My Tools

Software

My workstation and laptop both run a custom arch setup with dwm, ghostty and zed being my primary tools. Besides that, I use the apps listed under the tui and gui functions in my setup script.

Hardware

Don't you love the smell of freshly unboxed electronics :P

My Workstation

I come from a humble background, so owning a machine like this has been a childhood dream. After saving up for a year, surviving a pandemic and not losing hope during the global chip shortage, I finally managed to build my PC in 2022.

And I absolutely love it. I love how blazing fast it is and how easily it handles whatever I throw at it. It is powered by Team Red, whom I support loyally for their amazing per watt performance and no-nonsense linux support. You can find the specs below:

Category	Product	Comment
Processor	AMD Ryzen 5900X	Plenty juice to multitask.
Thermal paste	Thermal Grizzily Kryonaut 1g	It gets temp down by 2 degrees.
CPU Cooler	DeepCool AK620	This gamble paid off well.
Motherboard	MSI X570S Tomahawk	I got a good deal on this.
Graphics	Asus TUF 6800XT OC	This was tough to get hands on.
GPU Mount	Lian Li Anti Sag Bracket	The lego anti-sag didn't work.
RAM	Patriot Viper Steel CL16 3200MHz	Pairs well with tomahawk.
SSD1	Samsung 980PRO 0.5TB	For my os & installed apps.
SSD2	WD SN850X 1TB	For my files.
HDD	WD Blue 2TB	For my backup.
Case	Lian Li Lancool II	Didn't expect it to be so heavy.
Case Fans	Arctic Freezer 240 x 2F, 120 x 1R	I really like this company.
	Lian Li 120 x 2T, 120 x 1B	This came with the Lian Li case.
Monitor	LG 27" UL500 4K sRGB 99% 60Hz	Should I have gone with 120Hz 2K ?
Monitor Arm	Syza Monitor Arm	It's been a game-changer.
Webcam	Rapoo C500, C250	Tops logitech at half the price.
Speakers	Edifier 1855DB Bookshelf	The poor audiophile's choice.
Microphone	Maono PM422 Condenser Mic	Sufficient for taking calls.
Light	Kreo Slab Key Light	So I can have the spotlight.
Mouse	Razer Basilisk V3 Wired	My latest gamble.
Keyboard	Royal Kludge R75 Wired	The fast silver switches are great.
Drawing Tablet	XP Pen Deco V2	For signing and casual doodles.
Desk Mat	XPG Battleground XL	Becase the amazon one sucks.
Extension	Belkin 6 socket x 2	Just works.

My Laptop

Having spent a fortune on my workstation already, I had to be more frugal with my laptop purchase. So I went with the Acer Swift, which has aged surprisingly well. Thanks to the metal body, it still looks new. Sure, I can't play heavy games on this but it has plenty juice for my workloads, and gets the job done. On top of that, it' super light and hence makes for a really handy work machine when I'm on the go.

Category	Spec	Comment
Screen	14" IPS FHD 100% sRGB	Not the best resolution.
Weight	1.25 Kg	But really portable.
CPU	Ryzen 7530U	With a capable CPU.
GPU	AMD Radeon	And a crippling GPU.
RAM	16 GB LPDDR4X	Some RAM.
SSD	512 GB SSD NVMe Gen4	Lots of space.
Features	Wifi 6E, FHD Camera, etc	And a decent feature set.

My Phone

I use an Android phone, the Motorola Edge.

I've been using Motorola for over 5 years. And while the camera isn't exactly award winning, the phone gets all the essentials right. With a near stock os, a gorgeous oled panel, all day battery, storage that never runs out and a decent processor, it's the perfect fit for my low-key usage. Plus, the IP68 adds peace of mind. That's all.