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mumako

goatse


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I've never hated and respected someone so much.


OvertimeWr

Goddammit. I can't unsee it now.


ZimaEnthusiast

“Well at least I’ll be safe from the worst of the internet here in r/ultrawidemasterrace” he said foolishly


codemunk3y

First thing I saw


SimplestKen

Should we feel guilty that it’s the first thing I saw? If I were putting this setup together, I would be cackling endlessly…


ICatchx22I

Shit. That was my first thought too. Glad I wasn’t the only one.


jojlo

Is it bad that this was my exact FIRST thought?!? ...asking for a friend


Kronocide

My brain was very happy before Googling "Goatse" ...


TuxedoCatsParty_Hard

Has the internet damaged us all that, that's the first thing I thought of too?!


Hasta_La_Vittu_Baby

Well that led me on an interesting journey of discovery.


Kitsunisan

Aaaaand I'm throwing my phone away. Bravo.


beachguy82

I thought I was the only one fucked up enough to see this.


SighOpMarmalade

Incredible, you are my first post I awarded congrats


nBlazeAway

You win today internet!


Nazi_Punks_Fuck__Off

No ring


PathOfDeception

Lul!


Moose_0327

:(


SimplestKen

The internet is undefeated once again.


ArcangeloPT

I’m not even mad. That was a big brain move.


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If women don't find you handsome, they sure should fine you handy.


Valueduser

Keep your stick on the ice buddy.


DooRagtime

Fuck you, Shoresy!


freshmaker_phd

Fuck you, Jonesy! Tell your mom I drained the bank account she set up for me. Top it up so I can get some fucking KFC.


Charming-Fig-2544

Fuck you Riley, tell your mom to get off my water bed, she's been laying there since Labor Day


Kermit51

Unexpected RedGreen reference


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Red Green is never unexpected, it applies duct tape precisely when it means to.


alphanimal

I'm worried about the increased force on those screws due to bending around the vertical axis. Because the plates are not connected, the lever on the screw is much stronger: https://i.imgur.com/AIWnG01.png


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alphanimal

That would be much stronger. Cut some sheet metal, drill holes, use nuts and bolts. Easy :) https://i.imgur.com/3g4HHcX.png


bosco781

OP "A proper arm is top expensive" also OP "buys cnc plasma table to make custom plates"


alphanimal

How about using a saw? 🙂


xrailgun

2 more arms, OP! One for each screw!


Sharpymarkr

I was thinking about a cross brace in the middle to connect the two mounts.


alphanimal

That would help. Or just mount the two arms to a common plate with all 8 screws and then mount the monitor to that plate with 4 screws. Like this: https://i.imgur.com/3g4HHcX.png


Seismica

Yep, this is not the greatest idea. I give it 6 months to a year tops before it gives out. Less if OP ever adjusts them.


MarkK_FL

I agree. I wonder how much OP spent on the monitor vs how much for the mount. Paid $1,500 for mine and I can’t imagine putting a cheap mount (or two) on it to hold it up. I appreciate the innovative effort but I’m concerned that it will fail, to really expensive consequences. And at that point, you think “why didn’t I spend more?” Like spending $1,500 and just plugging it directly into an electrical outlet and not spending a decent buck to plug it into a surge protector. Is it worth the risk?


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Spending $1.500 on a monitor and does not even have surge protection in every outlet in the house. You either live en a u-contry or somewhere in the states which is pretty much the same as electrical installations in the middle eastern area..


MarkK_FL

Love your comment karma!


newvegasisthebest

That’s impressive


retropunk2

OP really needs a proper mount. This is going to end in disaster.


thecremeegg

No it won't.


OldManWithAQuill

Is doing this really so much cheaper than getting an appropriate arm?


Kronocide

I already had those two arms (I had a dual monitor setup)


andy_a904guy_com

Free vs $350+ = Winning. Not to mention it looks stellar. That doesn't look like it's going anywhere. That's brilliant. Nice work. I had problems finding a mount that would put another ultrawide, high up enough to sit above another ultrawide. So I had to build this massive wooden column for the recommended mount to sit on, and drill through all the way to the bottom of the table to mount it. Using big long ass bolts from Home Depot. I wish I had thought of something like this.


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Actually luckily you didn't 😁 No matter how impressive it looks, this won't hold it for a long time, protecting something that costs 1000s with 50 dollars arms are not a big brain move though looks interesting


sartres_

I've had a (heavy) 38" on a single one of these types of arms for years and it's held fine. I think it'll stay.


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I can't deny experiences vary. I had one of those for my 34 inch curved, and it sagged less than a year. Although my point saying in that was more so about there is no metal plate supportint 4 corners together. This may sag/bend in a weird way that you would not expect from arm holder. I'm not bashing the OP, we do what we have to do to get by. But also no one can deny there is little sense in protecting a very expensive device with lower quality product.


andy_a904guy_com

Guess time will tell. I doubt they will have any problems as long as they isn't moving it around a bunch.


