Flickering A-RGB arctic p12 pwm pst fans, want to get better fans for my 360mm radiator. Whats good?

[MultiGamerClub]

Looking to replace my arctic p12 pwm pst a-rgb fans, the a-rgb is bugging out like crazy (only doesnt bug out on blue color.) even with fireware upgrades and researching abit with them.

 

Looking to replace the 3x on the 360mm radiator.

 

My case is the Lian Li Dynamic White.

 

Want to go over to RGB fans to control via iCUE.

(Mostly because i now have 32gb corsair 3600mhz rgb and it sticks out lol... sticks get it? ahh...)

Edited June 24, 2022 by MultiGamerClub
THank you staff for moving the thread <3

[Hairless Monkey Boy]

The best?

 

This:

https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-PH-F120T30_BG-T30-120-Premium-high-Performance/dp/B09B2LNFV4

 

Plus this:

https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-PH-FF120RGBA_BK01-Halos-density-mounting/dp/B074Q56LFS

 

But given the T30 seems to be chronically out of stock, go with this instead:

https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NF-A12x25-chromax-Black-swap-Premium-Quiet/dp/B09C6DQDNT

[MultiGamerClub]

5 minutes ago, Hairless Monkey Boy said:

The best?

 

This:

https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-PH-F120T30_BG-T30-120-Premium-high-Performance/dp/B09B2LNFV4

 

Plus this:

https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-PH-FF120RGBA_BK01-Halos-density-mounting/dp/B074Q56LFS

 

But given the T30 seems to be chronically out of stock, go with this instead:

https://www.amazon.com/Noctua-NF-A12x25-chromax-Black-swap-Premium-Quiet/dp/B09C6DQDNT

Should have said they need to be rgb haha, as my dynamic is really open and to my right i'll be sure to look at them alot haha

 

Trying to find some good fans with decent static pressure and still have rgb on the fans too xD

edit: Found a video on the Halo Lux by ShortCircuit, gonna watch it

Edited June 23, 2022 by MultiGamerClub

[Hairless Monkey Boy]

1 minute ago, MultiGamerClub said:

Should have said they need to be rgb

You did... Check the second link. Any fan can be RGB with a Phanteks Halo.

[thrasher_565]

most fans will do fine for cooling on rads as the rad is only like 28mm thicc. so just buy w/e corsair fans you want.

[MultiGamerClub]

12 minutes ago, Hairless Monkey Boy said:

You did... Check the second link. Any fan can be RGB with a Phanteks Halo.

Im not gonna spend 20$ per fan and then 50$ additonal shipping to make the fans rgb, thats really expensive and not the way i want to go.

 

3 minutes ago, thrasher_565 said:

most fans will do fine for cooling on rads as the rad is only like 28mm thicc. so just buy w/e corsair fans you want.

ML120's seem good if i'll never drop down and look straight into the rad from below.. White LL120's seems okay but not good enough for decent air intake.

 

The 3x bottom will feed the graphics card and the 3x intake on the sides will feed the rad ontop & gpu.

 

Currently as it stands this is the setup in the lian li dynamic:

 

Need to replace the fans with rgb fans, because of the windows and i really like to sync up rgb as of lately.

Also because the top left on the radiator is failing oof xD

[NorKris]

33 minutes ago, MultiGamerClub said:

 the a-rgb is bugging out like crazy (only doesnt bug out on blue color.) even with fireware upgrades and researching abit with them.

 

how are they buggy?

this is the best fan

[thrasher_565]

Just now, MultiGamerClub said:

Im not gonna spend 20$ per fan and then 50$ additonal shipping to make the fans rgb, thats really expensive and not the way i want to go.

 

ML120's seem good if i'll never drop down and look straight into the rad from below.. White LL120's seems okay but not good enough for decent air intake.

 

The 3x bottom will feed the graphics card and the 3x intake on the sides will feed the rad ontop & gpu.

 

Currently as it stands this is the setup in the lian li dynamic:

 

Need to replace the fans with rgb fans, because of the windows and i really like to sync up rgb as of lately.

Also because the top left on the radiator is failing oof xD

well 3x three packs of corsair ml are $450...

