Phanteks p400s LED Options

[Iraxis]

After many hours of searching, I have finally decided to purchase the Phanteks p400s.

I decided that it would be cool to take advantage of the built in RGB controller, but was disappointed when I saw that Phanteks' LED strip was a whopping $25.

 

I was wondering if I could just and random strip... like this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPERNIGHT-RGB-5050-SMD-5M-16-4ft-Waterproof-300-LED-Flexible-Light-Strip-Lamp-/181249445476?hash=item2a334f0e64:m:mPdCu8uVSCZfyuOKMIvMFQA.

 

Would something like that work, or does Phanteks use some weird proprietary connector? Thanks!

[alexhelvetica]

1st off the store you are buying the Phanteks 1st Party LED Strips is ripping you off, they should cost around $15 USD for a meter or about $18 for 2 meters.

 

Phanteks AFAIK has a 4 pin connector. Red, Blue, Green and Ground or something like that.

[W-L]

8 minutes ago, Iraxis said:

After many hours of searching, I have finally decided to purchase the Phanteks p400s.

I decided that it would be cool to take advantage of the built in RGB controller, but was disappointed when I saw that Phanteks' LED strip was a whopping $25.

I was wondering if I could just and random strip... like this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPERNIGHT-RGB-5050-SMD-5M-16-4ft-Waterproof-300-LED-Flexible-Light-Strip-Lamp-/181249445476?hash=item2a334f0e64:m:mPdCu8uVSCZfyuOKMIvMFQA.

Would something like that work, or does Phanteks use some weird proprietary connector? Thanks!

They use SMD 5050 LED's so it would work however they do use a different type of 4 pin connector so you may need to do some modification ro amke an adapter, just note that while that roll is 5M long don't try to power it with the on board controller as it may not be able to handle all of that. 

 

Another option would also be AddonCustoms as they have lights for Phanteks cases now:

https://addoncustoms.com/store/product/77-phanteks-compatible-rgb-lighting/

 

-Moved to Modding Section- 

[Iraxis]

2 minutes ago, W-L said:

They use SMD 5050 LED's so it would work however they do use a different type of 4 pin connector so you may need to do some modification ro amke an adapter, just note that while that roll is 5M long don't try to power it with the on board controller as it may not be able to handle all of that. 

 

Another option would also be AddonCustoms as they have lights for Phanteks cases now:

https://addoncustoms.com/store/product/77-phanteks-compatible-rgb-lighting/

 

-Moved to Modding Section- 

I'd cut it way down, just seems to be a really good deal.

What kind of modding are we talking about? Is it the "Cut some plastic and add some tape" kind of modding or the "Soldering connection bridges" kind of modding?

 

Also, sorry if I posted in the wrong section.

[Iraxis]

6 minutes ago, Comic_Sans_MS said:

1st off the store you are buying the Phanteks 1st Party LED Strips is ripping you off, they should cost around $15 USD for a meter or about $18 for 2 meters.

 

Phanteks AFAIK has a 4 pin connector. Red, Blue, Green and Ground or something like that.

Where can you get them at that price? They are about $30 on both Amazon and NCIX, and about $25 on Newegg.

[W-L]

2 minutes ago, Iraxis said:

I'd cut it way down, just seems to be a really good deal.

What kind of modding are we talking about? Is it the "Cut some plastic and add some tape" kind of modding or the "Soldering connection bridges" kind of modding?

Also, sorry if I posted in the wrong section.

It would require some crimping of some connections or cutting and soldering depending which method you go but as long as you have the wiring configured properly it shouldn't have any problems.

[alexhelvetica]

8 minutes ago, Iraxis said:

Where can you get them at that price? They are about $30 on both Amazon and NCIX, and about $25 on Newegg.

In Australia you can get

1 meter for $22 so, 22/1.1 = 20 AUD.         20 * 0.76 = $15.2 USD

2 meter for $25 so, 25/1.1 = 22.73 AUD     22.73 * 0.76 = $17.27 USD

                    (Removing 10% GST)             (Converting to USD)