Would like to add more RGB lights to my system but don't know how.

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How do I make my system look more interesting? Right now it's rather dark inside my case. The only bright spots are from the RGB on the RAM and 3 front case fans.
The CPU is air cooled, so there's no fancy AIO with RGB. I'm not sure if the CPU cooler fan of the be Quiet Dark Rock Slim can be switched to an RGB model but maybe I could swap out the rear and top fans to an RGB fan? I don't really like the DeepCool GamerStorm fans as they make my system sound like a jet plane taking off. They do a good job at keeping it cool though.
I was thinking, maybe add some LED strips around the frame of the case? Not sure which make/model I should get.
Since my original intention was to have a non-RGB system (back aluminum case), all my hardware is just the basic stuff and now that I have a glass panel on my case, things have changed.
 
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LED light strips ARGB style
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I did find this on Amazon. Will have to look at my motherboard so I plug it in the correct header if I get this product.
BTF-LIGHTING LED RGB PC Light Strip 4PCs 19in Individually Addressable LED Strip for 5V 3Pin RGB LED headers for Asus Aura, Asrock RGB Led, Gigabyte RGB Fusion,Mystic Light : Amazon.ca: Tools & Home Improvement

@Alan J T Nice looking system! Haa! The MSI dragon in the system. That's cute. :) As for the amount of RGB in the system, similar to the amount of lighting that I have. Well.... the video card has a bright green LED on it that's reflecting off of my 500GB SSD. haha!

I know the B550 Gaming Edge WiFi has some ARGB lights under the chipset heatsync but I can't see them. My WD Black m2 drive has an ARGB LED on it, but that's hidden under the CPU cooler fan.
 
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robman501154002d7 said:
I did find this on Amazon. Will have to look at my motherboard so I plug it in the correct header if I get this product.
BTF-LIGHTING LED RGB PC Light Strip 4PCs 19in Individually Addressable LED Strip for 5V 3Pin RGB LED headers for Asus Aura, Asrock RGB Led, Gigabyte RGB Fusion,Mystic Light : Amazon.ca: Tools & Home Improvement

@Alan J T Nice looking system! Haa! The MSI dragon in the system. That's cute. :) As for the amount of RGB in the system, similar to the amount of lighting that I have. Well.... the video card has a bright green LED on it that's reflecting off of my 500GB SSD. haha!

I know the B550 Gaming Edge WiFi has some ARGB lights under the chipset heatsync but I can't see them. My WD Black m2 drive has an ARGB LED on it, but that's hidden under the CPU cooler fan.
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Those should work just fine.......HOWEVER......I worry about the header matching the motherboard.
Usually the addressable ones on motherboards (I checked my Z790 Ace and your B550 Gaming Edge WIFI) require a 4 pin connector to connect the 3 pin addressable RGB LED's. One of the pins is usually a NO CONNECT. See :
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I forget if the JARGB_V2 extension cable comes with the motherboard or not. If it does, then the amazon ones you linked above would work perfectly fine (I think).

I could order them in a week or two just to see.....but I'm a bit busy to play around with stuff like that right now (vacation in a few days, and then heavy work).
 
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There's always this option but then I would need to use the iCue software. iCUE Lighting Node PRO RGB Lighting Controller (corsair.com) (Maybe OpenRGB might work and it will control the RGB on the motherboard and RAM)
Unless I can filter in a search just for MSI motherboards. 🤷
I guess for starters, while I research the LED strips, maybe I'll just swap out the case fans. But that would have me asking the following question of ....
Does anyone know of any good ARGB fans that are quiet? I like the Corsair iCUE SP120 RGB ELITE Fans that come with my case. 1500rpm, PWM, 120mm, RGB, and their nice and quiet.
 
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robman501154002d7 said:
There's always this option but then I would need to use the iCue software. iCUE Lighting Node PRO RGB Lighting Controller (corsair.com) (Maybe OpenRGB might work and it will control the RGB on the motherboard and RAM)
Unless I can filter in a search just for MSI motherboards. 🤷
I guess for starters, while I research the LED strips, maybe I'll just swap out the case fans. But that would have me asking the following question of ....
Does anyone know of any good ARGB fans that are quiet? I like the Corsair iCUE SP120 RGB ELITE Fans that come with my case. 1500rpm, PWM, 120mm, RGB, and their nice and quiet.
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I have a full MSI set up. All controlled via Mystic Light, I do need iCUE installed how ever for mystic light to see my Corsair RAM and mouse mat. All the fans are MSI fans that are ARGB V1.
The first thing you really need to decide is what ARGB ecosystem you want to use. Having a mix is a pain in the backside, as unless I use the full sync setting the Corsair parts reset to a solid red after a reboot/power on until I open mystic light and set it again.
 
