My Computers

A journey though generations of my computer hardware.

Desktop Hardware

PC hardware that can be found residing on my desk.

I've been custom building my own PC rigs since 1994. This page tracks the evolution of my various systems.

My Home Office

Pick a Year:

  • 2023-NOW - Ver 8.0
    • Monitor 38" BenQ EW3880R 3840x1600 21:9 LED(IPS)
    • Monitor 22" BenQ GW2255 1920x1080 16:9 LCD
    • Monitor 22" BenQ GW2255 1920x1080 16:9 LCD
    • Audio BenQ treVolo 2.1 (in monitor)
    • Keyboard Razer Blackwidow TE V2 TKL
    • Mouse Razer Basilisk V3 Wired
    • Pad Razer Firefly
    • Headset Razer BlackShark V2 Pro
    • Camera Razer Kio
    • Mic HyperX Quadcast
    • Joystick Mircrosoft Xbox One Elite
    • Bias Razer Chroma Wireless ARGB
  • 2022-2023 - Ver 7.2
    • Monitor 32" BenQ EW3280U 3840x2160 16:9 LED(IPS)
    • Monitor 22" BenQ GW2255 1920x1080 16:9 LCD
    • Monitor 22" BenQ GW2255 1920x1080 16:9 LCD
    • Audio BenQ treVolo 2.1 (in monitor)
    • Keyboard Razer Huntsman TE TKL
    • Mouse Razer Basilisk X Wireless
    • Pad Razer Firefly
    • Headset Razer BlackShark V2 Pro
    • Camera Razer Kio
    • Mic HyperX Quadcast
    • Joystick Mircrosoft Xbox One
    • Bias Razer Chroma Wireless ARGB
  • 2020-2022 - Ver 7.0
    • Monitor 32" BenQ EW3280U 3840x2160 16:9 LED(IPS)
    • Monitor 22" BenQ GW2255 1920x1080 16:9 LCD
    • Monitor 22" BenQ GW2255 1920x1080 16:9 LCD
    • Audio BenQ treVolo 2.1 (in monitor)
    • Keyboard HyperX Alloy FPS Pro 87 Key Cherry MX Red
    • Mouse Logitech G305 Lightspeed Wireless
    • Pad Razer Man O`War Wireless 7.1 Chroma
    • Headset Logiech C925
    • Mic HyperX Quadcast
    • Joystick Mircrosoft Xbox One
    • Bias USB RGB Light Strip
  • 2019-2020 - Ver 6.1
    • Monitor 34" Acer Predator X34 3440x1440 21:9 LED(IPS)
    • Monitor 22" BenQ GW2255 1920x1080 16:9 LCD
    • Monitor 22" BenQ GW2255 1920x1080 16:9 LCD
    • Audio Razer Leviathan 5.1
    • Keyboard Razer Blackwidow Chroma
    • Mouse Razer Mamba Tournament Edition Chroma
    • Pad Razer Firefly
    • Headset Razer Man O`War Wireless 7.1 Chroma
    • Camera Logiech C925
    • Mic Razer Seiren X
    • Joystick Mircrosoft Xbox One
    • Bias USB RGB Light Strip
  • 2017-2019 - Ver 6.0
    • Monitor 34" Acer Predator X34 4ms 100Hz 3440x1440 21:9 LED(IPS)
    • Monitor 17" Samsung LCD 1280x1024 4:3 LCD
    • Audio Razer Leviathan 5.1
    • Keyboard Razer Blackwidow Chroma
    • Mouse Razer Mamba Tournament Edition Chroma
    • Pad Razer Firefly
    • Headset Razer Man O`War Wireless 7.1 Chroma
    • Mic Razer Seiren X
    • Joystick Mircrosoft Xbox One
    • Bias USB RGB Light Strip
  • 2015-2017 - Ver 5.0
    • Monitor BenQ XL2720Z 1ms 144Hz 1920x1080 16:9 LED(TN)
    • Audio Logitch Z-640 70 watt 5.1
    • Keyboard Logitech G710+
    • Mouse Logitech G602
    • Joystick Mircrosoft Xbox 360
  • 2011-2015 - Ver 4.0
    • Monitor 27.5" Hanns-G HG-281DPB 3ms Widescreen 16:10 LCD
    • Audio Logitch Z-640 70 watt 5.1
    • Keyboard Logitech Mk550 Wave Wireless
    • Mouse Logitech Wireless
    • Joystick Mircrosoft Xbox 360 Controller
  • 2008-2011 - Ver 3.5
    • Monitor Samsung 225BW Black 22" 16:10 Widescreen LCD
    • Audio Logitch Z-640 70 watt 5.1
    • Keyboard Logitech Mk550 Wave Wireless
    • Mouse Logitech Wireless Mouse
  • 2006-2008 - Ver 3.0
    • Monitor Samsung 225BW Black 22" 16:10 Widescreen LCD
    • Audio Logitch Z-640 70 watt 5.1
    • Keyboard Logitech Cordless Elite Duo
    • Mouse Logitech Wireless
  • 2003-2006 - Ver 2.0
    • Monitor Samsung SyncMaster 997df 19" SVGA CRT
    • Audio Logitch Z-640 70 watt 5.1
    • Keyboard Logitech Cordless Elite Duo
    • Mouse Logitech Wireless
  • 2000-2003 - Ver 1.0
    • Monitor Viewsonic G90F 19" SVGA CRT
    • Audio Yamaha 2.1 Stereo Speakers
    • Keyboard Logitech Cordless Elite Duo
    • Mouse Logitech Wireless Mouse

PC VR Hardware

My Virtual Reality hardware setup and specs for when meat-space is just too much. I use my Valve Index for most of my PCVR needs and VRChat. It is currently my primary HMD. The Meta Quest 3 is used for media consumption, Quest exclusive games, and sometimes PCVR via wireless Steam Link. I also will use my Quest 3 as my Sim Racing HMD.


PC Hardware

Each of the following machines was custom built and configured by me.


Moonshine - Game Monster

My primary PC gaming and VR rig.


Sonic - How may I serve you?

Sonic is my NAS (network attached storage) workhorse. It's main purpose file (SMB) and media serving (Plex). It also hosts this website from a Debian QEMU VM. It is powered by the fantasic UnRaid OS (Linux Based).


RacerX - Simulation Rig

I built this dream project to have a sit down force feedback racing simuator seat. More than just a computer, this is a full racing experience.

The racing simulation rig hardware that is connected to the above computer.


This little white box of awesome is built to run classic console emulators using RetroArch and play retro style games on Steam.


Computing needs, on the go.


Clank - "Does this thing still work?"

Clank has been retired. I no longer keep this one connected. The machine still exists, but it has been placed into storage. These days I can recreate most of what I used to do on it via emulation.


Puter Archive

Here are the specs of puters from long, long time ago. Maintained for historical accuracy.

 

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