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Tom’s Hardware
Tom’s Hardware
Technology
Zhiye Liu

MSI preps web-based RGB controls so you don't have to install bloatware on your PC

MSI PortalX.

MSI has revealed the MSI PortalX, a web-based platform designed to enable owners of its hardware or peripherals to manage RGB lighting through their browsers. This development represents a step in the right direction; however, some implications may arise.

As computer users or enthusiasts, we have largely embraced RGB in our daily lives. While some consider it gaudy and others do not, RGB has become prevalent in many hardware-related products, including motherboards, graphics cards, power supplies, and peripherals. Users must install proprietary software on their systems to manage or occasionally turn off the RGB lighting if they aren't into it. Like many things, some software is well-designed and bug-free, while others can be bothersome. In any case, no one enjoys having bloatware on their systems, and MSI PortalX seeks to transform how users control RGB.

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