[Hairless Monkey Boy]

11 minutes ago, MultiGamerClub said:

Im not gonna spend 20$ per fan and then 50$ additonal shipping to make the fans rgb, thats really expensive and not the way i want to go.

You said you wanted the best, and gave no price limit. Clearly you have a price limit, and are willing to settle for less than the best.

[MultiGamerClub]

1 hour ago, NorKris said:

how are they buggy?

this is the best fan

Might be the best, but the fans are flickering like crazy and i have no idea how to make them go back to functioning like normal anymore. Gonna rma them to see whats the cause and get new ones if they find the culprit. Dont want to change, but with the fans flickering and i have no good replacement for them, not sure what to do really.

 

1 hour ago, thrasher_565 said:

well 3x three packs of corsair ml are $450...

381 in norway, but still expensive i know.

 

1 hour ago, Hairless Monkey Boy said:

You said you wanted the best, and gave no price limit. Clearly you have a price limit, and are willing to settle for less than the best.

Haha true, i see i can get the 3x pack into norway and there are other local sellers where i live.

And from the shortcircuit video i saw, black on rgb didnt look so bad really.

 

The best certantly do cost and yes, i guess there will always be a cap/roof when it comes to this.

 

Really suprised to see one fan of the T30 costing 50$ somewhere there, thats noctua territory haha but actually decent black coloured.

 

Think i'll see how 9x ML120's do, or get 6x ML120 and 3x T30's for the rad and just slap on that RGB Lux.

[NorKris]

10 minutes ago, MultiGamerClub said:

Might be the best, but the fans are flickering like crazy and i have no idea how to make them go back to functioning like normal anymore. Gonna rma them to see whats the cause and get new ones if they find the culprit. Dont want to change, but with the fans flickering and i have no good replacement for them, not sure what to do really.

 

have you tested them on another controller?

 

11 minutes ago, MultiGamerClub said:

in norway,

[MultiGamerClub]

Just now, NorKris said:

have you tested them on another controller?

errr... No actually.. Maybe buying another controller will fix it..

 

Maybe im just stupid haha.

 

I just noticed Nor in your username, usually i spot that but i appear to be blind tonight xD

 

I'll have to see what other A-RGB controllers are out there, currently using the a-rgb controller that came with my masterliquid 360r liquid cooler.

 

Do i really not have to replace all fans haha xD (Maybe for the best haha xD)

[NorKris]

4 minutes ago, MultiGamerClub said:

errr... No actually.. Maybe buying another controller will fix it..

 

Maybe im just stupid haha.

 

I just noticed Nor in your username, usually i spot that but i appear to be blind tonight xD

 

I'll have to see what other A-RGB controllers are out there, currently using the a-rgb controller that came with my masterliquid 360r liquid cooler.

 

Do i really not have to replace all fans haha xD (Maybe for the best haha xD)

right. mr thrasher would tell you that CM ARGB controllers are the best (kappa) 
could be the controller. ive had ARGB flicker cuz of a bad connection in the "chain" 

 

i have 5 p12 argbs on a asus controller. and before that on a corsair cmd pro. no problems

[MultiGamerClub]

1 minute ago, NorKris said:

right. mr thrasher would tell you that CM ARGB controllers are the best (kappa) 
could be the controller. ive had ARGB flicker cuz of a bad connection in the "chain" 

No idea if its the best or im not reading /s right, but ive checked the chain 3 times now and i cant seem to find a issue there. Been disassembling the pc and i started it outside the case once.. They all flickered like crazy and it makes me sad.. Only a few modes of the 9 or 11 modes in the a-rgb works.. Honestly really sad, wished i never updated the software and even after removing the software.. it still flickers on the controller -_-

 

Havent figured out how to downgrade the controllers software or firmware yet.

[NorKris]

4 minutes ago, MultiGamerClub said:

No idea if its the best or im not reading /s right, but ive checked the chain 3 times now and i cant seem to find a issue there. Been disassembling the pc and i started it outside the case once.. They all flickered like crazy and it makes me sad.. Only a few modes of the 9 or 11 modes in the a-rgb works.. Honestly really sad, wished i never updated the software and even after removing the software.. it still flickers on the controller -_-

 

Havent figured out how to downgrade the controllers software or firmware yet.

are they all on the same port? (on the controller=

[MultiGamerClub]

Just now, NorKris said:

are they all on the same port? (on the controller=

No.

