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[IC4]

2 minutes ago, IC4 said:

So with rgb fans here’s how the connections work, you have the 4 pin pwm connector that plugs in to your motherboard (the splitter will let you connect multiple fans for one port to the motherboard at the cost of not being able to control them separately but instead as one unit) and then another cable for the rgb. The rgb is completely separate from the fan power. fans I’ve used before could daisy chain the rgb cables and then plug in the end of the cable to your motherboard. Completely negating the reason for a rgb controller because you can do EVERYTHING with your motherboard. Like @TheDailyProcrastinator said you need to find out if the rgb fans take a 12v rgb header or a 5v. Most likely the 12v but don’t count me on that. If it is a 5v rgb connection then you will need to use the included rgb controller and have less controls over your rainbows. But regardless it should work for you no matter what setup you have. Read the instructions and just google stuff you don’t understand but I hope I explained it good enough in here for you

To add to this. If you go and download the manual for this case it should answer the question to what header you need for rgb. @Damian026

[Damian026]

Just now, IC4 said:

To add to this. If you go and download the manual for this case it should answer the question to what header you need for rgb. @Damian026

Oh does it say in there? I will check hold on.

 

[DailyProcrastinator]

1 minute ago, IC4 said:

 Like @TheDailyProcrastinator said you need to find out if the rgb fans take a 12v rgb header or a 5v. Most likely the 12v but don’t count me on that. If it is a 5v rgb connection then you will need to use the included rgb controller and have less controls over your rainbows. But regardless it should work for you no matter what setup you have. Read the instructions and just google stuff you don’t understand but I hope I explained it good enough in here for you

Normally I would think 12V as well, but the fans are ARGB not RGB so if it needs an ARGB header it would not work unless the controller allows it to be used without a RGB/ARGB header, not familiar enough with this setup to say for sure, I only know the Corsair RGB products. 

[Damian026]

3 minutes ago, IC4 said:

To add to this. If you go and download the manual for this case it should answer the question to what header you need for rgb. @Damian026

The manual mostly shows pictures and I cant really find any cable names in there, perhaps you see it? 

https://coolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/Hn8fKNSfDW/

[IC4]

3 minutes ago, TheDailyProcrastinator said:

Normally I would think 12V as well, but the fans are ARGB not RGB so if it needs an ARGB header it would not work unless the controller allows it to be used without a RGB/ARGB header, not familiar enough with this setup to say for sure, I only know the Corsair RGB products. 

Yea actually now that I look at it you might be right. Problably worth checking but I thought you could connect the argb to a rgb header just not have the control of a addressable rgb fan but it’ll be treated like a normal rgb fan. I’m unsure though definitely worth reading the Manual

[IC4]

3 minutes ago, Damian026 said:

The manual mostly shows pictures and I cant really find any cable names in there, perhaps you see it? 

https://coolermaster.egnyte.com/dl/Hn8fKNSfDW/

If I remember, I will do some research when I get home from work. Check back later and maybe I’ll be able to give you the answer 

[Damian026]

4 minutes ago, IC4 said:

If I remember, I will do some research when I get home from work. Check back later and maybe I’ll be able to give you the answer 

Alright thanks so much for your help!

[Damian026]

19 minutes ago, TheDailyProcrastinator said:

Normally I would think 12V as well, but the fans are ARGB not RGB so if it needs an ARGB header it would not work unless the controller allows it to be used without a RGB/ARGB header, not familiar enough with this setup to say for sure, I only know the Corsair RGB products. 

Also thank you so much for your help!

[DailyProcrastinator]

Just now, Damian026 said:

Also thank you so much for your help!

No problem!

[TVwazhere]

Might be late, but the Coolermaster MB511 RGB is usually pretty inexpensive, comes with all 4 fans and will perform similar to the TD500 Mesh 

 

https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/QYzkcf/cooler-master-masterbox-mb511-rgb-atx-mid-tower-case-mcb-b511d-kgnn-rgb

[Damian026]

1 hour ago, TVwazhere said:

Might be late, but the Coolermaster MB511 RGB is usually pretty inexpensive, comes with all 4 fans and will perform similar to the TD500 Mesh 

 

https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/QYzkcf/cooler-master-masterbox-mb511-rgb-atx-mid-tower-case-mcb-b511d-kgnn-rgb

No you are not late lol, I'll take a look at it!

[Damian026]

2 hours ago, TVwazhere said:

Might be late, but the Coolermaster MB511 RGB is usually pretty inexpensive, comes with all 4 fans and will perform similar to the TD500 Mesh 

 

https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product/QYzkcf/cooler-master-masterbox-mb511-rgb-atx-mid-tower-case-mcb-b511d-kgnn-rgb

But are the fans ARGB or just normal RGB?

[IC4]

5 hours ago, Damian026 said:

But are the fans ARGB or just normal RGB?

