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Here is a list of notable equipment and tools I use. The purpose of this list is to remind myself to be intentional about the things that I surround myself with and utilize on a daily basis.

Last reviewed: 2024-09-20

Hardware

Devices

  • Computer: Custom-built desktop machine (Built in 2024)
    • CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7900X3D 4.2GHz 8-Core
    • GPU: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT 20GB
    • RAM: 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000
  • Phone: iPhone 11 (Purchased in 2019)
  • E-reader: Kobo Clara (Purchsed in 2023)

Workspace

  • Desk: Custom-built sit-stand desk (Built in 2022)
    • Tabletop: Custom walnut tabletop (54" length x 30" width x 1-1/2" thick with rounded corners) from Atelier East-End Mtl
    • Legs: Apex Pro from Deskhaus
  • Chair: Herman Miller Aeron (Purchased in 2023)
    • Add-on: Headrest for Aeron Chair from Atlas Headrest
    • If the Aeron did not exist, I would have purchased the Embody.

Peripherals

  • Monitors: Using a stacked dual-screen setup
    • 34" 21:9 IPS 180Hz (Purchased in 2022)
    • 24" 16:9 IPS 60Hz (Purchased in 2020)
  • Keyboard: Custom mechanical keyboard (Built in 2024)
  • Mice:
    • Logitech G PRO X Superlight 2 (Gifted in 2023)
    • Logitech G604 (Purchased in 2020) — Used exclusively for playing FFXIV because that game has way too many short cooldowns to be mapping only on the keyboard.
    • Logitech MX Master 2S (Purhcased in 2021) — Used exclusively for work purposes.
  • Mic setup:
    • Audio interface: Elgato Wave XLR (Purchased in 2022)
    • Microphone: Audio Technica AT2035 (Purchased in 2018)
    • Boom arm: RODE PSA1 (Purchased in 2017)
  • Listening setup:
    • Headphone DAC/Amplifer: FiiO K5 Pro (Purchased in 2024)
    • Headphones:
      • Recently, I purchased a bunch of IEMs that were on sale at Linsoul and am currently using whatever I open first. Turns out I prefer using IEMs over headphones.
      • Previously, I used the Audio-Technica ATH-M50X headphones (from 2014⁠–2024) until it died.
    • Speakers: Kanto YU2 (Purchased in 2023)

Software

General

Communications

Productivity

  • Calendar: ProtonCalendar
  • Notes: Capacities
    • I've tried and used an unbelieveable number of note-taking applications over the years.
    • Capacities has been the only app that has made sense to me in terms of linking relavant notes together. It also checks the boxes for features that I am looking for in a note-taking application.
    • Alternatives I've tried: Obsidian, Logseq, Standard Notes, BookStack, Joblin, Notion, Simple Note, TiddlyWiki, GitBook, Notational Velocity, Evernote, OneNote, etc.
  • Kanban: Trello
    • Currently considering: WeKan, Planka

Development

  • Font: Hack Nerd Font
  • Theme: Ayu Dark
  • Tabs: 2 spaces
  • Terminal emulator: Konsole
    • It comes with the KDE desktop environment.
    • I don't use the terminal enough to develop a personal preference.
  • Editor: Visual Studio Code
    • It works and does what I need it to do out-of-the-box.
    • Alternatives I've tried: Neovim, Sublime Text, Atom, Brackets, Notepad++, Notepad, etc.