Corsair RGB solution

[MrConcrete04]

Hello world,

I have recently thought about getting some RGB life into my system and knowing that corsair is among the best out there, thought it would probably best to go down that route. I found the cheapest way to do this would be their refreshed SP iCUE compatible series of fans because they don't look awful and aren't overpriced unlike the LLs. The thing I do not know is whether I need a RGB header on my motherboard for it to work. Would I then also be able to hook up some rgb strips?

Any advice is appreciated,

e.

[Trilex]

2 minutes ago, MrConcrete04 said:

Hello world,

I have recently thought about getting some RGB life into my system and knowing that corsair is among the best out there, thought it would probably best to go down that route. I found the cheapest way to do this would be their refreshed SP iCUE compatible series of fans because they don't look awful and aren't overpriced unlike the LLs. The thing I do not know is whether I need a RGB header on my motherboard for it to work. Would I then also be able to hook up some rgb strips?

Any advice is appreciated,

e.

Take a look at this, https://github.com/Legion2/CorsairLightingProtocol allows you to use any ARGB or RGB fans with corsair software, however it is DIY and can be done very cheap. Great help on the discord https://discord.gg/RUUDdtPB. 

[MrConcrete04]

34 minutes ago, Trilex said:

Take a look at this, https://github.com/Legion2/CorsairLightingProtocol allows you to use any ARGB or RGB fans with corsair software, however it is DIY and can be done very cheap. Great help on the discord https://discord.gg/RUUDdtPB. 

I unfortunately don't have the possibility of DIYing much... As far as my research goes I do not need a RGB header, just a USB, which I have. Is the lighting node pro necessary?

[thrasher_565]

5 hours ago, MrConcrete04 said:

Hello world,

I have recently thought about getting some RGB life into my system and knowing that corsair is among the best out there, thought it would probably best to go down that route. I found the cheapest way to do this would be their refreshed SP iCUE compatible series of fans because they don't look awful and aren't overpriced unlike the LLs. The thing I do not know is whether I need a RGB header on my motherboard for it to work. Would I then also be able to hook up some rgb strips?

Any advice is appreciated,

e.

lighting node pro, commander pro, lighting node core, commander core.

 

corsair strips cant be hook to the core(with out custom cables) (dont no about there neo strips thow)

Edited February 19, 2021 by thrasher_565

[MrConcrete04]

10 minutes ago, thrasher_565 said:

lighting node pro, commander pro, lighting node core, commander core.

 

corsair strips cant be hook to the core(with out custom cables) (dont no about there neo strips thow)

Lets say I have 6 fans, 3 120s and 3 140s, and I want to hook them up. Each fan has 2 cables if I'm not mistaken, one PWM and one RGB, the PWM I would hook up a PWM hub and the RGB to the node core which would come in one of the 3 packs, what does the node core connect to?

 

[thrasher_565]

8 minutes ago, MrConcrete04 said:

Lets say I have 6 fans, 3 120s and 3 140s, and I want to hook them up. Each fan has 2 cables if I'm not mistaken, one PWM and one RGB, the PWM I would hook up a PWM hub and the RGB to the node core which would come in one of the 3 packs, what does the node core connect to?

 

internal usb 2.0 header

 

the 120 and 140 has to be the same fan for it to work.

Edited February 19, 2021 by thrasher_565

[MrConcrete04]

5 hours ago, thrasher_565 said:

internal usb 2.0 header

 

the 120 and 140 has to be the same fan for it to work.

u mean fan series/family/lineup? is it fine if I have 3 sp 120s and 3 sp 140s?

[thrasher_565]

Just now, MrConcrete04 said:

u mean fan series/family/lineup? is it fine if I have 3 sp 120s and 3 sp 140s?

ya