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ITT: Luddites

Watercooled gaming SSDs.

Gaming monitor
Gaming keyboard
Gaming mouse
Gaming cup
Gaming comb
Gaming desk lamp
Gaming coffee
Gaming soft drink
Gaming desk fan
Gaming air conditioner
Gaming speaker
Gaming hard disk
Gaming table clock
Gaming money
Gaming coins
Gaming ID card
Gaming ATM card
Gaming credit card
Gaming screwdriver
Gaming paracetamol
Gaming rubber band
Gaming pen
Gaming boardmarker
Gaming white board
Gaming post it note
Gaming curtain
Gaming window
Gaming door
Gaming bottle
Gaming Ibanez RG370DX
Gaming Boss MT-2
Gaming Boss ME-20
Gaming Roland Cube 20X
Gaming laundry basket
Gaming wardrobe
Gaming bed
Gaming blanket
Gaming bolster
Gaming ...

Earbuds are okay if you want to listen to music while exercising. Otherwise, avoid them.

>replying to posts that contain the following words in an argument: hipster, 2deep4u, macfag, freetard, audiophile, epic, ftw

feel free to add more

3d video, 3d audio, hdmi, 1080p, 720p, 480p, anything but a single rca cable

>blah blah technology

I have none of those, but I do need some canalphones for work. Kinda hard to do much strenuous work with DJ headphones and a 3m coiled cord.

Yesterday, if I am not mistaken.

>>21685669
Call of Duty Gaming Glasses for $100

>>21685691
I like them for sleeping too, sleeping on headphones isn't that comfortable. Although I'm probably pressing the earbud into my ear all night and damaging it

you put backlit keyboard?
how could you?
they look beautiful.

IPS displays
eIPS displays
S-IPS displays

>>21685669
>missed gaming food bro
>http://www.gamerfood.com

bitcoins

>>21685756
Macfriend detected.

>>21685756
>they look beautiful.
>no real function except for people who cant touch type/blind fucks

yeah, it's a fucking gimmick

Related, there is no audible difference1

>>21685758

Butthurt *VA fag detected.

By LEDs you mean LED monitors? What's wrong with them?

>>21685742

everything is/was a fucking gimmick until they were implemented properly in an efficient and practical manner.

touch screens were one of the biggest gimmicks that got implemented properly so now it has become the norm.

>>21685635
>>Backlit keyboards
>>LEDs
Why are these two "gimmicks?" I personally don't own any, but I've seen some pretty neat looking systems with great lighting. They look awesome in the dark.

>Software gestures
Nope.

ITT: People who don't know the definition of gimmick

>>21685837
They aren't a gimmick, similar tech is used by pilots and shit.

>>21685859
gaymurrz aren't pilots though.

>>21685816
U jelly of my 3000:1 static contrast ratio and good colors?

>>21685669
>>21685669
>Gaming rubber band

not buying latency reduced gaming rubber bands

>>21685845

Looking kewlxD and doing nothing else is the textbook definition of a gimmick.

>>21685802
I think you're confusing "gimmicks" with "aesthetics."

Why are tablets a gimmick? I think most people would find them more useful and entertaining than a laptop. Sure you can do more shit with a laptop but for the average person who doesnt play games they are nice, especially if you commute on a train or something.

>>21685865
No but it helps for similar reasons, something about it being easier to pick out contr.. FUck I don't remember but there was something to it.

>>21685882

No, because I have an AMOLED monitor.

Sucks being poor, doesn't it?

>>21685635
Add Apple iProducts, Gaming Laptops, All-in-One Watercooling setups, etc.

mice
keyboards
televisions
smart phones
watches
shoes
clothing
food
money
houses
etc.

>>21685889
I'm sure you've bought at least a few things in your life because you thought they looked neat. What case did you buy? What little items to you have around your room? What kind of bed sheets do you have? See where I'm going with this?

>>21685933
you wouldn't pay extra for a useless feature though.

>>21685889
see >>21685897

>>21685962
depends how much more it is and how nice it looks

>>21685962
Not the guy you're replying to, but, do you wear the simplest and cheapest clothes you can find? Because in the end, if you pay more than what the fabrics cost, you're paying for a gimmigck.

Get the fuck out underage mouthbreather.

>>21685929
you forgot women.

retract food from that list and I agree.

how are earbuds a gimmick? They have problems for sure: Not sharable, they deteriorate due to earwax. However they are good isolation and small.

