Alright, so I got this idea stuck in my head a while back – trying to piece together something like Technoblade’s setup. Wasn’t about trying to be him, you know? More like, I was just really curious about what gear the guy actually used day-to-day for all those videos and streams. Seemed like a practical thing to investigate, see what worked for him.
Digging for Clues
First thing I did was just start digging. Watched a bunch of his old streams, VODs, looked at pictures people posted, forum threads, you name it. It wasn’t straightforward, lemme tell ya. He wasn’t exactly the type to do detailed gear rundowns every five minutes. You kinda had to piece it together from glimpses and mentions here and there.
Found some info pointing towards certain peripherals. The keyboard was a bit of a debate online, same with the mouse sometimes. People had different ideas. The monitor, headset, mic – those seemed a bit more consistent in discussions I found. I made a list, just jotting down the most likely candidates based on what I could gather.
- Keyboard: Looked like a Corsair model, maybe a K70 or K95? Hard to be certain from the angles.
- Mouse: Often saw mentions of a Razer DeathAdder or something similar. Seemed plausible.
- Monitor: This one popped up more clearly sometimes, looked like a standard high-refresh-rate gaming monitor, maybe an ASUS or BenQ?
- Headset: Sennheiser seemed to be a popular guess, looked like one of their open-back models.
- Microphone: The AT2020 seemed like the go-to guess for a lot of folks, based on the look and sound.
So, I had my list. Not perfect, but a starting point.
Getting the Stuff Together
Next step was actually getting my hands on this stuff, or close enough equivalents. I wasn’t about to break the bank chasing down exact vintage models if they were rare. I focused on finding gear that matched the specs and general type.
I spent a few evenings searching online, comparing prices, reading reviews just to make sure I wasn’t buying total junk. Ordered the keyboard first – went with a Corsair K70, felt like a safe bet. Then I found a decent deal on a Razer DeathAdder V2. For the monitor, I picked up an ASUS gaming monitor with similar specs to what people suggested he used. Headset, I grabbed a Sennheiser HD 599, looked the part. The mic, yeah, went with the Audio-Technica AT2020 USB version, figured that’d be easier than messing with interfaces right away.
Waiting for everything to arrive was the usual test of patience. Packages trickled in over about a week. Unboxing everything felt kinda like Christmas, not gonna lie. Laid it all out on the floor, checked it was all there.
Putting It All Together
Alright, assembly time. I cleared off my desk completely. Started by placing the monitor, hooked it up to my PC. Then came the keyboard and mouse, plugged those into the USB ports. Set up the microphone on a cheap little desk stand I had lying around, connected its USB cable. Finally, plugged in the headset.
Cable management… well, I tried. Spent maybe 20 minutes tucking wires behind the desk, using some velcro ties. It’s not winning any awards, but it’s better than a total rat’s nest. Booted up the computer, installed the necessary drivers for the mouse and keyboard, made sure Windows recognized the mic and headset properly. Didn’t run into too many snags here, thankfully. Most of it was just plug-and-play.
First Impressions and Using It
So, how did it feel? The keyboard’s mechanical switches were definitely clicky, took a bit to get used to coming from my old membrane one. Felt solid, though. The mouse was comfortable, tracked well. The monitor’s higher refresh rate was nice, smoother than my old one, especially in fast games.
The headset was probably the biggest change. Open-back design felt really different, soundstage seemed wider, less isolating than my old closed-back pair. Comfortable for longer sessions too. The microphone, the AT2020, sounded pretty decent right out of the box after tweaking some levels in Windows and Discord. Clearer than my old webcam mic, for sure.
I spent the next few days just using the setup normally – browsing, writing, and of course, playing some games (Minecraft, obviously, had to test it there). Did it magically make me a PvP god? Absolutely not. Let’s be real. But it felt… good. Solid. Reliable. Everything worked, felt responsive. It was a comfortable, functional setup.
Was It Worth It?
Looking back, it was a fun little project. Didn’t cost a fortune because I went for function over exact model replicas sometimes. It demystified the setup a bit. It’s not some magic formula, just good quality, reliable gaming gear that works well together. The main takeaway for me was seeing how standard, accessible hardware could be used to achieve great things. It’s less about the gear itself, and more about, well, you know.
So yeah, that was my little adventure trying to piece together the Technoblade setup. A practical look at the tools of the trade, nothing more, nothing less. Happy with how it turned out.
