It started all so innocently - first, fans, with LEDs - but not RGB. Then RGB fans. RGB in the heat sinks. RGB in the drives, RGB in the CABLES? All that extra spent on RGB equipped bits, plus the controllers for them - if you're serious about gaming, wouldn't you rather spend that money on the next step up video card, or CPU, or more RAM? You know, something that actually increases the performance. All this RGB lighting is like putting a giant fart can muffler on a Civic and calling it a sports car. No, it goes the same speed, it's just louder. There was a time, Lian-Li was considered the top tier case maker. Pretty much none better. Now their greatest "innovation" is a 24 pin power cable that has RGB lights? What happened? What's left? I need to design something to take advantage of all these strange people who like to waste money - I know, replacement wifi router antennas with RGB! No one steal my idea now. Or at least cut me in on the profits.
Exactly. It started with case modders actually dremel-ing out their cases to put windows in and Cold Cathode Fluorescent tubes, then LEDs. From there companies figured they'd jump on the trend.
Yup...that was me pre 2000. I used a Dremel to cut a a window into the case and used Plexi with a rubber gasket and a cold cathode blue bulb to light up the inside, crude by today's standards. Now I have a Lian Li Razer edition case with RGB Fans and the first edition of the strimmer.
Nobody is purporting this as their "greatest invention" except you when you constructed your strawman. This product is not for me but if people are buying it then so be it
Some things already come with LEDS by default. The heatsink in my AMD CPU, the heatsink for my Geforce videocard. Some DRAM heatsinks depending on model.
You can get more LEDs via $10 addons from Amzn. Its getting kinda crazy now if you need more than that.
Hopefully RGB is just like the "ricer" fad of the early 2000's. Unfortunately I have a feeling it's here to stay. I don't know what bozo thinks it's a good idea to put RGB on everything. Just like putting "gaming" on everthing. What's next, a "gaming" power supply? Probably already exists.
I would say that $60 for RGB lights on a cable is ridiculous, save that people have been buying the original Strimer (which I thought was ridiculous too) so what do I know. :)
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rrinker - Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - link
Has RGB finally jumped the shark?DanNeely - Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - link
Years ago. Sadly the insanity is showing no signs of stopping. :(Threska - Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - link
Haven't gotten to hard drives yet (SSDs though).Billy Tallis - Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - link
External hard drives have gone RGB.thexile - Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - link
Wrong! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnST5rA64Ocinighthawki - Thursday, January 16, 2020 - link
He specifically said "(SSDs though)" - at least in my interpretation he was saying SSDs did, but not HDDsthexile - Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - link
https://www.anandtech.com/show/13391/the-kingston-...Hxx - Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - link
I thought RGB adds about 10-15% more performance depending on how many leds are lit up. Is that no longer the case ?dullard - Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - link
When you are not better than the competition, you can always add RGB lights.hehatemeXX - Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - link
How is it jumping the shark? People playing fortnite and "e-sports" aren't in the same category as a traditional geek. RGB = ****************rrinker - Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - link
It started all so innocently - first, fans, with LEDs - but not RGB. Then RGB fans. RGB in the heat sinks. RGB in the drives, RGB in the CABLES?All that extra spent on RGB equipped bits, plus the controllers for them - if you're serious about gaming, wouldn't you rather spend that money on the next step up video card, or CPU, or more RAM? You know, something that actually increases the performance. All this RGB lighting is like putting a giant fart can muffler on a Civic and calling it a sports car. No, it goes the same speed, it's just louder.
There was a time, Lian-Li was considered the top tier case maker. Pretty much none better. Now their greatest "innovation" is a 24 pin power cable that has RGB lights? What happened?
What's left? I need to design something to take advantage of all these strange people who like to waste money - I know, replacement wifi router antennas with RGB! No one steal my idea now. Or at least cut me in on the profits.
DanNeely - Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - link
Step back once more. It started with case windows. Before then no one cared because all the crap was hidden away out of sight.Devo2007 - Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - link
Exactly. It started with case modders actually dremel-ing out their cases to put windows in and Cold Cathode Fluorescent tubes, then LEDs. From there companies figured they'd jump on the trend.Analog-X64 - Monday, February 3, 2020 - link
Yup...that was me pre 2000. I used a Dremel to cut a a window into the case and used Plexi with a rubber gasket and a cold cathode blue bulb to light up the inside, crude by today's standards. Now I have a Lian Li Razer edition case with RGB Fans and the first edition of the strimmer.Retycint - Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - link
Nobody is purporting this as their "greatest invention" except you when you constructed your strawman. This product is not for me but if people are buying it then so be itwebdoctors - Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - link
Some things already come with LEDS by default. The heatsink in my AMD CPU, the heatsink for my Geforce videocard. Some DRAM heatsinks depending on model.You can get more LEDs via $10 addons from Amzn. Its getting kinda crazy now if you need more than that.
Thunder 57 - Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - link
Hopefully RGB is just like the "ricer" fad of the early 2000's. Unfortunately I have a feeling it's here to stay. I don't know what bozo thinks it's a good idea to put RGB on everything. Just like putting "gaming" on everthing. What's next, a "gaming" power supply? Probably already exists.Lord of the Bored - Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - link
RGB Gaming Presentation Remote.FreckledTrout - Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - link
Can someone please use RGB to color code all the inputs in a PC, pretty please.Makaveli - Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - link
Considering 75% of the cable will be behind the motherboard tray and not visible I'm going to pass on this one.Spunjji - Thursday, January 16, 2020 - link
It's an extension - that 75% of the cable isn't illuminated, just the extension bit that pops out and routes around to your motherboard.Of course it'll add some electrical resistance and drain a little power and leave you with more of the original cable to tidy away and... ugh.
Makaveli - Thursday, January 16, 2020 - link
Ahh the title nor any text in the body of the story says anything about it being an extension cable.So I stand corrected.
althaz - Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - link
"When You Need"? lmfao.You *ALWAYS* need this.
AshlayW - Thursday, January 16, 2020 - link
Pls no.Operandi - Thursday, January 16, 2020 - link
Stop.Koenig168 - Friday, January 17, 2020 - link
I would say that $60 for RGB lights on a cable is ridiculous, save that people have been buying the original Strimer (which I thought was ridiculous too) so what do I know. :)