NZXT LAUNCHES HUE+ Digital Lighting Controller + FREE Giveaway Competition
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OK GUYS...Unfortunately I cant see an easy way to run a poll in the forums, so need to go old school. Please reply with you proffered winner, I will pick it up in a week and send one out. In the absence of a clear favourite, I will pick one but wanted to make it as fair as possible 
Simply reply with the user
Let me know if I missed one
Simply reply with the user
- Aikon359
- weebl
- Cyanide
- Tealc
- zeegy
- bioshockeruk
Let me know if I missed one
I just heard about the product this morning and its definitely on my to buy list once it becomes available. I am a sucker for RGB lighting, so much so that my friends and family think rather immaturely of me sometimes when they enter my room. But i don't own a Razer product so I believe i'm not too bad.
This product looks promising to me because I have grown to trust NZXT as a quality brand having a number of their products in my pc build. But I have always held off buying the standard HUE because the control panel was not something i particularly enjoyed the look of nor found as practical as using software. As a CAM 2.0 user here with my Kraken X41 i am delighted that the HUE+ will be controllable with the software. I don't need to download anything extra plus I get to use a program which I really like already.
I'm a new forum member and haven't been able to post a review yet but I have reviewed electronics in the past on YouTube and you have my assurance that I can provide a quality video review/overview. (Somebody kind, please vouch for me, I am a poor student).
I love playing around with LED's and lighting, here is an infinity mirror effect I "modded" into my NZXT Phantom case here and here.
So I'm kind of an NZXT fanboy, a lighting enthusiast (but don't judge me by those quick snapshot images, its 1am right now) and like to get a little bit creative every now and then. I'm probably the last person you'd want to send this to because then you will be missing out on a guaranteed sale!
But i'd do fine job if you do choose me and i'm sure anybody with the same amount of enthusiasm and excitement for the HUE+ will do also.
Best of luck to everybody interested!
I'd love the chance to do a video review! I've got a B&W build at the moment that could use a splash of colour... alternatively my daughter would love it as part of Project Princess - changing colours would keep her entertained (and thus give me more time for gaming) for hours!
Just to reinforce my entry -
I think that you should let this old dog have a go, registered since 2003
Been a member of the forums since the Pentium III days, I bought a retro lian li/koolance case that I have had a myriad of issues with trying to get it to work.
Literally just have it up and running, and the lights, are sub-par. Please let me take these on for a unique retro-build.
The video will be comical, I have a pretty strong west country accent, its bound to come out mid-vid. This could erm, improve overclockers relations with the southerner’s!
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Thanks for answering my questions. Super excited to see results on this. Good luck to all entrants 
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Arrr, good luck me ol' cockles!
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Hi there,
I would like to retract my name from the competition, not ideally set up for doing a video review, and my scottish accent is way too incoherent!
If the review that does win is amusing enough I may well buy one in future, I still have an white NZXT S340 with a Gigabyte Force Z97 motherboard to work with after Xmas, the RGB lighting is not something I am in a hurry for, though I think the HUE would be a better option for the Mini XL, I am sure the HUE could be added to the panel at the HDD bays making it visible through the smaller side window, but a forum review or part of a build log would be more suited to me, I admit it, I have just chickened out of doing a video review
I will vote for zeegy though.
I like the older less bling builds, the promise of a stong west country accent, and attempt to bridge some possible southern divide intrigues me, as does the ability of the HUE to integrate into a more retro-esque build as zeegy has.
Good luck zeegy!
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I know using kids to further your agenda is low, but...
bioshockeruk.
Think of the kids, Christmas on the way, have a heart, ect...
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Think of the kids, Christmas on the way, have a heart, ect...
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I'm currently converting my gaming PC into a HTPC setup (with Kodi, Steam Big Picture, HyperSpin... etc) and putting it in the TV cabinet.
This would appear to have a potential additional use for the build - ambient TV lighting. LED strips could be placed on the back of the TV with some software to work out the correct lighting colour for the strips. I'd love to take a shot at writing some software to do just that - but I'd have to actually get my hands on this to establish feasibility (I'd be interested on hearing NZXT's opinion on this). If the configuration files/settings are somehow accessible, I can do the rest in a couple of hours.
4 strips, one for each side of the TV would allow me to be get at least some directional to the colours.
Happy to document any experiences of this - would make a fantastic HTPC build, for sure.
(I don't have any reviews, or anyone to vouch for me - I've got kid #2 on the way with #1 causing chaos, so any free time is fleeting.. May just end up buying this if the lights configuration settings are accessible, as it'd be a great ambilight-style solution)
This would appear to have a potential additional use for the build - ambient TV lighting. LED strips could be placed on the back of the TV with some software to work out the correct lighting colour for the strips. I'd love to take a shot at writing some software to do just that - but I'd have to actually get my hands on this to establish feasibility (I'd be interested on hearing NZXT's opinion on this). If the configuration files/settings are somehow accessible, I can do the rest in a couple of hours.
4 strips, one for each side of the TV would allow me to be get at least some directional to the colours.
Happy to document any experiences of this - would make a fantastic HTPC build, for sure.
(I don't have any reviews, or anyone to vouch for me - I've got kid #2 on the way with #1 causing chaos, so any free time is fleeting.. May just end up buying this if the lights configuration settings are accessible, as it'd be a great ambilight-style solution)
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Where's the recommended place to put the LED strips in the s340?
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Voting for Tealc!
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I super excited about this! Can't wait to see who wins. Fingers crossed. I think it's the software control solution that sold it for me and I saw a video on YouTube showing control of individual leds!!! That is awesome. Oh the possibilities...
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My opinion is that a short strip along the roof above the window, and below the window on the PSU shroud looks great, my preference is a single strip on the roof though as it does not take a lot to illuminate and you rarely benefit from the lower strip.
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This new one uses magnets or 3M double sided tape so should solve the issue
RE my earlier post - it would be great if these worked like an ambilight/tv backlight system...
It would be even better if there was API for the LEDs - I would buy them in an instant if I could program them myself. Any chance of this?
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Just dumped a couple of "potato pics" on my original post of the donor system for any possible reviews .
Will be digging out the dslr from now on me thinks though!
.Will be digging out the dslr from now on me thinks though!
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When will a winner likely be announced for this?
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have to agree, longest 2 weeks ever!!
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Indeed. Maybe the rep has forgotten us all! Lol