LED Strips?

[Spewky]

Okay,

 

I've been debating on what case to get, between the Enthoo Pro (for it's price, performance, looks but may not be going with it for terrible window) and the Corsair 760T (looks, performance, everything but it's pricey). I'm inching more towards the 760T as I might just be able to squeeze it in.

 

So, what I'm wanting to do is setup some lights inside to make it look good. So if anyone has any idea on how I can do this with LED strips and how I can set this up and if they know any good ones to get, that would be awesome!

 

Please reply with advice (either LEDs or

Thanks,

[W-L]

-SNIP-

 

As for windows on the Enthroo Pro if you are worried about scratching it up over time you can always replace it for glass in the future if you ever have problems with it. 

 

But about LED's Bitfenix Alchemy are the most popular usually, Icemodz, or Darksides are also alternative and are both excellent, if you want to do it on a budget and don't mind some DIY work I do recommend getting a roll of SMD5050 LED's online and cutting your own lengths and connecting them to power.

[Enderman]

Bitfenix Alchemy LED strips, or the NZXT Hue if you want RGB.

[d3sl91]

Okay,

 

I've been debating on what case to get, between the Enthoo Pro (for it's price, performance, looks but may not be going with it for terrible window) and the Corsair 760T (looks, performance, everything but it's pricey). I'm inching more towards the 760T as I might just be able to squeeze it in.

 

So, what I'm wanting to do is setup some lights inside to make it look good. So if anyone has any idea on how I can do this with LED strips and how I can set this up and if they know any good ones to get, that would be awesome!

 

Please reply with advice (either LEDs or

Thanks,

Get strips and a controller off ebay from china.

 

Same strips as are sold for tons more anywhere else, but you have to wait for shipping. 

 

I used some in about 5 builds, work perfect and havent failed in 4+ years. 

[Spewky]

As for windows on the Enthroo Pro if you are worried about scratching it up over time you can always replace it for glass in the future if you ever have problems with it. 

 

But about LED's Bitfenix Alchemy are the most popular usually, Icemodz, or Darksides are also alternative and are both excellent, if you want to do it on a budget and don't mind some DIY work I do recommend getting a roll of SMD5050 LED's online and cutting your own lengths and connecting them to power.

Thanks for the advice, and what would I plug the LEDs into?

[Spewky]

Get strips and a controller off ebay from china.

 

Same strips as are sold for tons more anywhere else, but you have to wait for shipping. 

 

I used some in about 5 builds, work perfect and havent failed in 4+ years. 

Got links to these places? Where would I plug the controller and all into?

[W-L]

Thanks for the advice, and what would I plug the LEDs into?

 

Depending on the LED if you get RGB ones you will need a controller and a roll of LED's like theses:

http://www.amazon.com/SUPERNIGHT-Waterproof-300LEDs-Flexible-Controller/dp/B00B2F3KDQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1418542474&sr=8-3&keywords=smd+5050

 

If you plan to stick with single colors you can directly connect the LED strip to 12V into a molex via an adapter or soldering them to the LED strips:

http://www.amazon.com/SUPERNIGHT-White-16-4FT-Flexible-Lights/dp/B00ASVGI8O/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1418542474&sr=8-8&keywords=smd+5050

[Spewky]

Depending on the LED if you get RGB ones you will need a controller and a roll of LED's like theses:

http://www.amazon.com/SUPERNIGHT-Waterproof-300LEDs-Flexible-Controller/dp/B00B2F3KDQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1418542474&sr=8-3&keywords=smd+5050

 

If you plan to stick with single colors you can directly connect the LED strip to 12V into a molex via an adapter or soldering them to the LED strips:

http://www.amazon.com/SUPERNIGHT-White-16-4FT-Flexible-Lights/dp/B00ASVGI8O/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1418542474&sr=8-8&keywords=smd+5050

For the RGB lights do you still need to connect to a molex? It seems complicated now o_o

[d3sl91]

Got links to these places? Where would I plug the controller and all into?

What @W-L posted

[ImBleu]

imho LED strips are like tramp stamps to me almost - likewise with case badges

[W-L]

For the RGB lights do you still need to connect to a molex? It seems complicated now o_o

 

Yes they will also connect to 12V but through the controller first to let you set the colors and different modes, as for the connector they usually use a small 2.1mm DC jack. You can either crimp on a molex or get something like a 2.1mm to molex adapter.

[Spewky]

Yes they will also connect to 12V but through the controller first to let you set the colors and different modes, as for the connector they usually use a small 2.1mm DC jack. You can either crimp on a molex or get something like a 2.1mm to molex adapter.

ugh, sounds super complicated now...

[ImBleu]

imho LED strips are like tramp stamps to me almost - likewise with case badges

[W-L]

ugh, sounds super complicated now...

 

The pre-made strips may be a bit easier for you if you aren't very familiar with how to wire it, Icemodz has a kit that is pre-made and others such as NZXT also have RGB kits.

[Spewky]

The pre-made strips may be a bit easier for you if you aren't very familiar with how to wire it, Icemodz has a kit that is pre-made and others such as NZXT also have RGB kits.

Okay, thanks