I needed one fan for the back of my P400 case, I also wanted it to be RGB but I don't like the idea adding separate controllers when I already have an Aura Sync-compatible motherboard so I found this recently released product and I jumped for it.
I just ordered a 3-pack of Thermaltake Riing 12 RGB Sync Edition fans, one for the back of my case and the two left will be used on the CPU radiator to help Corsair ML120 Pros on it. They look good, aren't as "rainbowy" as Corsair LL ones and don't require a dedicated, proprietary hardware controller to set up the lighting on them.
I'll post some pictures of my rig with the new 1080Ti after I install those fans when they arrive. Can't wait 
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@DarkBlade2117 That's what I wanted to avoid... What's more - my motherboard has two addressable RGB headers and one of them is still free so I'd connect all three of those to the spare header and sync them up with the rest of the lighting.
The other header is used by my Phanteks 1M LED strip and the built-in case lighting of my Phanteks P400 case, they can be chained and connected together from one header because of what Phanteks did with their adapter that's compatible with MSI, Gigabyte, ASUS and ASRock's lighting systems.
It should look quite cool - the 3 Riing fans, entire LED strip, built-in case lighting and the RGB on my board will all be in sync. -
I have 3 of them riing 12 fans...I use one for case exhaust and 2 on my cpu rad just like you plan to do ..mine are the black and red versions though with red only LED...I like them A LOT...very nice built quality, quiet fans...only downside is the LED lights on them dimm according to fanspeed...I'd rather have the lights on at full intensity even when the fans speed at low RPM ..other than that good product.
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@i_build_nanosuits Great! It was difficult to find reviews for those... I think this issue might be eliminated because the lighting on the fans has a separate wire that daisy-chains to the 12VGRB connector on my ASUS board and the LED's get the power from that connector, not from their 3/4-pin fan connectors.
It's hilarious that I'm choosing parts that you already have in your already similar PC
I had no idea, haha!
The main reason was that they are easy to connect and sync with all the rest of the lighting in my PC, I suggest you grab this adapter: http://www.phanteks.com/PH-CB_RGB4P.html
When you upgrade your motherboard it will surely have RGB headers on it, this small adapter cable allows you to chain the original Phanteks LED strip and the integrated case lighting (top power button & front bottom LED's) via one small adapter cable to your MOBO RGB header and sync it up with the rest of the stuff that you have controlled. It works with most major RGB software from MSI,Gigabyte,ASUS,ASrock etc. With it, you don't use the LED controller that comes integrated into the case and software control everything, it's better because it's simpler and has more lighting modes
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Awesome...I did not know that...will do for my next board...thanks for the heads up
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Yeah, this little cable makes your P400 case an "ASUS Aura Sync/MSI Mystic Light/Gigabyte RGB Fusion/ASRock RGB Sync-compatible" case which is quite a nice addon, especially when you set the lighting mode to "Color cycle" it looks awesome that the lighting on the front of your case and the lighting around the power-on button syncs and change along with the interior of your PC
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I had no idea, haha!
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