Ben Sarmiento
Ben Sarmiento
Programmer, Husband and Father
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My workstation is proudly designed by my architect-wife. I told her I wanted a functional and minimalist space that's big enough for me to comfortably work and game on.

What you're seeing
Samsung CRG90
Samsung CRG90
The centerpiece of my setup is my super ultra-wide gaming monitor. It lets me do context-switching easier as I no longer get distracted by bezels. Also, less power draw and cables to manage than a dual monitor setup.
Gaming PC
Gaming PC
Built 2 years ago, this still has Ryzen 3600 + GTX 1660 but it can play all the games I ever want to play already. I only have Windows 10 installed as WSL2 is working great for me. Looking to upgrade RAM and storage soon.
HIFIMAN HE400i Ver.2020 and Bose QC35 II
HIFIMAN HE400i Ver.2020 and Bose QC35 II
If it's generally a quiet day and no need for noise cancellation, HE400i gets me the ear candies I need often. Else, Bose does its job.
Filco Majestouch Convertible 2 (Brown)
Filco Majestouch Convertible 2 (Brown)
I want less wires as possible so we got this keyboard. The white and matcha accent suits both my and wife's taste. Since my workspace is in the family bedroom, I stay away from clicky switches.
IKEA SKARSTA (standing desk)
IKEA SKARSTA (standing desk)
It's quite big - 160x80 cm - and is the perfect size for my big self. Since last year, I no longer go to our office, which mean I no longer walk to meeting rooms or eat outside that much so I felt it would be a good idea to get a standing desk.
Logitech MX Master 2S
Logitech MX Master 2S
Just the perfect size for my hands. Of course, being wireless is a requirement.
PS4 Controller
PS4 Controller
With DS4Windows, it's as good as any XBox controller, probably even better. I use this to play Hades and Dead Cells and Wii U emulator games.
Edifier R2000DB
Edifier R2000DB
To lessen wires, we went with active speakers instead of a passive + amp setup. Edifier is a well known brand for such speakers so I went with this.
Progress Health OrthoSeries IV
Progress Health OrthoSeries IV
A local brand in Singapore, it's mesh so it's comfortable to sit on for longer times on humid days.
IKEA TAGARP + Yeelight LED Light Bulb
IKEA TAGARP + Yeelight LED Light Bulb
Instead of going with a LED strip, I went with a single color bulb mounted on a cheap IKEA floor lamp. Sets the mood and serves as a reading lamp as night.
Xiaomi Mi A3
Xiaomi Mi A3
A phone I no longer use so I reuse it as my webcam. Planning to upgrade to a proper webcam like the Brio.
Storage Boxes
Storage Boxes
This is where I keep all things I don't use daily - AirPods, other earphones, portable game consoles, wires, etc.
Blue Yeti USB Mic
Blue Yeti USB Mic
Quite expensive for a mic but has good ROI because the quality upgrade of your voice will guarantee you swaying Zoom meetings in your favor - one of the many unconscious biases of remote work, haha!