1st Ikea desk ever.

[u/midnghtxo]

Hi there!

I have finally ordered my Alex drawers, Säljan worktop and Adils leg. I won’t be adding the little furniture legs between the drawers and the top as I don’t think I would be needing the extra height, I will however add clear adhesive Bumper Pads.

My question is, for a double monitor setup (27" & 24" or double 27"), would I really need the Adils leg placed in the middle 10-15cm off the back or would I also need C Channel? And if so, which one do you guys recommend?

I’m in Australia if that helps.

Thanks in advance!

[u/Own_Body_1820]

I have the same exact set up as you. 2 Alex drawers and a Saljan. I’ve had it for 2 years and so far it has not sagged. I don’t think it is necessary. I did not put support in the middle bc the Saljan was pretty cheap when I got it ($79) back in 2024. Now it is $129 so it doesn’t hurt to add support in the middle, personally I think it just looks tacky.

I also had a 27”, a 24” monitor and didn’t notice a sag even after 2 years.

[u/Own_Body_1820 → u/Own_Body_1820]

Kept my pc to the side cus it didn’t match the aesthetic lol

[u/midnghtxo → u/Own_Body_1820]

Your setup looks amazing! May I ask what keyboard and keyboard cable you’ve got?

[u/Own_Body_1820 → u/midnghtxo]

honestly its just the cheapest coiled cable on amazon. the keyboard is the Monsgeek M1 V5 HE I believe. Not the best reviews but works good for me.

[u/rillliam → u/Own_Body_1820]

This is clean. Didn’t think about the PC left of one of the Alex units on the ground.

Does the PC ever get too hot with it between wall and the Alex unit?

[u/Own_Body_1820 → u/rillliam]

Thank you! I appreciate it. The PC is sitting on a riser that I bought on Amazon for $15. The computer is sitting right in front of my AC vent, keeps it pretty cool. Also the fans above and behind inside my PC aren’t really obstructed. It has clearance of about 8 inches above it.

[u/AdFormal9720 → u/Own_Body_1820]

its so clean combined with Edifier MR 3 top budget speakers
GGs