I started this standing method some 4yrs ago but what truly boosted my mind into this path was this tiny post. Surely things have improved a lot since then.

At work we have auto-adjustable desks, you hit a switch and a motor raises & lowers the desk in a few secs. So I started experimenting with it. It's all right to once in a while change your posture, not just standing but different standing heights at different times throughout the day. It is very comfortable.

But for health benefits... I'm not too certain. I bet doing a set of deadlifts once every week would give you a better back & posture overall.

Personally i still prefer sit down when playing games cos it's more comfortable especially over long hrs. However, if u r talking abt general surfing on the net or just using the laptop for just a couple of hrs i think a standing setup is fine. For obvious health reasons, we shouldn't be sitting for too long also so we shd get up & move ard every once couple of hrs of gaming. Whether u prefer a standing or sitting setup, happy gaming ppl & stay healthy! :)

I've considered this, but I do not have the equipment or budget to make this happen.

I've got Herman Miller's Renew desk, which lets you raise and lower the surface with a switch. It's cool to stand once in a while, but I can't really enjoy playing anything but arcade games that way.

I had a standing setup for about 18 months a few years ago which I needed due to problems I was having with my legs from sitting down too much. It's a little awkward at first but you get used to it relatively quick. You do however still need to take breaks and walk around once an hour or more though or else your legs cramp a bit after a while.

One problem I encountered however is that it is impossible to use certain software such as flight sims and racing sims if you have rudder pedals / racing pedals as you have to sit down to use those, so it's a good idea to either have the workstation adjustable for sitting or standing, or to have 2 separate computer stations, one for sitting and another for standing.

As for the budget to make something like this happen...

- Fold a towel or blanket and put it on the floor for a padded standing area. Cost: $0 if you own towels or blankets already and can spare 1.
- Use a wooden crate, sturdy cardboard box closed and taped up, or something else laying around the house or garage to sit under the monitor and keyboard/mouse to raise it up, or use 2 different ones if you need them at different heights. Cost: $0
- Equipment: Nothing, or boxing tape.

I stuck a flat piece of shelving wood that I happened to have in the basement which was just the right size on top of the boxes so I had a harder surface for the keyboard/mouse. When I wanted to play a racing/flight game or something else that did require sitting down, it would take no more than 1-2 minutes to move the boxes out of the way and lower the monitor, kick the blanket out of the way.

Hey, it worked well for me for 18 months, don't knock it. :) Also, if you have one of those exercise balls laying around the house, try sitting on one of them at the computer also. Depending on your health condition it may be possible to do this and it can be easier on your arse/legs and even get a bit of exercise in. Just be very careful because you can fall off the ball if you're forgetful or don't remember you're sitting on a teeter totter. :)

Glad to hear your working environment is a way to stand up a little ;)

Awesome reply. Yay!

The old days of arcadia, a place where 99% of the games were composed of standing cabinets et al.. ;(
Definitely you don't need of these but..but damn...
Saw some reviews online and it's a beast.
For playing I gotta admit that it can be quite tricky. A trackball to ease forearm moves? Don't know but for really *insense* pc gaming standing isn't the way, I admit.

Hey skeletondude thanks for the great reply.
Bad it doesn't work anymore. I think of these setups as something uniquely hibrid since, heck, standing isn't the entire way to go. Nor sitting, Hear me folks?!

I'm currently building my standing setup in here and I'll share with the world (Imeanhere) asap! :)