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+title: "My Computer Setup" +date: 2021-02-01T00:11:17-05:00 +type: "post" +draft: false +--- + +![](photos/DSC_0128.jpg) + +I built my computer after purchasing the parts on Black Friday 2019, with the expectation of programming on it, but also being able to game on it at times. +When I program I like to make use of virtual machines, which can quickly make use of a lot of RAM. +I prioritized RAM and CPU in my build, followed by my GPU and storage. +Below is a list of parts used in my machine. + +![](photos/DSC_0111.jpg) + +| Part | Item | +| :---------------- | :--: | +| CPU | [AMD Ryzen 7 3700X](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SXMZLPK/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) +| RAM | [32GB G.SKILL Trident Z Neo](https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-32gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820232867?Item=N82E16820232867) +| GPU | [Sapphire Radeon PULSE RX 590](https://www.newegg.com/sapphire-radeon-rx-590-100415p8gl/p/N82E16814202333?Item=N82E16814202333) +| Motherboard | [ASUS Prime X470-Pro](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C57Q1XH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) +| Storage drive | [4TB Seagate BarraCuda](https://www.amazon.com/gp/your-account/order-history?opt=ab&digitalOrders=1&unifiedOrders=1&returnTo=&orderFilter=year-2019) +| External drive | [4TB WD Elements (May not be exact model, I've had this drive a while)](https://www.newegg.com/black-wd-elements-4tb/p/N82E16822236807?Description=wd%20elements&cm_re=wd_elements-_-22-236-807-_-Product) +| Boot drive | [250GB Samsung 970 EVO Plus](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MG119KG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) +| Wireless card | [Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HF8K0O6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) +| Power Supply | [750W Seasonic FOCUS GX-750](https://www.newegg.com/seasonic-focus-plus-750-gold-ssr-750fx-750w/p/N82E16817151187?Item=N82E16817151187) +| Case | Used Corsair case from a friend, not sure what the model is +| Monitor stand | [Ergotech Freedom Arm x2](https://www.amazon.com/Ergotech-Freedom-Single-Aluminum-Monitor/dp/B00CEHME92) +| Main Monitor | [Atron Vision AVF240 24" 144Hz Monitor](https://www.amazon.com/Atron-Vision-AVF240-1920x1080-Overclock/dp/B01DXN5NX4) +| Ultrawide Monitor | Old LG Ultrawide (2560x1080), not sure what the model is +| Top Monitor | Used LG 1600x900, not sure what the model is + +Recently I added a [2.5" / 3.25" SATA drive bay](https://www.newegg.com/syba-sy-mra55006-usb-3-0-front-panel/p/N82E16817998184?Item=N82E16817998184) that allows me to hot swap drives easily. +My intention is to use this to install operating systems on physical hardware that otherwise have limited hardware support, like GNU/Hurd. +I do this by passing the physical drive to a virtual machine, and then installing the OS in the VM, before removing the drive and putting it back in its original machine. + +![](photos/DSC_0135.jpg) + +On the left side of my desk I have my \#cofe (often tea as well, I don't discriminate!). +The switch is a [24 port Netgear JFS524](https://www.netgear.com/support/product/JFS524.aspx), that I actually picked up for free from a garage sale as it was ending. +Connected to the switch is a Raspberry Pi 3, and next to that is an [Arty A7](https://store.digilentinc.com/arty-a7-artix-7-fpga-development-board-for-makers-and-hobbyists/), which I intend to use to play around with RISC-V. +On top of the switch I have my headphone stand, and my box of USB drives. +Both of which I made during a woodworking class I was lucky enough to take in high school. + +![](photos/DSC_0119.jpg) + +Bonus shot using my phone as a fan to cool the Raspberry Pi. + +![](photos/DSC_0117.jpg) + +I am fairly proud of the cable job I have below my desk. +It isn't perfect, but the few cables that aren't tied up with the rest I often unplug to move between machines (ie my webcam). +On the topic of my desk, it is made of a solid core door that my parents had in their garage, and a few 4x4s for the legs. + +![](photos/DSC_0129.jpg) + +I purchased a [PinePhone](https://www.pine64.org/pinephone/) which I tried to use for my daily driver for a while, but I was having connectivity issues in my area and had to switch back to my Samsung S10. +I plan on replacing my phone plan to switch to a network that I have better connectivity with, so I can ditch my Android phone. + +![](photos/DSC_0139.jpg) +![](photos/DSC_0143.jpg) + +Here are the input devices that I use with my desktop + +![](photos/DSC_0145.jpg) + +| Device | Item | +| :------------- | :--: | +| Mouse | [Logitech G602](https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Lag-Free-Wireless-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B00E4MQODC) +| Keyboard | [Corsair K70](https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Categories/Products/Gaming-Keyboards/CORSAIR-Gaming-K70-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-%E2%80%94-CHERRY%C2%AE-MX-Red/p/CH-9000069-NA) +| Drawing tablet | [Huion Inspiroy H430P](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078GZFY1C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) + +The price of the Logitech G602 has risen since I got mine. +If you want a mouse like the one linked, the G604 is a newer model and likely a decent option. +I tell my self that I will use the drawing tablet to actually draw things, but in practice I have only used it to play [osu](https://github.com/ppy/osu). + +![](photos/20210131_203118.jpg) + +I will make another post going over my software setup soon! diff --git a/content/posts/my-computer-setup/photos/20210131_203118.jpg b/content/posts/my-computer-setup/photos/20210131_203118.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..48f51d4 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/posts/my-computer-setup/photos/20210131_203118.jpg differ diff --git a/content/posts/my-computer-setup/photos/DSC_0111.jpg b/content/posts/my-computer-setup/photos/DSC_0111.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5886215 Binary files /dev/null and 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