Lian Li F1: The Desk As the Computer
by Joshua Buss on August 7, 2005 7:35 AM EST- Posted in
- Cases/Cooling/PSUs
Assembly
To keep the length of this article from getting out of control, we’ve made a smaller, downloadable photo-narration of the complete assembly of the desk for those interested. Click here to download the zip. We’ve also condensed this assembly process down to a brief summary, however.Essentially, the assembly of the desk boils down to three stages: attaching the legs, attaching the other parts of the main desk unit, and then once turned right side up again, the additional units such as the side desk and printer stand can be tacked on. Here’s a shot right after the legs are attached. Note that if we had done it all over again, we would have attached more pieces to the main top before turning it over, but we did not actually have a copy of assembly instructions included with our unit, since it is a preview model.
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Everything is reversible!
Yes, you read right… from the multimedia port to the case holder unit itself, the entire desk can be flipped left-to-right. This is probably the single most useful aspect of this desk, as it will allow people to configure it exactly how it will fit their needs best. Unfortunately, we cannot comment for sure on whether or not the F2 models allow for this too, but we see no reason why they would not. Just to be sure, as soon as we had finished assembly, we took the thing practically back to the beginning and reconfigured it.
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Tamale - Sunday, August 7, 2005 - link
I couldn't of said it better myself..I like to think of this more from the perspective of something like.. "google's CEO needs a new desk.. what should he get?" or.. "how much desk can a geek get for $3,000?"
like I mentioned in the review.. there are plenty of people who might consider a $3,000 solid cherry desk.. but might be much more interested in something like this instead.. it's just that you probably won't see people like that posting comments here anyway..
WileCoyote - Sunday, August 7, 2005 - link
This desk is ridiculous. I haven't seen a product this year that was a bigger waste of money.PeteRoy - Sunday, August 7, 2005 - link
http://www.xpcgear.com/lib/extremepcgear/3dgameman...">Video of this deskuffda - Monday, August 8, 2005 - link
Saw the vid...interesting...but he over-rated it. 100%? Hardly. But it is quite good.LocutusX - Sunday, August 7, 2005 - link
Ya know, I could probably hire a craftsman/carpenter to custom build me a computer table of *similar* design/quality for about $800-900. Materials not included.Locut0s - Sunday, August 7, 2005 - link
I too feel that it is an absurd price to pay but the end of the article reads:"
We do not feel that it does this desk justice to try to evaluate whether or not it is worth the asking price by looking at it piece by piece because plenty of people out there will be perfectly happy with a forty-dollar plastic fold-up table for their desk. Instead, we feel as though this product fills a niche for the consumer who has already decided that they have a certain price range in mind or for the elitist who simply wants either "the best" or at least something totally new and different.
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So you don't have any reason to be "shocked" at the review.
Sabresiberian - Sunday, August 7, 2005 - link
I have 2 computers, this thing won't work for me :) I am building my own desk that will have room for 3 computers I can access with the mere pivot of my chair, plus some workspace. Is it huge? yes, but it'll work great, and all for maybe $300 in nice materials.Maybe the V1000 case for my 3rd computer, something I can mess with Linux on :)
Tamale - Sunday, August 7, 2005 - link
you know, with the side desk attachment I actually think it's a fairly nice workstation for two or even three computers.. especially if you have a KVM switch or virtual control over all computers with a single keyboard and mouse.. you can fit three good sized monitors AND a laptop on it fairly comfortably..Bonesdad - Sunday, August 7, 2005 - link
WOW, I can think of ALOT more useful things to do with 3K than buy a desk. I am still using my particleboard computer desk I got 9 years ago and it is in top shape. Cost me about $200. The most important thing to have is a good chair. I spent about $500 on my chair about 3 years ago.I can't imagine spending 3K on this...
ceefka - Monday, August 8, 2005 - link
Totally agree. Many people forget to buy a good chair.This desk is not even the latest state of the art in ergonomics. For 3K you'd expect them to consider ergonomics other than just have everything close at hand.