My tech

This is a page on the tech I actively use.

Laptops

Daily Driver

• ThinkPad T14 Gen2a
  • Ryzen 5 5650U
  • 16GB RAM

This is a GOOD fucking laptop.
I run a minimal, but pleasing Arch config with Hyprland BSPWM, which works seemingly well for my needs and helps me focus.

(dotfiles)

Muscle

(Deprecated, in favor of eco-friendliness)

• Acer Nitro AN515-52
  • i5-8300H (undervolted)
  • GTX 1050Ti 4GB
  • 16GB RAM

To be frank, buying this was one of the worst decisions in my life. It is a powerhogger (145W input), thermal nightmare (idles at damned 70C) and doesn’t output as much as you’d want with a gaming laptop.

It’s currently snoozing deeply in my cupboard… waiting to be sold or salvaged for parts.

Retired Veteran

• HP Pavillion 15-r033tx
  • i3-4005U
  • 8GB RAM

My first laptop; 12 years young.

It runs better than my “muscle” laptop. After all, I don’t need much, just need to do sys-admin and studying, right?

It still has the oomph to run several tabs and be a stable guy in times of need (has BSPWM+Debian 12; much more stable.)

The Rig

Along with the laptops, I use these things at my desk to (sort of) improve my productivity.

• MSI MP423 Monitor
• M-Audio M-Track Solo Audio Interface
• Mic: Behringer Ultravoice XM8500
• Wacom CTL-472 Graphics Tablet

I use an ergonomic mouse and a keyboard with the Colemak layout. Aah I love the Extend layer!

Other Devices

E-reader: Kobo Clara BW

I recently got this Kobo e-reader to read books, papers, and so on. It has been a wonderful experience so far. It is very pleasant to read. My only wish is that I want to review my Anki decks on this device^[1].

I use KO-Reader with this.

(Only Phone) Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

I have dumbed out my phone, mostly using apps like ScreenZen and the Before Launcher. I’ve hidden most of the apps, and don’t use too many of them.

I also use this phone as my primary camera for my streams.

Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC-W830

I use this point and shoot camera to take pictures whenever I go out. I don’t typically use my phone to take pictures. It feels great actually.

But unfortunately, the image stabilizer doesn’t work that great anymore.

Software

OS

• Arch Linux on the T14
• EndeavourOS (Arch-based) on the Nitro
• Debian 12 on the Retired Vet

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Essential software

• Emacs
• Anki
• custom scripts (see dotfiles)
• Firefox (browser)
• Calibre
• cmus

Websites and Tools

• Focumon
• mynoise.net -> car interior, brownish white, vintage office, waterfall (to help me sleep)
• lofi.cafe
• brainaural.net