Hardware I Use

Updated January 2024

This is a list of most of the hardware I use on a daily basis.

Computers

• Lenovo ThinkPad T450 (laptop, daily driver)
  • 16GB RAM
  • 1TB SSD
  • Intel Core i5-5300U @ 2.9 GHz
  • Dual-booting Linux Mint 21.2 Victoria and Windows 10
  • Purchased refurbished in the summer of 2021
• Lenovo ThinkPad T61 (laptop, backup)
  • 4GB RAM
  • 500GB HDD
  • Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 @ 1.2 GHz
  • Debian GNU/Linux 10 Buster
  • Purchased used in fall 2018
• Dell Optiplex 380 (desktop, backup)
  • 6GB RAM
  • 1TB HDD
  • Intel Pentium D E5800 @ 3.20 GHz
  • Dual-booting Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish and Windows 10
  • Purchased used circa 2017
• Raspberry Pi 4B (server)
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB SD card
  • 128GB USB flash drive for daily backups
  • Raspbian GNU/Linux 11 Bullseye
  • Purchased new in late 2020 to succeed the 2GB Pi that I originally used to host this site.

Accessories

• Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Chroma V2
  • Purchased used on Facebook Marketplace in fall 2023
  • Had to replace LED under the B key.
  • I use OpenRazer and Polychromatic to control this keyboard and my Basilisk V3 on Linux.
• Mouse (portable): Logitech M720
• Mouse (desk): Razer Basilisk V3
  • OpenRazer supports this mouse's "smart-reel" feature!
• Monitor: Acer S220HQL (21.5", 1920x1080)
• Docking station: Lenovo ThinkPad 40A2 Ultra Dock
• Microphone: Blue Yeti Nano
• Webcam: Logitech StreamCam