New Desk and Case Modding

[Bangflop]

So I recently bought a new desk for my gaming room and it is an all black desk with cable management in it and all that magical stuff.

 

I will also be getting the Corsair Carbide Series Air 540 case to go along with this new desk.

 

I want to do some modding with LED's to the desk and the computer case when I do get it but I am unsure as to what and where to buy the required components.  I am looking at going for a classic red and black theme for my desk and case but if there are any reasonably priced RGB LED's on the market, that would be great for when I get bored of the color scheme.

 

My desk dimensions are 60"L 28"W 30"H

 

My price range is around $150 or less.

[W-L]

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Here theses RGB LED's from Amazon are fairly straight forward to install and put together and let you control different lighting modes:

http://www.amazon.com/SUPERNIGHT-Waterproof-Flexible-300leds-Changing/dp/B00ASHP1CM/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1442267987&sr=8-13&

[Bangflop]

Here theses RGB LED's from Amazon are fairly straight forward to install and put together and let you control different lighting modes:

http://www.amazon.com/SUPERNIGHT-Waterproof-Flexible-300leds-Changing/dp/B00ASHP1CM/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1442267987&sr=8-13&

Now I am kinda dumb when it comes to LED's and lighting strips and whatnot so I'm just going to ask it and put it out there... if I don't use the full loop of lights, can I just snip off what I don't use and will it still work? And can I plug in what I don't use into the same controller and have that still work as well?

[W-L]

Now I am kinda dumb when it comes to LED's and lighting strips and whatnot so I'm just going to ask it and put it out there... if I don't use the full loop of lights, can I just snip off what I don't use and will it still work?

 

Yes they have marked out cut lines where you can cut the strip to length as needed.

[Bangflop]

Yes they have marked out cut lines where you can cut the strip to length as needed.

Can you use the cut off strips on the same controller?

[W-L]

Can you use the cut off strips on the same controller?

 

Yea it's not a problem, the strip itself has cut sections every 3 LED chips so as long as you add new leads to the LED either by soldering the 4 wires (for RGB) or clamping on the new leads. You might need a splitter though from the main control box to have two separate LED strips.

 

This shows a demonstration of what happens if you don't cut along the lines and connecting LED's (@1:08):

[Bangflop]

Yea it's not a problem, the strip itself has cut sections every 3 LED chips so as long as you add new leads to the LED either by soldering the 4 wires (for RGB) or clamping on the new leads. You might need a splitter though from the main control box to have two separate LED strips.

 

This shows a demonstration of what happens if you don't cut along the lines and connecting LED's (@1:08):

Thank you for all the help. I feel much more confident in doing the mods that I want to now.