thank god for this guy, only video ive found that actually explains the basics of rgb instead of the complicated shit that already requires a general understanding
That's how PC stuff is in general. I've watched hours and hours of PC videos and still don't really understand most of it because they always assume you have a baseline understanding, and videos on the actual basics are surprisingly rare.
@@jerrodshack7610 usually you can Google the terms, places like Stack Exchange often clear things up but like anything you need to learn a bit at a time, otherwise the jargon labels don't make sense. I had the same problem learning a deep Strategy game, most of the content is made by established people who started playing when the game was new and have forgotten how unclear parts of it are, because they have grown into the UI, so have automatic responses.
lets just say you wa;nt argb and not rgb. more color options with argb and more true to color. can control each led individually with argb unlike rgb you have to control all leds at the same time and cant have any leds different colors. all have t;o be the same color with rgb. limited control. full control over argb
Thanks, Mike! Awesome RGB primer... I am not terribly into RGB so I didn't do any research apart from figuring out how to use the Asus Aura software. In just over 8:00 minutes, I learned a whole bunch! Great use of my time.
Thanks Oletta. I wish i had gone into more detail really but it is a nightmare of a subject due to all the different implementations! Maybe a good subject during a live stream sometime and go into the finer details.
Thanks for the great video it really helped. I was skeptical on getting either addressable rgb strips or neon strips for my pc I’m building soon. Thanks for the useful video! 😁👏
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What about fans? do i have to have a Controller Hub in order to control the Colors of the fan? I have a Corsair fan that for some reason can only light up in red. I have the RGB plugged into the 4 pin connector directly to the Motherboard. I can change the pattern via Arock Polychrome SYNC but the color doesn't change from red
It wasn’t long ago that I was watching his videos and thinking “why does he not have more subs” literally a blink of a second later *64k subs* You can get to the 100k easily im sure :)
Mike, I use the Sahara RGB's and want to plug them into the Asus Z490-H gaming board, the Sahara pamphlet shows the Asus method but I assume that I only connect one of those cables to the board. As such, I have connected the 3 pin to what I believe is the correct socket on the board which Asus are calling "Aura addressable Gen2 header" The sata from the control box is connected to the PSU. Is this correct or should I use the 4 pin connector. if so does the 4 pin connect to the RGB header socket or one of the fan/pump headers ?? HELP
@@mikesunboxing Mike, Hi, yes, all working as it would appear, I have full control of Fan RGB's from the Sahara controller and the front panel switches also work ok. I take it that when I install the CPU and GPU and boot up for the first time I will have some form of RGB control within the motherboard software, not that I am likey to bother with it but simply trying to learn....I think I'm too old for this at 56 :-(
Hi Sir Mike, I just want to ask if I can still light up my ARBG fans from my chassis (Tecware ForgeM) using my motherboard MSI B350M motherboard? Even though my motherboard is not rgb capable? I don't want for now to sync it since my motherboard doesn't have 3 pin 5V ARGB header. I just want to light it up. Is it possible? If it's possible, how can I do that? I mean the procedures. Thank you so much sir, hopefully you can reply me😊
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Hey Mike, loved the video! I learned a lot, subbed and liked!! I had a couple questions, if you don't mind. So I have an Asus X570 Prime Pro, it came with a 4-pin to 3-pin adapter and has rgb headers for both. I have a new RGB strip (idk if what brand it is but it's 4-pin), and I'm wondering: 1. Is it safe to use on my motheroard? 2. Does it make any difference which header I use, with or without the adapter? I also have a Phanteks case with RGB fans and it has a 4-pin connector attached that says "only use Phanteks RGB strips" on it. 3. Should I just plug my LED strip into that instead? I really appreciate you and look forward to checking out the rest of your channel, thank you so much!!!
