Last updated: 2026-10-06
I wanted a stable link that isn’t hosted with ads from a megacorp so am putting this here. I probably won’t remember to update it immediately if something changes, but it probably won’t stay wildly out of date for very long. Components are ordered by:
- Computer: roughly PCPP order.
- Audio: interface -> associated input/output devices.
- Extras: alphabetical by name.
Primary PC: custom desktop
| Component | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (16C/32T) | Running @ stock with IF @ 1800 (1:1:1). I tried undervolting but had rare stability issues at idle. |
| CPU Cooler | Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 Digital | Noctua NT-H1 paste. |
| Motherboard | Asus Prime X370 Pro | I got it mostly because it was cheap once Zen+ (Ryzen 2000) was out, yet it has decent VRMs and board features etc. |
| Memory (RAM) | G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB 3600/C18/DR (2x16GB) DDR4 (F4-3200C16D-32GVK) | Tuned subtimings (but not a huge improvement for the amount of effort it took lol). |
| Primary Storage | - Seagate FireCuda 530 2TB M.2 NVME - Samsung 850 EVO 1TB | The 530 is on an EZDIY-FAB M.2 to PCIe adaptor (couldn't get the M.2 slot on mobo to work, never figured out why). The 850 EVO is leftover from a previous build and houses many of the non-primary OS installs. |
| Secondary Storage | - 2x WD Red Plus 4TB (EFPX) - 2x WD Red Plus 4TB (EFZX) - 1x Seagate Ironwolf 4TB (ST4000VN008) | Storage Spaces parity array. |
| Tertiary Storage | Samsung 840 EVO 500GB | Scratch disk. It's an SSD left over from another build (I think not even my own). |
| Video Card (GPU) | PNY RTX 4070 Ti Super VERTO | I got this second hand after eventually being fed up waiting for a competitive GPU market while using my previous "placeholder" second hand RTX 3060 Ti. |
| Case | Silverstone Fortress FT02-BW | The revision with AP fans and USB 3 on the front panel. Top 120mm swapped for a Nexus 120mm. |
| Power Supply (PSU) | Corsair RM850x | My old Corsair AX760 exploded randomly the night before I was supposed to give a presentation >_>. |
| Operating System (OS) | - Windows 10 Pro (main), 11 Pro, 8.1 Pro - Fedora, Pop! OS | Multi-boot using rEFInd. I have several installs of Windows, including a dedicated secondary install for playing Vanguard games without worrying if RoN-modding stuff would get me banned. |
| Display(s) | - Gigabyte G27Q (27" 1440p 144Hz VRR IPS) - Dell U2412M (24" 1920x1200 60Hz IPS) | I don't really like the G27Q but OLED isn't a good replacement for long-term mixed use (at least not yet?) so I'm just waiting for the right replacement. I'd also like to replace the U2412M with a HRR monitor but I'm not in a rush to do it. |
| Sound Card / DAC | Topping DX3 Pro+ (formerly Asus Xonar Essence STX) | (Formerly using UNi driver 1.71.1 and XonarSwitch 0.9.0.557) |
| Mouse | SteelSeries Sensei 310 | (not a big fan) |
| Mousepad | Artisan Hien (Med/Soft) | |
| Keyboard | Max Keyboard Nighthawk X8 | MX Browns. |
| Webcam | Logitech C920 | |
| Optical Drive | Lite-On iHBS312 | Blu-Ray RD/WR capable. I probably use it less than once a year (will probably put it in an external enclosure when doing next case upgrade) |
| UPS | CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCDa | 1500VA / 900W, proper sine wave. |
Laptop: Lenovo Y540 (81SX0018AU)
| Component | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-9750H (6C/12T) | Undervolted using ThrottleStop. |
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB 2666/C19/DR (2x8GB) DDR4 | One stick is aftermarket (nothing fancy). |
| Primary Storage | 512GB M.2 NVMe | Stock. |
| Video Card (GPU) | GTX 1660 Ti 6GB | Modestly undervolted / overclocked. |
| Operating System (OS) | - Windows 10 Pro - Pop! OS | Dual-boot using rEFInd. |
| Display(s) | 15.6" 1080p 60Hz IPS | |
| Mouse | Razer Viper | |
| Mousepad | SteelSeries QcK Edge (Med) |
NAS
| Component | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Xeon E3-1241 v3 | Second hand from a friend, replacing my own i5 3570K which I used previously. |
| CPU Cooler | Cooler Master TPC812 | My old CPU cooler from my 2013 build. |
| Motherboard | MSI H97M-G43 | Second hand freebie, replacing my old Asus Z77-V PRO which randomly died one day while in use on the NAS. |
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 | My old RAM from 2013. |
| Primary Storage | random USB drive | (Unraid uses a USB drive) |
| Secondary Storage | - 3x Seagate Ironwolf 8TB - 2x WD Red 3TB | Dual parity setup. The WD Reds are my old drives from 2013~2015 and I kind of expected some of them to die by now. |
| Tertiary Storage | Seagate Ironwolf 12TB | Cache drive. |
| Video Card (GPU) | iGPU | |
| Case | Cooler Master Storm Trooper | My brother's old case. I had to replace a couple of the fans. |
| Power Supply (PSU) | Corsair TX750M | Overkill for this build, but it's a good quality spare PSU I had on hand. |
| Operating System (OS) | Unraid Plus | (I haven't loved my Unraid experience, but it does have its benefits) |
| Display(s) | Random 19" (?) monitor | Years ago I bought an old LCD monitor for $5 for the express purpose of using it with the NAS. |
