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Take the thing

 

plug it into the thing

 

profit

 

If you get lights powered by MOLEX, you plug them into a cable that comes out of your PSU- it looks like a really big 4-pin connector (that's what it is.) Generally, MOLEX stuff is able to daisy-chain to other MOLEX stuff, so you can connect lots of lights to the same connector (not too many, though!)

 

Once you've maneuvered a MOLEX power connector to where you want your LED to be, you just plug it into the connector then use whatever adhesive you have to stick it to your case.

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Hi i am looking for a way to light up my case i was thinking of picking up some leds but i dont know how to use the power supply's molex connectors as power  

So long as the Molex connections cables are connected to the power supply they'll be putting out power when something is plugged in. So you'll just have to plug in the LED strip to the male Molex connector.

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i recommend the nzxt hue+ pretty sure you just connect the molex connector 

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i recommend the nzxt hue+ pretty sure you just connect the molex connector 

Yes great product I have installed a few! I just picked up the Deep Cool RGB dual strip kit and it is surprising me so far!!!

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Hi i am looking for a way to light up my case i was thinking of picking up some leds but i dont know how to use the power supply's molex connectors as power  

 

If your jsut wanting to get a roll of single colored LED's I have a guide here on wiring them up:

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/407754-modding-faq-common-mods-new-updates/

 

If you want premade ones, AddonCustoms, Modguru and Icemodz all make great LED strips/kits.

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