I think OP is an audiophile retard.

>>21685962
Most LED keyboards aren't much, honestly, and I do believe it's perfectly OK to pay for aesthetics. If you like the way a certain t-shirt looks, but it costs 5 dollars more than a plain old t-shirt, you should get the t-shirt you want if it's worth 5 bucks to you.

It's irrational to state paying for aesthetics is a gimmick.

>>21685986
comfort isn't a gimmick though

But yeah, I agree with you otherwise.

>120Hz
>FiniallyFast
>FixMyPc
>led backlit
>green chemicals

>>21685933
No.

What I've bought doesn't change the definition of a gimmick, retard.

Go back to /b/ if you want to force logical fallacies.

>>21685968
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industrial_design

>>21686004
neither are aesthetics which I would argue are comfort for the mind (you feel more secure about your purchase)

That list is populated by things that may not be useful to you, but are to other you retard.

>earbuds
I use in-earbuds because I ride a motorbike and it's nice to have some music on from time to time. They also don't fall out when I'm at the gym.

>>21686023
Oh right, this is the point where you start shouting out "LOGICAL FALLACY!!" and "GO TO /b/!! GO TO /b/!!!"

If you can't defend your irrational viewpoint, just stop typing.

>>21686033
only if you're insecure to begin with
i understand that people don't give a fuck that i wear black shirts and jeans all the time.

>>21686023
jesus anon, you DID come off like a faggot there. Fuck.

>>21686033
I'd agree with that as well, for clothes

Wouldn't say the same for computers, I'm a hypocrit

>>21686045
>Oh right, this is the point where I have no counter argument and start shouting insults like a child

Yeah, you've pretty much lost.

But that's okay, because the next ten posts will be you continuing to spam insults like an angry dumbass pretending to have ``won'' the argument!

>>21685988
>50 cents worth of material thrown together terribly that sound awful for $20 or more

"Next Generation Intel Sandy Bridge Core i7 processor"

making silly children think their i7m dual core is better than a 2500k because it's labeled "i7"

>>21685929
>watches
I don't think so, Tim.

>>21686075
No you arn't. Computers are tools, cloths are social equipment. Sure they have a base function, however to say that their social aspect is unimportant is the kind of thing you hear from shutins.

>>21686048
>>21686033
If you ask me, I don't even think it goes that deep. So the fuck what if someone paid 3 dollars more for a blue LED fan as opposed to a regular LED fan. The lights look cool! I don't own any, but I will say they make a room with a computer in it look pretty awesome in the dark! There's nothing wrong with this.

>>21686082
I feel like you linked to the wrong post, because there was absolutely no argument for me to go against. I didn't know "go to /b/" was an argument if you are referring to me.

>GPU
>"OVERCLOCKED EDITION"
It's always so miniscule no one would notice a difference, fuck

I have earbuds for when playing games or listening to music on the bus.

My ADH-AD700 are way too big.

>>21686119
but the 560Ti SC comes with a lifetime warranty while the standard one doesnt

>>21686113
Saying there isn't an argument ``because you said so'' doesn't make it a valid statement.


>>21686023
>What I've bought doesn't change the definition of a gimmick, retard.


I'm going to keep on reposting this until the thread 404's because you're unable to counter it. Enjoy.

>>21686110
>clothes are social equipment
So what exactly protects your skin from the sun?

>>21686094
huh? I got mine for 10 bucks, I've used them more or less constantly for the past half year, and they sound fine. What kind of measure of quality are you using? Do you have any data to show typical problems with earbuds? Incorrect sound response or something? Maybe you're full of shit?

>>21686164
the roof over your head

>>21686164
>Implying you need protection
>Albino detected

>>21686148
lifetime warranties are a gimmick themselves.

if your hardware breaks after the warranty expires, it's probably time to upgrade.

>things that are gimmicks and should be avoided
>wireless headphones
>LEDs
>Earbuds
>Surround sound

OP is a massive faggot.

>>21686160
What you've bought doesn't change the definition of a gimmick, but it would make you a hypocrite if you've bought anything as opposed to anything else because of the way it looks, which I know you have, seeing as how you're a fucking human.

Also, like I said before, (this is the one that YOU couldn't answer) you are confusing "aesthetics", with "gimmicks."

Stop being such a raging autistic faggot and let people enjoy their lights.

