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Phemtos
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada163 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-12 16:38:39
May 12 2012 15:15 GMT
#1
So I just bought a new desk for my computer and ever since I switched my wrists have been killing me. My last desk had a tray under it to put my keyboard and mouse which is what I assume made it easier for my wrist but my current new one doesn't have one of thiose. My current desk is at around 55 cm height but it still feel too tall for me, so does anyone have any experience with new desk and their comfortable height for gaming?
sapht
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Sweden141 Posts
May 12 2012 15:24 GMT
#2
Wow, 55 cm?! I think mine is closer to 80 cm. I feel I have much greater control if I don't sit like a sack and keep my mousing arm close to my torso.
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Footler
Profile Joined January 2010
United States560 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-12 15:24:33
May 12 2012 15:24 GMT
#3
Can you raise/lower your chair to compensate?
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m1rk3
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada412 Posts
May 12 2012 16:03 GMT
#4
Had the same problem, desk was too high. Couldn't adjust chair so i bought a table that had a lower desk height. Only problem now is my monitor sits low to my eye level
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Phemtos
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada163 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-12 16:39:28
May 12 2012 16:08 GMT
#5
On May 13 2012 00:24 Footler wrote:
Can you raise/lower your chair to compensate?

Yeah I can raise my chair but If I do so my feet won't be touching the floor so my posture will be bad, I assume I need something to rest my feet on. But i'm more interested at what height most people have their desk on because I recall my older desk being even lower with the keyboard tray.

Edit: here is the exact model I have if it can be of any help http://m.ikea.com/ca/fr/catalog/products/spr/19836967/
Phemtos
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada163 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-12 16:24:40
May 12 2012 16:14 GMT
#6
On May 13 2012 01:03 m1rk3 wrote:
Had the same problem, desk was too high. Couldn't adjust chair so i bought a table that had a lower desk height. Only problem now is my monitor sits low to my eye level

Do you know what height it is at currently.
yeaR
Profile Joined January 2012
United Kingdom100 Posts
May 12 2012 16:49 GMT
#7
My desk is too low and too thick. So my chair is too low and my arms are too high. It's a joke.
Agh
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States976 Posts
May 12 2012 17:22 GMT
#8
Had that problem before, luckily I sit Indian-style so feet not being on the floor never bothered me. You can either get another mini table to put your keyboard and mouse on (but since your table now is only ~3 feet I'm not sure how much room you'd have for that), or just buy a new table. Make sure to measure it out this time.
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YouthSC
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United Kingdom355 Posts
May 12 2012 17:25 GMT
#9
I use 70cm table and 42cm tall chair.
21.5" monitor, and it is just at eye level, and perfect mouse/keyboard positioning for me.

I am around 1m75cm tall btw
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Phemtos
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada163 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-12 17:44:04
May 12 2012 17:43 GMT
#10
On May 13 2012 02:25 YouthSC wrote:
I use 70cm table and 42cm tall chair.
21.5" monitor, and it is just at eye level, and perfect mouse/keyboard positioning for me.

I am around 1m75cm tall btw

Do you use something to rest your foot on?
PandaTank
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
South Africa255 Posts
May 12 2012 17:53 GMT
#11
On May 13 2012 01:08 Phemtos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 13 2012 00:24 Footler wrote:
Can you raise/lower your chair to compensate?

Yeah I can raise my chair but If I do so my feet won't be touching the floor so my posture will be bad, I assume I need something to rest my feet on. But i'm more interested at what height most people have their desk on because I recall my older desk being even lower with the keyboard tray.

Edit: here is the exact model I have if it can be of any help http://m.ikea.com/ca/fr/catalog/products/spr/19836967/


I have the same problem. I compensate by putting something under my feet
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SoulWager
Profile Joined August 2010
United States464 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-12 18:21:51
May 12 2012 18:16 GMT
#12
I despise keyboard trays so I built a desk at the comfortable typing height(65 cm surface, 67 cm front edge, so I have somewhere to rest my forearm). The top of your monitor should generally be at eye level, and your forearm/elbow level with whatever it's resting on. The main reason I built the desk is because I needed the depth, because I like my keyboard pretty far back from the edge, and I had a CRT monitor behind that.
LJ
Profile Joined January 2012
203 Posts
May 12 2012 18:46 GMT
#13
feet don't touch the floor? you must be about 4ft tall
m1rk3
Profile Joined July 2011
Canada412 Posts
May 12 2012 19:10 GMT
#14
On May 13 2012 01:14 Phemtos wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 13 2012 01:03 m1rk3 wrote:
Had the same problem, desk was too high. Couldn't adjust chair so i bought a table that had a lower desk height. Only problem now is my monitor sits low to my eye level

Do you know what height it is at currently.


desk is at 28" and chair is at 18". I have an adjustable chair (bonded leather 100$) which sits in the corner of my room. I use a wooden chair from a small 4 person dining room table set. Feels more comfortable for me, and i like being stationary (no rotating motions - office chair).
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Phemtos
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada163 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-12 19:30:18
May 12 2012 19:29 GMT
#15
On May 13 2012 03:46 LJ wrote:
feet don't touch the floor? you must be about 4ft tall

Well I do touch the floor with my current setup but my wrist still hurt a bit, I don't know if that's maybe something normal and I just need to get used to it but if I put my desk at like 70cm+ and my chair a bit higher my feet only reach the floor with the tip of my toe so that's no good.
cas2
Profile Joined April 2012
22 Posts
May 12 2012 20:34 GMT
#16
wth r u a midget?

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b3n3tt3
Profile Joined January 2012
595 Posts
May 12 2012 21:58 GMT
#17
I have 27". just adjust your chair and put something under your monitor.
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