this post was submitted on 07 May 2025
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[–] swlabr@awful.systems 53 points 2 weeks ago (16 children)

Reducing computer performance:

Turbo button 🤝 AI button

[–] froztbyte@awful.systems 11 points 2 weeks ago (15 children)

now that you mention it, kinda surprised I haven't ever seen a spate of custom 3D-printed turbo buttons from overclocker circles

[–] self@awful.systems 14 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

it could turn on the RGB! though that would imply that the RGB could be turned off in the first place, which is optimistic on my part

[–] dgerard@awful.systems 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

it's the button for more RGB

saw a microphone with RGB and i'm like wtf is this thing supposed to do, flash disco lights when you're on stream shouting slurs at your esteemed fellow gamers

[–] BlueMonday1984@awful.systems 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

shouting slurs at your esteemed fellow gamers

They're called "heated gaming moments" /j

[–] dgerard@awful.systems 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] BlueMonday1984@awful.systems 4 points 2 weeks ago

Fresh(?) off the PUBG Bridge

[–] froztbyte@awful.systems 4 points 2 weeks ago

nah, just call a fuckwit a fuckwit. even jokingly giving them breathing room is something they know how to abuse.

[–] pikesley@mastodon.me.uk 5 points 2 weeks ago

@dgerard @self no that's the Real Good Button

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