Struggling Here

[LARPStrong_Carter]

Preface: I haven't built a rig in awhile, and this is my first RGB specific build. I have asked a few times in different parts of the form for different help and got some good and some not so good tips.

But I am super struggling on getting everything connected.

Few things

1. There is a 8 pin and 4 pin connection on the motherboard at the top left but I only have 8 pin CPU connectors from PSU. I read the 4 pin is really only needed if overclocking which isnt a care for me atm.

2. I have a few RGB devices and cannot figure how to get them all connected
- AMD Wraith is connected to v12 rgb on the mobo by itself.
- Three front fans, so many cords WTH do I do with them all. I think they are v5
- RGB Card holder is v5 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PYR46CL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
- PSU has a V5 plug but looks like it requires direct connection to mobo that only has 1 v5 input. (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WM1XBFW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

- Phantek starter kit (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C1HQYR7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

Anyone got this case, if you got the phantek starter kit a plus.

Just looking for tips, tricks, pictures, to get this thing fully connected.

Thanks.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 3.8 GHz 12-Core Processor	$409.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard	Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard	$189.99 @ Best Buy
Memory	G.Skill Trident Z Neo 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory	$361.99 @ Newegg
Storage	ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$149.97 @ Amazon
Storage	ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive	$149.97 @ Amazon
Video Card	PNY GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8 GB XLR8 Gaming Overclocked Edition Video Card	$729.99 @ Best Buy
Case	Phanteks Eclipse P400A Digital ATX Mid Tower Case	$98.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Thermaltake Toughpower Grand RGB 850 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$129.99 @ Best Buy
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 10 Pro French CDN - DVD 64-bit
Keyboard	Razer Huntsman Elite Wired Gaming Keyboard	$185.89 @ Amazon
Keyboard	Razer TARTARUS V2 Wired Ergonomic Keyboard	$79.98 @ Amazon
Mouse	Razer Naga Trinity Wired Optical Mouse	$74.00 @ Amazon
Headphones	Razer NARI ULTIMATE Headset	$191.99 @ Best Buy
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$2752.73
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-14 17:32 EDT-0400

 

[Guest]

@thrasher_565 might be able to help you?

[ShadowChaser]

the rgb fans that come with the case should go into the RGB hub, which then goes to the motherboard. If the headers are standard then the psu rgb should also be able to interface with the rgb hub. If not then you will have to find a separate hub that can handle both the psu rgb and the fan rgb.

[thrasher_565]

1 hour ago, ShrimpBrime said:

@thrasher_565 might be able to help you?

i tried helping but he on his own...ill try once more....

Edited May 15, 2020 by thrasher_565

[thrasher_565]

12v section:

so your mb has 2 12v 4pin conettors 1 top right and other bottem right.

 

so your wrath witch is 12v go to one of thows most likely the top right one.

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5v section:

then since you only have 1 5v argb header you need a spliter... ( 5v argb header above your 24 pin.)

 

your strips have an argb 5v 3pin (2+1) to mb.(aka you need a splitter)

 

the thermaltake psu i don't no how that connects usb? or might have its own controller in side? oh looks like it has an argb 5v 3pin (2+1) to the mb. (aka to the slitter)

 

i don't no what your fans are so cant help there...

 

so i don't no what your fans are so cant helo there so you need an spliter for the argb 2+1 pin (as you only have 1 mb header) KEEP IN MIND YOU CAN ONLY DO UP TO 3AMPS ON THAT 1 MB HEADER!!!!

 

if you don't no how many amps you got its better to be safe and buy a powered splitter imo

sata 5v argb hub

Lamptron SP103 SYNC 10-Way 12V 4pin RGB Hub, Compatible with ASUS Aura Sync, Gigabyte RGB Fusion, MSI Mystic Light

Lamptron SP101 10-Way 5V Digital Addressable RGB Hub (Black)

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MB power section:

ya the mb need's just the 8pin or 8pin and 4 pin

Edited May 15, 2020 by thrasher_565

[Guest]

1 hour ago, thrasher_565 said:

i tried helping but he on his own...ill try once more....

