Here is a list of all the hardware and software that I use on a regular basis: Both for this site and in my personal life. I’ve always enjoyed reading other people’s list and researching what will fit my needs (or just be rad to have). So I wanted to make and share my own list.
And now there is a snazzy video tour of the space and gear as well. I hope you enjoy.
Computer
I use a Space Gray MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2023) with a M2 Pro 12-Core CPU, 19-Core GPU with 16GB of unified memory and a 512GB SSD. The MacBook Pro is plugged into my ASUS ROG Strix 27” (XG27JCG) through a CalDigit T3 Dock. I also use an Anker Thunderbolt 3 Docking Station. I back my computer and my seven external drives to BackBlaze. I am dangerously close to needing a NAS.
I use an Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, a Logitech MX Master 3, and a Magic Trackpad, but I still have a Keychron K2 Keyboard with red switches. I also have a Canon TS9120, which is a nifty printer.
Cameras and Microphones
My main microphone is a Shure Beta 87A microphone plugged into a Zoom H6 with a USB Micro to USB-C cable. I use Audio-Technica ATH-M40X headphones to listen through the H6.
I also have a few microphones I use when I’m on-site filming for one of my jobs. I have a Sennheiser AVX-MKE2, a Rode Wireless GO gen 1, and a Rode NTG-2 Shotgun mic.
I have a Canon 90D for filming with the kit 18-55mm and 55-250mm lenses. I use a Sigma F1.8 18-35mm zoom now with the creamiest bokeh. I also got my Dad’s old Minolta lenses and bought an adapter plate for Canon: those lenses are a 28mm prime and a 50mm prime.
For my iMac, I use my iPhone 14 Plus with Continuity Camera. I use an Elgato pop-up green screen for live streams.
Video Games
As for modern consoles, I currently have a PS5 Pro, a PS5 with a 1TB SSD installed, a Xbox Series X, and a Nintendo Switch 2. In the realm of VR gaming, I am rocking a PS VR2 and a Meta Quest 3S. I suppose a PS Portal is also current, but is it a console or a controller?
My more “retro” consoles include a NES, a SNES, two N64 consoles, two GameCube consoles, three Wii consoles, a Wind Waker HD-themed Wii U, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom-themed Nintendo Switch OLED with a 256GB micro SD card, a couple of Game Boy handhelds, a Game Boy Color, Advance, Micro, a Nintendo DS Lite, a modded Majora's Mask-themed New Nintendo 3DS XL, a PS1, a PS2 fat and a PS2 slim, a PS3, a The Last of Us Part II-themed PS4 Pro, PS VR, a PSP-1000, a PS Vita 1000, a PS TV, a Sega Dreamcast, a MiSTer FPGA console, and an Analogue 3D. I also have a Super NES Classic Edition and a PlayStation Classic lying around.
For capturing game footage, I have an AVerMedia GC5532G2 Live Gamer Ultra 2.1, an Elgato 4K60S+, and an Elgato Game Capture HD. I keep the older model around for its ability to capture analog video from older game systems.
The TV I use is a LG C1 55″ 4K OLED plugged into an LG 2.1 soundbar. You can read about my previous TV—the LG C9—should you so desire.
I also have a Sony Trinitron KV-27FS12 that my wife graciously lets me keep for my older consoles. I picked up a 20'' Emerson CR202EM8 CRT for free at a local thrift shop. It just has composite and S-video, which gives both me and the video signal a warm and fuzzy feeling. I use an Extron Crosspoint Matrix Switch to spit out the video signal from my analog consoles to all the TVs. Now I don’t have to choose between playing off a CRT or plugging into my RetroTINK 4K for crispy upscaled capture. Here's how I wire it all up to my TV.
Change Log
An overdue update. Under my computer I've upgraded my monitor to the ASUS ROG Strix 27” (XG27JCG), which is a 5K panel with the all important 218 ppi required for retina. My beloved iMac has been retired and passed along.
For video calls, I've propped up my wife's old iPhone 14 Plus as a continuity camera. The Camo app updates have ruined the experience for me.
A third Wii in need of a disc drive swap has been added.
I rewired my entire set up, so I also updated the wiring diagram.
Update (1/20/2026):
Removed the Elgato HD 60 X capture card. Refined some grammar.
Update (12/18/2025):
Added Analogue 3D and updated the wiring diagram. The N64 was removed from the setup and replaced with the Analogue 3D. My HDMI 2.1 switch died, so I am back to hotswapping into the HDMI 2.1 splitter.
Update (8/5/2025):
Added details about the MacBook Pro 16'' M2 Pro. Specified themed consoles/editions.
Update (7/25/2025):
Picked up a Dreamcast. Never owned a Sega console before.
Update (6/30/2025):
Update (6/12/2025):
Added the Nintendo Switch 2, which put the Switch OLED down with the other Nintendo consoles. Added a console wiring diagram by exporting an Obsidian Canvas file as a PNG. I'll update that when wiring changes are made.
Update (4/8/2025):
Removed the mention of the RetroTINK 5X-Pro. That was sold to help pay for the PS5 Pro. Added an Elgato 4K X capture card to the set up. Added the 20'' Emerson CR202EM8 CRT that I grabbed in the summer of 2024. 😅 Paving the way for Switch 2 this summer. I also realized that my VR devices were not on this page, so I added my PlayStation VRs and my Meta Quest. PS Portal got a mention too. BIG UPDATE.
Update (11/11/2024):
Added the PS5 Pro.
Update (04/07/2024):
Cleaned up some outdated jokes/references and formatting for the new backend migration. Added the RetroTINK 4K.
Update (9/13/2023):
Goodbye Pixel 7, hello Zelda Switch OLED! I added the Extron switch as well. I’ve now written out a list of all my consoles, plus added the most recent video tour of the space as well.
Update (11/7/2022):
Swapped my normal Switch OLED for the Splatoon 3 model. Added the iPad Pro, Pixel 7, and the range of camera lenses. Big updates to the office, studio, nursery lately.
Update (06/20/2022):
Another overdue update. A few dead pixels and a warranty turned my LG C9 into an LG C1. I’ve also upgraded to a Switch OLED, sold one capture card for an upgrade, and a finally replaced my 10-year-old monitor. I also bought a RetroTINK 5X. I really need to update this more frequently.
Update (08/26/2021):
I totally forgot to swap out the MacBook Pro with the M1 iMac.
Update (05/09/2021):
Long overdue for an update on all sorts of equipment and consoles. Added a cameras and microphone section as well. Also included links to equipment for those that are curious.