27.0" 2560x1440 144 Hz Monitor

 

I got this mostly for gaming, but once you get used to the 144 Hz refresh rate, it's very hard to go back to a normal monitor. Even though I have a 4K monitor, I started using this monitor as the main one for work, and the 4K is sitting on the side.

 

Apple has deprecated the 2018 version because they released a new one, but the only upgrade is just bigger storage.

 

This is totally not worth the $129 price because it's just a piece of plastic. It didn't even fit the keyboard well so I had to add some small plastic bits to the sides so it fits snuggly. But, keeping the trackpad next to the keyboard was so annoying because I had to move my hands, so I wanted the keyboard and trackpad to be in a laptop-like layout.

 

Mouse Pad

 

I'm working with video editing so I need a lot of storage for my footage etc. I'm also using this disk for regular Time Machine backups.

 

I got this so I can store a lot of games because I thought I'd keep the Mac Mini as my gaming machine. It's still plugged into my computer but it's literally empty. Silly, silly, Kitze.

 

After giving up on the MacBook Air, and after Apple finally decided to bring back the Esc key, I decided to get it. I was traveling a lot, doing workshops, etc. so I justified getting a maxed-out version of it. Then COVID-19 slapped me in the face and now this poor beast of a laptop is just gathering dust in a drawer. The specs are way better than the Mac Mini, so I tried to dock it and use it as my main machine, but I gave up after a few weeks. A docked MacBook is just a painful experience. Also, I immediately disabled the dynamic TouchBar and put 5 fixed icons for controlling volume and brightness. What an idiotic idea by the stubborn people at Apple.

 

Audio Interface

 

Professional Studio Boom Arm

 

Performance Keyboard Controller

 

Powered 5" Two-Way Studio Monitors

 

I'm using this keyboard + touchpad combo when I'm racing because my wired keyboard and mouse are on the desk and they're hard to reach. The quality of this one is pretty crappy (especially the touchpad), but it's pretty light and easy to keep in the lap.

 

Custom Plus GX, Black Cherry

 

Electro-Acoustic Guitar (Mahogany)

 

Microphone Stand with Boom Arm

 

It's 3 meters long and it's compatible with Oculus Quest for playing PC games via Oculus Link

 

I got the Quest so early that this was the only available case. The case is great and it fits really well, but nowadays there are super cheap alternatives on Amazon so I'm not sure why would you get the official one.

 

Facial Interface & Foam Replacement Basic Set for Oculus Quest

 

The built-in speakers of the Quest are okay-ish, but using earbud (especially with Beat Saber) takes everything to a new level.

 

Desk-Mount Headphones Hanger

 

The white keyboard and trackpad attract so much dust and debris that I couldn't stand looking down at my desk. I keep this handy gadget always charged so I can vacuum everything on my desk every once in a while.

 

This was my main monitor for a long time until I realized that widescreen monitors are mostly useless. Most of the time I didn't need that much space, and having a bunch of empty space around a centered window is pretty annoying.

 

Oculus decided to go with AA batteries for the Quest controllers, so I use this charger with a set of 4 rechargeable batteries. It charges Mignon (AA), Micro (AAA) and 9V rechargeable Ni-MH batteries and a USB device at the same time

 

I used a 3M sticker to stick this hub under my desk, so I can easily insert a USB or an SD card, instead of reaching to the back of the Mac Mini.

 

I use 2 of these switches to easily share peripherals between my PC and Mac.

 

I'll explain my streaming setup in a separate post.

 

Massive improvement over the first Oculus Quest