Sorry, I was suggesting unplugging the RGB cable from the GPU itself, it looks accessible without disassembling anything. There are two headers right next to the PCI-E connector and I’d say the 4-pin one is the one to remove. Can always plug it back in later if you happen to change your mind and need that sweet RGB LED action! :)
Looking at pictures of the card, the rgb header is right next to the PCIE connector. Could just unplug it.
Doesn’t hurt to try. I weened myself off Windows by using linux every single day and fiddling around for a few hours. Eventually it just clicked and i very rarely boot up Windows nowadays for apps that will not run on linux. Good luck!
I had issues with a new version of glibc that prevented me from working on music in Ardour on Manjaro. I then proceeded to force-downgrade glibc (in the hopes of letting me get back to work) and that broke sudo and some other things, which I found out after rebooting. That was an interesting learning experience. Now I snapshot before I do stupid stuff. :]
Honestly. Is it also that hard to believe that there might also be people out there who just don’t agree with this whole initiative?