Gamers report damage to GPUs from RGB lighting on memory modules

DRAM RGB LEDs may be harmful to GPU backplates.



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Wouldnt exactly call this harmful. This is more like cosmetic damage and nothing more.

Harmful in my eyes would mean impacting future performance. Not that "my shiny backplate has sun reflections at all angles."

Warchild said:

Wouldnt exactly call this harmful. This is more like cosmetic damage and nothing more.

Harmful in my eyes would mean impacting future performance. Not that "my shiny backplate has sun reflections at all angles."

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Well...technically...WYP said "harmful to backplates". Since backplates aren't essential for a GPU to function properly (or at least most aren't) and are mostly for cosmetic purposes, the word harmful is not wrong since it harmed its appearance.

Imagine paying more for nice looks to end up getting ugly looks in a few months lol

This is why simple is better.

The UV light is affecting the anodizing. Pretty simple really. When black anodizing sees UV it turns brown and purple.

AngryGoldfish said:

Well...technically...WYP said "harmful to backplates". Since backplates aren't essential for a GPU to function properly (or at least most aren't) and are mostly for cosmetic purposes, the word harmful is not wrong since it harmed its appearance.

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I know im nitpicking, but some terminologies to me are important to be accurate, or it just feels like click bait.

To damage something implies lowering of Value or usefulness. To harm something it implies inflicting stress in some certain degree. They kinda go hand in hand, but these GPUs are not harmed by lighting at all. They are damaged.

That said...Another reason for my dislike of RGB in general. Something as simple as this will really reduce the resale value of a card. Particularly in todays market where GPUs, surprisingly hold value quite well, but not when you have this God Ray etched on the back plate

AlienALX said:

The UV light is affecting the anodizing. Pretty simple really. When black anodizing sees UV it turns brown and purple.

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Its actually a finish that I do like on certain Rims and body work with cars sometimes.