Our Gear

Published: Sept. 12, 2018, 4 p.m.

b"In this episode we discuss the tools that help us get the job done, with a specific focus on the hardware. Things like the PCs we use, the headphones we listen to, and some stories behind our hardware decisions.\\nSegment 1 - Desktop Setups\\nMatt's Desktop Setup\\nCustom PC\\nFX-8350 (8 core AMD processor)\\n16GB RAM DDR3\\n2x XFX 7970 (GPUs)\\nWindows 10\\n\\nCM Storm Sentinel Advance 3 Mouse\\nLogitech G15 Keyboard\\nBlue Snowball\\nSteelSeries Flux\\nBose Companion 2 Series II Multimedia Speaker System\\n\\nMike's Desktop Setup\\nCustom PC\\nRyzen 1800x\\n16GB RAM DDR4\\nSamsung 860 512GB SSD\\nVega 64 8GB GPU\\nWindows 10\\n\\nCorsair Strafe RGB Keyboard\\nLogitech G502 Proteus Spectrum Mouse\\nSennheiser HD 598 SR Open-Back Headphones\\nBlue Snowball\\nServer\\nOld used PC running Windows 7 Ultimate\\nNAS D-Link DNS-323 with 2x 3tb drives running raid 1\\n\\n\\nSegment 2 - Mobile Setups\\nMatt's Mobile Setup\\nLenovo Y500 laptop\\nSamsung Galaxy Tab Pro S w/ pen\\nMicrosoft Sculpt Comfort Mouse\\nJaybird X3\\nSony MDR-ZX220BT\\nSteelSeries Vault-Tec Mouse\\nSamsung Galaxy S8+\\nBlackBerry KEY2 (silver, 64GB)\\nASUS Zenwatch 2\\n\\nMike's Mobile Setup\\nASUS Zenphone 5Z\\nASUS Zenbook 330ua\\nMicrosoft Sculpt Comfort Mouse\\nBluedio F2 Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones\\nBagsmart Convertible Laptop Backpack\\nJakery 10000mAh quick charge battery\\nCable clip organizers\\nXiaomi 5000mAh\\n\\nSegment 3 - Other Setups\\nMatt's Test Devices\\niPhone 5\\niPad Mini (original)\\n\\nMike's Test Devices\\nLenovo Tab 10\\niPad Air 2\\nNexus 6P\\nNexus 7 (2013)\\nTablet mount holder (attached to desk)\\n\\nSmart Home\\nGoogle Home Mini\\nEcho Dot (2nd Generation)\\nTP Link Smart Switch\\n\\nWeb News - Desktop PC vs Laptop w/ Dock\\nDesktop Computers\\nPros:\\nAlways more powerful\\nEasier to upgrade\\nCustomizable features\\n\\nCons:\\xa0\\nMight be too much time investment for building\\nCan be finicky and tough to troubleshoot\\n\\n\\nLaptop with Dock\\nPros:\\nVersatile\\xa0\\nSimple buy and use process\\nEasy warranty handling if you go with a good company\\nIs upgradeable now through thunderbolt 3 interface\\n\\nCons:\\nUsually more expensive for similar performance (in comparison to desktop)\\nSome stuff is not upgradable (soldered to board)\\nOnce warranty runs out repairs can be expensive or impossible\\n\\n\\nBecome a Patreon!\\nOur Patreon Page - click here\\nBuy Some Gear!\\nNote: These are Amazon affiliate links, we get a kickback from you using them, they are for amazon.com. Some items may be variants of those mentioned in the episode, ensure you check the product page before purchasing.\\nThank you for using the links below!\\nMice:\\nCM Storm Sentinel Advance 3\\nLogitech G502 Proteus Spectrum\\nMicrosoft Sculpt Comfort Mouse\\nSteelSeries Vault-Tec Mouse\\n\\nAudio (headphones, speakers, microphones):\\nSteelSeries Flux\\nBose Companion 2 Series II Multimedia Speaker System\\nSennheiser HD 598 Open-Back Headphones\\nBlue Snowball\\nJaybird X3\\nSony MDR-ZX220BT\\nBluedio F2 Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones\\n\\nComputer Components\\nRyzen 1800x\\nSamsung 860 512GB SSD\\nVega 64 8GB Graphics\\n\\nKeyboards\\nCorsair Strafe RGB\\n\\nTablets\\nSamsung Galaxy Tab Pro S\\nLenovo Tab 10\\niPad Air 2\\n\\nSmartphones\\nSamsung Galaxy S8+\\nBlackBerry KEY2 (silver, 64GB)\\nASUS Zenphone 5Z\\n\\nSmartwatch\\nFossil Gen 3 Explorist\\n\\nMiscellaneous\\nBagsmart Convertible Laptop Backpack\\nCable Clip Organizers\\nTablet Mount Holder (attachable to desk)\\nEcho Dot (2nd Generation)\\nTP Link Smart Plug\\n\\nYou can find us on...\\nFacebook\\xa0|\\xa0Twitter\\xa0|\\xa0Instagram\\xa0|\\xa0RSS\\nMedium\\xa0|\\xa0YouTube\\xa0|\\xa0GitHub\\xa0|\\xa0Spotify"