Colours

gr1mey · 16 Aug 2006 at 12:07

I liked the stock Black and Blue on my case, but it is nice to change things from stock, so thats why I went from Black+Blue to the Black+Red.

Its not seen as often these days as Blue LEDs seem to be all the rage

_PD_ · 16 Aug 2006 at 12:23

I have black case, monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, amp, phone...

Anything with lights has bright blue.

I think it just looks better. As there are certain things which just tend to be black (My amp, monitor, keyboard and mouse are only available in black) it just fits if you have everything else in black too.

gr1mey · 16 Aug 2006 at 12:31

yeah the only pieces of equipment I own that arent black is my mouse and my router, although they are in danger of the black spraycan treatment too

Messiah Khan · 16 Aug 2006 at 13:09

indigo_prime said:
I saw a case a while back that had a watercooled setup inside with a light blue colouring. The guy used white LEDs in it and it looked very, very clean.

Is it the one ive linked to in my previous post? I really love that setup. As you say, its really clean and effective.

alexakasloth · 16 Aug 2006 at 13:49

messiah khan said:
Is it the one ive linked to in my previous post? I really love that setup. As you say, its really clean and effective.

That case is really good, it was in CPC

Fanatic · 16 Aug 2006 at 13:49

I might get a P180 for my next case - was thinking of finding a blue LED fan to go at the front to shine through the grill around the door. Think it would look cool.

Cant find a decent one though, thought about the http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Akasa_Fans.html also but can't tell if the fan is just amber coloured or has amber LEDs.. a google search makes it look like its just the fins are amber coloured, which wouldn't give off a great amount of light?

pcknight · 16 Aug 2006 at 14:41

I am going to get a black Coolermaster Praetorian 732. Not sure if a side window is availble for it though? If so, be some nice Blue cathodes going in it.

Dr.EM · 16 Aug 2006 at 15:44

I have a pink LED here

I often find the blues too piercing (the pink is the same). I prefer diffused LEDs, usually diffused green LEDs are used in keyboards, they are still bright enough and can be seen from all angles, but don't hurt your eyes when viewed striaght on. I agree about colour matching, usually keeping the same lighting colours throughout looks neatest.

RandomTom · 16 Aug 2006 at 19:36

My personal preference would be to have a white led with my silver case, failing that a deep red one.

Steeps · 17 Aug 2006 at 03:09

i think silver cases need strong colours if lights are going to be used, something that contrasts, not white. however with black everything contrasts, therefore works

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i have 3 black cases and 2 silver ones, the blacks look far sleeker :cool:

bluebox · 17 Aug 2006 at 10:06

I thinking of making my case match my car! So its a dark silver body, black roof, black wing mirrors and centre mounted twin exhausts

Then the LEDs will have to all go orange to match the dash lighting