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Ok so I’ve got a problem,Basically I Want Some ARGB Case Fans That Are Compatible With Aura Sync But The Problem Is My ROG Strix B450-f Only Has A 4 Pin 12V Rgb Header...Help pls :/
you won't get any, 5v addressable is not compatible with 12v rgb in any real terms. There is an adaptor on the market that claims to convert 12v to addressable but the software won't control it as it can only do all the colours at the same time unlike addressable that can change individual leds
Hi Mike. I bough a "Nox Infinity Alpha" case. It has a "barebone" controller, in the back-side of the case, which controls one argb strip on the front panel and one 120mm argb fan in the rear panel. You can connect more fans and leds, and it has 3 pin connectors for leds, so I'm lead to think that it is supporting "3 pin - 5V" argb strips but... anything will do? Is there a method to tell if a strip is compatible with it?
the 3pin standard is pretty straight forward so as long as it the the four pin style connector with only three pins with the extra pin removed then you should be fine
I'm confused. So does the asrock b450 pro4 motherboard in your desk next to you, have argb header ? Like can I control my argb case fans through this motherboard ? Btw I have an msi mag forge 100m case…
I was wondering the same exact thing. I bought the B450 pro 4 and was looking at it at and appears to have both the RGB 12v (4 pin) and addressable LED (3 pin). So the RGB fans I want to buy say 5V RGB and show a 3 pin connector, does that mean they will work if I connect them to the addressable LED connector? Here are the actual fans I'm looking at: rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F272515240359
I got a SAMA-G3-ARGB Case that has a ARGB Hub, with 5V 3-pins for the LEDS, and 3-pins for the fans. I also bought a Cooler Master ARGB 3-Pack of fans to go with the case, installed on the front grill. The 3-pack fa pins are 4-pin. Can they still work with the case, if the 5V 3-pins are connected to the case's ARGB hub, while the 4-pins are connected to the Power Supply?
Hey Mike, quick question! Love the video, and thank you first and foremost. My RGB NZXT fans, they have a 3 pin female adapter, but my B760 pro series MOB has a 4 pin RGB header, but I have a 3 pin ADDR_LED header? Can I plug these RGB fan port into the 3 pin? Or does it have to be in the RGB header? Thank you,
RGB is 4 pin 12volt and argb is 3 pin 5v so not cross compatible. I’m not sure what fans you have but feel free to post some pictures on the discord and we can take a look
So i got like 8 different brands in my system (including peripherals) and my MOBO has 2 types of RGB headers and my NZXT fans use yet ANOTHER type of RGB header , Thank god i found this video , lol
question I have a 4 pin RGB header mother board . I want a addressable color strip that has its own controller so I can have a strip with many different colors at once not just one color at a time. So I wont need to depend on my 4 head RGB from the mother board since I don't have a 3 pin . Can I get a kit that works on its own with out the RGB
Hey Mike awesome review. I have a quick question, can both RGB and ARGB fans be connected to the same ARGB Fan hub that is connected to the Motherboard? Also, if both are Aura sync compatible, would there be anything wrong with controlling the colours via software?
If I'm getting a motherboard without an RGB header (GIGABYTE GA-A320m S2H), is it still possible to get some RGB fans working in my pc? I'm on a budget for my first build and I don't know much about RGB.
Does the Asus TUF B450-PRO GAMING go with the Sharkoon TG4? I just saw a video about aRGB then suddenly he talked about different pins and headers. From what I understand is that the normal RGB Leds use a 12V header and the aRGB apparently a 5V header. Now is my question: does this mean that the Asus TUF B450-PRO GAMING motherboard isn't compatible with the Sharkoon TG4 case? Thanks in advance.
Hello i have a little question, i have a B450M Bazooka with an XPG Invader Chassis (Great review by the way) and that chassis have RGB connectors of 3 pins (In fact is 4 but one is fill with plastic or rubber). So my question is possible to connect this RGB to the motherboard (jus make a hole in the rubber to not bend the pin) or is better to buy and use a splitter of 4 pins or is something else i can do?. Update: I resolve the problem, i connect the SATA RBG to the Power and connect the 3 female pin to one of the 3 male cables with 3 pins that accompany the SATA and come from the same frontal top panel. Well at last i learn something new after 1 year that i build my new PC. I have to say i not big fan of the RGB but i like a nice solid blue color in my PC. Ty and sry for the English.
Hi Mike, I was wondering if you could help? I have just got my first PC which came with 4 ARGB fans: Tecware Forge M. This came with an LED switch for the fans, which has 6 pin ports. My motherboard (MSI B450M Mortar MAX) does not have an ARGB header, only and RGB Header. I'd like to know how I can connect the ARGB LED switch to my motherboard, and also what are the 6 pin connections calls as I would like to connection some LED strips directly to the LED switch? Thanks in advance
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I have a question. I have an ASrock B450 Pro4. And i just bought Fractal Prisma RGB Fans. So where do plug that to the motherboard? Im super new to RGB. SOrry for the stupid question
Mike's unboxing, reviews and how to thanks for the reply! I am getting all my fans tomorrow. Now I bought the Celcius + AIO prisma cooler. Do i put the Led connecter to the amd fan led which is a 4 pin. Since my 3 pin rgb is already been used by my 3 prisma fans. So where do i put them?
