How I converted my notebook into a desktop for less than $100 - GoFuckYourself.com

Quotealex · 07-30-2006, 09:15 AM

Since I added a "desktop" into my a spare room, my guests stays much longer in their room and bother me alot less, and all it took to get quiet time was less than $100 Canadian for the following:
- $50 for a Kensignton stand with with a 4 USB hub
- $15 for a Benq keyboard
- $30 for a Targus mouse

I highly recommend this setup to anyone with limited budget that donèt want to be bothered by guests all they long

joshll · 07-30-2006, 09:20 AM

looks awfull make it a gradient red and pimp it bro.

Jakke PNG · 07-30-2006, 09:22 AM

I made the same sort of changes when my computer caught fire and I had to steal the components from my wifes computer thus rendering hers obsolete.

I plugged my laptop to her 17" monitor, added a USB 2.0 hub, keyboard and mouse..and voilhahaha224;, a new tabletop for her.

Quotealex · 07-30-2006, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by joshll

looks awfull make it a gradient red and pimp it bro.

U mean I should paint the wall red?

joshll · 07-30-2006, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex from Montreal

U mean I should paint the wall red?

acctually i have a better idea, get a logo like the 'Mad Catz' logo sticker or a very very very expensive model of car logo 'Ferrari' and stick it right in the midle ill post a pic in 10 of what it would look like

GoNe · 07-30-2006, 09:50 AM

I got my monster acer laptop in just a stand like yours i love it.

stickyfingerz · 07-30-2006, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex from Montreal

Since I added a "desktop" into my a spare room, my guests stays much longer in their room and bother me alot less, and all it took to get quiet time was less than $100 Canadian for the following:
- $50 for a Kensignton stand with with a 4 USB hub
- $15 for a Benq keyboard
- $30 for a Targus mouse

I highly recommend this setup to anyone with limited budget that donèt want to be bothered by guests all they long

I have that same stand. I love it. I use synergy so I can use same mouse on desktop and laptop. Good stuff.

Quotealex · 07-30-2006, 09:56 AM

got a link for this "synergy" you use?

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Originally Posted by stickyfingerzdotnet

I have that same stand. I love it. I use synergy so I can use same mouse on desktop and laptop. Good stuff.

stickyfingerz · 07-30-2006, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex from Montreal

got a link for this "synergy" you use?

http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

Think thats it.

CamsLord · 07-30-2006, 10:14 AM

you dont even need a stand, just get cables, wireless keyboard+mouse and screen and u're good

MaddCaz · 07-30-2006, 10:15 AM

aint notebooks more expensive anyway?

Kimo · 07-30-2006, 10:24 AM

nice set up

Quotealex · 07-30-2006, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by stickyfingerzdotnet

http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

Think thats it.

cool

Manowar · 07-30-2006, 10:32 AM

neat-o..

Quotealex · 07-30-2006, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MaddCaz

aint notebooks more expensive anyway?

Not if you have a spare notebook and very little space for a desktop.

Quotealex · 07-30-2006, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by CamsLord

you dont even need a stand, just get cables, wireless keyboard+mouse and screen and u're good

Adding a screen would blow my budget, and the stand protects my notebook from accidental liquid spill.

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