Airbud:

RGB ideas are endless... https://alitools.io/en/showcase/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fae01.alicdn.com%2Fkf%2FH154358c7a3d647c3b54657da959448fdh.jpg

Airbud:

funny how I can post some random picture off the Internet and get this many responses...you guys are great! How about this one? https://www.wepc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Custom-Water-Cooling-EKWB-With-RTX-3090-FE-i9-10900K-INSIDE.jpg :D

My OCD would literately drive me to rip the RGB led out of any pc i got that is like that, then again i would not care if there was no windows in the case. There is reason why i buy cases with no side windows. so when i have no choice in thie RGB crap coming with everything I dont have to see it. I mean i seriously put electricly tape over pin sized led lights cause i cant stand them specially in the dark. I put electrical tape over 70% of the only light on my case cause it was so bright .I dont recommend OCD to anyone. people do crazy thing and sure if we all look at web long we can find even crazy rgb setup. RGB on every goddamn thing is probably not going anywhere but one thing all this companies can do it put off switch for it all of it. it waste of energy no mater how little energy it uses imo My uncle and cousin would love the crap out first one

hey Airbud - isn't it funny how in those time lapsed rigs just a tiny amount of RGB went so far? i'm serious about that. i do like a little bit of lighting (not necessarily RGB) in my rigs to show off the build, but the "Las Vegas Strip" of rgb everywhere makes me wanna puke. one of my favorite things is making a build under the target price. some areas are freaking easy to save money (like RAM..up to $75 per stick of ddr4 4000 16Gb) or aio's (from $65 - 250+ depending on glitz) and PC cases ($25-75) and i don't even want to get into fans (where crap sells at Noctua or above prices). i just bought a new mouse (Razer Basilisk V2) but despite not giving a F about RGB it's shoved down my throat (proprietary drivers, most good but it includes their doofus rgb w/o any options) but at least there my hand is covering it for all of the time i care about.

on separate note of cooling... i do love bottom (intake) fans. i use a carpet protector for my desk area so carpet fibers and dust bunnies are not an issue and i do clean the filter(s). chimney effect cooling is by far the easiest and most natural way to take advantage of radiated heat, all other methods do not have this passive cooling advantage and must rely on forced air only. there will always be a temperature advantage to cases that employ this effect and that advantage is easily measurable. a case in point (that i use) is the CM nr200p. an excellent value ITX case. it offers a side radiator bracket (up to 280) but also has top and bottom mounting options (depending on mobo). with a bottom intake (or top exhaust) and a side mounted radiator... in my location (N. California) temps drop 5-7c when the rad is top or bottom mounted (intake on bottom top in exhaust). for my Lian Li PC 011 mini this is an option but the exhaust from radiator (side mount) goes into a separate compartment AND the (one) rear exhaust fan works overtime from the bottom intakes (bottom rad), bur when using top rad no rear exhaust is necessary.

tunejunky:

hey Airbud - isn't it funny how in those time lapsed rigs just a tiny amount of RGB went so far? i'm serious about that. i do like a little bit of lighting (not necessarily RGB) in my rigs to show off the build, but the "Las Vegas Strip" of rgb everywhere makes me wanna puke. one of my favorite things is making a build under the target price. some areas are freaking easy to save money (like RAM..up to $75 per stick of ddr4 4000 16Gb) or aio's (from $65 - 250+ depending on glitz) and PC cases ($25-75) and i don't even want to get into fans (where crap sells at Noctua or above prices). i just bought a new mouse (Razer Basilisk V2) but despite not giving a F about RGB it's shoved down my throat (proprietary drivers, most good but it includes their doofus rgb w/o any options) but at least there my hand is covering it for all of the time i care about.

Haha true i thought it would be cool to build such a pc and i did now next build will be something different. Still you can never avoid rgb completely.

Undying:

Haha true i thought it would be cool to build such a pc and i did now next build will be something different. Still you can never avoid rgb completely.

if case makers made RGB an option (like Corsair does) or doesn't include fans (like Lian Li) i'm all for it. what i would appreciate (and think there's a market for) a simple illumination (white light) strip to not only light up yor pc for display but also help when you're fiddling about with headers, plugs, and M.2 mounts. with a simple ON/OFF switch

Undying:

Haha true i thought it would be cool to build such a pc and i did now next build will be something different. Still you can never avoid rgb completely.