Well hopefully he can figure it out. Because you're one of the few people I see helping with RGB consistently and seem to really know your stuff.. 

[thrasher_565]

Just now, ShrimpBrime said:

Well hopefully he can figure it out. Because you're one of the few people I see helping with RGB consistently and seem to really know your stuff.. 

ya its hard to do some times thow.. i don't have good spelling, grammar, and can make a tutorial so.....its tuff

[Guest]

Just now, thrasher_565 said:

ya its hard to do some times thow.. i don't have good spelling, grammar, and can make a tutorial so.....its tuff

You do a fine job. Most people can understand clearly everything you say. No worries.

[thrasher_565]

6 minutes ago, ShrimpBrime said:

You do a fine job. Most people can understand clearly everything you say. No worries.

if i can help just 1 person light up there day that's why i try and do it. i no rgb is EXTREMELY confusing! i my self didn't get it in till i starting buying things...

[Guest]

1 minute ago, thrasher_565 said:

if i can help just 1 person light up there day that's why i try and do it. i no rgb is EXTREMELY confusing! i my self didn't get it in till i starting buying things...

I'm into it sort of. It's on my keyboard and mouse and on the motherboard too. 

But I generally pick a steady color or just let it do the demo cycle.

[thrasher_565]

1 minute ago, ShrimpBrime said:

I'm into it sort of. It's on my keyboard and mouse and on the motherboard too. 

But I generally pick a steady color or just let it do the demo cycle.

ya myself since my pc build has all the rgb....and i mean ALL haha Corsair, Lian Li, Bykski, Barrow,  aquacomputer, generic 5m strips, its going to be FUN....i alos own both argb and rgb of coolermaster, thermatake, and nzxt just need aquacomputer argb....i also wanted to hook an rgb switch to an corsair argb controller so i found a way and looks good...now just need to get it done haha going on like 3 years...

[Guest]

1 minute ago, thrasher_565 said:

ya myself since my pc build has all the rgb....and i mean ALL haha Corsair, Lian Li, Bykski, Barrow,  aquacomputer, generic 5m strips, its going to be FUN....i alos own both argb and rgb of coolermaster, thermatake, and nzxt just need aquacomputer argb....i also wanted to hook an rgb switch to an corsair argb controller so i found a way and looks good...now just need to get it done haha going on like 3 years...

You might need a seperate power supply just for the lighting!!

[thrasher_565]

Just now, ShrimpBrime said:

You might need a seperate power supply just for the lighting!!

all ready planed. one psu will power all the rgb and when i WANT to sleep i power it off and all the rgb with it. btw my case has 6 psu spots....

[Guest]

1 minute ago, thrasher_565 said:

all ready planed. one psu will power all the rgb and when i WANT to sleep i power it off and all the rgb with it. btw my case has 6 psu spots....

Haha that's sweet. Hopefully I'll get to see it. Maybe we still know each other in 3 years from now!

[thrasher_565]

5 minutes ago, ShrimpBrime said:

Haha that's sweet. Hopefully I'll get to see it. Maybe we still know each other in 3 years from now!

ya my build log in my sig need to up date the build as there way more stuff i got....and sould make another build log for the thermaltake mozart and core x9and soon an server rack for game consoles and was going tp put a pc in it for emulators but i sold the case so we will see idealy just add a server case in there. maybe my lian li 011 air will fit? anyway i have plans to have all keystone jacks come out the back so i can hook up all my usb to "Insert system here" connector i will use all original controllers well lets be honest i don't do original.... sneek peek.

[Guest]

Just now, thrasher_565 said:

ya my build log in my sig need to up date the build as there way more stuff i got....and sould make another build log for the thermaltake mozart and core x9and soon an server rack for game consoles and was going tp put a pc in it for emulators but i sold the case so we will see idealy just add a server case in there. maybe my lian li 011 air will fit? anyway i have plans to have all keystone jacks come out the back so i can hook up all my usb to "Insert system here" connector i will use all original controllers well lets be honest i don't do original.... sneek peek.

