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Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present (Part 20)
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Added a portable monitor to the setup. cant wait to finish the basement and put all me lego cars on top!
Bit of a clean up to start the year. Had a USB hub hanging off with ethernet adapter, Scarlett interface and mech keyboard to see going without Touch ID. Wasn't liking the clutter of open laptop + ext keyboard and wrist rest, and the laptop screen was too far away. External trackpad as it allows my hand in a better position and scrolling vs a mouse wheel is way better. Though still deciding if overall comfort is better than a mouse.
Changed the AC LR 5GHz wifi channel to 80MHz to give me ~440mbit up from ~225 (gigabit internet), enough to lose the ethernet. Heavy downloading happens on the media server anyway. Only plug in the Modi DAC (adapter/extension as cable run is a bit short) and power. Will plug the Scarlett when I rarely use the mic.
Backordered a monitor arm on the way. When I picked up the trackpad I took another look at the studio display, while it looks great, I can't bring myself to spend AU2499 for 60Hz and also wanting a PC again in the future for gaming. Been looking at 4K screens that can carry over later. But as with the above post, I'm liking the idea of a small portable secondary screen. So I'm now reconsidering the Dell U2723QE which would've turned into a secondary vertical display. Keen on the upcoming ASUS PG27UCDM OLED, but worried about burn in. Maybe hiding the dock and menu bar will be enough.