NostraDavid's Computer hardware and general setup

Zeus (2019)

Zeus (the strongest of gods) is my current computer and main machine.

I currently use it for programming this site and playing vidya gaems.

Selene (2013)

Selene (named after the moon) was my old PC and currently functions as backup server (even though it’s an old desktop PC)

I used to play games on this machine, but it got very frustrating as PUBG (which I played at the time) ran terrible, even on low settings, as the devs kept adding effects which I couldn’t disable.

Hyperion (2016)

Hyperion (named after the sun) is my current laptop and I bought it one at the start of my Bachelor’s (HBO, for the Duchies) and it has served me well!

Right now it serves as third monitor and is being controlled by Zeus’ keyboard and mouse, via a program called Barrier, as Synergy turned into a paid product a few years ago

It’s an Asus Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FJ024T - you can find more under Zenbook UX501VW, but FJ024T is the specific one I have.

Protip 1: a 2160p (4k) monitor is too small for 16". Yes, it’s very sharp, but the 1 meter distance removes the benefit of such a resolution. 1440p would probably be a sweet spot, as 1080p can be pixely.

Protip 2: Make sure to check YouTube if the laptop can get rid of its heat well enough on a longer load (if you need that). Mine starts to throttle like crazy when playing PUBG and World of Warcraft, which means I have to undervolt via Intel XTU and/or underclock. This can be done via Windows Powerplan for the CPU and (maybe) MSI Afterburner for the GPU.

Protip 3: Make sure your monitor’s brightness is above 400 nits, if possible - 350 nits is OK. Not being able to see your screen because the sun is brighter than your monitor sucks. For reference: the UX501’s monitor is 289 nits, as per Laptop Mag