For the 3-pin addressable RGB, do I need to have a motherboard that is 3-pin addressable already or will the 4-pin adapter allow me to use the 3-pin lights the way they are intended with multiple colors at once?
In the planning stage of building my first PC and plan to go rgb heavy (corsair aio with six RGB fans, v1 tech gpu plate, Lian Li striker cables, maybe rgb strips depending on room and/or appearance) Is there a way to determine a) how many ARGB headers I need on my motherboard b) which motherboards support that capability c) additional hardware/cables/processes to sync all of them together?
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Say if I bought a couple of fans with motherboard sync. Does this mean the argb fans will work with any brand motherboard? It says compatible with Aura Sync but then it also says motherboard sync. So I am confused as to whether or not the fans will sync to any motherboard or only ASUS ones. Cheers
Hi, thanks for the video, i have a question if you mind, is it possible to plug the 3 pin Argb cable into the second Argb port in the motherboard? I have the Asrock B560 Pro 4 and i can't reach the ADDR_LED1, but it can reach the ADDR_LED2 easily, so is it possible to connect that cable into the 2 port without having anything into the 1?
I have been unable to control my Antec Prizm ARGB Fans with the Polychrome Sync for ASRock Fatality 450M K4 Mobo. Please help me as i have tried all solutions but no success. Is there a 3rd party software that can help?
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I have a 5050 4-pin cable but my case has an RGB hub with an 5050 3-pin input, can I just cut off a pin to make the cable 3-pin? 😄 My MSI mono has both 4 and 3pin RGB connectors
Is there any type of way I can connect my new Govee SmartColor WiFi lights back together? I cut them at about the 8 foot mark thinking I would be able to connect them to my 4-pin connectors and be back in business. Turns out, mine are 3 pin addressable as you explained in the video (I’m very new to LED’s). Anyways, I’ve now got 8 feet of unused smart LED’s and no way to connect them to the other half, and was wondering if the 3 pin connectors on Amazon would do that? It’s just one strip, so adding the other half wouldn’t overpower it. Seems like a new technology/limited solution kind of problem I’ve ran into. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks for the awesome video
Hi, great video btw but I've already purchased argb fans and only now realise that my motherboard has a 4 pin not a 3 pin, could I use a 3 pin to 4 pin converter and if so could you recommend any? I know I should've researched before I'm just dumb sometimes.
Question: i noticed that the asus ROG strix B550 F gaming motherboard only has one 3-pin ARGB header on the board, i wonder if i can connect all 6 ARGB fans (model: ID-cooling fan DF-12025-ARGB) using just the spliter cables without a fan hub? How many fans can ONE ARGB header support?
I have an Aorus board and I'm looking for some addressable RGB strips to connect to the motherboard, it has the standard 5v rgb connector but I can't find any strips to buy. Where can I find RGB strips that are clearly the once I need because they all seem to have some sort of remote but never really say if they are addressable or not. I just want to control them with my MB software.
Did this video today: ua-cam.com/video/rgJ0dUJm4ps/v-deo.html They do have a controller but you don't have to use it. I think you can chose to buy without the controller too. The link is in the video description. Hope this answers your question.
Aren't there any adapters for the different pin connectors? Like some additional controller that can hook them up. I got a brand new build with parts that were supposedly Aura Sync compatible but the case fans have a 3 pin connector and the mobo only has 4 pin connectors....
Hello. So I ordered some addressable leds and a controller from Amazon. If i pug 1 strip up it works fine but if i and any extensions which I need all the lights turn white and the app no longer responds. The light won't even shut off at this point, they just remain white. If i unplug the extension and go back to 1 stip, it works again. Please help been at it for 3 days now.😥
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I have the Gigabite B450m motherboard but it only has one RGB header. Will a RGB controller work to expand the ports and RGB capability? (I.E. fan RGB)
So if Im ordering a fan kit with a controller that connescts to the motherboard and needs a 5v ARGB header, but my MOBO only has a 12v, what do i do? should I still order the fans? can i even use them???
