My Setup

The hardware and software I actually run, day to day.

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Production PC

Hardware

• System: Minisforum UM890 Pro
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS (8 cores, 16 threads)
• RAM: 64GB
• Storage: 1TB SSD
• GPU: AMD Radeon 780M (integrated)
• Monitor: AOC CU34G2XP 34" VA Curved (3440x1440, 180Hz, 1ms, FreeSync, HDR 400)
• Keyboard: Keychron Q6 Max (QMK/VIA Wireless Custom Mechanical)
• Mouse: Keychron M7 Wireless (PixArt 3395, 1K Polling Rate, White)
• Webcam: Elgato Facecam MK.2
• Microphone: Shure MV7 USB (USB/XLR Dynamic, Voice-Isolating)
• Audio Interface: Universal Audio Volt 176 USB
• Lighting: Elgato Ring Light (2500 lumens, desk clamp, app-adjustable temperature/brightness)
• Lighting 2: Desk Ring Light with Stand and Phone Holder
• Lighting 3: Smart RGB LED Corner Floor Lamp (16M colors, music sync, app/remote control)

Software

• OS: Debian 13 (Trixie)
• Window Manager: Sway / DWM / BSPWM (rotating)
• Display Manager: LightDM
• Terminal: Wezterm (nightly)
• Shell: Bash (butterbash)
• IDE: Geany 2.1

Dotfiles

• Bash: butterbash
• Window Managers: Sway · DWM · BSPWM

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Test machine (YouTube videos)

Hardware

• System: Dell OptiPlex 5050
• CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 (4 cores, 8 threads, Skylake-S)
• RAM: 64GB
• Storage: 2TB SSD
• GPU: AMD Radeon RX 540/550/550X

Software

• OS: Various (testing distributions)
• Desktop Environment:
• Terminal:
• Shell:

Purpose

Used for testing distributions and recording YouTube content.

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NAS server

Hardware

• Case: Silverstone Technology CS382 8-Bay SAS-12G / SATA-6G Hot-swappable High Performance Micro-ATX NAS Chassis, SST-CS382
• Motherboard: GIGABYTE B550I AORUS PRO AX
• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G (6 cores, 12 threads, 3.7GHz, Renoir, 65W)
• RAM: 32GB (G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series, 2x16GB, 3200MT/s, CL16-18-18-38)
• Boot Storage: 1TB NVMe SSD (WD BLACK SN850 with Heatsink)
• Data Storage: 6x 4TB HDDs (24TB total)
  • grifshare pool: 2x 4TB
  • coldstore pool: 4x 4TB
• SATA Controller: PCIe 3.0 4-Port SATA Expansion Card with Low Profile Bracket
• Power Supply: FSP 450W (80 Plus Gold Certified, SFX, Full Modular)

Software

• OS: TrueNAS SCALE

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Recording setup

Capture card

• Model: Elgato HD60 S+ (External)
• Capabilities: 1080p60 HDR10 or 4K60 HDR10
• Latency: Ultra-low latency
• Connection: USB

Recording workflow

• Capture Software: OBS
• Video Merging: MKVToolNix (mkvmerge)

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Workspace