My Setup

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Last updated: June 1, 2022

Main Gaming Rig 2022

CPU: Intel Core i9 12900k - 8 P-Core 8 E-Core/24 thread, 5.2GHz turbo clock - one of the best gaming CPUs money can buy in Q2 2022. I don't currently have my CPU overclocked yet but check back to this page in the future to see what I've done.
GPU: ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 3090 Trinity - One of the best consumer graphics card from NVIDIA that money can possibly buy. ABSURDLY EXPENSIVE. Top of the line. Will play literally any current game at 60+ fps at 4k. I had this in my old gaming build and transferred to the new one.
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING Z690 Plus Wifi ATX - Great motherboard that does exactly what I need it to. Awesome features for the price, no complaints here. Supports 12th gen Intel chips on the Z690 chipset (LGA1700 socket). DDR5 motherboard with PCIe Gen 5.0.
CPU Cooler: EK Waterblocks EK-AIO 360 D-RGB - All In One (AIO) water cooling loop. Has three 120mm fans to provide ample cooling to the 12900k (which is a chip that runs notoriously hot). One of the best AIOs on the market.
RAM: CORSAIR Dominator Platinum DDR5 32GB 5600MHz CL36 - There's no way around it: this RAM was expensive. But it's super fast RAM on the new DDR5 spec and gives me room to upgrade to something faster in the future as DDR4 will be obsolete eventually.
SSD: 2TB Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus: Absolutely blazing read/write speeds (7100/6600MB/s) on one of the best Gen4 PCIe NVME SSD's money can buy. This thing is FAST! Will load games in an instant.
HDD 1: 6TB Seagate hard drive - Carried over from the previous gaming build. I needed more storage for my livestreams, this seems to work great.
HDD 2: 4TB Seagate hybrid drive - Carried over from the previous gaming build. highly recommend, huge storage and faster access to it than your standard HDD drive. Hybrid drives use a small SSD cache, for short term information, allowing for faster reading/writing speeds.
PSU: Seasonic PRIME Ultra Titanium 1000W 80+ Titanium - When I decided to go for the 12900k and RTX 3090 combo, I knew I needed a beefy power supply to run them. This part will ensure I'll never have any issues with not having enough power. 80+ Titanium runs more efficiently than 80+ Gold.
Case: Fractal Design Torrent - Regarded by Tech Jesus as the best case of 2021, this case is a dream to build inside of. Huge airflow and great creature comforts.

Stream PC 2022

CPU: Intel Core i9 12900k - Originally wondered if this would be over-the-top for the stream PC but as we included more and more high-res assets into my OBS scenes, a powerful CPU was simply a requirement going forward. This CPU allows me to record at 1440p while streaming!

GPU: EVGA RTX 3080 XC3 Ultra 10GB - This high-power card will ensure I have performance to spare on my stream PC with the new high-res assets. In a normal gaming rig, this will crush games at ultra settings at 1440p. The RTX NVENC encoder (the same from the 20-series cards) will flawlessly encode/record streams on OBS if required.

Motherboard: MSI MAG Z690 Tomahawk WiFi DDR4 - Supports Intel's 12th gen CPUs and has all the extra ports that I need. The Z690 chipset may be over-the-top for a stream PC but will ensure I have everything I could need in the future. DDR4 chosen because a stream PC does not need DDR5 RAM.

CPU Cooler - ARCTIC Liquid Freezer II 360 - Needed to make sure the 12900k stays cool when it's pushed hard. This is one of the best AIOs on the market and will do the job well.

RAM: G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32GB 3600MHz CL16 DDR4 - High-tier DDR4 memory with plenty of capacity for my replay buffer on OBS. As mentioned above I didn't need to spend extra cash for DDR5 as I primarily need capacity for the OBS buffer. This RAM is a great value.

SSDs: Samgung 970 EVO Plus 2TB (x2) - For the 2022 stream PC I decided that I needed two NVME SSDs to make sure files write from OBS and not bog down the system. The 970 EVO Plus is a great value; not top of the line as it's a PCIe Gen 3 drive, but it does the job perfectly for me. Don't need anything more for a stream PC. I do not use these SSDs in any RAID array.

HDD: Western Digital Black 8TB - This is where I store all of my stream recordings before they get sent off to our archive or my editors. 8TB is a huge amount of storage and allows me to stay organized with my content. Might even buy another one in the future.

PSU: EVGA Supernova 1000W G6, 80+ Gold - Definitely overkill for a stream PC. But hey, YOLO right?

Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow - Great case with more than enough space for what I need in a streaming PC. Awesome airflow to make sure the 12900k stays cool. And it fits the 3080 with ample room.

Capture Card: Elgato HD60 Pro - built into the computer and connected to the motherboard via a PCI-E slot, this records console gameplay and has instant playback to enable live streaming.

