Lighting

[The Official Czex]

Not sure where to put this... If it's not in the right place just move this thread.

 

Try to explain your reasoning. 

 

This is my build: 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($326.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Corsair H105 73.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($101.19 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII IMPACT Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($239.00 @ B&H) 

Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($44.98 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Kingston Savage 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($44.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Samsung SM951 512GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($399.99 @ B&H) 

Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00 @ B&H) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB STRIX Video Card  ($696.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: XFX XTR 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($106.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Other: Bitfenix Prodigy Custom Mesh Front Panel - Red ($19.95)

Other: Bitfenix Prodigy Window Side Panel - Black ($22.50)

Total: $2150.54

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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Notice the black/red color scheme.

 

Should I have white LED fans on the top going through the rad, from the sides with a 230mm and 140mm fan, etc...

 

Keep in mind I will be using a 230mm fan in the front, a 140mm in the back, and two 120mm fans for the rad.

 

What lighting should I go for here? I'm using a side panel with a window instead of the default mesh.

 

 

[VeeTeePee]

Why not both?

[kunal445]

will you even be able to see with that case tho?

[VeeTeePee]

will you even be able to see with that case tho?

Confirmed he's leaving the side panel off in order to show off his PC LED gloriousness. 

[The Official Czex]

will you even be able to see with that case tho?

 

Side panel with window instead of the mesh default panel.

[The Official Czex]

The problem is that I don't want the white LEDs to overpower the black/red theme. It might drown out the color.

[W-L]

Side panel with window instead of the mesh default panel.

 

It would depend on the layout inside the case, the main thing is to keep the LED's themselves hidden from view so you don't directly see them. The best is to have it cast the light out to the components and to keep it away from nearby surfaces that cause bright spots from the LED's or reflections.

 

I would probably say a strip along the top is good for that case since the GPU will be the main highlight for the window.

[The Official Czex]

It would depend on the layout inside the case, the main thing is to keep the LED's themselves hidden from view so you don't directly see them. The best is to have it cast the light out to the components and to keep it away from nearby surfaces that cause bright spots from the LED's or reflections.

 

I would probably say a strip along the top is good for that case since the GPU will be the main highlight for the window.

 

Do you think a drive cage sitting in front of the 230mm fan will limit LED lighting? It's a short cage, maybe 100mm?

[W-L]

Do you think a drive cage sitting in front of the 230mm fan will limit LED lighting? It's a short cage, maybe 100mm?

 

The drive cage a little but if you plan to install a GPU I believe you need to remove the extra drive cage to fit it.

[The Official Czex]

The drive cage a little but if you plan to install a GPU I believe you need to remove the extra drive cage to fit it.

 

I've already built the system and there are two 3.5" drive cages. I'm using the bottom one so I can fit that STRIX in there.

[W-L]

I've already built the system and there are two 3.5" drive cages. I'm using the bottom one so I can fit that STRIX in there.

 

Yeah you should be fine then with an LED strip up top since it is a horizontally mounted motherboard it'll light up the GPU area which is what will mostly be seen through the window.