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Episode 140: Hardware Humbugs
Category: Technology
Duration: 00:23:25
Publish Date: 2025-04-17 21:43:25
Description:

The lads start with a PSA about a Pixelfed vulnerability, then they talk about their current hardware setup.

Episode edited by Jake Bauer - thanks!

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Discussion

Conor's setup

  • Desktop

  • CachyOS

  • CPU: Ryzen 5 3600 6 cores 12 threads

  • GPU: Radeon RX 5700

  • RAM: 32GB

  • Storage: 1x 1TB NVMe (OS), 1x 2TB NVMe (Steam), 1x 6TB HDD (storage)

  • Two ThinkPads

  • Minisforum mini PC

  • Audio

  • Audio interface: Rode AI-1

  • Microphone: Sennheiser e935

  • Headphones: Audio-Technica M50x

Shane's setup

  • Linux Mint 22.1 Xia

  • Desktop

  • CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K (4 cores/8 threads, 4.0-4.2 GHz base/boost)

  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB VRAM, driver 535.183.01) driving a 3440x1440 ultrawide display

  • Memory: 16GB RAM

  • One 1 TB Samsung 860 EVO SSD and two 2 TB WD HDDs

  • Killer E2200 Gigabit Ethernet

  • Logitech C920 webcam

  • Audio

  • Behringer UMC404HD audio interface

  • AKAI MPK Mini Mk II MIDI controller

  • Shure SM58 microphone

  • Sennheiser HD200 Pro monitor headphones

  • Three ThinkPads

Amolith's setup

  • Desktop

  • Ryzen 7 2700, 8 cores 16 threads

  • Factory-overclocked Radeon 5700 XT

  • 32GB RAM

  • Monitor is 27" and 1440@165

  • MX Master 3 mouse

  • Keyboards

    • Ergodox

    • Logitech MX Mechanical Mini

  • Framework 13 with 11th gen Intel i5 running Fedora 41

  • Audio

  • Stagg SDM50 (similar to Shure SM58)

  • Double-layer pop shield

  • Sony WH-1000XM5

  • Scarlett 2i2

Mike's setup

  • Entroware Kratos laptop (EL04R4L)

  • elementary OS

  • CPU: Intel i7-8750H (12) @ 4.100GHz

  • GPU: Intel CoffeeLake-H GT2 (UHD Graphics 630)

  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce MX150

  • 32GB RAM

  • MacBook Pro 13" 2020

  • currently without Linux

  • M1 CPU

  • 16GB RAM

  • AOC CU34G2XP ultrawide curved monitor, 3440x1440, 180Hz

  • Audio:

  • Behringer U-Phoria UM2

  • Headphones: Sony WH-CH720N

  • Microphone: Behringer XM8500

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