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Do gamers actually like the look of gaming computers and accessories? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by monovergent@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Sometimes I wonder what the thought process behind the gaming aesthetic was. RGB (*if tunable) itself is fine and adds a nice opportunity for personalization, but are those tacky fonts, crystal-facet enclosures, and overall showiness just tasteless or do any gamers actually prefer that look?

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[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 49 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I would prefer basic, subtle, black. I don't want rainbows and lights. I'm very function over form.

I'd also rather play a game on medium settings where it runs flawlessly and doesn't make the fans go hard, than at high settings with worse performance.

[–] leftthegroup@lemmings.world 5 points 2 days ago

I typically avoid RGB everything.

My everything is black. My mouse has lights but they've been turned off since I got it.

My keyboard is black. Except for a tiny red line around the volume knob. It's not a light to, just an accent color. And all the keys are blank. The 3 lock lights are there, but even those are darker than most other boards.