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i just got a question. i have 2 12inch UV cold cathode in my case,
you know those sun creams, with Uv filtering?, does that cold cathode affects skin or anything to your body?


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jhyukkang wrote :

i just got a question. i have 2 12inch UV cold cathode in my case,
you know those sun creams, with Uv filtering?, does that cold cathode affects skin or anything to your body?

 


Lol, interesting question. If it's actual UV, wouldn't it sterilize bacteria and be good? :na:

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^ Exactly my question. Personally I wouldn't worry about it.


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^ Personally, I wouldn't have wasted my money on it.

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croc wrote :

^ Personally, I wouldn't have wasted my money on it.

 


Meh, those fancy lights aren't uv, you can't see uv... :p

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^ True (its black light,Duh!). but if you have UV reactive case, cables,etc it looks pretty cool.


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All UV effects the dermis, the wavelength and exposure duration are the determining factors regarding it's danger.
UV also effects vision, the above applies to this too.

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croc wrote :

^ Personally, I wouldn't have wasted my money on it.

agreed

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bobbknight wrote :

All UV effects the dermis, the wavelength and exposure duration are the determining factors regarding it's danger.
UV also effects vision, the above applies to this too.

 


Well, it's UV, gives you cancer. :D

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i bought it because to make my case look cool, my gpu cooler reacts with it,
it is like purple
does it really gives you skin cancer?


Message edited by jhyukkang on 03-27-2008 at 03:56:08 AM

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dagger wrote :

Well, it's UV, gives you cancer. :D




awh and it didn't even ask for anything in return?

Personally they damage my eyes because i have light sensitive eyes :) but that's a personally thing. Worst thing it can do is annoy you from the light.

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nah, you'll just get a nice tan. :P

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Well, the UV from sunlight gives you cancer. So, are you gonna press your face to that side window to catch the shine? :na:

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Shadow703793 wrote :

^ True (its black light,Duh!). but if you have UV reactive case, cables,etc it looks pretty cool.


Blacklight contains high frequency visible light (violet, hence the colour), as well as UVA and near-ultraviolet (NUV) light, both of which are practically harmless since the photons don't carry enough energy to really smash your DNA.


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Ahh, 12th grade physics eh, randomizer?

In short, 12V (Used to power the UV cathode...right?) is not enough to cause any damaging effects on you.


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