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strips, you can put them anywhere and i think led fans look cheap

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I don't use either, but I think LED strips would be better because it gives a nice glow all around and not in one spot like LED fans.

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Strips will light better but they are a pain to route through the case.

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I use a mixture of both, the Enermax TB Apollish fans have quite a premium appearance in my opinion, they light the top of my case, an LED strip should light the bottom, its just not working atm though :<

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Strips first then IF you need the look of the LED fans then you can get some.

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Enermax does make some great led fans though... 
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LED Fans + LED Strips + Smoked Window Sidepanel = Sexy!

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Strips, because I have some coming out my case and going behind my monitors, so when I turn on my PC my entire setup lights up.

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Fans. Although not as bright and you can't place them anywhere, they are much more functional.

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LED Fans + LED Strips + Smoked Window Sidepanel = Sexy!

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I have both! I didn't vote because no option existed :( My case was just too big for just either, both work nicely.  :D Also I'm going to be tinting my side panel for a "smoked" effect which is going to look awesome If I say so myself. :)

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Strips, because I have some coming out my case and going behind my monitors, so when I turn on my PC my entire setup lights up.

I have that too!  I've got two red led strips powered by the USB hub on my panel that gives a nice glowing effect.

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I don't like LED's much, if I were going to have some it would be strips. LED fans are bloody disgusting.

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Strips. Sooo much brighter.

 

With the right placement of a small strip of leds in one corner and an led fan on the other side, I find the subtle glow of the fan gives it a nice accent if it were an alternate color from the strip.

 

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On second thought, sometimes the right fan lighting can look damn good. I still choose led.

 

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Strips you can hide them and you can make them change colors and make cool effects with them

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LED Strips gets my vote, I like the amount of customization you can have with em. 

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Don't have LED fans, but I use a strip to back light my desk. I like the effect and the nice spread of light, so I'm guessing the same would apply to a PC interior. I plan on making an extensive review of the LED strip I use too.

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I use fans, cause it's much easier to install in my PC, would definitely go for strips in the future :)

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Strips caise the accually illuminate stuff. I recommend phobya flexlight high density. I prefer white usually.

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I like LED strips because they are usually brighter and will light up the system better than fans imo.

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