Fractal Design R3 Power LED

DWorrall · 18 Feb 2011 at 14:32

Hey guys. Does anyone know if its easy enough to replace the power LED on the Fractal Design R3, and what voltage the LED is?

Reason being is that the Blue doesn't match the ROG Colour scheme much and im also adding red LED's to the intake grills on the front of the case.

Thanks.

DWorrall · 18 Feb 2011 at 15:15

Josh P said:
Using the flash didn't really help, I'm afraid my cables are routed too tightly to get a better shot.

Mines the same, cant get a good look without cutting my cable ties.

Guess its re-routing time... i'll wait till ive gotten my new PSU though. Going for a red and black scheme

. Heres what it looks like at the moment. Will have red glow from PSU from underneath and red glow from the side grills from LED's

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Thinking of lighting mu XFI card up in red too

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DWorrall · 18 Feb 2011 at 15:53

I'll get the output measured and buy the right LED for the job, thanks for the replies. Just trying to eliminate the blue lights from my PC.

DWorrall · 26 Feb 2011 at 21:00

The current LED uses a resistor to drop the voltage down (the little bulge just behind the LED on the wire). The motherboard gives out 6.1v from the power LED header according to my volt meter (not going to be wrong, it wasnt cheap). When i get round to swapping mine i might do a small project log for it

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DWorrall · 26 Feb 2011 at 22:34

If what you say is true, then why does my board read 6.1v? lol.

DWorrall · 27 Feb 2011 at 00:57

I guess thats just what my board gives out, the light does look a little bright. Anyway like i said i will most likely post a short project log.