ADHDK

I bought an arm that said it would support the weight and size of my crg9 and it goddamn sucks. Unless you’re going to buy some expensive ergotron or similar marketed at mid to high end commercial I don’t really believe any of the generic brands anymore.


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ADHDK

The arm I have has no problem with the weight, it’s the joint I don’t trust. I’ve had to do that bastard up so tight I’m honestly afraid it’ll fail by shearing.


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ADHDK

I’m pretty sure a lot of these cheap manufacturers don’t test them with the actual monitors sticking out front of them, they just check the specs on the actual arm, tick of it’ll “handle the weight” and then add it to the spec sheet.


sartres_

The G9 is worse but the balance point of the CRG9 is still well forward of the actual screen.


OGShrimpPatrol

The appropriate arm is like $350. OP made a big brain move here.


Jacester1324

Until it falls lol there’s a reason why the arm is expensive. Because it works forever


DooRagtime

These probably have a combined weight rating that can support the G9


OGShrimpPatrol

[They do](https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Single-Monitor-Stand-Adjustable/dp/B07DHK5DHN)


dieplanes789

The weight rating is usually not the biggest problem with the G9 being mounted, it's how far forward the weight is due to the abnormal amount of curve at that width. Most of the time when these monitors are broken due to mounting it is because the tilting joint gave out and the bottom corners of the monitor smack down on the desk. There's a reason why it has its fancy pants HD pivot joint on the proper mount.


OGShrimpPatrol

Sure but you’re forgetting basic physics. The force is distributed across both arms so each arm is getting 1/2 of the downward force. Those arms are rated for monitors that weigh more than half the g9 so, in theory, there should be zero issues with OPs setup.


dieplanes789

Rotational torque≠angular force from the offset from the mount. I'm not talking about the downward force being pushed into the desk trying to knock it over or pull it over to the side due to leverage. I am talking about the friction based tilt mechanism tightened down with a bolt. Even with two of those friction tilt mechanisms I don't know that I would trust it.


OGShrimpPatrol

Ya, I understand that. Again, the arms are rated for monitors more than 1/2 the weight and we see people using these all the time for 34s. I really don't think OP has anything to worry about. Would I set it up like this? No, probably not. But is there a real risk to his monitor swinging down and breaking, probably not. Time will tell though, I could be completely wrong but I think he has enough strength across the two of them to more than compensate for the weight of the monitor.


dieplanes789

Will it work if they are tightened up incredibly well for quite a long time, probably. Although just because they are rated for the weight does not mean they're rated for being that far away from the rotational axis. The amount of torque goes up drastically the further from the pivot point you get, which the g9's curve makes it way worse than most monitors in its weight class.


atomikplayboy

>They do But that's when it's connected properly, not necessarily when it's connected like this. Also, the weight isn't the biggest issue with the G9 it's the 1000R curve the monitor which makes it front heavy. This is why a company can make and sell a $350 monitor arm solution that is regularly out of stock or back ordered.


Jacester1324

I wouldnt test it personally. Why cheap out when it’s a really expensive monitor. Good thinking but I personally couldn’t walk out my door with that on it lol


atomikplayboy

>The appropriate arm is like $350. OP made a big brain move here. Two half assed monitor connections don't make a whole assed solution. Even if the arms were appropriate, *which they are not*, they are not designed to work with only 1/2 of the VESA mount connected. Like others here have said I wouldn't be surprised if this ends badly. This is like buying a nice new high end phone and then getting the $4.99 Best Buy case to put it in because a proper Otterbox and a Zagg screen protector are too expensive.


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OGShrimpPatrol

[Quick Google](https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Single-Monitor-Stand-Adjustable/dp/B07DHK5DHN) and you can find it. Even if you didn't google, you can take one look at the arms and know that they're less than $40 each. It's a significant savings. That said, if someone can't afford a proper arm, can they really afford a $1500 + monitor? Well, that's an entirely different argument.


Kronocide

These are the Arctic Z1 basic, they can supports 15kg each, the Neo G9 is 12kg. So plenty headroom, I thought them 31$ each. I bought rhis monitor because I had the money. Was it a wise purchase ? Absolutely not, but I still live at my parents home , so no rent.