Argb means it addressable rgb. Meaning you can put multiple colors in one fan and not just one tone through the whole fan (you can make swirly colors all at once) also dude I couldn’t find much on this case and I don’t know why. I ordered one for my girlfriend and it’s supposedly arriving Monday so If you haven’t made your decision yet then I will open it up and take some pics / explain what’s inside better

[Damian026]

4 hours ago, IC4 said:

Argb means it addressable rgb. Meaning you can put multiple colors in one fan and not just one tone through the whole fan (you can make swirly colors all at once) also dude I couldn’t find much on this case and I don’t know why. I ordered one for my girlfriend and it’s supposedly arriving Monday so If you haven’t made your decision yet then I will open it up and take some pics / explain what’s inside better

Ah I see thank so much, I'll wait for that then!

[TVwazhere]

12 hours ago, Damian026 said:

But are the fans ARGB or just normal RGB?

There is a recently released ARGB version, but most you'll find online (and the one I linked) are RGB

[IC4]

4 hours ago, Damian026 said:

Ah I see thank so much, I'll wait for that then!

Alright I watched this video 

 looks like it uses a 5v or you have to use the controller with set light settings 

[Damian026]

3 hours ago, IC4 said:

Alright I watched this video 

 looks like it uses a 5v or you have to use the controller with set light settings 

Ah well I guess the controller isn't that bad. Do you know how many fans can be connected to the controller? 

[IC4]

21 minutes ago, Damian026 said:

Ah well I guess the controller isn't that bad. Do you know how many fans can be connected to the controller? 

I didn’t watch the entire video but surely he must mention or show the controller in this, again when I get my case on Monday I’ll let u know

[Damian026]

52 minutes ago, IC4 said:

I didn’t watch the entire video but surely he must mention or show the controller in this, again when I get my case on Monday I’ll let u know

Alright ill check and thanks so much!

[redbrickwhale]

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/4kmFf7/aerocool-aero-one-mini-eclipse-microatx-mini-tower-case-accs-pb1814311

Best case for airflow IMO

[IC4]

On 6/18/2020 at 12:24 PM, Damian026 said:

Alright ill check and thanks so much!

Hey man, it’s a 5v rgb, haven’t made the build yet but the controller is meh, it has one button that changes the colors but it looks like if you hook up your reset switch to it (according to a picture in the manual) to switch from the pre existing colors on the built in controller (at the sacrifice of not having a reset switch, but who uses that anyways lol?) the power supply mesh cover is really shit if I’m being honest, the rest of the case seems to be pretty good build quality, here’s some pictures of the connector and controller so you can see lol hope this helps! I’ll send you a build picture of the lights if you’d like when I build in it next weekend and let you know on the experience !

[Damian026]

10 hours ago, IC4 said:

Hey man, it’s a 5v rgb, haven’t made the build yet but the controller is meh, it has one button that changes the colors but it looks like if you hook up your reset switch to it (according to a picture in the manual) to switch from the pre existing colors on the built in controller (at the sacrifice of not having a reset switch, but who uses that anyways lol?) the power supply mesh cover is really shit if I’m being honest, the rest of the case seems to be pretty good build quality, here’s some pictures of the connector and controller so you can see lol hope this helps! I’ll send you a build picture of the lights if you’d like when I build in it next weekend and let you know on the experience !

 

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Oh yeah sure i'd like to see that. But im still a bit confused because how will you hook up 3 fans to 1 port on the controller. Are you supposed to use fan splitters for that? And would perhaps also be possible to hook the seperate fourth fan up to the controller?

[IC4]

6 hours ago, Damian026 said:

Oh yeah sure i'd like to see that. But im still a bit confused because how will you hook up 3 fans to 1 port on the controller. Are you supposed to use fan splitters for that? And would perhaps also be possible to hook the seperate fourth fan up to the controller?

They have a built in 3-1 fan splitter. The rear fan requires its own port, but you could just buy a fan splitter for all four to go into one port. 

[Damian026]

14 minutes ago, IC4 said:

They have a built in 3-1 fan splitter. The rear fan requires its own port, but you could just buy a fan splitter for all four to go into one port. 

Ah thanks!

[Damian026]

18 minutes ago, IC4 said:

They have a built in 3-1 fan splitter. The rear fan requires its own port, but you could just buy a fan splitter for all four to go into one port. 

So to be clear I need an 1 ARGB fan splitter to a 4 ARGB fan splitter? Because the port is ARGB

So would this one work for that?: https://www.amazon.nl/Cooler-Master-1-naar-3-splitterkabel-connector/dp/B07Z816DQ7/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?__mk_nl_NL=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&dchild=1&keywords=argb%2Bfan%2Bsplitter&qid=1592837928&sr=8-1-fkmr0&th=1