@@mikesunboxing i have 4pin mobo and i have the 3 pin fan. can i using the converter ? An if yes does it can sync it? Even it cant be argb n still can sync with rgb thats is okay.
Hi Mike, thanks for this video. I now understand the difference between the two which is great. I'm building my first PC - Asus B550 gaming Wifi 2 mobo and putting it in a Corsair 3000d. Would I connect the chasis fans and others to the ADD_Gen or CHA_Fan headers? Thanks G.
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I’m looking to buy a td500 case and mpg z390 msi, it only has a rgb header, would I be able to use the included controller and still have full functionality and customisation
Can you recommend an addressable 3-pin (no gap) to 3-pin gap adapter cable? I cannot find a hub/splitter that I can use with my DeepCool Captain 240 Pro. It has a hub/splitter, but the wires won't stay plugged in and DeepCool has not been helpful. At the moment, I have the wires wrapped in electrical tape to the hub. They won't stay clipped in place.
Yes - sorry, should have mentioned that. However I have one wire to convert for Gigabyte. My problem is that the hub won't hold the two fans and the CPU RGB connectors (they don't stay clipped). My mobo uses both the addressable RGB and the 12v RGB, but not enough ports to handle three A-RGB ports. I need a 5v hub that works for the Deep Cool AIO. Thanks for any advice. @@mikesunboxing
I’m pretty sure my mother board comes with 2 RGB headers. My question is my View 71Tg RBG comes with 3 RGB case fans. Will those fans take those spots?
I have the Asus Prime 470x Pro that only has 4pin Rgb headers on the Mobo. I’m using the CM ML240R Liquid Cooler with Masterfan MF120R A-Rgb fans that only has a 3pin connector to it. I have separately bought that exclusive controller for that liquid cooler to try and have these fans turn on but they do not. The only fan that turns on is the Cpu core and it only shows a green in one spot. Any help at all on this matter?
Are the 4 pin RGB connectors the same as the cheap strips found in the electronics section of your local superstore? I have tons of them left over from other projects, and would like to use them if possible.
yes they quite often are, just check the wiring and markings to make sure the voltage and signals match but otherwise this is a good way to save a little money in some instances
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Hey Mike, do all RGB strips need to be connected to a controller/node for it to work properly? As in they can't be connected directly to the 4 pin mobo header? Sorry if this is a stupid question!
What do I do if I’ve bought (and can’t return) 3-pin ARGB products + fans but my motherboard only has two 4-pin RGB headers? Can I still plug them in somehow - there are 9 of them, some male and some female so I’m quite confused on what to do.
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finally a video that explains all of this headache. so my 2 argb case fans should be daisy chained and then installed into the 3 pin add_gen2? do the fans power connectors get connected individually or can they also be daisy chained?
My motherboard has a 4 pin rgb header but the gamemax f15 case im looking at only has a 3 pin rgb connector. So how will i connect it to my motherboard?
is there a workaround? regarding the rgb hearder of the fans and the mobo to make it sync? im planning of purchasing tecware forge m and im afraid that i may not sync the rgb. my mobo is tuf b450m a plus. Based on the website of forge, they're claiming asus aura sync is supported help please?????
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Recently bought a pc and I have three nzxt rgb fans and the kraken x63 rgb with the elite case which has rgb. When I first built it, all rgb worked but the pc itself wasn’t done. After fully fixing it, it worked but all my rgb doesn’t turn on. All of them stay off but one of my fans have a dim blue light. Is there anything at all that I can be missing? I don’t know if maybe it’s my power supply which runs at 750w or I’m just missing something. Really new to this so bear with me thanks.
How can you tell them apart? I ordered addressable and I think they sent me something different. The reason I suspect is because the connector to the motherboard fits a 4 pin connector but is only using 2 pins, power. No data.
Can I use that ARGB fans like RGB ones, I mean only one single color transforming to another color on each? For instance red, blue, yellow, orange and purple transforming to each other as a whole one color like classic RGB fans?