Peripherals

Mouse: G Pro X Superlight - INSANELY light, and wireless mouse. Got it so I could move it faster since it is lighter. The weight difference from the original G Pro Wireless is noticeable.
Keyboard: G Pro X Keyboard - This isn't wireless but I enjoy it for the responsiveness. I use the brown switches which are also known as the tactile, non-clicky ones.
Mousepad: Logitech G840 XL - Do yourself a favor and get a desktop mousepad that goes under the keyboard and mouse. For the most part these are all the same so just find something that is in you price range and as big as your desk has room for.
Racing Wheel: Logitech G923 - Whenever I want to crush Fugglet in some F1, I use this awesome wheel/pedal combo from Logitech.
Headset: Logitech G Pro X Gaming Headset - This one is not crazy expensive, but the quality is way above average. I honestly forget that they are on my head. I use the FPS preset from G Hub for the EQ. The mic that comes with is also great, but I don't use it because I use the......
Microphone: Shure SM7B Dynamic XLR Microphone - This is the ultimate broadcast-quality microphone. With the right amount of gain, and if you get close to it, you'll get that legendary "radio voice". It's XLR, not USB, so you will need an audio interface that has an XLR input. For streaming, it's perfect. This mic is notoriously quiet without an external pre-amplifier, so in order to make it loud enough, I had to buy a......
Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-1 Mic Activator - The Cloudlifter is a piece of gear to boost the signal of a quiet dynamic microphone. It goes between your microphone and your audio interface. The SM7B needs a ton of gain, so this little preamp does it without making it static-y and noisy. Without the Cloudlifter, the SM7B would be unlistenably quiet. After the Cloudlifter, the chain goes into the....
Roland AIRA VT-3 Voice Transformer - This device allows me to add special effects to my voice. My "Commanding Officer" voice effect is achieved using this device. It's a really fun way to add variety into my stream. Has many cool effects. After that, the signal chain finally ends up at the....
GoXLR Mixer - This is what I plug my SM7B into in order to connect the microphone to the computer. Has a sample pad that I can add sound effects to. This audio interface is great for my specific setup, and has a software control panel as well as the knobs/faders on the device.
Main gaming monitor: Asus VG27AQ - My main gaming panel is a 1440p 165 hz IPS display, that's G-SYNC-compatible with low latency... so a dream and no compromise for gaming in 1440p plus great for editing with more real estate. 1440p165 is the sweet spot for PC gaming going into 2021.
General purpose monitor: Acer V277U - 27", Solid matte 1440p , 75hz with the DisplayPort cable. 350 nit perfect for everything else that is not gaming. Great all-around monitor.
Monitor Stand - Just love having the functionality of being able to move the monitors freely.
eLink Pro Arm Rest - Don't always use it but quality sturdy rest for more movement.
Chair: The Logitech Embody chair, by Herman-Miller* - Ultimate gaming chair, super customizable and incredibly comfortable and stylish. VERY expensive.
Stream camera: Sony A7r II - This is what I use for my stream facecam. Way overkill, but this full-frame mirrorless camera is crispy for green screen even from far. I use the 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens that came with the camera.
Boom Arm: Blue Compass Premium Tube-Style Broadcast Boom Arm - This is meant for a broadcast microphone (like the SM7B), but it works great to hold my A7r II. The camera is HEAVY but this manages it. DEFINITELY get the extension tube for this to have more flexibility.
Off-stream camera: Sony A7 III - This is the camera I use off-stream, for any other video content or photo content for social media. This full-frame mirrorless camera offers great video performance as well as still photography performance.
Camera lens: Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 Art - I use this lens with the A7 III for video and photo off-stream. This lens produces BUTTERY smooth blur in the background, and is an amazing all-around lens for photos and video. The f/2.8 aperture lets in a lot of light.
Brio - this is not great, but it gets the job done. Have to constantly reset settings, it doesn't feel like true 60fps, but it does have a wide field of view. Most youtubers/streamers use this or C920. It will get the job done at a great price. Higher end options require extreme configurations and camera expenditures, with some good lights this will work well with a green screen.
Studio Foam - I got this to help dampen the echoes the mic picks up, plus it helps keep the sound isolated in my room as to not disturb the rest of the house. This is 2 inch thick foam and was the best deal I could find.
Studio lights - Great set of lights at a good price. The built in functionality and ease of use is why I would recommend these. Easy to set up. Crazy amount of control. Complete light coverage.
Sony a5100 Camera - I don't use this APS-C mirrorless camera much anymore. Not the greatest as of today's standards for quality, and it will overheat during LONG video recordings. I originally got this on sale which is why I went with it. I need a new one or just use my phone.
Router - The best router in the business when it comes to speed. It can handle anything you throw at it. With speeds up to 2.6 Gbps it helps with large file transfers.
Green Screen - Custom made to fit my room, drops down from ceiling.
Heart Rate Monitor App: This uses the apple watch to get my heart rate and allows me to add the browser into OBS.
Uplift Desk: I got the largest possible stand up desk that I could get. It holds all my monitors plus camera and light gear!