PC
PCPartPicker. A pretty cursed full-tower from highschool, complete with obnoxious case and Haswell CPU.
It still performs ok, even if the lack of TPM makes Windows 11 a bit annoying. The graphics card is the main bottleneck - its HDMI/DP bandwidth limits my monitor to 75Hz, instead of its full 160Hz.
PC Upgrade
Goals
- 5120x1440 @ 165Hz, slightly under 4K pixel count
- CPU-bound productivity, gaming
AM5 socket released 2022, supported to at least 2027. Adds DDR5 support
- CPU: Zen 5 with X3D cache? 9000X3D expected in September. May also have USB4
- Memory: 64GB or 96GB, bandwidth? RGB not needed. 128 would require careful mobo selection. Wrote this before memory shot up, oops… Guess I’m delayed another few years
- Graphics card: monitor uses FreeSync. Nvidia would be nice for CUDA, but I can always rent a remote GPU. Need DP 1.4a or HDMI 2.1, 4K-equivalent so 9070 XT looks good
- Mobo: Mini ITX for Terra case. B650E for PCIe 5.0
- Power supply: won’t fit in case :( Nearing end of 10yr warranty anyway
- Storage: Crucial T500, same as homelab? or use the 5.0 T700s for way more $. Could reuse old WD Black 2TB too
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/pl4nty/saved/XtVx99
Monitor
HP E45c G5 44.5 inch DQHD Curved Monitor. Dual USB-C is perfect for laptops, and I got it for like $800 on FB Marketplace from a bankrupt startup.
Mouse
Started with a Corsair M65 RGB and QCK+ mousepad, then swapped to custom mousepads from the mechanical Keyboards community.
Eventually bought a Pwnage Ultra Custom and modded it with a larger battery. Used that for ages until cheaper Finalmouse-style mice started appearing, like WLmouse.
I bought a WLmouse Beast X Max and currently use it with a few different green-themed mousemats, including GMK Botanical
Keyboards
Debugging
Currently using a cheap sipeed/RV-Debugger-BL702 for UART, but I’m looking forward to my Glasgow Interface Explorer arriving soon.
Even if it’s overkill, I’m glad to support open hardware and especially Catherine’s work.
Another testing tool I can’t afford… A 1G/S scope over Thunderbolt