How many friggin 5v rgb do I need??

[OnionRings]

So I have the lian li lancool 216 rgb, and I just got a galahad II trinity SLF, my motherboard has 2 5v rgb and a 12v rgb, so according to the galahad guide if im reading it right, it needs 2 5v one for the pump itself and one for the box thing it comes with, but then my case front fans also need one, theres a fan splitter type thing that needs one, so do I seriously need 3??? Do any motherboards even come with that many? 

 

Ill include photos cus im either missing something or this cooler is needy.

 

 

[OnionRings]

Ok so I think I understand, I assume that the pump needs one for the infinity mirror, and then the fans need one, so I really do need 3 unless they make some sort of adapter that can like take a 12v and divide it into two 5s or something. Then I would have 4 in total

[OddOod]

51 minutes ago, OnionRings said:

take a 12v and divide it into two 5s

That's not a thing. That's not how that works
 

51 minutes ago, OnionRings said:

really do need 3

I think not. The fans are daisy chainable which says to me that you should be able to get all the things to run off one header. You might need to get an extender to get from the fans to the pump

[OnionRings]

35 minutes ago, OddOod said:

That's not a thing. That's not how that works
 

I think not. The fans are daisy chainable which says to me that you should be able to get all the things to run off one header. You might need to get an extender to get from the fans to the pump

I know the 12v into two 5s isnt a thing, it was like a metaphor, you obviously can't just shove 12v down a 5v rail, otherwise I could just use the 12v header on the board.

 

I meant like a converter adapter type deal, something that would like take the 12v and some how step it down if thats even possible idfk.

 

As far as step 2, I tried to send a video explaining better and showing off my issue but it was too large to fit here, maybe can record and upload to youtube then link or something.

 

In the meantime, pump lights work, fan lights work. 

[OddOod]

Rad! 

[OnionRings]

12 minutes ago, OddOod said:

Rad! 

Im too tired to comprehend this. Are you saying its rad, or the answer lies in the rad? Anyway here is a video trying to better explain and show off the issue, its not very good sorry. 

 

https://youtu.be/tF6esI_-6Cc?si=HS3vqv7pYdw58VQc

[thrasher_565]

dont no what your asking? there 12v rgb and there are 5v argb. there are convertors that make 5v device act like 12v rgb.

 

there is one convertor that did make rgb act like argb but i dont think its sold anymore and was costly like $80+...

 

[OddOod]

15 minutes ago, OnionRings said:

Im too tired to comprehend this. Are you saying its rad, or the answer lies in the rad? Anyway here is a video trying to better explain and show off the issue, its not very good sorry. 

 

https://youtu.be/tF6esI_-6Cc?si=HS3vqv7pYdw58VQc

Rad as in radical. you're good. please sleep

[OnionRings]

1 minute ago, OddOod said:

Rad as in radical. you're good. please sleep

Lol about to. So I found this after a literal like 30-second Google search, It looks like it turns one into two so this could work, I assume it has its limits much like a fan splitter does where you can't daisy chain a bunch of them together but I only need one extra plug so a single splitter would work for this scenario.

 

ARGB Splitter Cable, 5V 3 Pin Addressable RGB Splitter Cable with 3 Pin Connector for Computer Chassis, 1 to Dual ARGB Cable, 1 to 2 ARGB Extension Cable, 11.8 Inches, 2 Pack (1 to 2 Spliter Cable) https://a.co/d/5ygmEfB

[OddOod]

/shrug 

I don't RGB very hard. I have a passive 1-to-7 5v splitter. 
Honestly if you wanna go ham on the RGB, I'd just get a USB RGB controller and use OpenRGB

[thrasher_565]

1 hour ago, OnionRings said:

Lol about to. So I found this after a literal like 30-second Google search, It looks like it turns one into two so this could work, I assume it has its limits much like a fan splitter does where you can't daisy chain a bunch of them together but I only need one extra plug so a single splitter would work for this scenario.

 

ARGB Splitter Cable, 5V 3 Pin Addressable RGB Splitter Cable with 3 Pin Connector for Computer Chassis, 1 to Dual ARGB Cable, 1 to 2 ARGB Extension Cable, 11.8 Inches, 2 Pack (1 to 2 Spliter Cable) https://a.co/d/5ygmEfB

you can connect as many argb as you want so long as you dont have more then what the header can so. if you do then you can get a powerd splitor that just sends data to the device and gets its power from the psu insted of the header. then your limied to what the wire gage/conetors can handle for power...

 

if you want each device to have its own control or color you need a header each that can be controlled.

[OnionRings]

9 hours ago, OddOod said:

/shrug 

I don't RGB very hard. I have a passive 1-to-7 5v splitter. 
Honestly if you wanna go ham on the RGB, I'd just get a USB RGB controller and use OpenRGB

Dont necessarily wanna " go ham " just want everything to work at stock.

 

Now that im awake and fresh minded im gonna look at some options.

 

8 hours ago, thrasher_565 said:

you can connect as many argb as you want so long as you dont have more then what the header can so. if you do then you can get a powerd splitor that just sends data to the device and gets its power from the psu insted of the header. then your limied to what the wire gage/conetors can handle for power...

 

if you want each device to have its own control or color you need a header each that can be controlled.

Ok so its like a sys fan header where you can technically connect as many as you want but if the header cant power it all, no worky. Got it.

 

I only need a double splitter at this rate, just turn 1 into 2, that should suffice. 

[thrasher_565]

2 hours ago, OnionRings said:

I only need a double splitter at this rate, just turn 1 into 2, that should suffice. 

yes

[-rascal-]

10 hours ago, OnionRings said:

I only need a double splitter at this rate, just turn 1 into 2, that should suffice. 

 

They exist, even 3-to-1 and 6-to-1 splitters.

Just some examples (since I'm using the 3-way splitters myself).
https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-d-rgb-6-way-splitter-cable

https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-loop-d-rgb-3-way-splitter-cable

[OnionRings]

So apon trying to install a unifan sl 140 v2 in the back, I realized that it is ever so slightly thicker than a regular 140 and won't fit.

 

But in my journey to try and hook that up, I realized I COULD daisy chain my front fans into the box, so I now have RGB everywhere but the back, if I desire rgb there too, I would need a unifan 120

 

 

[NorKris]

solution on urself  lool

[OnionRings]

9 hours ago, NorKris said:

solution on urself  lool

I mean did I not figure it out myself lol

[NorKris]

31 minutes ago, OnionRings said:

I mean did I not figure it out myself lol

did u ?