Yeah i've got the NAUTILUS 360 RS ARGB for the roof. I've got the standard case so no icue link. I'm thinking just one fan for the back now and 2 for the bottom so a 3 pack will do but they'll all be the same so thinking i'll have to get seperate ones so the rear an exhaust as you say but the other 2 for the bottom i dont know
Corsair HX1200i ATX v3.1 (2025) PSU
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If there's no integrated fan hub then I'd assume you can just use whatever fans you want and plug them into the motherboard (assuming they're ARGB-compatible).
Usually, bottom fans are used as intakes, the rear is always an exhaust.
Think i need to have someone just link me to the fans and label which they are as its all hurting my head and i've lost sleep and on top of it ive got a 12 hour shift to do tonight
This is part of the reason I rarely recommend cases without fans (aside from cost reasons). Doing research for a new PC takes a lot of time (and RGB/ARGB parts are more complications). It is not a good idea to do this in a hurry.
From this article:
What are reverse fans? How do they work?
Let's take a look at what reverse fans are, how they work, and where they need to be mounted to help you build a great looking RGB system.
www.corsair.com
They appear to recommend that you purchase the Reverse fans for use as side intakes in a 3500X, so I'd just do that. This will be enough cooling for most builds.
The rear exhaust fan, you could purchase as a single fan later, if necessary.
From copy and pasting the model number, I'd say the fans referenced in the article are these:
I believe the exhaust fan would be something like this:
The above assumes you do not already have a Corsair hub. I am not familiar with Corsair cases, so I am not sure which versions of the 3500X come with a hub and which versions don't.
Fair warning: purchasing iCue branded fans is very likely to be poor value for money (to achieve the desired ARGB), but I'm assuming the Corsair parts is what you want.
Thank you for doing that for me its very much appreciated. To be honest it doesn't have to be corsair fansThis is part of the reason I rarely recommend cases without fans (aside from cost reasons). Doing research for a new PC takes a lot of time (and RGB/ARGB parts are more complications). It is not a good idea to do this in a hurry.
From this article:
What are reverse fans? How do they work?
Let's take a look at what reverse fans are, how they work, and where they need to be mounted to help you build a great looking RGB system.
They appear to recommend that you purchase the Reverse fans for use as side intakes in a 3500X, so I'd just do that. This will be enough cooling for most builds.
The rear exhaust fan, you could purchase as a single fan later, if necessary.
From copy and pasting the model number, I'd say the fans referenced in the article are these:
I believe the exhaust fan would be something like this:
The above assumes you do not already have a Corsair hub. I am not familiar with Corsair cases, so I am not sure which versions of the 3500X come with a hub and which versions don't.
Fair warning: purchasing iCue branded fans is very likely to be poor value for money (to achieve the desired ARGB), but I'm assuming the Corsair parts is what you want.
No problem, but I would recommend checking yourself, since this stuff is expensive!
The exhaust fan I suggested is not an LX fan, for example, it is RX and I don't know what the difference is.
Pretty much any modern motherboard will have at least 1x ARGB header, so you can buy any three pack of 120mm ARGB fans, including Corsair's cheaper versions like the below.
They'll usually come with a splitter so that you only need to plug them in once for the ARGB and that can then be controlled by the motherboard. This would be much cheaper than buying Corsair's starter kit with a bundled iCue LINK hub.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/corsair-rs120-argb-120mm-pwm-black-triple-fan-pack-coo-crs-02491.html
Corsair's iCue system simplifies the software/hardware required (in theory) and can offer more features.
Note: the reverse fans are designed to ensure that when used as an intake (in effect: the fan is facing backwards) you can still see it clearly. If you use standard fans this can be obscured. If that's worth paying extra for, I don't know, but I think the cosmetic impact of it would vary based on the design of the fans themselves (i.e. some fans you wouldn't care, but other fans you might).
sorry, just reading this...so @VRMan25 , you got a 3500x correct, but with standard rgb fans, not the link ones? the non link fans are RS120 argb fans, so that's what you want to keep hing looking the same..if you bought the case with link fans they're RX120's...the case doesn't come with reverse fans as far as I'm aware...Corsair are late o the party regarding reverse fans...with the nautilus 360 rs fans, you now have 6...I prob wouldn't bother getting more tbh, but if i did you can put one in the bottom front drawing air up..that'll be 4 in, 3 out, so positive pressure in the case, but seeing as the 3 exhaust through a rad anyway, you'll probably have positive pressure in here anyway...
if you want to fill it up get 2 more rs..one for bottom front, 1 for exhaust at the back by the i/o (might as well get the tripple pack then at £31.66 as 2 will set you back £24.98..keep one as spare backup in case 1 breaks)
If you want ICue to control the rgb on the fans, you'll need a hub...don't think Icue will work directly through the mobo...er, quick scan and looks like the rs fans rgb has to go through a controller, they wont work directly through the motherboards..oo, that's tough selling a rgb case with no controller..they really pushing you towards the link version then as that does have one
b grade commder core below..that can control 6 fans..so 100% wouldn't bother getting any more fans then.