| UPS | CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCDa | 1500VA / 900W, proper sine wave. |
Audio
| Component | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Soundcard | Asus Xonar Essence STX | Retired due to increasingly common audio issues it seemed to be the source of. |
| DAC / Amp | Topping DX3 Pro+ | This setup gives me no good 3.5mm mic input, so I have to use a separate ADC just to use my modmic 🫠 |
| Speakers | Audioengine A5+ | With patented Phonebook Mounting™ technology. |
| Subwoofer | Edifier T5 | Cheap 8" sub that's good enough to help with the low-end of the otherwise 2.0 setup. |
| Earphones / IEMs | 1MORE Quad Driver | I regularly swap between this and speakers while at my PC. For comfort and pad-durability reasons, I prefer using them over headphones most of the time even though the headphones I have are better. Before I got TWS buds that could swap to passthrough/ambient modes, the poor noise isolation of these was something I tended to prefer when going out, so I maintained adequate environmental awareness. |
| Headphones (closed back) | Focal Radiance | I sometimes swap between this and earphones/speakers while at my PC. Got this at super-clearance price, otherwise it'd be way out of my price bracket. |
| Headphones (open back) | Focal Clear | Used now and then when I want really good sound. Got this at super-clearance price, otherwise it'd be way out of my price bracket. |
| Wireless headphones (ANC) | AKG N9 + 1MORE Sonoflow | I use these around the house sometimes, or if doing a pre-planned study/work session while away from home. I started with just the Sonoflow (and no TWS buds) but it's basically been supplanted by the combination of the N9 (house / less casual outside) and A2/N5 (casual outside). Bought the N9 on a great sale. |
| Wireless earphones (ANC) | AKG N5 + Nothing CMF Buds 2A | Like with the Sonoflow, I started with the cheap 2As to see if the form factor worked for me, and then upgraded to the N5 when they randomly went on a great sale. |
| Microphone | Antlion Audio Modmic 5 | I still prefer a headphone/headset mic when playing seriously, as they'll pick up consistently despite head movement and they don't get in the way as much as a boom arm does. Since I haven't been playing anything competitively lately, I don't use it much. |
| Microphone | Rode NT1 | Over time the side-address has kind of annoyed me for recording voice, as it gets in the way more than an end-address mic would, especially on camera. Bought in a bundle. |
| Microphone stand | Rode PSA1 | This thing is really popular but I'm still not entirely convinced it's not unnecessarily expensive; I probably would've tried something else if I didn't get it in a bundle. |
| Microphone Shockmount, Pop Filter | Rode SMR (shockmount / pop filter combo) | These are nice versions of their respective components for long-term usage, since a metal pop filter and a non-elastic shockmount suspension system have much better respective long-term durability than cloth/elastic. Bought in a bundle. |
| Audio interface | Rode AI-1 | Used only for its XLR in with the NT1. The headphone out is, surprisingly, noticeably noisier than what I get from my STX. Bought in a bundle. |
Extras (not frequently used)
| Component | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | Aktimate Mini | I got these second hand for very cheap and mostly just use them when exercising outside of my bedroom. |
| Microphone | Antlion Audio Modmic 4.0 Uni | After buying the Modmic 5 second-hand, this doesn't have a clear niche in my setup anymore. Maybe I could use it as a travel mic? I think I might've actually just given this away to someone on permanent loan. |
| USB Soundcard | Asus Xonar U3 | Used to use sometimes with my laptop, but nowadays I usually just play music from my phone if using my laptop, so it's become more of a backup audio device. |
| Headphones (open back) | Audio Technica AD700 | My first foray into "good" audio back in the day. After a few years I upgraded/sidegraded to the AD900X and these were relegated to occasional use only. Now that I have the Clears they don't have a clear (haha) niche in my setup. |
| Headphones (open back) | Audio Technica AD900X | Many years ago I got new glasses that were quite uncomfortable to use with headphones, so these didn't get much use after that. Now that I have the Clears they don't have a clear (haha) niche in my setup. |
| Speakers | Audioengine A2 | These are set up by my bed for the times I want to have something quietly playing during the night. |
| Mouse Pad | Cooler Master MP510 | Used with my laptop for a while but it's a really noisy pad (not great for using in a library) and is sensitive to both slim mouse feet and downwards pressure on the mouse (which didn't work well with my main PC setup) |
| Portable Speaker | Logitech X100 | Was used extremely occasionally with my phone. Its role is/was partly displaced by wireless headphones so it's mostly for sharing music from a phone rather than solo-listening while doing housework. After several years of never actually using it, I finally gave up and removed it from my daily-carry. |
| Microphone | Rode VideoMic Me | In theory I can use this to record audio on my phone but that doesn't happen often. |