 

A1-4=Different ports into the controller.

A4 port is used by the A-RGB cooler/pump for the color to be shown there aswell.

A1 port has Top-mounted 3x PWM PST daisy chained.

A2 port has side-mounted same daisy chained fans.

A3 port has the bottom fans daisy chained aswell.

 

Old thread made in janurary 2022:

 

Been trying to figure out why it bugs out for a while now..

[NorKris]

3 minutes ago, MultiGamerClub said:

No.

 

A1-4=Different ports into the controller.

A4 port is used by the A-RGB cooler/pump for the color to be shown there aswell.

A1 port has Top-mounted 3x PWM PST daisy chained.

A2 port has side-mounted same daisy chained fans.

A3 port has the bottom fans daisy chained aswell.

 

Old thread made in janurary 2022:

 

Been trying to figure out why it bugs out for a while now..

hmm  and the pump do not flicker?

i cant find the specs of the controller.. but if we assume the specs are very close or the same as the controller that comes with the CM h500m case. then ur 4leds from the limit.  XD

 

i need to find one of my Cm controllers and se if i can get it to flicker with anything 

[MultiGamerClub]

20 minutes ago, NorKris said:

hmm  and the pump do not flicker?

i cant find the specs of the controller.. but if we assume the specs are very close or the same as the controller that comes with the CM h500m case. then ur 4leds from the limit.  XD

 

i need to find one of my Cm controllers and se if i can get it to flicker with anything 

The pump flickers with the other fans.. oof.

[NorKris]

5 minutes ago, MultiGamerClub said:

The pump flickers with the other fans.. oof.

okey then. so not onlyfans...... (ok bad joke)  if u connect only 1fan  to the controllr.. does it flicker?

if no.. u have too many devices on it. 

if yes.. cm controller bad. 

[MultiGamerClub]

4 minutes ago, NorKris said:

okey then. so not onlyfans...... (ok bad joke)  if u connect only 1fan  to the controllr.. does it flicker?

if no.. u have too many devices on it. 

if yes.. cm controller bad. 

Think i'll buy a second controller, take the top rad and connect it.. See if they flicker or work as they should.

Then if they still flicker on the other first one.. I'll just swap it.

 

Thanks haha xd

[NorKris]

12 minutes ago, MultiGamerClub said:

Think i'll buy a second controller, take the top rad and connect it.. See if they flicker or work as they should.

Then if they still flicker on the other first one.. I'll just swap it.

 

Thanks haha xd

personally i would do  the  check if bad controller before buying a new one.. 
if ur controller isnt bad there is another and cheaper way around this

[thrasher_565]

22 minutes ago, NorKris said:

right. mr thrasher would tell you that CM ARGB controllers are the best (kappa) 
could be the controller. ive had ARGB flicker cuz of a bad connection in the "chain" 

 

i have 5 p12 argbs on a asus controller. and before that on a corsair cmd pro. no problems

can you blame the guy.. spending $300 to only have 2 out of the 6 fans doa and the argb controller not work... and to think i was going to fill my case of 24 fans... (this before i no much about rgb /argb at the time...

[thrasher_565]

Just now, MultiGamerClub said:

Think i'll buy a second controller, take the top rad and connect it.. See if they flicker or work as they should.

Then if they still flicker on the other first one.. I'll just swap it.

 

Thanks haha xd

try one fan at a time and see witch one is bad

[NorKris]

2 minutes ago, thrasher_565 said:

try one fan at a time and see witch one is bad

we now know that none of the ARGB devices are bad

[thrasher_565]

Just now, NorKris said:

personally i would do  the  check if bad controller before buying a new one.. 
if ur controller isnt bad there is another and cheaper way around this

i do believe artic sold rgb/argb fans with priority connector as well as with staderd connector witch is confusing... they sell stand aloe controller and they have non stadner ports on em...

 

i have one of the artic controller for get witch one i think it can do rgb and argb but dont remember probably why i got it... its in my massive box of argb stuff... ya i have a box