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This is a rant about ASUS and their RGB lighting software (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by Crackhappy@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Back in the day, I knew what I would get from ASUS and their AURA tech. Pretty simple, just choose what you want and go. My LEDs did what I wanted, it was simple. But no... no they said. Instead we want you to download most of a gig of bullshit to do the same thing, but with extra fucking steps.

I'm pretty sure my light controlling software is now tracking me. I'm not sure if the pattern of my LEDs are watching me or not.

How the shit did we let this come to pass? Why do we let these monstrosities into our life?

I'm part of the problem, I know. I just want my lights to do what I tell them to.

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[–] steebo_jack@kbin.social 28 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I yearn for the day when this lighting fad dies...my case has no plexiglass yet my ram motherboard and video card has lights...I'm surprised Intel doesn't have LEDs on their processors yet ..

[–] TimeSquirrel@kbin.social 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You might be waiting a long time because people were already jamming cold cathode tubes into their PCs 25 years ago before LEDs got popular.

Back when Voodoo cards were popular my local computer store was selling acrylic window conversion kits where you'd need a Dremel to install it, with a rubber gasket, cold cathode and driver. In like, 1999. We've been doing this for a while.

[–] Pinecone@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Haha I remember those days. Every super hardcore case modding nerd was taking a Dremel to their side panels for more fan space and places for windows. They all used those old school fan grilles screwed onto the outside.

[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

My case is steel and glass but I feel you.

[–] ares35@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

they've got lighting on some stock hsf now, so just give 'em time......