It's pretty easy to avoid RGB completely. For years, I used nothing but Red or Green LED fans. (Yes, I color matched my fans to my graphics card. Get over it....) I didn't finally go for RGB until my current build....and my case has a built-in controller. I can even turn the RGB off completely. I wouldn't do that, but it's possible.

Agonist:

Cry more, seriously. Its one thing not to like the idea of this, and one thing to be a flat out boomer here. I bet youd whine about an RGB back plate, vertical gpu mount with RGB.

What a mature take on that. Being concerned about waste of resources is now being a boomer? I'm sorry, but that is just so dumb that I won't even deign it with an explanation.

AlmondMan:

What a mature take on that. Being concerned about waste of resources is now being a boomer? I'm sorry, but that is just so dumb that I won't even deign it with an explanation.

Hes being a Karen. And you can join him in being a whiner. Hell, you two can throw a pity party together, or a support group for those triggered by used resources and rgb. Normally I use a static blue but this is for the triggered.

Agonist:

Its one thing not to like the idea of this, and one thing to be a flat out boomer here. I bet youd whine about an RGB back plate, vertical gpu mount with RGB.

I think it's sad that we've reached a point where things like this are actually becoming necessary for some graphics cards. If graphics cards are going to continue getting heavier, then someone needs to start including support brackets with their products. Whether it be case manufacturers or graphics card makers. Eventually PCIe slots are going to start breaking otherwise....

sykozis:

I think it's sad that we've reached a point where things like this are actually becoming necessary for some graphics cards. If graphics cards are going to continue getting heavier, then someone needs to start including support brackets with their products. Whether it be case manufacturers or graphics card makers. Eventually PCIe slots are going to start breaking otherwise....

It doesn't really matter if it's because the GPUs are heavy - we've had heavy coolers for years and years. I don't see why we need to put exotic materials and powerdraw in to a support beam.

Agonist:

Hes being a Karen. And you can join him in being a whiner. Hell, you two can throw a pity party together, or a support group for those triggered by used resources and rgb. Normally I use a static blue but this is for the triggered

You are sad. I feel sorry for you. It can't be easy. Hope you grow up one day. Your system is pretty ugly btw. Even if imagining it using 2003 blue. What a boomer.

AlmondMan:

It doesn't really matter if it's because the GPUs are heavy - we've had heavy coolers for years and years. I don't see why we need to put exotic materials and powerdraw in to a support beam. You are sad. I feel sorry for you. It can't be easy. Hope you grow up one day. Your system is pretty ugly btw. Even if imagining it using 2003 blue. What a boomer.

So much irony. Literally acting like a liberal. Sad. Feel sorry for yourself not me. Dwell in your own boomer esque liberalism. Better then your system. Peobally using AIO and thinking its clean and elite. Clown. I dont give two giant F*CKS if you like it. I get so many compliments from others that think it looks great. People can have shit taste like you. No matter to me.

AlmondMan:

It doesn't really matter if it's because the GPUs are heavy - we've had heavy coolers for years and years. I don't see why we need to put exotic materials and powerdraw in to a support beam.

Personally, I went with an Antec GPU support bracket. It's just folded metal with a couple rubber bumpers and thumb screws to adjust its height. It fits into my desired aesthetic better than something with RGB on it..... The power draw of something like this particular Asus support bracket can't be more than a few watts. Not really worth getting all excited about.

Agonist:

So much irony. Literally acting like a liberal. Sad. Feel sorry for yourself not me. Dwell in your own boomer esque liberalism. Better then your system. Peobally using AIO and thinking its clean and elite. Clown. I dont give two giant F*CKS if you like it. I get so many compliments from others that think it looks great. People can have crap taste like you. No matter to me.

Sure - so many people complimenting it. Soooo many. Even if true, most people have shit taste. Your brain is a bit too smooth - you're part of the problem, not the solution.

sykozis:

Personally, I went with an Antec GPU support bracket. It's just folded metal with a couple rubber bumpers and thumb screws to adjust its height. It fits into my desired aesthetic better than something with RGB on it..... The power draw of something like this particular Asus support bracket can't be more than a few watts. Not really worth getting all excited about.

Tiny bits of powerdraw everywhere adds up. 1w, 2w, 10w, 20w suddenly used to power LED strips and fans and things everywhere in a system. It's not just that, it's also the extra resources that are required to produce the item. Not just in what is required in parts, but what is required in work, machining etc.. Just to make something glow...