May 21st, 2024
Things I use
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
| Component | Item |
|---|---|
| Case | Meletrix Zoom65 White / Anodized Black Zoom65 brass internal weight Zoom65 Brass switch plate |
| Keycaps | GMK Minimal 2 |
| Switches | Gateron Ink Black v2 |
| Switch lube | Krytox GPL 205g0 |
| Switch film | Deskeys switch film |
| Stabilizers | C³Equalz 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
| Component | Item |
|---|---|
| Case | Lian Li O11 Dynamic MINI |
| PSU | Corsair SF750 |
| Motherboard | MSI MPG Z790 I Edge |
| CPU | Intel i7-13700K |
| RAM | Corsair Vengeance DDR5-6000 (2x32GB) |
| GPU | EVGA RTX 3080 XC3 Ultra |
| Storage | 1x Samsung 970 EVO 1TB M.2 SSD 1x WD 1TB Blue SSD |
| Fans | 9x Lian Li UNI FAN SL120 V2 |
| Radiators | 1x EK SE240 2x EKWB S360 (White) |
| CPU Waterblock | EK Quantum Magnitude 1700 Nickel + Plexi |
| GPU Waterblock | EK Quantum Vector XC3 RTX 3080 |
| Reservoir + Pump | EK Quantum Reflection O11D Mini D5 PWM Distribution Plate |
| Fittings | 1x 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 |
| Tubing | Corsair Hydro X Series 14mm Acrylic |
| Coolant | EK CryoFuel Acid Green Premix |
| Cables | CableMod C-Series Pro ModMesh / White |
Software & Development
- Shopify
- Raycast
- Visual Studio Code
- iTerm2
- Spotify
- Notion
- Figma
- ColorSlurp
- Shottr
- Screen Studio
- Iconic
- Remix
- Railway
Coffee
- 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