Hello mate, thanks for this video, I'm a little bit confused with all the different RGB standards and I have a question if you wouldn't mind helping me out? Can you tell me if my system will sync the RGBs please (I have the parts on order, not built it yet) The components that have RGB in my build is as follows: Kolink PHALANX Case, MSI MAG X570 Tomahawk Motherboard, TeamGroup T-Force Delta RGB 16GB 3600MHz DDR4 RAM, MSI MAG CORELIQUID 240R AIO CPU Liquid Cooler. Will these work together? and how do I connect them all?
How about mix and match? say I get a gigabyte board with 2 rgb and 2 argb headers - will I be able to sync everything even if I mix and match rgb and arbg strips and fans?
To some extent you will but because RGB and addressable RGB work differently and the lights will get different colours and different times you won’t be able to synchronise everything completely but you should be able to get something satisfactory ideally you want to try and keep to either one format or the other but ultimately its up to you and your lighting style
Mike's unboxing, reviews and how to thanks for the reply, I was thinking for instance if I use some strips for genersl lightup, then want the fans to be more customizable, and thus mix them, yet still do same colors etc. Good to hear its possible :)
I'm here as I just did a mid-tower build after a decade and took advantage of deals where some Nfortec RGB was included in p/s and cooler. The AIO instructions didn't explain how RGB worked but the pump lit white (which turns out to be "the LED indicator that the pump is safely operating" which had me looking for a tiny light lolol), the fan spins but is not lit at all and the power supply lights having a control button. Anyway I was just curious what I missed as the PWM fan doesn't have any obvious lighting visible and wondered if I should connect the radiator fan to the mobo. Now I can see the company have their own 6 pin plug on the fan intended for a controller (the RGB mode alternative to the standard PWM), where the GB Aorus mobo uses the 4 pin system on many LED headers. There's nothing to explain what you need to make it work nor the existence of various control methods. I'm sure the absence of parts if far more confusing than when you have them. Thanks for giving enough background info to make sense of this obfuscated mess :)
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@@mikesunboxing I'm happy ... I just wanted to make sure I hadn't missed something, I honestly regard non RGB on my Fractal Design case as a +ve feature 😁😁
Very basic question: Do RGB fans have two connectors? Like one for power (either 3 or 4 pin) and one for RGB (either 3 or 4 pin)? Or is both combined into one connector?
hey mike! What is the maximum current of 5v3 ARGB headers on motherboards? I have a Aorus B450 Pro Wifi, but its manual doesn't have that info. I plan to use a splitter to connect 3x cf120 fans (.48A each) to a single ARGB 5v3 ARGB header. Will I have problems on it? Thanks in advance!
every board is a little different but i would say most headers will support 3 of 4 fans reasonably easily although that also depends on the amount of LEDS
i have a question.. my motherboard has only 12v/4pin header and all the argb i baught are for 5v/3 pins, can i just plug a 5v/3pin controller/hub to the sata and it will work normally?
to further explain myself, i have an asus prome b450m-a motherboard, and the argb im talking about is phanteks fan frames and neon led strip(all 5v/3p), can it work if i use a 5v/3p hub that is powered by the sata?
@@mikesunboxing thanks it really solved my problem! i thought i would have to get a converter but if the sata only can power the controller hub without having to connect to an rgb header on the motherboard then i guess its fine, btw with this kind of setup can it sync with asus aura? or the controller only can do all that?
can i connect rgb fans to jled header? jled headers are used for 5050led strips but is there a way i can use them for fans? with converter? im just confused
Jled is often a 12v RGB so you will need some type of adaptor to use 5v addressable I personally would just use something like the up here setup with built in control
@@mikesunboxing most of the time rgb fans are 5v right? the name of the header is jrgb to be precise it is 12v yes and most of the time rgb fans are 5v .. so i need an adaptor .. am i right? thank you for answering @___@
If I have 2 addressable RGB headers on my motherboard and have 2 RGB fans and 3 strips can i make them all addressable? Thanks in advance Mike really good video!
I am just checking, but of course if you cannot answer for any reason, totally get it, but my motherboard has 2 addressable RGB headers and 2 regular RGB headers, and I have 4 regular RGB strips, so I assume that the first 2 will work in the regular, but could I plug the other 2 in the addressable and it still work, just without all the fancy addressable stuff for it, so basically, if I plug it in, will it still work?
I refer to timestamp 0:40 to 0:53, I understand that 4 and 3 Pin use 12V and 5V respectively. However, with reference to the Asus TUF 365-PLUS GAMING manual page 1-3, it seems that both their 12V and 5V are both 4 Pins on the motherboard?? Anyone can explain this? I'm really confused.
