May 21st, 2024

Things I use

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I was looking at some design inspiration websites when I came across Pedro Duarte's website and saw a post that inspired me. It's something I'd considered posting about a while ago but never got around to it. However, Pedro's "Things I use" post inspired me to finally get around to posting about it.

The basics (desk, chair, etc.)

  • UpLift 72" x 30" v2 t-frame adjustable desk
  • Herman Miller Embody
  • Elgato Wave low profile microphone arm
  • Flexispot dual monitor mount

Peripherals

  • 2x Dough (Eve) Spectrum 4k 144hz (Matte)
  • Shure SM7B
  • Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen
  • Logitech BRIO
  • SCHIIT Magni
  • SCHIIT Modi 3+
  • Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro
  • AirPods Pro (Gen 2)
  • Logitech MX Master 3
  • Battle Beaver Customs DS4 Custom Controller
  • Custom mechanical keyboard (details below)

Custom keyboard build

ComponentItem
CaseMeletrix Zoom65 White / Anodized Black
Zoom65 brass internal weight
Zoom65 Brass switch plate
KeycapsGMK Minimal 2
SwitchesGateron Ink Black v2
Switch lubeKrytox GPL 205g0
Switch filmDeskeys switch film
StabilizersC³Equalz Screw-In Stabilizers V3 - Cream / Black

Computers & Other devices

  • Space Gray MacBook Pro / M1 Pro / 16 GB
  • Silver MacBook Pro / M3 / 36 GB (Shopify machine)
  • iPad Mini
  • iPhone 15 Pro
  • Gaming PC (details below)

Custom PC build

ComponentItem
CaseLian Li O11 Dynamic MINI
PSUCorsair SF750
MotherboardMSI MPG Z790 I Edge
CPUIntel i7-13700K
RAMCorsair Vengeance DDR5-6000 (2x32GB)
GPUEVGA RTX 3080 XC3 Ultra
Storage1x Samsung 970 EVO 1TB M.2 SSD
1x WD 1TB Blue SSD
Fans9x Lian Li UNI FAN SL120 V2
Radiators1x EK SE240
2x EKWB S360 (White)
CPU WaterblockEK Quantum Magnitude 1700 Nickel + Plexi
GPU WaterblockEK Quantum Vector XC3 RTX 3080
Reservoir + PumpEK Quantum Reflection O11D Mini D5 PWM Distribution Plate
Fittings1x EK Quantum Torque Extender MF 7mm - Black
1x EK Quantum Torque Extender MF 14mm - Black
1x EK Quantum Torque Rotary Offset 14 - Black
1x EK Quantum Torque Double Rotary Offset 28 - Black
1x EK Quantum Torque Drain Valve
2x EK Quantum Torque Rotary 90º - Black
18x EK Quantum Torque HDC-14 - Black
TubingCorsair Hydro X Series 14mm Acrylic
CoolantEK CryoFuel Acid Green Premix
CablesCableMod C-Series Pro ModMesh / White

Software & Development

Coffee

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  • Decent DE1 Pro with olive wood handles
  • Acaia Lunar
  • Niche Zero
  • Zerno Z1 (coming soon...)
  • WieDecent Olive wood tamp
  • Fellow Stagg EKG
  • Chemex
  • Cafec Deep 27 Flower Dripper
  • notNeutral Lino Latte Cups
  • notNeutral Vero Cortado Glasses

Favorite roasters

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