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Lavender Loadout (PC Refresh)
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items I built my first rig December 5th, 2018. It’s been 8 years and she’s overdue for a refresh from drab black to my favorite color, this is my lavender loadout, my PC Refresh so it can run for another 8 years.
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Case, Monitor & Monitor Arm
AM4 Internals
Cute & Fuctional Accessories
Desk, Deskmat, & Chair
Case, Monitor & Monitor Arm
Starting off strong with the parts I see the most
This is the piece that encouraged
My lavender loadout build
X50 & X50 Air: Modern Performance Case
Purple monitor and arm? Match made in aesthetic heaven.
Pixio PX278 Wave Purple 27" 180Hz FHD Monitor
AM4 Internals
I’m on the AM4 Ryzen Morherboard, and the ram crisis made it so.
Saved money and skipped the screen and the RGB.
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE White V2 CPU Cooler
Finding good ram is a massive challenge lately, but this is the most decent Ish price that I can find for 32 GB of RAM for DDR4 kit I’ll likely change it as price is fluctuate.
CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200MHz
Because I am still on the am4 architecture I recommend this motherboard because not only does it have all of the support you need. It is Wi-Fi rated.
GIGABYTE B550 Eagle WIFI6 AMD AM4 ATX Mobo
The crown jewel of the AM4 generation of chips/processors re released for the 10th anniversary of the AM4 Socket with a CEO one ice pad for cooling more effectively.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8-core 16-Thread CPU
I hate the price of pc components right now this is a great graphics card but the price is atrocious.
ASRock RX 9060 XT Challenger 16GB OC
It kind of helps if you can power the whole thing on
CORSAIR RM750e 750W ATX 3.1 PCIe 5.1 PSU White
Cute & Fuctional Accessories
Keyboard, mouse & desk charms (and a console)
I love the eeveelutions and of course I had to get Espeon first.
dgboy Moncolle M-134 Espeon Action Figure
Cable management but make it pretty
Pixio 10FT Purple 1/2in Cable Sleeve
This is an unsung hero of the entire loadout; it makes getting everything plugged in neat and organized.
Anker Nano Power Strip 70W, 2 USB C, 6AC
The best thing I did for my discord life was separate my mic from my headset.
FIFINE AmpliGame AM8W XLR/USB Gaming Mic
As a short American, I always need a little bit of a boost. This keeps me comfortable for long editing sessions, and I highly recommend it.
OpyTikar 3-Tier Foot Rest Under Desk
I love the Aula build it’s really reliable and silent.
Aula F99 Pro Wireless Silent Mechanical Office Keyboard with Knob Num Pad | Triple-Mode, Gasket Mounted Hot Swappable, Side Printed PBT Keycap, RGB Backlit, White PC Gaming Keyboard for Win/Mac/Tablet
It’s the lavender loadout, of course the gaming mouse is purple.
AULA SC580X Wireless Gaming Mouse 12000 DPI
I realized all I used my second screen for was discord and sometimes a document. While pricey this is super functional with the addition of a touch screen.
Corsair XENEON Edge 14.5" 2K Portable Touchscreen
Because I run two small businesses both of which require computer time I make certain that I don’t just have my gaming mouse for gaming, but this mouse for doing work in Notion emails web browsing this is fantastic for keeping my wrist in tiptop shap...
seenda MOU-302 Wireless Bluetooth Vertical Mouse
I mean, you gotta have some fun at your computer and of the three major consoles. This one has the most unique games and is also the best suited for just playing something relaxing when you need a break.
Nintendo Switch 2 System
Desk, Deskmat, & Chair
My standing disk & cross cross chair deserve a spot of honor
Desk mats are a must for comfort and sound dampening.
HAOCOO Purple Floral Desktop Mat 35.4x15.7"
As a shorter adult having a standing desk also means I can finally have a desk that meets my shorter height, and encourages standing.
BANTI 48x24 Electric Height Adjustable Desk
I love a criss cross chair and this one also has pockets.
FiveWillowise Cross Legged Office Chair Light Grey