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The title says basically everything.Because I did the huge mistake of buying a keyboard and a mouse that light up.I end up unplugging the PSU from the socket so I don't have to light up my room the few nights that my computer isn't running at night.Can this cause problems to the computer(capacitors or stuff like that)?

 

Advice kids: Don't buy hardware that light up if you are going to run them over night(including gpu(Don't ask why(Has enyone ductaped the r9 series leds yet? )))

 

EDIT- I don't unplug it while its running...For the ppl who are asking

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Um... You unplug it while it's running? That's just... Stupid.

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Assuming you're turning it off safely (eg. Start>Shut down) and let it finish that process, then it's fine to unplug it from the wall, but, why not just unplug the offending peripherals?

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Nope, And nope my R9 295x2 lighting red doesnt bother me since its soo pwetty, and i will sort of miss this colossus hybrid cooler when the WB is on it.

 

( and of course as long as you dont unplug the cable when its running. )

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Um... You unplug it while it's running? That's just... Stupid.

I never mentioned that I unplug it while it's running...

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Nope, And nope my R9 295x2 lighting red doesnt bother me since its soo pwetty, and i will sort of miss this colossus hybrid cooler when the WB is on it.

I have a corsair carbide 300r case (the one which has a useless(for me) place for fans(radiator) on top and the temp leds light up the wall)

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I never mentioned that I unplug it while it's running...

Oh. So long as it's off when you do it, it's fine. But it would make more sense to flip the switch on the back of your power supply.

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Oh. So long as it's off when you do it, it's fine. But it would make more sense to flip the switch on the back of your power supply.

I unplug it from the socket because the monitors close too(Can it cause problems to the monitors ? c: )

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I have a corsair carbide 300r case (the one which has a useless(for me) place for fans(radiator) on top and the temp leds light up the wall)

 

Just blank them off with sound dampening foam, it worked in the 400r, i think there are pre-cut strips to buy ( or like me buy a strip and cut it yourself )

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Just blank them off with sound dampening foam, it worked in the 400r, i think there are pre-cut strips to buy ( or like me buy a strip and cut it yourself )

This is what I'll probably end up doing...

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This is what I'll probably end up doing...

 

Does the 300r have that idiotic side vent as the 400r ?, get one for that too as well if it has. ( Its not that expensive these days to get the foam, fill them, fill them all johnny )

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What's wrong with peripherals and PC's being lit up at night :o it's so calming and helps me sleep.

 

Some people want it dark when they sleep, tbh the only color that bothers me when i try to sleep is normal light.

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Does the 300r have that idiotic side vent as the 400r ?, get one for that too as well if it has. ( Its not that expensive these days to get the foam, fill them, fill them all johnny )

This is the second time I am writting this(accidenlty closed the tab)

Well if you are talking about the 2 spots on the side panel where you can mount 2x140mm(are they crazy?) fans.They bother me too but not as much as the blue ceiling.I'll probably fill those too

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This is the second time I am writting this(accidenlty closed the tab)

Well if you are talking about the 2 spots on the side panel where you can mount 2x140mm(are they crazy?) fans.They bother me too but not as much as the blue ceiling.I'll probably fill those too

 

Yeah, i ended up filling that one as well. ( dem tabs yo, they be trollin )

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Yeah, i ended up filling that one as well. ( dem tabs yo, they be trollin )

Problems with computer hardware companies these days.The 300r has room for 7x140mm fans...

They went extremely crazy.

Never go extremely crazy...

 

EDIT- I am looking for a mouse lately and I saw one that has 21000 dpi.I was like ...wtf? seriously?this shit has over 9000 dpi

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As long as you've shut down your OS, then it's fine to unplug it.

You are a bit late but still thank you for replying.And of course I let the computer shut completely and then unplug it.

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Problems with computer hardware companies these days.The 300r has room for 7x140mm fans...

They went extremely crazy.

Never go extremely crazy...

 

EDIT- I am looking for a mouse lately and I saw one that has 21000 dpi.I was like ...wtf? seriously?this shit has over 9000 dpi

 

I'm all for more fanmounts, just not stupid ones like the side ones.

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Does unplugging the computer before the safe shutdown affect the hardwares?

 

Yes, your 3.5 hdd's will turn to dust eventually as well as other components WILL take damage.

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I unplug it from the socket because the monitors close too(Can it cause problems to the monitors ? c: )

No.

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