At least they are upfront about it.

I don't see the point though even for a gaming setup, as the fake modules will still reduce airflow.

Also, gaming boards usually have 4 slots (in 2 banks). I would fill at least 2, so I'd rather have a matched kit of 2 modules, and 2 separate fillers, if I did use them.

It is quite common to leave 2 memory slots empty (of RAM) because many boards can't drive the memory at top speed if you use all 4 slots.

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hrmtst93837 an hour ago | parent | next [-]

This is peak gamer marketing, paying for fake heatspreaders so the slots look full while airflow gets worse and the whole thing costs more for no upside to perfomance. If you want extra heat just skip cleaning the case for a month.

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daneel_w 9 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

And stuffing your PC case with various disco lights doesn't affect its performance either. But an evidently large portion of gamers are, well, special people.

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wolvoleo an hour ago | parent | next [-]

I like it. I don't actually do it myself, the only lights in my case are the ones on my 4090 FE (just white ones, the FE are very understated designs). But I don't really mind it either. I like cyberpunk aesthetics.

I do often dress myself up with RGB lights however :)

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tekla 8 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

It does, however, open up your computer to fun security bugs that were totally unnecessary, but you know, you gotta make your computer look like modern art.

https://www.pcgamesn.com/asus-gigabyte-security-flaws-secure...

	▲	boca_honey 8 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Aesthetics are more important for some people than The 0.01% percent chance of an obscure, 8 year old security annomaly. I think those computers look horrible, but they are harmless.

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PunchyHamster 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Lmao, I got RGB coz it was the cheaper one

	▲	amarant 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Lol same, it's blinking away in a case with no window, so at least I don't have to see it!