What Do I Use?
The computers, desk setup, peripherals, and software I use for work and play.
This is a living list of the hardware and software I use for work and play. Some of it is new, and some has stayed with me for years because it still does the job well. The years in parentheses are when I bought an item; unless noted otherwise, it is still working.
Workstations
Mac Studio - 2022
My main powerhouse is a Mac Studio with an Apple M1 Max: a 10-core CPU, 24-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, 32GB of unified memory, and 1TB of SSD storage.
MacBook Air - 2026
My other computer is a MacBook Air with an Apple M5, a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and 32GB of unified memory. I use it whenever I am on the go.
Monitors
- LG 27MD5KL-B 27-inch UltraFine 5K with macOS compatibility (2022). I bought this alongside the Mac Studio. It is a good monitor, but I do not think it lives up to the price or the hype.
- LG 27UK650 27-inch 4K UHD IPS monitor with HDR10 (2018). I use this one in portrait mode.
- AmazonBasics height-adjustable dual-monitor arm (2022).
Desk Setup
- Steelcase Think Carbon Neutral chair
- EBCO Smart Lift Pro, a three-stage sit-stand desk with anti-collision and three memory settings
- A custom-made tabletop from a local carpenter
- An EBCO electrical panel retrofitted into the desk
Peripherals
- Apple Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad
- Blue Yeti microphone (2018)
- Logitech C920 webcam (2019)
Gaming PC
I built this PC because I wanted to play a lot of games. In reality, I hardly find the time for it 😅.
The setup includes:
- Acer Nitro XV272U V3 27-inch WQHD gaming monitor with a 180Hz refresh rate and HDR400—a gift from Freemius (2025)
- Logitech MX Master 2S wireless mouse (2021)
- Logitech G29 racing wheel (2024) - Bought from a local shop.
The PC itself has:
- AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
- MSI B650M Gaming Plus WiFi DDR5 motherboard
- Antec G750 750W 80 Plus Gold semi-modular power supply
- Sapphire Radeon RX 7800 XT Nitro+ with 16GB GDDR6
- Samsung 1TB 990 EVO Plus NVMe Gen4 SSD
- ADATA XPG Lancer Blade RGB 32GB (2×16GB) DDR5-6000 memory
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 ARGB Halo Black cooler
- Ant Esports Crystal X7 ARGB Black case
Backups
I use Google Drive for backups, with OneDrive as a redundant copy.
Browsers
Google Chrome is my main browser. I keep Safari and Firefox around for testing only.
Software
- PhpStorm for company work
- Visual Studio Code for personal work and a few Freemius projects
- Figma for design
- iTerm2, still my favorite terminal after many years. I find newer terminals such as Ghostty more hype-driven than practical for how I work.
- Dracula PRO, the premium color scheme I bought and now use everywhere. I am a big fan.
- Dank Mono as my coding font
- MAMP PRO and ServBay for local development servers
- Magnet for window management. I still use it after all these years.