~ /uses
Tools, gear, setup.
The hardware, software, and stuff I actually use day-to-day.
Daily driver — desktop
My main rig. Gaming, dev, everything.
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 4080 SUPER |
| RAM | 32GB DDR5 6000 CL30 |
| OS | Windows 11 (dual-boot Linux when I need it) |
| Upgrade plans | More RAM + a CPU bump down the line |
Server / homelab
Where this site lives.
| VPS | Linux VPS (Ubuntu) |
| Web | Caddy reverse proxy + automatic HTTPS |
| Runtime | Node.js (Astro SSR), Docker for isolated services |
| DB | SQLite (better-sqlite3) — small, fast, zero ops |
| Process | systemd units, journal logs |
Languages I actually ship in
| Python | Scripts, tools, ML experiments |
| C# / .NET | Desktop apps (HardwareToad) |
| JavaScript / TS | Astro sites, Node services, discord.js bots |
| C | When I need to get close to the metal |
| Bash | Glue, deploy scripts, sysadmin |
Editor & terminal
| Editor | VS Code / Windsurf |
| Shell | bash on the server, PowerShell + WSL on the desktop |
| Theme | Dark, always. Red accents are a recent addiction. |
| Font | JetBrains Mono |
Tools I reach for
| Astro | This site. SSR + Tailwind = fast and clean. |
| Tailwind CSS | Styling without losing my mind. |
| Docker | For anything that should not pollute the host. |
| discord.js | For the bots. |
| PyInstaller | When Python needs to ship as an .exe. |
| Tkinter | Quick Python GUIs that just work. |
| Git + GitHub | Obvious. |
Hardware I monitor / build with
What I actually reach for when verifying a build or tracking down an issue.
| HWiNFO | Main tool for sensor data and quick sanity checks. |
| 3DMark | Stress + stability runs, temp/clock validation after every build. |
| LibreHardwareMonitor | Open-source backbone of HardwareToad. |
| Lian Li cases | Favourite. Mostly tool-less, clean build experience. |
| Gigabyte Gaming OC GPUs | Quietly grew on me over the years — solid coolers, no drama. |
| MSI motherboards | BIOS muscle memory at this point. I just know where everything is. |
| Arctic coolers | Best price-to-performance in air and AIO. End of discussion. |
Peripherals
| Keyboard | Mechanical (custom layout when I can) |
| Mouse | Whatever fits the hand best at the time |
| Audio | Headphones for late-night work, speakers when no one is home |
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