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RGB lights can be dangerous to GPUs An usual issue.  Gigabyte & MSI RTX 40 GPU with burned backplate, Source: Reddit/DefectedCat Two Redditors within a 24-hour period have shared similar stories about their RTX GPUs being affected by an unusual problem. The backplates of their MSI and Gigabyte graphics cards were burned in a specific […]
  • mojofrododojo@lemmy.worldEnglish
    20·
    3 months ago

    lol… r-g-bling emitting UV light is ridiculous. why the fuck would they even like jfc I can’t even fuck

    • arin@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      9·
      3 months ago

      Pretty common when they cheap out on installing a proper uv filter over the LEDs. I have an RGB fan as the exhaust and it lights up the whole room at the end of the cycle. It’s plastic kinda opaque blades so it should block a lot of UV.

      • mojofrododojo@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        3 months ago

        it’s ridiculous that something added to the device which in no way enhances performance may be blinding people lol.

        the stupid burns, literally, apparently.

    • DumbAceDragon@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      6·
      3 months ago

      Honestly I felt the same way until I got some RGB stuff. It really is just superficial, but it’s a vibe. Trying to rationalize purely aesthetic decisions would be stupid.

      • mojofrododojo@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        Trying to rationalize purely aesthetic decisions would be stupid.

        yeah sure until it burns your gpu or blinds you with UV light. mmm. yeah, that’d be stupid lol

  • XeroxCool@lemmy.world
    1·
    3 months ago

    Is this black anodized aluminum? It’s really hard to not just see it as light actively shining on it. A number of black anodized bike parts have turned bronze on me