How do I add RGB to my case?

[gurshair]

I just got a Fractal design meshify C. So I now have a side panel with a window. 

I want to add some white RGB strips but I do not know where to start. I've found a 5m led strip but I dont know how to power it. So now im considering the DEEPCOOL RGB 350, but would love some suggestions on how to get into this.

[markr54632]

If you want white buy white or rgbw led strips. Rgb strips dont produce a true white.

[Wolly9102]

 

6 minutes ago, gurshair said:

I just got a Fractal design meshify C. So I now have a side panel with a window. 

I want to add some white RGB strips but I do not know where to start. I've found a 5m led strip but I dont know how to power it. So now im considering the DEEPCOOL RGB 350, but would love some suggestions on how to get into this.

Like Mark said. 

 

RGB strips are powered trough the motherboard. Make sure you have an compatible header

[mxk]

Yeah you gotta make sure your motherboard has a 12v RGB header, and having a 5v ARGB header will let you use other RGB stuff.

[gurshair]

5 hours ago, Arjan W said:

 

Like Mark said. 

 

RGB strips are powered trough the motherboard. Make sure you have an compatible header

 

4 hours ago, mxk. said:

Yeah you gotta make sure your motherboard has a 12v RGB header, and having a 5v ARGB header will let you use other RGB stuff.

I have a Z87 motherboard from 2014, I dont have RGB headers

[mxk]

1 minute ago, gurshair said:

 

I have a Z87 motherboard from 2014, I dont have RGB headers

There's probably external cables that can be powered from Molex or a fan header or something, or even just from the wall.

[Valont]

There is the option of buying an RGB controller kit such as this one https://www.nzxt.com/products/hue-plus
Mounts in a 2.5" drive bay and is run by it's own software, powered from a molex and connects to your MoBo via USB 2.0.
No doubt there are others similar to this that work in a similar way.