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Corsair Platform 6 Elevate Modular Computer Desk

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The Corsair Platform 6 Elevate is the company's first standing desk which aims to provide the engineering, features and surface area to bring together all your hardware, lights and monitors in a clean and functional way. With its unique rail system & included dual-monitor arms, the Platform 6 may just be the one desk enthusiasts have been looking for.

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Looks decent enough but over 1000$ for a 2.5cm laminate tabletop is an absolute no go. Can't wait for others to copy their modular T-rail idea at a cheaper price point, i'd love to integrate something like that in my desk but I'm not paying corsair prices and I also don't have enough space for a 1.8m desk, it's a good size but I just don't have enough space for it.
 
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I was kinda liking this desk, UNTIL I read this part: "Corsair has embossed their logo in the bottom right corner, which is a nice idea. However, the thin stain gets damaged in the process, exposing some bare wood unfortunately"

First off, this basically tells us is that even though they managed to design a moderately good looking platform for all our 'putin needs, they decided to cut their costs by using a razor-thin micro-finish, which of course, WILL scratch, wear through and/or peel off very easily & quickly, and make them look almost as crappy as one of those folding banquet tables at your local church/shelter etc, you know...those el-cheapo, beat up ones they use for dinners etc..

And secondly, everyone knows that Aluminum is NOT the right material to use in places where strength & weight-bearing capacity is needed, like that rail where the monitor arms attach to....yuk....I certainly would not be mounting anything like a 32" monitor to any arm that is NOT physically attached to the desk itself or the wall behind it, although the arms themselves look fairly nice) :)

This, in addition to the outrageous price, makes this an auto-no buy IMHO, especially considering that it doesn't hold a candle to my $300, 2.5" solid wood workbenches w/powder-coated steel frame & manually-adjustable height legs. Granted they lacked the cable trays (which I added for ~$35) and motorized adjusters (which I did not need nor want anyways), but for 5x less $$, I'll stick with them anyday :(

Shame on you, Corsair !!!!!
 

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I could be wrong, but in the review I swear I read its hardwood, not a laminate surface.

"Made out of rubberwood with a walnut stain, it should last for decades if maintained well." From the review.
 
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everyone knows that Aluminum is NOT the right material to use in places where strength & weight-bearing capacity is needed, like that rail where the monitor arms attach to....yuk....I certainly would not be mounting anything like a 32" monitor to any arm that is NOT physically attached to the desk itself or the wall behind it, although the arms themselves look fairly nice) :)

This is not holding a bridge or a building, just a couple monitors and knick-knacks, aluminum extrusions like those are used all the time in industrial environments for similar purposes and it's perfectly fine. The issue I could see happening is some wobble since the place where the bars get clamped to the desk is very far from where you will probably place the monitors - but they at least clamped the bar system through the desk which is nicer than using a regular C clamp
 
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Instead of screwing in the white feet... could you buy caster wheels with that threading and make it a semi-mobile desk?
 
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I could be wrong, but in the review I swear I read its hardwood, not a laminate surface.

"Made out of rubberwood with a walnut stain, it should last for decades if maintained well." From the review.

You're right, the review model is hardwood but they have a slightly cheaper version still well above 1000$ made out of laminate (1000$ for the fixed version, 1400$ for standing desk). Either way, it's still only 2.5cm thick, that's weak and absurd at this price
 
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Once you've positioned the monitors on the rail, how easy is it to adjust them? It would be nice if I could simply slide them side to side 1-handed. But I get the impression you're meant to tighten the arms in a single spot and leave it there, and any further adjustment is made by arm articulation like a typical monitor arm.
 
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I could be wrong, but in the review I swear I read its hardwood, not a laminate surface.

"Made out of rubberwood with a walnut stain, it should last for decades if maintained well." From the review.
I never said it was or appeared to be laminated, but even if it was made of Oak, Cherry, Teak etc...if it is not sealed & finished with an appropriately tough & durable topcoat, it will be easily scratched, dinged and dulled in short order... been there, done that, never again !
Instead of screwing in the white feet... could you buy caster wheels with that threading and make it a semi-mobile desk?
Assuming you can find wheels with the correct size threaded studs, yes it should be possible... I did this on my workbenches, so I could easily move them for cleaning underneath or repositioning, nottaproblemo :D
You're right, the review model is hardwood but they have a slightly cheaper version still well above 1000$ made out of laminate (1000$ for the fixed version, 1400$ for standing desk). Either way, it's still only 2.5cm thick, that's weak and absurd at this price
I might give ya $100 for the laminated model, but even that would be hard to justify IMO :)
 

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I never said it was or appeared to be laminated, but even if it was made of Oak, Cherry, Teak etc...if it is not sealed & finished with an appropriately tough & durable topcoat, it will be easily scratched, dinged and dulled in short order... been there, done that, never again !

Assuming you can find wheels with the correct size threaded studs, yes it should be possible... I did this on my workbenches, so I could easily move them for cleaning underneath or repositioning, nottaproblemo :D

I might give ya $100 for the laminated model, but even that would be hard to justify IMO :)
I don't see where I said you made any comments as I didn't quote anyone. My point is, since it's hardwood, it can be easily refinished.
 
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My point is, since it's hardwood, it can be easily refinished.
Tru dat, but I don't understand why anyone in their right mind would be willing to pay $1-1.5K for a desk that would either need to be treated like a precious jewel, or have to be refinished soon after buying it, simply because the mfgr decided to use an cheapo, uber-thin top coat ?

I'm no stranger to refinishing real wood furniture and enjoy doing it from time to time, but only because I WANNA, not because I gotta, to make up for someone's penny pinchin :)
 

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Tru dat, but I don't understand why anyone in their right mind would be willing to pay $1-1.5K for a desk that would either need to be treated like a precious jewel, or have to be refinished soon after buying it, simply because the mfgr decided to use an cheapo, uber-thin top coat ?

I'm no stranger to refinishing real wood furniture and enjoy doing it from time to time, but only because I WANNA, not because I gotta, to make up for someone's penny pinchin :)
I agree, but as to anything Corsair, you pay for the name.
 
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Thick wood usually does cost more I've never seen rubber wood lol but typically to me anyway a hardwood would actually be hard meaning if you can leave a mark with your finger nail it's a softwood not hardwood.
Not to mention the hardware which is neat.

Interesting stuff seeing they use this rubber wood for latex paint.
 
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Outside of putting it on your walls & ceilings, latex paint is essentially worthless when it comes to durability.....

Yea I know they make what they claim to be "scuff resistant" semi-gloss latex paint or whatever, but that's a big misnomer to say the least, just ask anyone who has little children who run thru the house rubbing & banging toys into the walls....

Using it as a finish coat on any wood surface will look good for a while, but the minute you rub/scrape anything against it, off it comes... or at least it will lose it's shine, which after a while will prompt most people to either sand it down or scrape it off & apply a fresh coat, until the next kiddy "incident"

Sorry, but as I said before, aint no way in hades I'm gonna pay anywhere near $1-1.5k for a piece of furniture, only to have to refinish it shortly thereafter, simply because the mfgr cheaped out on the top coat... nope, notta, no way 'Jose :D
 
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Yeah I'd hope the rubber wood is a lot more durable than latex paint :laugh:
 
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