White or blue LED strips

[Mao_Zedong]

I am planning on building a new pc pretty soon, and I want to hear your preferences on what color to make the LED strips. I will use an nzxt blue or white strip. Don't say to get an nzxt hue, that costs twice as much and won't fit in my case. This is the build I plan to make:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($104.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M4 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card  (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  (Purchased For $0.00)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($101.75 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Logitech G602 Wireless Optical Mouse  (Purchased For $0.00)
Headphones: Shure SE215 In Ear Headphones  (Purchased For $0.00)
Other: NZXT LED strip ($15.00)
Total: $612.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-01 19:29 EST-0500

[Kyuubixchidori]

You could go custom Led strip for less then that, to get any color. but if you want plug and play, Id go blue

[dadasmithywinkle]

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White. It will make the colors in your case pop, while blue will make blue wash out, whites blue, and other colors black.

[xvantok]

Go for... Hmmmm... RAINB0W C0L0UR!

[NeverNotExhausted]

I always try do blue themed builds and when I do I think that white light looks alot better. Blue LED's tend to become abit to much

[NeverNotExhausted]

They keep your computer cooler.

 

Maybe try go with red ones cause they make it faster

[Mao_Zedong]

You could go custom Led strip for less then that, to get any color. but if you want plug and play, Id go blue

What should I get for a custom setup, and how much will it cost? 

[NeverNotExhausted]

But they make it hotter!

 

Maximum fps tho!

[timothy]

White I think it will bring out all of your component and look great

[Sousuke]

To be honest it depends on the colour of the Fury RAM. If its blue go blue, my memory is red so I'm going with a red strip

[Kyuubixchidori]

What should I get for a custom setup, and how much will it cost? 

http://www.amazon.com/Lampux-Flexible-Lights-Multi-colors-Non-waterproof/dp/B00JB12IIQ/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1425256721&sr=8-12&keywords=rgb+led+5050+strip-11$

http://www.amazon.com/niceEshop-Wireless-Remote-Controller-Receiver/dp/B00D78W6FY/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1425256870&sr=8-15&keywords=rgb+led+control+box-4$

http://www.amazon.com/Ledwholesalers-Splitter-Color-Changing-Strips/dp/B0077IPRAG/ref=pd_sim_hi_14?ie=UTF8&refRID=0TEQ58P02EB98VCBAJE3 If you want to split it and run it in more then just one single long run

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ATX-PSU-power-adapter-cable-connector-4-pin-MOLEX-to-12V-DC-2-1mm-x-5-5mm-barrel-/121506729006?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c4a5d8c2e-5$

20-25$ for infinite Remote controllable colors, up to 15 feet

 

I ran 2 strips on the top of my case facing down

 

it will run off your power supply, and can completely hide and cable manage it. 

 

edit: my thread about it, If you want to see my set up. If you want me to explain anything, ask away! http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/316324-custom-led-mod-and-no-not-led-fans/#entry4349320

[timothy]

What should I get for a custom setup, and how much will it cost?

 

You will need a soldering iron and solder

here's a link for a cheap soldering iron and solder bundle

 

For a custom setup its simple

 

You can go with a mutli color setup

http://www.ebay.com/itm/5M-5050-RGB-SMD-LED-Waterproof-Flexible-Strip-300-LEDs-44-Key-IR-Remote-/180992529478?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a23fed446

you will be able to cut it to length and you can change the color with a remote

 

Or you can go with a single color

 

This is white you can just search for any color of your choice

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ABI-300-LED-Flexible-Strip-Light-5M-Cool-White-6000K-SMD-3528-12V-/361156369591?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item541698dcb7

 

A connector to power it for the rgb option or you can just cut out the connect and solder the wires on the single color option

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ATX-PSU-power-adapter-cable-connector-4-pin-MOLEX-to-12V-DC-2-1mm-x-5-5mm-barrel-/121506729006?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c4a5d8c2e

[Mao_Zedong]

http://www.amazon.com/Lampux-Flexible-Lights-Multi-colors-Non-waterproof/dp/B00JB12IIQ/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1425256721&sr=8-12&keywords=rgb+led+5050+strip-11$

http://www.amazon.com/niceEshop-Wireless-Remote-Controller-Receiver/dp/B00D78W6FY/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1425256870&sr=8-15&keywords=rgb+led+control+box-4$

http://www.amazon.com/Ledwholesalers-Splitter-Color-Changing-Strips/dp/B0077IPRAG/ref=pd_sim_hi_14?ie=UTF8&refRID=0TEQ58P02EB98VCBAJE3 If you want to split it and run it in more then just one single long run

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ATX-PSU-power-adapter-cable-connector-4-pin-MOLEX-to-12V-DC-2-1mm-x-5-5mm-barrel-/121506729006?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c4a5d8c2e-5$

20-25$ for infinite Remote controllable colors, up to 15 feet

 

I ran 2 strips on the top of my case facing down

 

it will run off your power supply, and can completely hide and cable manage it. 

 

edit: my thread about it, If you want to see my set up. If you want me to explain anything, ask away! http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/316324-custom-led-mod-and-no-not-led-fans/#entry4349320

I'll think about that, it seems pretty nice. Can I get one of those adapters from somewhere besides ebay? I just don't like to use ebay in general.

[timothy]

I'll think about that, it seems pretty nice. Can I get one of those adapters from somewhere besides ebay? I just don't like to use ebay in general.

you can make one with this from a old molex fan  connect

http://www.amazon.com/Power-Male-Connector-5-5mm-Adapter/dp/B00P3IRKWU/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1425257950&sr=1-3&keywords=12v+connectors

[Kyuubixchidori]

I'll think about that, it seems pretty nice. Can I get one of those adapters from somewhere besides ebay? I just don't like to use ebay in general.

I can do some searching, but thats the exact adapter I bought and works flawlessly. 

 

theres some that will work from amazon, but they run off a 6 pin graphics card adapter. http://www.amazon.com/PCI-E-6-Pin-2-5mm-Barrel-RockMiner/dp/B00LNDJ6F8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425258077&sr=8-1&keywords=molex+to+2.5mm+barrel

 

Or if you have a soldering iron, you can do it yourself for cheap

[Mao_Zedong]

I can do some searching, but thats the exact adapter I bought and works flawlessly. 

 

theres some that will work from amazon, but they run off a 6 pin graphics card adapter. http://www.amazon.com/PCI-E-6-Pin-2-5mm-Barrel-RockMiner/dp/B00LNDJ6F8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425258077&sr=8-1&keywords=molex+to+2.5mm+barrel

 

Or if you have a soldering iron, you can do it yourself for cheap

That would also work for me, I will have an extra 6 pin on the psu. I could solder it, but I don't know how to solder properly.

[Kyuubixchidori]

That would also work for me, I will have an extra 6 pin on the psu.

ah. well then if you wanted, you could get more control boxes for the 4$, and have zoned lighting LOL. 

 

but I love it. sometimes leds get annoying and its nice to be able to turn them off.

 

if you have a samsung phone with IR, you can control it with your phone also