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I had an Anidees case, and wanted to buy more fans, so I bought these. They worked well, were a little bit cheaper than the Corsair alternative, and yes, they can get loud if you crank them up, but generally speaking, I never got them cranked up (case had good airflow so it didn't matter).

As far as the corsair controller.....you shouldn't NEED that at all honestly. I still believe the motherboard comes with the cable that should hookup between the LED strip and the motherboard, and then you would be good to go.
 
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Having a mix is a pain in the backside,
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Well, already having three CORSAIR iCUE SP120 RGB ELITE fans with the Corsair fan hub, maybe I should stick with Corsair fans.
As for the other RGB brands in my system, Kingston RAM, MSI motherboard, WD Black SN850X (RGB is controlled by the WD software, it's just one small LED).
 
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Just looking at the Corsair fans, that way I can just use the fan hub that came with my case. I like the LL series over the SP series. 16 LED's rather than 8.
Considering I have 3x SP120 fans as an intake in the front of my case, should I stick to that type of fan?
For the top fans, are there any advantages/disadvantages over the 140mm fans compared to the 120mm fans? I can mount 2x 120mm or 140mm fans in the top of my case. Not sure what to do here.
This is what I'm using as the top intake fans.
TF120 S GAMER STORM CASE FAN
Look at the (with LSP) section in the specs as the sensors of my MSI motherboard say they're running a max of 1500rpm. These two can get loud at a full duty cycle.
 
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robman501154002d7 said:
Just looking at the Corsair fans, that way I can just use the fan hub that came with my case. I like the LL series over the SP series. 16 LED's rather than 8.
Considering I have 3x SP120 fans as an intake in the front of my case, should I stick to that type of fan?
For the top fans, are there any advantages/disadvantages over the 140mm fans compared to the 120mm fans? I can mount 2x 120mm or 140mm fans in the top of my case. Not sure what to do here.
This is what I'm using as the top intake fans.
TF120 S GAMER STORM CASE FAN
Look at the (with LSP) section in the specs as the sensors of my MSI motherboard say they're running a max of 1500rpm. These two can get loud at a full duty cycle.
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Mainly Noise as you can run a 140 slower and get the same air flow as a 120 set at a higher RPM
 
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digital RGB and ARGB are the same.
Basically, a +5V line, a 'data' line, and a 'ground' line on the LEDS.

Long time ago, ARGB used to stand for analog RGB (ie +12V), but the industry apparently changed that to mean addressable RGB now, for whatever stupid reason.
 
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I'm using these two YouTube videos as a guide. The Halos Lux fan frame is an excellent idea and I might put it on my current fans to make them RGB.
Instead of getting 2 controllers, I guess I'd could to connect the fan frame(s), GPU bracket, and LED strips to one controller.
Do you know of any controllers that could run my Corsair SP120 RGB fans (besides the lighting node core, though I think that's on the USB2 header/SATA power), Phanteks and Cooler Master devices? I'm fine with having the Lighting Node CORE and another controller, since the ARGB and RGB headers are free.

How To PROPERLY RGB Your PC! - YouTube
For the current case fans -> Phanteks PH-FF120RGBA_BK01 Halos Lux RGB Fan Frame High Density LEDs RGB 120mm Fan mounting : Amazon.ca: Electronics
LED Strip -> Phanteks NEON Digital-RGB LED Strip M1 (PH-NELEDKT_M1) – 1x 1-Meter Smooth Lighting Strip, Full-Color Range, Flexible mounting : Amazon.ca: Tools & Home Improvement (wrap around inside perimeter of the case?)
Controller -> Phanteks PH-CTHUB_DRGB_01 Digital Controller Hub with 3-Button Remote M/B DRGB Adapter Custom Modes and Patterns or ASUS/MSI Software Compatible : Amazon.ca: Electronics


ULTIMATE RGB PC Build Guide 2021 - YouTube
Cooler Master MFX-ACBN-NNUNN-R1 ARGB Small LED Small Controller for Fans and Coolers 6 Preset Modes Thermal Detection Mode : Amazon.ca: Electronics (connect to ARGB1 header)
Cooler Master MasterAccessory ARGB GPU Support Bracket, Edge-Lit ARGB Tempered Glass, Universal GPU Bracket, Multiple Orientations : Amazon.ca: Sports & Outdoors (connect to ARGB2 header)
 
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