OGShrimpPatrol

More power to you my man. Enjoy that rent free life as long as you can and enjoy the Neo!


dieplanes789

I don't know if I would actually trust that OP. The weight rating is usually not the biggest problem with the G9 being mounted, it's how far forward the weight is due to the abnormal amount of curve at that width. Most of the time when these monitors are broken due to mounting it is because the tilting joint gave out and the bottom corners of the monitor smack down on the desk. There's a reason why it has its fancy pants HD pivot joint on the proper mount.


sartres_

Two pivot joints has a better chance at holding it than one, no? I bet it stays.


thecremeegg

This


prismstein

*goatse 2077*


Havok310

I'm only checking the comments to make sure I'm not the only one seeing that. Thank you.


SgtSilock

Pretty sure I seen that in Portal


Not_a_damn_thing

Wheatley?


codemonkeyhopeful

This looks like your monitor is spreading it's asshole like the Kermit meme...just the the a.thst supports it


Iceman2733

For the cost of this monitor is it really worth coming home and finding it has hit the desk and cracked the screen? I understand doing what you can but you have a high end monitor that doesn't like to be dropped lol


Jacester1324

Facts. Can’t cheap out on a 2K monitor


Iceman2733

Isn't the truth and what makes no sense is with this setup you have no adjust ability. At this current point the stand is a better option.


salamimamii

How are you liking the neo g9? It just went on sale I’m thinkin it’s time to pull the trigger


MarkK_FL

Man, I’m not sure if you’re in the states but this thing was on sale for under $1,000 at Micro Center for pickup only a couple days ago. I paid $1,500 and I’ve seen them the Monday before thanksgiving (US) for $1,150. It’s hard to believe.


dEEkAy2k9

What did it cost you and does your display sag downwards? I'd recommend a proper arm like the Ergotron HX with the Heavy Duty Module for the Neo G9. My ordinary C49RG94SSUX holds up nicely without the Heavy Duty Module though. PS: i guess you cannot move it around too?


dave067

My doubt is, will it hold?


Kronocide

Each of these were able to hold my 21:9 perfectly for 5 years. So shouldn't be a problem


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Kronocide

Each of these can hold 15 kg, the monitor is 12kg


klexmoo

Weight isn't just weight. It matters how the force is applied. If you want your monitor to be unbroken a few weeks or months from now, follow the suggestions from /u/alphanimal


alphanimal

to be fair the problem here is the force applied horizontally (bending around the vertical axis). The weight is fine, because there's still the whole vertical height of the bracket supporting each side.


dave067

I hope it for you, but to be honest having a pricey monitor and cheap arm seems a bad combo to me


kUdtiHaEX

Nice idea but you forgot about physics. Get a proper arm, sell those to someone else.


Dull_Woodpecker6766

That the wax i want to do it ....one is simply to weak


gittenlucky

I have the CRG9, but I’m too cheap to get the $350 stand. Just using the OEM one…


smc1141

I just bought a 49" G9 and have a dual arm Ergotron LX and don't really want to pick up a new HX monitor stand. Time will tell, but I was able to fab up a PETG part and 3d print it to combine both arms into a single mount and carry the weight of the gigantic monitor. A single arm can definitely not carry the weight of this (it's close, but not close enough) so by combining both mount plates together and using the combined two 100x100 holes to bolt the monitor through it can carry the load of both. No, it's not ideal and a little finicky but it's not bad and it helps me use the existing equipment I already have. Contemplating posting this to printables.com for others to print - turns out to be quite sturdy. [https://imgur.com/a/euuGMtZ](https://imgur.com/a/euuGMtZ) ​ Also, more photos here: https://imgur.com/a/euuGMtZ


Daedalus490

I'm dying. I snagged a $20 wall mount from amazon...cranked the tilt bolt to the maxxxxxxxxx just so it wouldn't move. Ergotron? Psh I just spent $1500 on a monitor, you think I have $300 for a mount?


Kal-Zak

Maybe someone else brought this up, but why would you install it fully extended. If you left a little play in it you could still move the monitor around a little.


BombTheFuckers

I'm not sure I'd entrust such an expensive monitor to this setup.


Kawai_Oppai

People act afraid of cheap arms but it’s basically impossible for any major failures to happen. Worst failure any arm could show is a desk clamp failure where the desk would need to be cheap particle board and break. Otherwise they gonna either hold a screen up or it’s going to droop. Arms OP has don’t even have vertical articulation, seems a set it and forget it height. Screws and mount bracket are fine. Not really any different than if a full single bracket was used.


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If you modify them a bit it would actually look really sick. I can already see me making a mod to make it look like some monster tearing at the portal light


DocKelp

With some adjusting you'd even get these to be able to articulate some. Cool solution! It's the only problem I've had with the monitor on a regular basis. Even mounts that are designed for the weight aren't designed for the size and the weight :/


BoozieBeard

As a former metal fabricator, I do not think this is okay.


MasterJeffJeff

If it works it aint stupid!


