I have a three external + one laptop monitor setup and it is AMAZING - both for personal use and for work. It can improve your workflow substantially. And these days, not-terrible 1080p LED monitors and mounts are pretty freakin cheap.

 

[UGA Non Trad]

Somewhat unrelated, but my biggest suggestion is to get one or two external monitors. I have a three external + one laptop monitor setup and it is AMAZING - both for personal use and for work. It can improve your workflow substantially. And these days, not-terrible 1080p LED monitors and mounts are pretty freakin cheap.

+1. Two external 23" monitors + laptop is perfect for me. Right now, during dedicated, I have UW, FA PDF, and Anki open. It's fantastic.

As far as desks are concerned, if I had to do it all over again I would go with a convertible standing desk (like this: BEKANT Desk sit/stand - black-brown/white - IKEA). I was not built to sit for 12+ hours a day and it is killing me.

 

[TyrosineLannister]

+1. Two external 23" monitors + laptop is perfect for me. Right now, during dedicated, I have UW, FA PDF, and Anki open. It's fantastic.

As far as desks are concerned, if I had to do it all over again I would go with a convertible standing desk (like this: BEKANT Desk sit/stand - black-brown/white - IKEA). I was not built to sit for 12+ hours a day and it is killing me.

I think 2 external monitors with laptop docked to them, hung with a VESA mount on an IKEA Karlby counter would be a gorgeous setup. You could put it on electronic sit/stand legs, too.

I sit on this chair at work; I really like it.

Anyone with suggestions on affordable external monitors?

 

[UGA Non Trad]

I think 2 external monitors with laptop docked to them, hung with a VESA mount on an IKEA Karlby counter would be a gorgeous setup. You could put it on electronic sit/stand legs, too.

I sit on this chair at work; I really like it.

Anyone with suggestions on affordable external monitors?

That sounds like a sweet setup. I have 2x Acer 23" LED 1920x1080 monitors that have worked out well. They're great, especially since I was on a budget and were ~95 each. Not VESA mountable though so you'd have to re-imagine your masterpiece!

 

[libertyyne]

One 42 inch 4k tv = 4 x21 inch 1080 p panels.

 

[NotaCop]

What do you guys use to connect more than one external to your laptop? Is there a good splitter you can recommend?

 

[NickNaylor]

How so?

No Alt + Tab'ing to switch between windows, much easier to keep a lot of information ready and available, and for personal use you can throw up a full-screen video and still have space available to do whatever it is you're going to do.

 

[NickNaylor]

What do you guys use to connect more than one external to your laptop? Is there a good splitter you can recommend?

I don't use a splitter... I just use all of the available display ports. All a splitter would do is duplicate an image to two other displays - kind of pointless for personal use.

 

[libertyyne]

I don't use a splitter... I just use all of the available display ports. All a splitter would do is duplicate an image to two other displays - kind of pointless for personal use.

There are usb/firebolt docking stations that add additional monitor outs.

 

[NickNaylor]

There are usb/firebolt docking stations that add additional monitor outs.

Oh really? Awesome - I didn't realize such technology existed.

 

[libertyyne]

Oh really? Awesome - I didn't realize such technology existed.

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