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title: 'Tech I Use'
url: 'https://ituralde.com/shenanigans/tech-i-use'
markdown: 'https://ituralde.com/shenanigans/tech-i-use.md'
date: '2026-09-14'
description: "Technology Shenanigans I've often been asked about the tech I use on a regular basis. Here's a list, in terms of how heavily I use them. Lappytop This computer is a HP laptop, specifically the 15-fd0xxx and is my communication hub when on-the-go. Also a backup work computer. OS: Debian Trixie DE: f…"
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# Technology Shenanigans

I've often been asked about the tech I use on a regular basis. Here's a list, in terms of how heavily I use them.

## Lappytop

This computer is a HP laptop, specifically the 15-fd0xxx and is my communication hub when on-the-go. Also a backup work computer.

OS: Debian Trixie
DE: fluxbox
CPU: Intel N200 @ 3.7Ghz
RAM: 4GB. Yes, this hurts.
Disk: 128GB SSD
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics

## EmberLime

This computer is a Dell Optiplex 7050 SFF computer. It's essentially my work computer and does not do any gaming but does do streaming of Youtube and similar content while on shift.

OS: Debian Bookworm
DE: KDE Plasma
CPU: Intel i7-7700T @ 2.9Ghz
Motherboard: Dell Optiplex 7050
RAM: 32GB
Disk: 250GB PNY SSD
GPU: Intel HD Graphics 530

## EmberDesktop

This one is my desktop. Yes, it's got a cheesy nickname. I don't have a very good imagination when it comes to naming things. Sorry. I game, do work and content production on this desktop. This all is set up on a U-shaped desk.

OS: Debian Bookworm
DE: KDE Plasma
Case: Okinos Walnut Wood PC Case
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Motherboard: Gigabyte B450M DS3H Wifi
RAM: Silicon Power GAMING 32GB DDR4 3200Mhz
Disk: Sabrent Rocket Q 2TB NVMe SSD
GPU: MSI Radeon RX 570 8GB Armor OC
PSU: BeQuiet! BN517 1200W Modular Power Supply (pending purchase...)
Fan Controller: Heccooling ARGB Hub
Audio: [Cochlear TV Streamer](https://store.mycochlear.com/store/index.php/aub2c/cochlear-implants/kanso/wireless-technology/tv-streamer.html)
Webcam: NewEye 40 - 2.5k HD webcam w/ built-in mic and speakers
Monitor 1: GamePower BULL T10 Monitor
Monitor 2: GamePower BULL T10 Monitor (pending purchase...)
Monitor arm: Dumos dual monitor arm
Mouse: UtechSmart Venus Wired Laser Mouse
Keyboard: Redragon K550 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

You can find the link to my hardware in this [PCPartPicker](https://pcpartpicker.com/user/KeiroD/saved/XXJnTW) link, along with how much I paid for the desktop config. And yes, these prices are accurate.

## Emberberry

Radxa Rock 5B with 8GB RAM, set up with a 120GB NVMe SSD in a custom CaseLabs wooden case and logo design of my own. This one just hosts a small number of services.

## PiHole

Raspberry Pi Zero 1.3v, the one with the wifi. This one has an ethernet adapter that's connected to this Pi and exclusively runs PiHole, an ad-blocking platform that I use to reduce the chances of malware and other malicious scripts from gaining a foothold on my network.

## Tick

Raspberry Pi 5, 2GB with a GPS-backed Time hat. It serves time. And that is all it does. It is a stratum 1 time server.

## Tock

Raspberry Pi 5, 2GB with a GPS-backed Time hat. It serves time. And that is all it does. It is a stratum 1 time server.

**Tick and Tock are identically configured and are on separate ISPs to provide for accurate time in Mexico.**

## Box

Dell PowerEdge R6415 Server
OS: Proxmox 8.x
CPU: AMD Epyc 7251 8-core Processor
RAM: 64GB DDR4 RAM
PSU: 2x 550W Platinum Power Supply
RAID: H330 Mini RAID Controller
Drives: 2x 240GB Intel SSD D3-S4520 SSDs, set up as OS drives.
4x 20TB Seagate Exos drives. Once completed, will hold about 60TB of data.

**There are other devices I use also, but they're not listed here because they're either down or not ready for use yet, such as my little storage server and my server that I use for my homelab.**

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