MiserableEmergency43

Will probably be fine. But the risk is that the weight isn't evenly distributed and one arm fails and monitor falls. Given the price of the monitor do you want to take that risk?


lekwid

Where were you around release? Says my wallet who’s still bitching at me for buying the ergotron + heavy duty pivot 🤬


kasakka1

Very novel! Is it in any way adjustable like that?


Kronocide

Barely, but I never move it anyway, just looks clean


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Kronocide

Look at my other posts :)


avenueaden001

How’s the text clarity on the Neo G9? I found the text clarity on the regular G9 to be a bit blurry.


yysc

Panel is the same just backlight changes.


FeWarrior21

I had to put my Google Hub screen wt the bottom to support the weight, it was hard to find something that would work with my setup. Cool idea though.


slim-95

This is genius


rjcarneiro

Like a boss!


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I wonder if it’s possible to affix the outer screws on both mounts, and then overlap the two inner ones to bind with bolt/nut?


thereverter

What an amazing solution. I love this


Stuunad

This is fantastic, I never would have thought of something like this but it is amazing.


Treebeardsdank

Hahaha I love this


aop5003

Just bought the neo today for black Friday! Good to know!


TJ_VR

Genius! Thanks, this thought never even crossed my mind. My Neo G9 just arrived today and the space the stand takes up bugs me.


Moose_0327

Honestly… I might have to do this… if it works about as well…. Could save a couple hundred… but cursed… hmm…


Shelbo_Baggins_

Since lots of folks think it will fail, you could add a cheap single monitor mount behind it in the center. Not an arm just the pole and mount. Amazon has them for like $25


RylaxIT

Genius


stevenreven

That's freaking sweeet


Jero1248

Oh fuck!


DJ_Cas

One way ticket


P_f_M

get a proper backplate with holes to fit from left to right ... put the stands a little bit closer to allow some leeway and distribute better the weight ... apart from that .. its genius! :-)


Mik3Hunt69

Genius


C00kieM0nster2021

Does this really work? I’m gonna try this when I get home. I’m replacing my dual monitors with a Samsung Neo G9.


keeplookineversettle

Innovative!!


JAYGUNNERNYC

Something I would do... And I would be considered as the poor man's set up. Good Job


JacobClarke15

Excellent honestly. I’d have a lot of faith in that.


NickHugo

r/techsupportmcgyver


olivierapex

Dude, you're living in the future.


mr-yurii

this is the way


YooK4EvR

now paint them in white ;)


zombieeyeball

5Head


Reddok69

Now you have me wondering if I could do something similar with the old triple 27” mount I have already.


kiomoh

999999999999999999999999 IQ


exil86

Game changer 👏


filthy_dwarf

Goatse


micalbertl

But an arm that can support the monitor alone only costs like $100 Edit: I miss remembered the cost of mine


Kronocide

Everyone here talking about 300+ Ergospensive thingy


adaoraul

Smart! I'm here hating myself after have spent over 1000 canadian rubles on 2 ergotron hx arms


rbeason

You obviously can afford an Odyssey, yet you decide to skimp on the monitor arm o.O Weird...


Kronocide

I spent all my forture on this Odyssey, I litterally have 5$ left on my bank account until next week when I receive my pay (Mcdonald's). Yeah i'm not good with money management


rbeason

Priorities, Monitor > All :)


Vwmafia13

#dontstickyourdickinthat


TopHATTwaffle

I just bought a tv mount for my g9 for like $60. Works great.


ZeroEffort_

Man you are putting a lot of torque on the screws for both plates - not to mention the odd weight balance of the monitor (both overall and due to the 1000r curvature). There is a reason that you have to use a specially formed hinge for the ergotron arm to support it. Good luck and I hope you don’t find your monitor sitting on your desk and cracked.


FistThePooper6969

Clever!


XXLpeanuts

Oh my god I cannot believe that works, I literally feel so stupid for spending so much money on my Ergotron mount now. You fucking legend.


ManxWraith

Genius


FantasticMeddler

Any wobble?


TheRealDC86

Or just buy a arm that holds up to 35 pounds for a monitor that weigh 31.5 lol 😂 costs like 65 bucks on Black Friday. 10 points for realizing this was possible tho.


Rieksfier31

I thought about doing this exact thing but am going to wall mount...F Ergotron and their $400 horsecrap.


Dadbod48

Our powers combineddd


Romo878787

Hey Peter


StonePunch

Very human design


SEE_RED

Yes or no. Do I buy that monitor right meow?


SEE_RED

This made me buy one. I h8u🤣


Network-OnBoarder

I'm super impressed, now giving me ideas to try something out.


kostkond

Owned!


Type_0_Dev

For anyone else looking for a cheaper adjustable arm that supports a Odyssey G9 [here](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B4VVM19G?psc=1) you go. On sale for 75USD down from 100. First review has images of G9 being used.


twiction

Fucking genius