No, iCUE cannot directly control RS fans without a Corsair RGB controller like the iCUE LINK System Hub or a Commander Core XT. iCUE requires a dedicated RGB controller to manage lighting and fan speed, and RS fans need a compatible controller to connect their RGB connector
if you want to fill it up get 2 more rs..one for bottom front, 1 for exhaust at the back by the i/o (might as well get the tripple pack then at £31.66 as 2 will set you back £24.98..keep one as spare backup in case 1 breaks)
If you want ICue to control the rgb on the fans, you'll need a hub...don't think Icue will work directly through the mobo...er, quick scan and looks like the rs fans rgb has to go through a controller, they wont work directly through the motherboards..oo, that's tough selling a rgb case with no controller..they really pushing you towards the link version then as that does have one
b grade commder core below..that can control 6 fans..so 100% wouldn't bother getting any more fans then.
No, iCUE cannot directly control RS fans without a Corsair RGB controller like the iCUE LINK System Hub or a Commander Core XT. iCUE requires a dedicated RGB controller to manage lighting and fan speed, and RS fans need a compatible controller to connect their RGB connector
So to summarise:
OP has: 3x RS120 ARGB fans.
Nautilus with 3x RS120 ARGB fans.
And each of those would need an ARGB header on the motherboard to control it?
If they buy, an additional 3x RS120 ARGB fans, they'll need another ARGB header?
Another option
If they buy the LX reverse fan starter pack, it would include an iCUE LINK hub, but this would ONLY work with the new fans and not the existing RS120 fans?
My brainz
The case has the RS120 argb fans
I may as well go for these
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Does your motherboard have 3x ARGB headers? By my math that's what you'd need between the 3x included, the 3x in the Nautilus and those 3x?
Edit: could you link the case model on Corsair's website?
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Just says the following
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Cool, you have 3x ARGB headers if needed.
So I can go for these?
Although ive read they're not very good. I dont mind going a bit more expensive if you can recommend something that will work for me
Link to case
www.corsair.com
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/corsair-rs120-argb-120mm-pwm-black-triple-fan-pack-coo-crs-02491.html
Although ive read they're not very good. I dont mind going a bit more expensive if you can recommend something that will work for me
Link to case
3500X Series Mid-Tower Glass PC Case | CORSAIR | CORSAIR
This guide will help you install and get familiar with 3500X Series Mid-Tower Case's features.
www.corsair.com
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You have the "3500X ARGB", correct?Link to case
3500X Series Mid-Tower Glass PC Case | CORSAIR | CORSAIR
This guide will help you install and get familiar with 3500X Series Mid-Tower Case's features.
I think like Craig_d1 mentioned, it makes sense to get those RS fans because they'd match what you already have installed in the case.
Since it does not have a hub and you will be connecting them to the motherboard's ARGB header, you're free to choose.
Personally, I wouldn't worry that they're not that great, because you will have lots of cooling with 6 of those and 3 on the AIO.
yup, if you want to max out the fans in the case...you can daisychain the argb fans also if there aren't enough headers on the motherboard...my 360 corsair aio also had a splitter so the pwm function of the fans were lnked when connected them to the motherboard..the bal of my fans (had 9 in total) i put through the commander pro, and i had all 9 argb going the commander pro and a hub..actually, need to find the photo's to double check that...but it was a lot of wires, to the point that i said i'd pay up next time as get fans that linked(hense going lian li uni fans next time..so much easier)So I can go for these?
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/corsair-rs120-argb-120mm-pwm-black-triple-fan-pack-coo-crs-02491.html
Although ive read they're not very good. I dont mind going a bit more expensive if you can recommend something that will work for me
Link to case
3500X Series Mid-Tower Glass PC Case | CORSAIR | CORSAIR
This guide will help you install and get familiar with 3500X Series Mid-Tower Case's features.
provoked prawn is always good to watch for sorsair cases/fans...so here he's setting up 3500x with RS fans
Unless there's a clear advantage for you to buying into the iCue system (like you're building your PC around it), I'd personally just buy the 3 pack of the fans you already got and control everything via the motherboard. The 3 pack is almost cheaper than just one of those iCue fans
Some versions of the 3500X do actually come with the iCue Link Hub but I'm not sure which exactly.
Personally I'd be more inclined to grab a totally fanless case and cheaper fans + a hub, or go with something with a pre-installed set.
Personally I'd be more inclined to grab a totally fanless case and cheaper fans + a hub, or go with something with a pre-installed set.
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Either that or return the case but it would be at my own cost and I do like the Tempered all glass lookUnless there's a clear advantage for you to buying into the iCue system (like you're building your PC around it), I'd personally just buy the 3 pack of the fans you already got and control everything via the motherboard. The 3 pack is almost cheaper than just one of those iCue fans