Windows 11 will soon feature an integrated RGB control software for your PC accessories
Ready to say goodbye to Aura Sync, iCUE and Synapse?
Published: 13th February 2023 | Source: Albacore |
Finally, a standardized RGB control software for PC builders - Windows 11 will soon have RGB control software
RGB control software can be an incredibly annoying thing to deal with, especially if you are using accessories from multiple different manufacturers. Perhaps you have a Corsair iCUE fans inside your PC case, a Razer Synapse RGB keyboard, and a motherboard that has its lighting controlled by its own software. That's three separate RGB packages on a single PC, each of which is sapping a little bit of your PCs resources. Thankfully, Microsoft has a plan to make RGB control a little easier, at least if your are using Windows 11.
Inside the 25295 preview build of Windows 11 is an RGB control solution that will likely be integrated into future retail versions of the OS. This feature promises universal RGB control, taking over the roles of multiple 3rd party RGB control solutions to give users a single app that can control their system's lighting.
In the screenshots from Albacore below, we can see that the software is controlling a unknown keyboard and mouse alongside an ASUS ROG Strix audio headset, and an Elgato Stream Deck MK.2. Hopefully this software will be able to control motherboards and GPU hardware in the future, as well as RGB fans and dedicated LED strips.
A universal RGB control app would be a massive win for Windows 11, as it would allow many PC gamers to abandon multiple RGB apps in favour of Microsoft's built-in solution. Yes, there will still be a place for dedicated RGB apps if they have unique features that users want to utilise, but for most PC users, simple RGB controls are more than good enough, and having all of your RGB devices in one place is a huge selling point.
You can join the discussion on Windows 11's upcoming RGB control software on the OC3D Forums.
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If that's not bloat I don't know what is.
Ridiculous
Just checked, yes it's iCue @ 1.1GB all to change the colour of my water pump LED
Why can't these things be added to the bios?Quote
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Originally Posted by Dicehunter
I don't mind having separate software for peripherals like mice, Keyboards etc... but when I need 3 or more separate pieces of software just to change the lights on my components to the same colour it's unnecessary bloat.
I wish software developers from Asus, Corsair, Gigabyte, MSI etc... would have a meeting and agree on using a single standard instead of having dozens of different programs. Maybe have a main launcher made by 1 neutral non hardware company and then each hardware vendor makes a plugin for that launcher for their products. |
My issue is the need for peripheral software which is obviously unavoidable if having some MMO Corsair mouse and a Razer KB for example. But still... one software to rule them all makes my taskbar running process list happy
Quotethis app ms is making is just about rgb.
I'd still need 5 apps for my gear regardless and that all works, maybe from a lighting standpoint it'll do the job well, but it's not like your still not need them apps but maybe have a more central hub.
So while a good thing, tbh in my view it's just yet another app, so unless it does similar to corsair murals then i dont see how it makes any real change to what we are already using.Quote
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I wish software developers from Asus, Corsair, Gigabyte, MSI etc... would have a meeting and agree on using a single standard instead of having dozens of different programs.
Maybe have a main launcher made by 1 neutral non hardware company and then each hardware vendor makes a plugin for that launcher for their products.Quote