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Kenny’s 2024 Desktop

Last updated: 2024-06-06 09:16:32 Thursday

Hardware Specs

OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) – Unlocked
Thermal Paste: ARCTIC MX-4
RAM: TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 Ram 32GB Kit (2x16GB) 7200MHz (PC5-57600) CL34 Desktop Memory Module Ram (White) for 600 Series Chipset
- Model: FF4D532G7200HC34ADC01
- Tech specs URL: (scroll down) https://www.crucial.com/ssd/t700/ct2000t700ssd3
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix Z790-E Gaming WiFi II LGA 1700(Intel 14th & 13th & 12th Gen)ATX gaming motherboard
- Tech specs URL: https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z790-e-gaming-wifi-ii/spec/
- Support URL: https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-z790-e-gaming-wifi-ii/helpdesk/
- Intel LGA 1700 Socket: Ready for Intel Socket LGA1700 for Intel Core 13th Gen Processors, Intel Core 12th Gen, Pentium Gold and Celeron Processors
- Next-Gen M.2 Support: PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot with Combo-Sink U-shaped Direct Contact heatsink and backplate, and four PCIe 4.0 M.2 slots with heatsinks
- Abundant Connectivity: USB 20Gbps rear I/O port and front-panel connector with PD 3.0 up to 30W, eleven additional USB 10Gbps ports, PCIe 5.0 x16 SafeSlot, HDMI 2.1, and DisplayPort 1.4
- Wifi 7
- DDR5,PCIe 5.0,2.5 Gb LAN,5XM.2 slots,PCIe 5.0 x16,WiFi 7 front-panel connector with PD 3.0 up to 30W
Graphics card: PNY GeForce RTX™ 4070 Ti Super 16GB Verto™ Overclocked Triple Fan Graphics Card DLSS 3
- NVIDIA Ada Lovelace, with 2340MHz core clock and 2625MHz boost clock speeds to help meet the needs of demanding games.
- 16GB GDDR6X (256-bit) on-board memory, plus 8448 CUDA processing cores and up to 672GB/sec of memory bandwidth provide the memory needed to create striking visual realism.
- PCI Express 4.0 interface – Offers compatibility with a range of systems. Also includes DisplayPort and HDMI outputs for expanded connectivity.
Case: NZXT H5 Flow Compact ATX Mid-Tower PC Gaming Case – High Airflow Perforated Tempered Glass Front/Side Panel – Cable Management – 2 x 120mm Fans Included – 280mm Radiator Support – Black
Radiator: DeepCool LS520S ZERO DARK Liquid Cooler-240mm-4th Gen AIO Pump-Dynamic PWM Range-3100 RPM-Anti-Leak Technology- CPU Water Cooler for AMD AM4/AM5, Intel LGA1700/1200/1151/1150/1155 (R-LS520-BKNNMM-G-1)
Power Supply: Seasonic Vertex GX-850 | 850W | 80+ Gold | ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 Ready | Full-Modular | ATX Form Factor | Low Noise | Premium Japanese Capacitor | Nvidia RTX 30/40 Super & AMD GPU Compatible
OS SSD: Crucial T700 2TB Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD – Up to 12,400 MB/s – DirectStorage Enabled
- Model: CT2000T700SSD3
Data SSD: Crucial T500 1TB Gen4 NVMe M.2 Internal Gaming SSD, Up to 7300MB/s
- Model: CT1000T500SSD8
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My Favorite Books

Last Update: Sept 11, 2022
In no particular order:

We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter by Celeste Headlee (ASIN: B01NAID961)
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Danieal Kahneman (ASIN: B00555X8OA)
Factfulness by Hans Rosling with Ola Rosling and Ana Rosling Rönnlund (ASIN:B0756J1LLV)
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson (ASIN: B01MAWT2MO)
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson (ASIN: B019MMUA8S)
Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling by Edgar H. Schein (ASIN: B00CTY5FXM) – There is a second edition of this book I haven’t read. Link goes to first edition
Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong by James W. Loewen (ASIN: B07DRP1GZ2)
Starship Troopers by Robert A Heinlein (ASIN: B004EYTK2C) – Nothing like the movie. If you’ve seen the movie before you read the book, disregard everything about the movie – it’ll be easier.
The Sandman: Overture (2013-2015): Deluxe Edition by Neil Haiman (ASIN: B0159C1Z20) – This does contain some adult stuff.
More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory by Franklin Veau, Janet Hardy, Tatiana Gill, Eve Rickert (ASIN: B01DQ20WZQ) – Hear me out on this one. Even if you’re monogamous, read this book. Like a small chapter is about being poly. The rest is about relationships in general. Everyone, everyone can benefit from this book if they are in a relationship of any kind.
Polysecure: Attachment, Trauma and Consensual Nonmonogamy by Jessica Fern (ASIN:B08F5L14MY)- Again, a chunk of this book is about relationships in general as well as about your attachment style. This book can offer up better ways to communciate with your partner and offer more direction and guidance in our needs.
The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances (The Oatmeal Book 5) by The Oatmeal (Mathew Inman)(ASIN: B00JKNMFVU)
Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan (ASIN: B007EDOKZW) – One of my biggest fears made manifest. Non-fiction book. She lived it.
The Art of SQL by Peter Robson, Stephane Faroult (ASIN: B0028N4WEC) – This is for database stuffs. More on logical thinking and SQL than actual learning ins and outs of SQL/TSQL as well as more detailed efficiencies you might not have otherwise thought of

Favorite TED Talks

TED Talks absolutely worth watching that I feel strongly about for one reason or another.

Racism. When did it start? No, really, when did it start? Turns out it was WAY closer to modern times than I ever imagined. I like learning the history of our human race.

I particularly love his passion and excitement of what he’s explaining.

I firmly believe I was –><– that close to death once in my life. My brain released DMT which made me relax and fall back asleep. I remember, vividly, thinking “this is it, and it’s ok. Everything will be ok”. That was when I had walking pneumonia. I had lost something like 50lbs and was nearing 105lbs. I feel, on an emotional level, I can relate to what she went through although I can’t relate exactly. It’s certainly changed my outlook on a great many things.

This is just simply enjoyable.

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