rgb hub question

[slimreaper112]

Hello, i was wondering how many rgb i could plug into a single hub? I couldn't find an answerer anywhere else about this, i have six rgb fans and one rgb header and im trying to figure a way around this. Aslo Im using a pro art b760 d5

 

[Skipple]

Take a look at your motherboard manual. It should say the max amperage on the fan header. Then add up the amperage pull from each of the fans. Baddaboom, you got your answer.

 

Common wisdom used to be 1amp per fan header, but I've seen it increase recently from anywhere between 1.5-2.5amps

[GuiltySpark_]

17 minutes ago, slimreaper112 said:

i have six rgb fans and one rgb header and im trying to figure a way around this.

Are these modern addressable RGB fans? (3-pin, 5v)? You have three A-RGB headers. 

 

 

That being said, each port will have a total power limit as well as number of LED's it can support. Sometimes you can get lucky and your board manufacturer will specify this information but it does not look like Asus has for your board. With that information, you can then determine the power rating and number of LED's of each fan and work out how many to plug into each header. I've seen single ARGB headers handle 5-6 fans with no issue and you have three headers so I think you're fine. 

 

If they're old school 4-pin, 12v RGB then you should just get a powered hub. 

 

Frankly the same goes for the A-RGB stuff. 

 

 

[slimreaper112]

40 minutes ago, GuiltySpark_ said:

Are these modern addressable RGB fans? (3-pin, 5v)? You have three A-RGB headers. 

 

 

That being said, each port will have a total power limit as well as number of LED's it can support. Sometimes you can get lucky and your board manufacturer will specify this information but it does not look like Asus has for your board. With that information, you can then determine the power rating and number of LED's of each fan and work out how many to plug into each header. I've seen single ARGB headers handle 5-6 fans with no issue and you have three headers so I think you're fine. 

 

If they're old school 4-pin, 12v RGB then you should just get a powered hub. 

 

Frankly the same goes for the A-RGB stuff. 

 

 

Sorry if this is a stupid question im a noob, is the aura the 4 pin? in the manuel it says it has a power rating of aura is 3a and the fans draw is 0.2a so could i just plug in a rgb hub and be good? and idk if it modern how do i tell?

[GuiltySpark_]

27 minutes ago, slimreaper112 said:

Sorry if this is a stupid question im a noob, is the aura the 4 pin? in the manuel it says it has a power rating of aura is 3a and the fans draw is 0.2a so could i just plug in a rgb hub and be good? and idk if it modern how do i tell?

The Aura RGB header is the older 4-pin 12v style. The current style is the Addressable headers that are 3-pin, 5v. 

 

You are correct in that the manual does give specifics on the amount of LED's and power draw of each header. 6 ARGB fans isn't going to exceed this. 

 

 

 

Now, you keep mentioning a hub, what exact "hub" do you have? 

[slimreaper112]

5 minutes ago, GuiltySpark_ said:

The Aura RGB header is the older 4-pin 12v style. The current style is the Addressable headers that are 3-pin, 5v. 

 

You are correct in that the manual does give specifics on the amount of LED's and power draw of each header. 6 ARGB fans isn't going to exceed this. 

 

 

 

Now, you keep mentioning a hub, what exact "hub" do you have? 

ok awsome ,I don't have one yet im running nzxt fans you have any good recommendations?

[GuiltySpark_]

16 minutes ago, slimreaper112 said:

ok awsome ,I don't have one yet im running nzxt fans you have any good recommendations?

Hold on, that changes things entirely. Which exact fans? NZXT's RGB connectors and protocol are all proprietary. The motherboard ARGB won't play a roll, you need their controller/hubs for all that.

[slimreaper112]

Their f120rgb core, so i need a nzxt hub i cant use a 3rd party?

[brob]

6 hours ago, slimreaper112 said:

Their f120rgb core, so i need a nzxt hub i cant use a 3rd party?

 

From the F120 RGB Core product web page, bold is mine:

 

"System Requirement:

 

PC with available NZXT RGB lighting connector and Windows 10/11 operating system. Controller sold separately. Some CAM features require Internet access, a valid email address, and acceptance of our current Terms of Service."