Cathodes

maj · 12 Apr 2011 at 19:14

Are cathodes considered tacky? or can they look OK provided they're done right? Thinking of getting some for my CM-690II but wasn't sure if it would look too much, or what size or colour to get.

At the age of 25 am I too old to be wanting bright lights inside my case?

KiiYzOo · 12 Apr 2011 at 19:19

depends how bright they are and also where they are

Steves1982 · 12 Apr 2011 at 19:28

I went for a couple of white LED strips as I didn't want anything overly bright, just a subtle glow.

Am happy with the results but may remove one if it doesn't look uneven.

slagsmal · 13 Apr 2011 at 05:41

I got 2 UV cathodes, they arn't very bright though

Schizo · 13 Apr 2011 at 09:05

led strips are the way to go as they give a brighter glow than a cathode.

evil_yo · 13 Apr 2011 at 09:48

i' ve been thinking bout putting some cathodes in

maj · 13 Apr 2011 at 17:17

schizo said:
led strips are the way to go as they give a brighter glow than a cathode.

I suppose it depends on what you're after. I don't want something OTT, just something to make the inside of my case more visually appealing. Cathodes should arrive in the post tomorrow so I'll see what they look like and decide then whether I'd be better with LED strips.

Semple · 13 Apr 2011 at 17:20

LEDs give a more deeper and brighter colour. Also require minimal power. Cathodes give a subtle glow and require a bit more power.

I have UV cathodes for my case.

EniGmA1981 · 13 Apr 2011 at 22:23

+1 for LEDs - stronger colour than the CCFL's and they don't tend to wash out with prolonged use either

I've got two LED strips (top and bottom) in my HAF and they flood the case with a nice glow - yet it still manages to be subtle at the same time

(as subtle as a red-lit HAF can be lol)