TUF boards often have both 12v and 5v RGB running at the same time just to confuse things further. The actual headers or the same and use a four pin setup but the 5v system has one of those pins removed
@@mikesunboxing Ah I see. Because when I referred to the manual, the picture seemed to depict that both were four pins. Tried to zoom in on actual pictures of the board but it was too blurry. Thank you for the reply!
Thanks in advance, is there a way to test my mobo add rgb header? I was going to jump blindly into it but the id definitely start pulling my hair out, and i tried search engine, but my key words havent flipped a single switch as far as information online. Im referring to using a DMM on the pinouts. As far as the fan goes, well, it surely goes. My issue is particularly the rgb. Already ive owned 2 sets of addressable fans, one of which is an aio cooler (the cpu cooler works fine on armory crate). ONE set(base fans) connected to a hub, which has never worked since ive changed my mobo, which may be a compatibility issue, or just a faulty mobo. The radiator fans for my cooler are plugged directly into the mobo with the 3 pin to 3pin addressable so its separate from the 12v fan plugs, which are also connected to a fan header on the board. The Rgb for the cooler doesnt work at all, even with the base fan hub rgb plug disconnected. It led me to my initial question. Also, my mobo and aio are both assus, oops i mean asus=) But i know it is just as likely there may be a compatibility issue. Passionately curious to know if addressable ports can diagnosed as such for any future troubleshooting nightmares. Thanks again
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So the 3pin is called argb and you have lots of control in every single led? Its basically prettier? And something else The 3pin argb has 5v how many fans can i plug in one argb by daisy chasing? Or can i just get a sata powered 3pin rgb hub and let my psu do the job? Thanks!(i want to conmect 8 rgb fans)
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great video. can I plugin a 2 * 5v argb led strip into a 12v header on the motherboard using a cooler master-splitter. Im using a gigabyte aorus x570 pro wifi motherboard ?
Mike is right, but your x570 should have both 3pin and 4pin rgb headers Edit: nevermind, you've got a gigabyte mb which just makes everything confusing lol
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Question - so if I purchase the Corsair H100i RGB Hydrocooler, it says its A-RGB, but the header on my motherboard only has (12v) four pin RGB, does this mean I can't use this cooler?
How do the controllers work mate? do they generally plug into the RGB header, or USB header or something like this? then allowing you connect A-RGB fans/strips/etc to the controller...?
Plzzzz help me i have an rgb cpu fan from coolermaster and its called a71c, i want to control all my lighting on a software but fan comes with a power cord to power the fan and rgb cord to power the lighting, and the rgb cord has 3 pins and when looking on my motherboard theres no 3 pin header i have to use the controller but i dont want to i want to control it from a software can you plz look into this and help me with this fan
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Hey mike, great video but I’m still slightly confused. I bought a b450 tomahawk Max which has 2, 4 pin rgb headers but my case has 5 fans, all 3 pin, argb. What should I do? Thanks
Hi.. Mike, I already fuq'd up.. I plugged my rgb fans on a fan header 12v and the controller is now Fuq'D. So what I would like to know is, since they go thru the controller( HUB) are the fans fried also or not?
Mike, I really appreciate your videos and style. I've been watching all of your videos on motherboard unboxing as I'm looking to build a Ryzen system and totally overwhelmed with the choices. To the point of RGB, it seems from your videos that you enjoy it, so maybe you can do some more vids on the topic like this. If you don't mind me asking a few questions? I'm looking to buy some rgb fans and probably a case and I'm looking at both the atx mobos - the Steel and pro4 models. My question is the following. I'd like to learn how to control rgb from the mobo and use all of the rgb and fan headers from the mobo instead of buying a case with molex and external controllers for rgb control. Do you have any recommendations and advice for buying, say 5 cheap rgb fans with 4/3/5 mobo pins so everything can be connected to mobo and controlled with software instead of externally or via the case? I feel lost and some of these fans at $15-20 seem too expensive. Surely I could buy a 5 pack or something with mobo connections for much less, no? Thanks in advance and excuse my ignorance on the subject.
easy one! get the uphere 6 pack fan set with the hub included. it just works great from the motherboard and i really like them. they are in my pc behind me in current videos if you want a peek
So I’ve built my pc and plenty of friends PC’s but never really got into rgb, one of my friends though, wants rgb case fans, and I’m not sure what the proper type of fan to look for with the motherboard, the motherboard claims it has “2x RGB Headers” on it so I’m not sure if I’d be able to use rgb or argb on it as I don’t know what they mean by “2x RGB Headers” any idea what that means?
