This hardware trend is stupid and I hate it.
I accept all downvotes.
Open-source RGB lighting control for keyboards, fans, etc
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Re: Open-source RGB lighting control for keyboards, fans, etc
#42I built a new PC this year and after a break of 10 years I was shocked to find out that RGB trend, I just don't understand it.
At least for keyboards, it can be useful.
Take Factorio as an example(scroll to the very bottom): https://www.factorio.com/blog/post/fff-218
Re: Open-source RGB lighting control for keyboards, fans, etc
#43Earlier quoted context omitted.
> have to admit I don't fully get the "bling" thing for PCs Me neither. Today it's hard to find TVs that are just TVs and not smart TVs and similar thing is happening in the PC builders ecosystem. Built a new desktop computer recently, and had to spend more time searching for things that don't have RGB things in them, seems most components nowadays have some sort of RGB lights in them, even when it's completely not n…
> Today it's hard to find TVs that are just TVs and not smart TVs Why would you prefer non-smart TVs?
Useful life of a TV is at least 10 years. Useful life of a internet media device is generally significantly less than that, but also relatively cheap to replace/upgrade every couple years. (Aside: my 5 year old Nvidia Shield still gets updates and works perfectly, but that's an exception compared to all the other media devices I've owned).
The one smart tv I own is crazy annoying. I used Plex, Netflix and YouTube on it, and about once a week either the core software or one of them would get updated, constantly nagging me with "update available, install now?" prompt, and then blocking usage for several minutes when I finally relented and said yes. That TV now has a Chromecast and all built in network connections disabled.
I won't even get into the adware/malware nonsense others have already talked about.
Re: Open-source RGB lighting control for keyboards, fans, etc
#44This hardware trend is stupid and I hate it. I accept all downvotes.
I agree wholeheartedly. This trend might have made sense back in the 90s when LAN parties were still enough of a thing that you could want to show off how fabulous you are with RGB RAM and whatnot, but today I feel like it is just needless complexity added to things for the sake of having something to putz with.
Seriously, what value do people see in this stuff?
Re: Open-source RGB lighting control for keyboards, fans, etc
#45This hardware trend is stupid and I hate it. I accept all downvotes.
I agree wholeheartedly. This trend might have made sense back in the 90s when LAN parties were still enough of a thing that you could want to show off how fabulous you are with RGB RAM and whatnot, but today I feel like it is just needless complexity added to things for the sake of having something to putz with. Seriously, what value do people see in this stuff?
Looks cool when you're livestreaming? Like if you're just showing your face cam and it's in the background.
Re: Open-source RGB lighting control for keyboards, fans, etc
#46Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Today it's hard to find TVs that are just TVs and not smart TVs Why would you prefer non-smart TVs?
Because the "smart" component in TVs is usually a potential minefield of spyware, ads and security vulnerabilities. As a rule of thumb, don't trust any software developed by white goods manufacturers and connect it to the internet since it has most likely been developed in a rush and on a tight budget (HW margins are razor thin and good devs with security know-how are expensive) and is most likely a house of cards of…
...and they are worse products because of it.
Re: Open-source RGB lighting control for keyboards, fans, etc
#47I built a new PC this year and after a break of 10 years I was shocked to find out that RGB trend, I just don't understand it.
Yes. Also, why do people insist in wearing any clothing except baggy brown overalls, and any hairstyle other than shaved bald? Don't get me started on music that has melody, rhythm, and harmony to interfere with it. Aesthetics are such a waste of time and materials and there needs to be some formal accounting for taste.
Re: Open-source RGB lighting control for keyboards, fans, etc
#48If you're in this thread "I built a PC, all my stuff has RGB, it's fine but I don't get it", try setting them all to the same color - you might be surprised how nice it looks. I set everything to white, but my roommate has a nice shade of purple he uses for everything. My real golden rule is absolutely no motion. Can't stand cycling rainbows or whatever.
I've always been about the red because I game so much in the dark. I set mine to pulse on/off gradually, almost like breathing and don't find it distracting at all.
Re: Open-source RGB lighting control for keyboards, fans, etc
#49If you're in this thread "I built a PC, all my stuff has RGB, it's fine but I don't get it", try setting them all to the same color - you might be surprised how nice it looks. I set everything to white, but my roommate has a nice shade of purple he uses for everything. My real golden rule is absolutely no motion. Can't stand cycling rainbows or whatever.
Doing this in Linux seems like a lot more time/trouble than just putting the side of the case on (and not getting one of those silly cases with a window in it).
When I went to build a PC recently, I was disappointed to find out that the most cost effective cases that otherwise met my requirements all had those silly windows, and that some RGB components were actually cheaper than non-RGB. So I ended up with a window and RGB, despite having no desire for either!
I had to hunt around for the correct software to disable the stuff. Little did I know that this project existed at the time :)
Re: Open-source RGB lighting control for keyboards, fans, etc
#50I have a Corsair RGB keyboard.
Not because I wanted RGB... I wanted a good keyboard, this was what was available.
I found the RGB useful to see what I am typing at night, problem is... I can't get the thing to behave as I want, and it requires the 'iCUE' program to be running at all times and that programs eats RAM like there is no tomorrow.
If this software lets me ditch iCUE and still have lights... I will certainly use it!
My plan is set my keys to have some darker glow (if possible... never tried) so I can see them on a pitch black room, and use the RGB part for information (like if I am running out of RAM or not...)