 

 

That's pretty awesome. 

Do you sell these modifications?!

[thrasher_565]

Just now, ShrimpBrime said:

That's pretty awesome. 

Do you sell these modifications?!

i was locally. i have 5 of each color of gc buttons and 1 of each color for nes and snes buttons, and i have 6 gambecubes and 30sfc and 30 jpanes nc64 that i was going to mod them to take north cartridges but then i took them all a part to clean and it got really really boring so is slow going, 50 snes controllers like 10 nes controllers and like 50ish n64 controllers. also have like 20 gc wave birds that i was going to mod to take the genaric wbirbaid shell with oem internals (still no dongles) thow are like $40 a peace... dam scalpers. the sfc snes mod for north games its tuff so don't no if ill keep doing them but the n64 is eazy just take the top of and the cartage slot thing and dremal out the tabs. the sfc you have to make the slot bigger as the north game wont fit. also replaced the n64 joysticks with the gc ones.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, thrasher_565 said:

i was locally. i have 5 of each color of gc buttons and 1 of each color for nes and snes buttons, and i have 6 gambecubes and 30sfc and 30 jpanes nc64 that i was going to mod them to take north cartridges but then i took them all a part to clean and it got really really boring so is slow going, 50 snes controllers like 10 nes controllers and like 50ish n64 controllers. also have like 20 gc wave birds that i was going to mod to take the genaric wbirbaid shell with oem internals (still no dongles) thow are like $40 a peace... dam scalpers. the sfc snes mod for north games its tuff so don't no if ill keep doing them but the n64 is eazy just take the top of and the cartage slot thing and dremal out the tabs. the sfc you have to make the slot bigger as the north game wont fit. also replaced the n64 joysticks with the gc ones.

I swear my motherboard might fit inside that GameCube! (itx)

[thrasher_565]

1 minute ago, ShrimpBrime said:

I swear my motherboard might fit inside that GameCube! (itx)

haha ya thow treads crack me up....but hey to each there own

[LARPStrong_Carter]

14 hours ago, thrasher_565 said:

haha ya thow treads crack me up....but hey to each there own

Thrasher, thanks for you feedback.
Do you or have had this case?

I am having issue finding a fan splitter so I can plug them into one spot on the motherboard. These only have 3 pin input and all the splitters I have are 4 pins. Am I doing something wrong?

[thrasher_565]

7 hours ago, LARPStrong_Carter said:

Thrasher, thanks for you feedback.
Do you or have had this case?

I am having issue finding a fan splitter so I can plug them into one spot on the motherboard. These only have 3 pin input and all the splitters I have are 4 pins. Am I doing something wrong?

man i dont no what case you have or fans....

are we talking about the Phanteks Eclipse P400A Digital ATX Mid Tower Case case?

that fan should have 2 cables off of it one for argb and other form the fan 4pin pwm. the 4pin pwm connector just connects to your mb headers.

 

im guessing your using the fans that cane with it 3 argb 5v fans am i right? normaly the case will come with a splitter to hook all 3 fans together. and one way to controll it uising the case controller or from the mb.

i need to no what connector the fan has.witch one dose it look like ? im gusting the one on the right called jst-sm connector. the one on the left is the stranded 3pin argb connector also called 2+1 connector. since you have an phatehks rgb hub i would thing you can plug the fans in to that?

 

 

 

 

 

this is the 4pin pwm fan header. plug your fan in to one on the mb. you should have a few of thees on your mb

 

this is the male 4pin pwm fan connector

Edited May 16, 2020 by thrasher_565

[thrasher_565]

i found this on how to hook the strips and the controller up to the mb.

[thrasher_565]

theres might be the fans that came with that case? i dont no i cant seem to find any pic of spects of what fas came with that case so im just guessing at this point. with out a pic of the fan it had to guess...