>>21686164
The fact that I don't leave my house.

its only £30 more for a backlit keyboard on a dell xps 15
also backlit keyboard came with my MBP so why not...

>>21686226
Learn to touch type, moron.

You forgot GNU/Linux, OP.

>>21686207
>What you've bought doesn't change the definition of a gimmick, but it would make you a hypocrite if you've bought anything as opposed to anything else because of the way it looks, which I know you have, seeing as how you're a fucking human.

Personal attacks don't change the definition of a gimmick either.

You really can't debate on an intelligent level, can you?

>Also, like I said before, (this is the one that YOU couldn't answer) you are confusing "aesthetics", with "gimmicks."

I already did, you unable to read moron. Reread >>21686023 carefully, there's obviously something your retarded mind missed.

>Stop being such a raging autistic faggot and let people enjoy their lights.

Cool, next you're going to scream STOP LIKING WHAT I DON'T LIKE even though no one in this thread was, even though the topic was about things you consider as gimmicks that YOU avoid.

Who's the autistic one? I think it's you.

>>21686239
>implying touch typing has anything to do with someone wanting lights on their keyboard.
Maybe they light having lights on their keyboard? Ever consider that one?

>>21686226
>>21686207

spending more or exchanging function for aesthetics on a TOOL is a gimmick

>>21686196
There's exactly one decent pair or wireless headphones on the market and they cost the best part of a grand.

Everything else is fucking trash for technologically illiterate retards.

>>21686239
lol like i can't touch type already.
so what if i like a backlit keyboard because it looks good? i can have aesthetics. it would be a gimmick if it flashed different colours but it's purley aesthetics and it helps the eyes when computing in the dark.

>>21686239
This is another thing. I have 3 keyboard layouts in my home

A netbook, a full laptop, and a full keyboard. My muscle memory doesn't have space for all 3. I can touch type but special functions move all the time. Further, top row numbers are fucking hard to hit without landmarks. 2 of my keyboards don't have numberpads. I don't think your position holds water.

>>21686256
how the fuck do you lose functionality? Its a fucking keyboard.

>>21686189
What about the chilling winter?

If you're complaining about the extra costs on "gimmicks" (they're not, I assume a lot of people find them useful) like backlit keyboards, while at the same time buying clothes that costs more than the fabric itself, you're a retard.

Now, I suppose you don't manufacture your own clothes or buy the simplest unbranded clothes you can find, do you?

>>21685635
Macbook airs

Have you ever actually tried 3d gaming? It's worthwhile and not a gimmick at all.

>LEDs
>Gimmick

What

>>21686250
>Personal attacks don't change the definition of a gimmick either.
It wasn't a personal attack, it's a fact based off of my 22 year observation of other humans. You're continuously avoiding the question, and you tell me I can't "debate" on an intelligent level? Sure kid. Try to actually respond to my statement next comment, ok?

>>21686094
>50 cents worth of material thrown together terribly that sound awful for $20 or more
That's why you buy them for $2, and not $20.

>>21686279
Not the guy you were replying to, I just said it as a neckbear joke

>>21686250
hey faggotanon? Why do I get the feeling you are using sage in an effort to express your contempt for this thread? I mean you are really being a faggot right now, I was wondering if you were really that incompetent. Let me be clear here, I'm not addressing your argument, I'm not interested. I'm calling you a faggot because you are being a faggot.

>>21686276
are you blind?

notebook screens light your keyboard in the dark

my keyboard isn't backlit and the screen iluminates it with no problem, I never had any problem looking at the keyboard

>>21686245
>>21686245
>free software is a gimmick
Ok, whatever you say

>>21686289
you mean like nvidia 3d vision stuff? I've always wanted to try it. Where do I get me some glasses?

How are wireless headphones a gimmick?

>>21686340
If you want to try it out just use those cheap RED/BLUE glasses you fidn everywhere. Sure the colors are off but you will notice 3D wont add much to gaming apart from splitting headaches.

>>21686356
Because they sound like shit and they only sell to morons.

>>21686195
But I dont buy a new gpu every 3 years

>>21686359
I dont want the colors to be off though. I want a fair unbiased experience of it.

>>21686376
Just go to a computer store then you stupid troll.

>>21686329
err... most LCD screens emit light, so your pupils contract and you can't see shit, unless your screen is bright enough to be providing illumination for part of the room, then you have it on way too high. Regardless, most laptop monitors project the majority of their light upwards, perpendicular to the screen, try it out. Hold your hand over your monitor when it's dark.

