Uses

Heads up! I actually use everything listed here. A few of the links on this page will send me a little money if you click them and buy the thing. I only recommend things I actually use and love. I promise!

Hardware

“Monster” – Gaming/VM setup:

  • OS – Windows 11 Pro
  • CPU – AMD Ryzen 5 1600 – Cores: 6 Threads: 12
  • GPU – Radeon RX 580 Series (8 GB) –
  • RAM – 32 GB DDR4 3200 mhz
  • A lot of random SSDs, NVMEs, and HDDs – from my old PC builder job

“My Smart Life”

  • Google Pixel 8
  • CMF Buds Pro – great sound, awful controls

Work Peripherals:

Apple MacBook Air M1 2021 – Personal laptop:

  • RAM: 16 GB
  • SSD: 256 GB
    • Additional SSD – Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe – 1 TB

Mac Studio 2023 – Workhorse:

  • RAM: 32 GB
  • CPU: Apple M2 Max
  • SSD: 512 GB
    • Additional SSD – Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe – 1 TB

Minisforum EliteMini HM90 – Home server:

  • RAM: 32 GB
  • SSD 512 GB
    • Additional SSD – Samsung 980 EVO Plus NVMe – 1 TB
    • Additional SSD – Samsung 970 EVO – 512 GB
  • CPU AMD Ryzen 9 4900H – Cores: 8 Threads: 16
  • OS: Proxmox VE

UGreen NASync DXP4800 Plus – Home/Work NAS

  • RAM: 32 GB DDR5 4800 MHz
  • Storage:
    • Cache: 512 GB NVME Samsung
    • HDD: 2 x 8 TB + 1 x 4 TB
  • OS: TrueNas Scale

Cables and adapters: UGreen – affiliate link

Software:

  • VSCode
  • Docker Desktop
  • Sequel Ace
  • Homebrew
  • Raycast

Hosting (Websites/”Bots”/Databases):

History:

2024 – Mac mini M1 2021 – given to my wife for work – RAM: 16 GB, SSD: 512 GB

2024 – Nothing Phone 2 – 12 GB RAM 256 GB storage – Nothing OS – 99% sure my next device will NOT be a Nothing

2024 – CMF Watch Pro – 99% sure my next device will NOT be a Nothing