Episode 140: Hardware Humbugs
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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

• Pixelfed vulnerability)

Conor's setup

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Desktop

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CachyOS)

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CPU: Ryzen 5 3600 6 cores 12 threads

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GPU: Radeon RX 5700

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RAM: 32GB

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

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Two ThinkPads

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Minisforum mini PC

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Audio

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Audio interface: Rode AI-1

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Microphone: Sennheiser e935

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Headphones: Audio-Technica M50x

Shane's setup

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Linux Mint 22.1 Xia)

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Desktop

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

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

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Memory: 16GB RAM

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

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Killer E2200 Gigabit Ethernet

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Logitech C920 webcam

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Audio

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Behringer UMC404HD audio interface

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AKAI MPK Mini Mk II MIDI controller

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Shure SM58 microphone

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Sennheiser HD200 Pro monitor headphones

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Three ThinkPads

Amolith's setup

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Desktop

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Ryzen 7 2700, 8 cores 16 threads

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Factory-overclocked Radeon 5700 XT

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32GB RAM

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Monitor is 27" and 1440@165

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MX Master 3 mouse

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Keyboards

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Ergodox

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Logitech MX Mechanical Mini

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Framework 13 with 11th gen Intel i5 running Fedora 41

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Audio

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Stagg SDM50 (similar to Shure SM58)

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Double-layer pop shield

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Sony WH-1000XM5

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Scarlett 2i2

Mike's setup

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Entroware Kratos laptop (EL04R4L)

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elementary OS)

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

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

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GPU: NVIDIA GeForce MX150

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32GB RAM

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MacBook Pro 13" 2020

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currently without Linux

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M1 CPU

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16GB RAM

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AOC CU34G2XP ultrawide curved monitor, 3440x1440, 180Hz

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Audio:

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Behringer U-Phoria UM2

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Headphones: Sony WH-CH720N

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Microphone: Behringer XM8500

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