Looking for Best Case Lighting

[Tithonius]

OK, so for a long time I've had a really bad cold cathode light in my PC. It recently went out and now I'm looking to replace it along with building a new computer. I will be putting this in the 935 part of the HAF Stacker case. I would also like to come up with a solution to use in the radiator box that will be housing my 2 radiators for the computer. I would also like to come up with somthing for a small mini ITX game server machine. The radiators will be installed in a 915R and the Server will be in a 915F. I will be using corsair SP120 LED fans for the radiator box, and the fans will be visable from outside the case on both sides. That is to say that the radiators will be the inside most of the 2. I'm not sure if I really need more lighting then 6 corsair LED fans can provide, because I've never used them before. As for the server box it won't be anything too fancy. There isn't a window so its just going to be the lighting that will show through the mesh on both sides.

Anyone have any ideas? Maybie strips are the best way to go this time? I don't want to spend a ton of money as I am already going to be spending almost 2500 on the build, so please keep value in mind. That being said I don't mind paying just a little more for something that will just work. I would slow like to be able to hide the actual light source. Like Linus says, a light strip is ugly, your only supposed to see the light it let's off. So something with black cables and no giant blue inverters either. Thanks a ton guys

[Tithonius]

Sorry, that had a lot of info really fast... Sorta just kinda went for it on that post, its a bit hard to read

[jtai117]

Grab a couple of strips from addoncustoms.com @Marcus_UK does a fantastic job with his strips. You can check out my build log post thing for pics of what they look like. I got 2 tri chip strips

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/272489-redoing-my-system/?fromsearch=1this is my old build log. My build has changed since then, but that should give you an idea of what the strips look like.

[blackadder]

If you just want one color, cold cathode is cheap and easy way. Rbg is another, 5050 is the leds i think they use, you need a controller too.

[blackadder]

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[Tithonius]

If you just want one color, cold cathode is cheap and easy way. Rbg is another, 5050 is the leds i think they use, you need a controller too.

yeah I don't wanna use cold cathode, and I think an led strip or maybe even one of those sunlight sticks... Idk I'll just have to try a couple and see.

[Tithonius]

Grab a couple of strips from addoncustoms.com @Marcus_UK does a fantastic job with his strips. You can check out my build log post thing for pics of what they look like. I got 2 tri chip strips

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/272489-redoing-my-system/?fromsearch=1this is my old build log. My build has changed since then, but that should give you an idea of what the strips look like.

I'll check them out, thanks

[AddonCustoms]

Grab a couple of strips from addoncustoms.com @Marcus_UK does a fantastic job with his strips. You can check out my build log post thing for pics of what they look like. I got 2 tri chip strips

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/272489-redoing-my-system/?fromsearch=1this is my old build log. My build has changed since then, but that should give you an idea of what the strips look like.

Thanks for tagging me in this

 

 

I'll check them out, thanks

 

Hey, I am the Owner of AddonCustom.com, all our LED strips are hand made, you pick the power cable length and connector and I will hand make it and sleeve the cable in HD (High Density) Black Paracord.

Our LED strips contain more LEDs than the average LED strip as we have out LEDs closer together, the PCB (LED strip circuit) is black, sleeved in black paracord with a black connector and black heat shrink.

 

 

If you have any questions feel free to PM me.

[StormtrooperStu]

Hey, I am the Owner of AddonCustom.com, all our LED strips are hand made, you pick the power cable length and connector and I will hand make it and sleeve the cable in HD (High Density) Black Paracord.

Our LED strips contain more LEDs than the average LED strip as we have out LEDs closer together, the PCB (LED strip circuit) is black, sleeved in black paracord with a black connector and black heat shrink.

 

 

If you have any questions feel free to PM me.

 

Hi, I normally just buy cheap strips from Ebay but yours look great and well priced. 

 

Do you ship to Ireland ?  I was looking at two three ft strips to backlight my desk plugging into a molex, what sort of price would I be looking at ??

[Tithonius]

Thanks for tagging me in this

Hey, I am the Owner of AddonCustom.com, all our LED strips are hand made, you pick the power cable length and connector and I will hand make it and sleeve the cable in HD (High Density) Black Paracord.

Our LED strips contain more LEDs than the average LED strip as we have out LEDs closer together, the PCB (LED strip circuit) is black, sleeved in black paracord with a black connector and black heat shrink.

If you have any questions feel free to PM me.

Yeah they look like they are good quality and they look like a good way to go! I'll be checking them out for sure

[AddonCustoms]

Hi, I normally just buy cheap strips from Ebay but yours look great and well priced. 

 

Do you ship to Ireland ?  I was looking at two three ft strips to backlight my desk plugging into a molex, what sort of price would I be looking at ??

 

I ship everywhere, PM me on here the colour, LED length, and power cable length and I will work it out.

[jtai117]

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Hey no worries! I still maintain that you make the best looking LED strips... I haven't yet found a nicer looking, denser or even looking strip yet haha. Just having problems with AI Suite and trying to control LEDs through it.