RGB Fan + Controller ? - New Love for an old Machin

[Frownwarrior]

Budget : as low as possible but not limited 

Country: Switzerland

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: mostly (85% gaming, 10% Streaming, 5% Video & Photo editing)

 

Where am I now:

I build my (at that time) high-end gaming PC in 2014. It got three new cases but now I want to get into modding and watercooling.

PC parts: Intel i7 4790K, Asus Maximus Vi Impact, 2x8 GB DDR3 @ 1866 Mhz, 2x Samsung 850 256GB SSD, WD Black 4 TB,  Seasonic 650w PSU, ASUS Geforce GTX 780 DCUII OC, Corsair H105i (updated form a H100 that stoped working after like 2 years), 3 Nocuta Fans ( 2x 120mm, 1x 140mm), Phanteks enthoo evolv ITX (non w) 

 

Where do I want to go:

I got really lucky and was able to get a new! Asus RTX 2070 Turbo for only 200 CHF (about 210$) which is a really good deal. That was in April where like allmost every videocard was sold out or sold for much higher. The cheapest RTX 2060 atm in Switzerland is around 360$) 

Because of that deal everything started. I got a used EKWB Vector RTX 2080 waterblock for only 20$. It is allmost brand new it was only used for 12h for testing. With that my quest for hunting down cheap used watercooling parts started. 

So far I got allmost everything 2nd hand or new on very good deals. 

- EKWB Coolstream SE 240, 15 CHF (16$) (brand new, preowner bought it but it didn't fit)

- EKWB Coolstream classic 240, 20 CHF (21$) (new form a special shop that does liquidation sale)

- EKWB Vector RTX 2080 RGB - Nickel + Plexi, 20 CHF (21$, 2nd hand, basically new)

- Alphacool Icebear Solo, 35 CHF (37$, 2nd hand, some marks and scratches but functionally fine) I got a Delid-die-mate 2 for free from the same guy...... cool ....

- Bykski Fittings 13/10mm soft tubing 55 CHF (57$, new, never heard from this brand bevor, after googling i found out that they are kinda big, I got a great deal from a direct reseller.)

- ASUS Geforce RTX 2070 Turbo 200CHF (210$, brand new, liquitation)

- 2x WB Blue 1TB SSD, 110 CHF (112$, bougth them in a flash sale, my Samsung SSDs where in a RAID 0 but I had allways an error showing in post. so i thougth why not upgrade)

- Custom IHS, 10CHF (10$, new, eBay. I saw a Video on GN about it and saw it on eBay for my 4790k... and since I have some liquid metal around... why not. its fun i guess)

 

Total cost for the upgrad so far = $ 484.- 

 

So the Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX case has some problems. The top and front pannel are really bad for airflow. Thats why I'm going to mod them. I'm not set on the design yet. depending on how complex it will get I might get it cut with a waterjet or Plasma cutter. Also the side pannel will get a simple plexi window. for the GPU I want to make a custom backplate. 

I can not decide on what theme I should go. I kinda want to something in the style of Cyberpunk, or like Neon-Noir (bladerunner) I will see..

 

Now I need some help: 

For the new build I need new fans. I love my noctua but they will not fit in the theme. I want to get some good RGB fans that will work with my rads. Problem, my motherboard has no RGB connector. Do you know any good RGB fan Controller ? It would be great when I could connect my vector RGB to it too. And a T-prob would be cool too.Corsair comander pro ist not bad i guess but Idk... I only have bad experience with corsairs software.

 

I want to make a small buildlog and share it here. sooo stay tuned

 

Oh btw. if someone has the monoblock for the Asus Maximus VI in good shape, I would be highly interessted

[Frownwarrior]

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[Frownwarrior]

Has really noone a suggestion for RGB fans for radiator and a controller? I'm thinking about the Corsair Commander Pro but ist really expensive with the Light Node and the fans. (Commander Pro ~90$, 4-5 Fans ~ 100 - 120$, Light node ~30$, = about 250$.....) 

I like the looks of the Lian-Li RGB fans with the metal ring, but since I have no RGB Header on my mainboard its difficult to connect and controll them.....

 

Any suggestions ?