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Why are so many gaming parts made with annoying leds? I wouldn't mind having a case with a transparent window in order to quickly check if said computer needs a cleanup but those lights are so annoying this is a no go.

I could disable most leds from my mainboard settings but not for my gpu. I can turn off the lights of my cheap mechanical keyboard with a shortcut but they always turn on by default when I turn the computer.

Is there a database of parts without stupid lights included by default? It should be the norm but it seems it has become rare or you have to pay a premium or install conpanion apps to be able to turn them off by default..

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A window to check on dust? Surely you mean a camera connected to a CV pipeline so an agent could order a can of compressed air?
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The cheapest RAM I could find at the time had an annoying "breathing rainbow" RGB mode. The software to control them is extremely buggy and would fail to turn off the LEDs regularly. So I just scratched the power traces off my RAM going to the LEDs at the top of the PCB. No more RGB!
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interface feels quite cluttered
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This looks like a simple idea executed PERFECTLY.

Shared with a few people I know - and I will refer to this instead of "asking my bro" about techy hardware stuff.

Since i personally have a VISUAL learning style, this is right up my alley.

good hunting + best of luck with this. ps. I adore the website design + messaging too. 10/10

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thanks! would love to see if it is useful
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Yeah because building a _REAL_ system has become too expensive :(
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