Hello! I want to connect more argb devices to my mobo (b550-f) but it only has one argb header and I couldn't find anywhere if argb splitters actually work, I found an ek one for £10 on Amazon and I want to know if it's necessary
Hi, can u guys help me! so the blue RGB strip that's Mike holding on the right hand( MIkes right hand, addressable RGB stip) I have that exact reg but I don't know how to connect to my MSI tomahawk b450 max as those RGB pins have 4 pins but in order for me to control the light using the MSI mystic light I need to plug in a 3 pin connector to the motherboard and I was wondering if I need an adapter from 4 pins to 3pin in order to change the lights on the software or I can't do it this way? Please help really appreciated it. Also, I live in the UK so if you guys send me a link on amazon on which splitter to buy it would really mean a lot. Please help. Thank you in advance. Or if you make a video then I'm sure that lots of people will appreciate it
I’m changing from a black set up to a white one and I’ve got a new case. I want fans that are argb but my B450 Tomahwk Max motherboard has a 4pin rgb header how do u use a 3pin fan in a 4 pin header
after watching your review on the asrock b650m pro rs wifi, i'm wondering if this mb has enough ports for a cpu cooler with rgb and rgb fans for the side and rear.
Let's just appreciate that he likes comments and answeres questions even one year after upload
even this one :-)
@@mikesunboxing even this one? 🙃
@@TechyyGD no >:-)
Yes this one too😇
I get round to everyone eventually even replies to other replies. Just a matter of time 😇
thank god for this guy, only video ive found that actually explains the basics of rgb instead of the complicated shit that already requires a general understanding
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That's how PC stuff is in general. I've watched hours and hours of PC videos and still don't really understand most of it because they always assume you have a baseline understanding, and videos on the actual basics are surprisingly rare.
@@jerrodshack7610 usually you can Google the terms, places like Stack Exchange often clear things up but like anything you need to learn a bit at a time, otherwise the jargon labels don't make sense.
I had the same problem learning a deep Strategy game, most of the content is made by established people who started playing when the game was new and have forgotten how unclear parts of it are, because they have grown into the UI, so have automatic responses.
@@jerrodshack7610 yes literally!!! everytime i think i find something for beginners it turns out i need to find an even MORE basic explanation
Nice explanations, a calm way of explaining things but not boring. Thanks for this video mate!
Thanks for the feedback Ben. Did you learn something from this?
I left just as confused as I was before....
lol sorry - maybe i'll do this video again soon to clear up any issues or questions you might have
Me too. And I really like Mike and his way of explaining things. So, it's me. lol
@@TheScientificSkeptic you can always drop in on our discord chat to go over anything you are not sure of
lets just say you wa;nt argb and not rgb. more color options with argb and more true to color. can control each led individually with argb unlike rgb you have to control all leds at the same time and cant have any leds different colors. all have t;o be the same color with rgb. limited control. full control over argb
Thanks, Mike! Awesome RGB primer... I am not terribly into RGB so I didn't do any research apart from figuring out how to use the Asus Aura software. In just over 8:00 minutes, I learned a whole bunch! Great use of my time.
Thanks Sky! I hope that this video can highlight some of the pitfalls of RGB lighting and maybe save someone the frustration of had been through 😀
Great video Mike. You even managed to touch on a few points I wasn't aware of, so cool beans. Thanks.
Thanks Oletta. I wish i had gone into more detail really but it is a nightmare of a subject due to all the different implementations! Maybe a good subject during a live stream sometime and go into the finer details.
Thanks for you comment about the RGB situation being a mess. It helps me understand why it is so challenging to wrap my arms around the situation.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the great video it really helped. I was skeptical on getting either addressable rgb strips or neon strips for my pc I’m building soon. Thanks for the useful video! 😁👏
No problem
Hey thank you for this video, there aren't many videos with information this sound, good job! So happy I subbed!
