News This scent-dispensing RX 9070 assures at least one GPU launch this year doesn't stink

[Admin]

Yeston implements fragrance dispensers in the brand's Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics cards.

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[bit_user]

Dumbest gimmick, by far. Impossible to calibrate the strength of the odor properly, for everyone's setup and preferences. And, as noted in the article, installing a refill seems like too much hassle.

So much better to get a plug-in air freshener or aroma therapy diffuser, if that's what you want for your gaming station.

https://www3.glade.com/en-us/products/plugins
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I sometimes use aroma therapy oils, which don't just smell nice but can create real physiological responses. I've found two that seem to boost concentration. You're free to believe it's just a placebo effect, if you like. At least they smell nice.

https://www.desertessence.com/products/sharp-thought-organic-essential-oil
(So sad to see it's discontinued. It's one of my favorites!)
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https://www.nowfoods.com/products/essential-oils/mental-focus-oil-blend
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[ingtar33]

like everything Yeston does it's sorta silly, but i got to give them credit. in a marketplace where everything looks the same and performs the same, they're trying something to stand out, with their now iconic "waifu" gpus. they've carved out an identity for themselves that makes them instantly recognizable. it's not a bad idea really. I mean it's not like they can make a "better" 9070xt, those cards all perform about the same no matter who makes them. So instead of becoming yet another in a long string of basically identical gpu manufacturers like zotac or saphire they've chosen to stand out from the crowd.

I wish more gpu companies would take these risks.

 

[punkncat]

For all that is good in heaven PLEASE don't let my wife catch wind of this.

 

[Jabberwocky79]

Welp, my days of not taking Yeston seriously are certainly coming to a middle.

 

[Neilbob]

I suppose it at least beats the smell of burning...

 

[Sluggotg]

William Castle came up with "Smell-O-Vision" in movie theaters back in the day. It was an epic failure. The very funny TV Series, In Living Color, had a fake commercial for "Flatuscents". Suppositories that make your farts smell nice. (great skit).
I would never buy a video card stink bomb. But like others have said, if their wife hears about it, they may have to consider it. Bit User has it right, just buy a stand alone Stinky Smell device.

 

[bill001g]

Wonder if this is the same company that made those CPU pastes that come in all kinds of colors and different smells.

 

[CaptRiker]

scents are chemical compounds... like cigarette smoke adhering surfaces, I would not want my $1000+ gpu gunked up over time with fragrence leftover lol.

 

[bit_user]

scents are chemical compounds... like cigarette smoke adhering surfaces, I would not want my $1000+ gpu gunked up over time with fragrence leftover lol.

Essential oils are supposed to evaporate completely, without leaving a residue. Hence, I wouldn't be worried about particulate buildup, as could happen with cigarette smoke. However, as they're volatile organic compounds and tend to be lipophilic, it's plausible they could react with something, particularly anything oily or waxy.

 

[magbarn]

I kinda like the smell of fresh electronics, The VOCs affectionately known in some circles as Chinesium.

 

[TheOtherOne]

Forget about refills or adjusting the strength of fragrance , it will STILL leave a stink in your wallet! There's no going around that. 🤢

 

[Rob1C]

I'm waiting until they offer appropriately scented refills for Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP play.

 

[JeffreyP55]

Smell-O-Vision! Big at movie theaters 60 years ago.

 

[WCarp]

Indoor pollution can be much worse than outdoor pollution. We do not need to add man made chemicals to the air! See: Volatile Organic Compounds' Impact on Indoor Air Quality and Why Indoor Air Quality is Important to Schools.