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What hardware and software help me daily?

I have two desks to help separate my coding and other work from gaming — think separation of concerns. When I am at one desk with a different setup, operating system, and peripherals it helps my mind enter work mode. When I’m at the other, I know it’s time to play 🎮

Software Engineering Setup

Hardware

  • Laptop: 14-inch MacBook Pro
    • M4 Pro
    • 16GB RAM
    • 512GB SSD
  • Monitor: Apple Studio Display
  • Keyboard: Apple Magic Keyboard
  • Mice:
    • Logitech MX Master 3S
    • Apple Magic Trackpad
  • Headphones:
    • Apple Airpods Max
    • Apple Airpods Pro
  • Audio Interface: Elgato Wave XLR
  • Microphone: Shure SM7B
  • Phones:
    • iPhone 15 Pro
    • Google Pixel 9 Pro
  • Webcam: iPhone 15 Pro

Software

  • IDE: Cursor
  • Terminal: Warp
  • Browser: Arc
  • Password Manager: 1Password
  • Notes:
    • Apple Notes
    • Notion
    • Obsidian
  • Design: Figma
  • Screen Captures:
    • CleanShotX
    • Screen Studio
  • Music: Spotify
  • Streaming: Meld
  • Productivity Tools:
    • Brain.fm
    • Raycast
    • Superlist

Gaming Setup

While I don’t play as often as I used to, video games are still my go-to leisure activity. I’m a big fan of RPGs such as Final Fantasy, Sea of Stars, and Chrono Trigger. However, I also play roguelikes, racing simulators, and MMORPGs.

Hardware

  • Desktop: Custom-built PC
    • CPU: Intel i7-13000
    • GPU: Nvidia RTX 3070TI
    • RAM: 64GB DDR4 RAM @ 3200mhz
    • Harddrive: 2x Samsun Evo 970, 1TB
    • Power Supply:
    • Case: Lian Li
  • Monitor: Corsair Xenon 27” 2K OLED
  • Keyboard: Keychron x OnePlus 81 Pro
  • Mouse: Steelseries Aerox 9 Wireless
  • Headset: Corsair HS65

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