Adding some colour to a system...

Belisarius · 26 Jul 2020 at 01:22

I bought my lad a system last year

CA-36V-CMCoolerMaster MasterBox Q300L Micro-ATX Case - Black Window
MSI B450M Mortar (Socket AM4) motherboard

One thing he has always wanted is some RGB/LED light type stuff in the case. What would be the easiest option for this? Easy to fit. Not need to mess around with existing cables much...

Cheers

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Mcnumpty2323 · 26 Jul 2020 at 02:05

Easiest way is led strip
Though need to check if the motherboard has 12v 4 pin led connector
Or 5v 3 pin connector
Or both
Next easiest option would be led fan/fans

Minibiker · 26 Jul 2020 at 07:02

Pretty sure your board has a 12v header... As Mcnumpty has said, grab some fans or a LED strip that'll do the job

Mcnumpty2323 · 26 Jul 2020 at 07:07

Just needs to be a strip with bog standard 4 pin connector
If it's for example a phanteks strip or others with proprietory connector then you have to buy the adaptor too
Magnetic strips are my choice rather than stick on ones

Belisarius · 4 Aug 2020 at 15:28

Apologies for delay in replying. Been busy with work...

I'm trying to work out if the Bitfenix RGB strips will work?

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/bitfenix-alchemy-2.0-magnetic-rgb-led-strip-30cm-cm-358-bx.html

Just plug into the motherboard and allow control from within Windows? Doesn't seem to be that straighforward...

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VortexA1 · 4 Aug 2020 at 17:40

Belisarius said:
Apologies for delay in replying. Been busy with work...

I'm trying to work out if the Bitfenix RGB strips will work?

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/bitfenix-alchemy-2.0-magnetic-rgb-led-strip-30cm-cm-358-bx.html

Just plug into the motherboard and allow control from within Windows? Doesn't seem to be that straighforward...

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Yep I have those bitfenix Strips and I have two led Strips working in the case.
You plug them into the rgb headers and you control them with the mystic light software so when you change the motherboard colour the Strips change colour too.

Mcnumpty2323 · 4 Aug 2020 at 17:41

Looks like they will work
Though pretty expensive for a 30cm strip
Here's 2 x 40cm phanteks kit for comparison
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/phanteks-rgb-led-strip-starter-kit-ph-ledkt_cmbo-cm-023-pt.html

Sparx · 4 Aug 2020 at 17:51

Yeah I'd recommend the Phanteks RGB strip kit too, good product for the money.

Belisarius · 4 Aug 2020 at 19:55

And should the Phanteks works with the MSI B450M Mortar?

I'm thinking I can add something to my current build and assuming OC confirm it works (would they do that as part of testing?) I could then order a set for the other PC here...

Mcnumpty2323 · 4 Aug 2020 at 23:23

Belisarius said:
And should the Phanteks works with the MSI B450M Mortar?

I'm thinking I can add something to my current build and assuming OC confirm it works (would they do that as part of testing?) I could then order a set for the other PC here...

The phanteks kit comes with the 4 pin
Adapter for putting it on non phanteks
Products
So yes it fits on standard 4 pin 12v
Motherboard rgb connector

Saul Farrell · 7 Aug 2020 at 20:01

I'd either recommend some phanteks rgb strips or if he is open to changing the fans then getting some Coolermaster MF120 Halo's £39.95 - 3 pack from overclockers. They work with both 3 pin and 4 pin rgb headers (as long as you get the 3 pack that comes with the included controller)