>LEDs
I'm assuming you are talking about case lights. There are some good uses for LEDs OP.
>Voice controls
Shitty now, but this is actually something that can/will be awesome in the future. If you don't think Star Trek's holodeck is the ultimate PC you are insane.

>>21686361
Do you have any data at all to back that up? Frequency response graphics, latency, anything, anything at all to stop me from calling you an audiophile retard.

>Gaming everything
>Buzzwords
>Beats, Skullcandy and other products in which you pay for the brand instead of the quality.
>Extended warranty and people who "fix" your computer
>Buying ANYTHING without comparing it with similar
>Listening to an (in-store) salesmen, EVER!
I could go on like this for ever...

>>21686395
whenever someone talks to their gadgets he looks like an idiot

it's not like in movies

>>21686395
>Voice controls
Kinda true but I have to admit the voice controls on my Android are good enough for usage while driving. But yeah, apart from that I don't see many uses for them.

>>21686421
Stop being so insecure

>>21686412
>If you don't do my research for me you're wrong!
They're all out there. Fucking Google it.

>>21686458
not him but thats not how it works. The burden of proof falls on you to prove they are worse and on him to prove they are the same. Neither of you have shown any proof, only opinions.

>>21686458
ok retard, you're supposed to back up your OWN CLAIMS.

That's how it works, if you don't, then don't cry and bitch that people call you a retarded audiophile and never listen to a thing you say.

>>21686455
>insecure

enjoy saying "computer: run firefox, go to 4chan dot org, click /g/, open a new tab, google furry diaper porn, open the first 10 results" everyday

>>21686412
Not him but wireless is bad from a price/performance standpoint. The phones tehmselves don't have to be bad, but you pay a lot for the wireless so SQ/Price they are bad

>>21686494
err. I never provided an opinion, I just look the null position.

>>21686195
Most electronics have traditionally come with fairly short warranty periods (one year or less), but in many cases will remain functional and useful for decades afterwards. In the case of most electronic items, it's simply foolish and wasteful to replace them often, and I think it's downright wrong to build/buy stuff just for them to end up in a landfill after a year or two.

>>21686279
>not buying clothes that cost less than the fabric itself secondhand

>>21686298
>It wasn't a personal attack, it's a fact based off of my 22 year observation of other humans. You're continuously avoiding the question, and you tell me I can't "debate" on an intelligent level? Sure kid. Try to actually respond to my statement next comment, ok?

Cool, it STILL doesn't change the definition of a gimmick, WHICH IS WHAT THE ARGUMENT WAS ON.

Maybe if you originally had said "All humans are naturally attracted to gimmicks because x", it would've flown. But you didn't. Your original post:

>>21685845

>Why these two "gimmicks?"

You asked why those two are considered gimmicks. End of discussion.

Saying "WELL YOU DO IT TOO" doesn't have ANY DAMN RELEVANCE to the topic at hand.

>>21685635
You forgot "matter". Shit's overrated IMO.

>>21686512
That sounds reasonable. It's understandable you would get a markup for some dubious gains.

>>21686653
Damn it faggotanon. Are you sure you're not using sage to express your contempt for this thread? Cause I think you are, and that would be bad.

>>21686686
Just get energy, it's basically mater, only it does more.

>Threads which I've seen every day for the past week

Oh wait, I'm in one right now

>>21686875
You can thank the autistic guy who starts these threads for that.

memes are gimmicks

/g/ is a gimmick

>>21686361
>>21686512
I love my wireless headphones, they sound like shit, i but to be honest i couldnt care less, i barely use them for listening to music, and when i do its streamed from grooveshark and pretty crap quality anyway.

For me the mark up of paying for the wireless is far outweighed by the usefulness of being able to walk round/go downstairs while still listening to what ever is playing on my pc.

Also they have probably paid for themselves several times over since ive had them for about 2 years now and wired headphones last me ~3months before the wire gets caught in my computer chair and gets damaged.

>>21686727
What contempt?

I think you don't quite understand what sage does.

I suggest going back to >>>/b/ or >>>/v/.

>>21686359
The 3d you get from red/cyan glasses is nothing like what you get from 3d-vision.
Red/cyan tech is old as fuck and from the 70s.

>>21688538
>> Red/cyan tech is old as fuck and from the 70s.
Fucking newfag.
It's way older than that.