RGB Lighting on RAM Can Cause Permanent Burn Marks on GPUs, Users Say

[Tsing]

RGB lighting, a feature that can be found on much of today's DDR memory—particularly those marketed toward gamers—has the potential for creating burn marks on the backplates of GPUs, permanently altering their appearance, according to complaints raised over social media.

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[Elf_Boy]

Not a problem with my current case, still good to know I suppose.

Wonder how much a layer that blocks UV but not visible light would add to costs?

I also read the other day, interestingly enough, our retina's can see some UV were it not that our cornea blocks it while remaining transparent to other frequencies of light.

I wonder who is going to donate eyeballs to coat our ram?

 

[Grimlakin]

Who The Fudge cares if the back of your GPU is discolored by the RGB in your ram? Wouldn't that be just some burn in badge of honor?