I have limited experience of working with RGB and ARGB technologies. I messed about with CCFL's years ago, but since, I have been fairly neutral to the whole "case lighting" side of things.
I am now planning a build in an O11 XL (yes, another one), and want to investigate lighting options. I understand the basics of modern RGB connections, but can't wrap my head around some aspects of it.
I guess my main question is all about control and granularity. My MSI motherboard has 4 RGB headers, 2 12v RGB and 2 5v ARGB. I am looking at having 9x ARGB fans in the O11 XL (namely EK ARGB ones). This also includes the front ARGB strip in the case as well as an ARGB waterblock, bringing the total "devices" to 11.
I wanted to know ...
1). How many devices is it "safe" to daisy chain to 1 motherboard header.
and
2). if its possible to have 3 or more RGB groups/zones within the case.
As the motherboard ultimately controls the colour scheme based on what is plugged into what port on the mobo, as far as I understand, the motherboard would not be able to have 3 separate colour zones, as each zone requires a separate connection.
I know ARGB hubs exist, that allow many more ARGB devices to be plugged into the hub, which is then plugged into the motherboard port, but this still doesn't address the ability to separate the fans into separate zones, as far as I can tell.
Is the issue resolvable via software means only or via some other hub + software combination that I have yet to track down?
I am now planning a build in an O11 XL (yes, another one), and want to investigate lighting options. I understand the basics of modern RGB connections, but can't wrap my head around some aspects of it.
I guess my main question is all about control and granularity. My MSI motherboard has 4 RGB headers, 2 12v RGB and 2 5v ARGB. I am looking at having 9x ARGB fans in the O11 XL (namely EK ARGB ones). This also includes the front ARGB strip in the case as well as an ARGB waterblock, bringing the total "devices" to 11.
I wanted to know ...
1). How many devices is it "safe" to daisy chain to 1 motherboard header.
and
2). if its possible to have 3 or more RGB groups/zones within the case.
As the motherboard ultimately controls the colour scheme based on what is plugged into what port on the mobo, as far as I understand, the motherboard would not be able to have 3 separate colour zones, as each zone requires a separate connection.
I know ARGB hubs exist, that allow many more ARGB devices to be plugged into the hub, which is then plugged into the motherboard port, but this still doesn't address the ability to separate the fans into separate zones, as far as I can tell.
Is the issue resolvable via software means only or via some other hub + software combination that I have yet to track down?