Uses
Taking inspiration from uses.tech, this page lists the software and hardware I use for work, streaming, and gaming. Note that almost every link on this page is an affiliate link from which I may receive commissions.
Mobile Gear
I'm a big fan of fruity products, so you'll notice the majority of my mobile gear is made by Apple. I do most of my work on a 14" M1 Max MacBook Pro (2021) and it does a wonderful job.
- 10-Core M1 Max CPU
- 64GB RAM
- 1TB SSD
I use Apple AirPods Pro for listening to my jams while I'm on the go. I use my 11" iPad Pro as a second screen sometimes, though more often than not I prefer working on a single screen.
I also carry an Apple Magic Keyboard, a Magic Trackpad 2, and a Jubor laptop stand. These prevent my back from hating me for hunching over a laptop for several hours. Finally, I pack it all into a handmade, vintage leather rucksack. 😁
Home Office
When working from home, I usually hook my MacBook up to a docking station with an external monitor for more screen real estate:
Streaming
I use a two computer streaming setup. I do all of my work on my MacBook Pro while it's connected to the dock system mentioned above. Then I run an HDMI cable from my MacBook Pro to one of the capture cards on my streaming machine.
On my streaming machine, I run OBS to combine the input from my MacBook Pro and my Logitech cameras to create the stream!
- AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
- Gigabyte X570 AORUS Elite Wi-Fi Motherboard
- Lian Li Galahad AIO (240mm)
- Lian Li SL120 Uni Fan (x9)
- Corsair LPX 32GB RAM (16GB x2)
- PowerColor Red Devil AMD Radeon RX 5700XT Graphics Card
- Magewell Pro Capture Card
- Corsair SF Series 600W Power Supply
- Lian Li O11 Dynamic Mini Case - Snow White Edition
While this setup is great, it's not doing all of the work! I have several other pieces of gear that really make my streams stand out.