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What about fans? do i have to have a Controller Hub in order to control the Colors of the fan? I have a Corsair fan that for some reason can only light up in red. I have the RGB plugged into the 4 pin connector directly to the Motherboard. I can change the pattern via Arock Polychrome SYNC but the color doesn't change from red
generally the corsair fans use a specific controller so you are lucky you didn't break anything
@@mikesunboxing So I do have to have a Controller Hub then corect?
Thanks Mike your video was very sharp on point and u have done a spledid job of explaining clearly the differences without too much tech lingos
Glad it was helpful!
Congrats on 8k subs!
Thanks 😀
@@mikesunboxing Wow... 8K! Keep the videos coming!
Thanks 😀 and we will do😎
It wasn’t long ago that I was watching his videos and thinking “why does he not have more subs” literally a blink of a second later *64k subs*
You can get to the 100k easily im sure :)
Thank you - appreciate your kind words :-)
Mike, I use the Sahara RGB's and want to plug them into the Asus Z490-H gaming board, the Sahara pamphlet shows the Asus method but I assume that I only connect one of those cables to the board. As such, I have connected the 3 pin to what I believe is the correct socket on the board which Asus are calling "Aura addressable Gen2 header" The sata from the control box is connected to the PSU. Is this correct or should I use the 4 pin connector. if so does the 4 pin connect to the RGB header socket or one of the fan/pump headers ?? HELP
this is sorted now right? I am going though older messages and noticed this one
@@mikesunboxing Mike, Hi, yes, all working as it would appear, I have full control of Fan RGB's from the Sahara controller and the front panel switches also work ok. I take it that when I install the CPU and GPU and boot up for the first time I will have some form of RGB control within the motherboard software, not that I am likey to bother with it but simply trying to learn....I think I'm too old for this at 56 :-(
Hi Sir Mike, I just want to ask if I can still light up my ARBG fans from my chassis (Tecware ForgeM) using my motherboard MSI B350M motherboard? Even though my motherboard is not rgb capable? I don't want for now to sync it since my motherboard doesn't have 3 pin 5V ARGB header. I just want to light it up. Is it possible?
If it's possible, how can I do that? I mean the procedures.
Thank you so much sir, hopefully you can reply me😊
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Hey Mike, loved the video! I learned a lot, subbed and liked!!
I had a couple questions, if you don't mind.
So I have an Asus X570 Prime Pro, it came with a 4-pin to 3-pin adapter and has rgb headers for both. I have a new RGB strip (idk if what brand it is but it's 4-pin), and I'm wondering:
1. Is it safe to use on my motheroard?
2. Does it make any difference which header I use, with or without the adapter?
I also have a Phanteks case with RGB fans and it has a 4-pin connector attached that says "only use Phanteks RGB strips" on it.
3. Should I just plug my LED strip into that instead?
I really appreciate you and look forward to checking out the rest of your channel, thank you so much!!!
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Ok so I’ve got a problem,Basically I Want Some ARGB Case Fans That Are Compatible With Aura Sync But The Problem Is My ROG Strix B450-f Only Has A 4 Pin 12V Rgb Header...Help pls :/
you won't get any, 5v addressable is not compatible with 12v rgb in any real terms. There is an adaptor on the market that claims to convert 12v to addressable but the software won't control it as it can only do all the colours at the same time unlike addressable that can change individual leds
Hi Mike. I bough a "Nox Infinity Alpha" case. It has a "barebone" controller, in the back-side of the case, which controls one argb strip on the front panel and one 120mm argb fan in the rear panel. You can connect more fans and leds, and it has 3 pin connectors for leds, so I'm lead to think that it is supporting "3 pin - 5V" argb strips but... anything will do? Is there a method to tell if a strip is compatible with it?
the 3pin standard is pretty straight forward so as long as it the the four pin style connector with only three pins with the extra pin removed then you should be fine
I'm confused. So does the asrock b450 pro4 motherboard in your desk next to you, have argb header ? Like can I control my argb case fans through this motherboard ? Btw I have an msi mag forge 100m case…
Yes it does have both RGB and argb headers
I was wondering the same exact thing. I bought the B450 pro 4 and was looking at it at and appears to have both the RGB 12v (4 pin) and addressable LED (3 pin). So the RGB fans I want to buy say 5V RGB and show a 3 pin connector, does that mean they will work if I connect them to the addressable LED connector? Here are the actual fans I'm looking at: rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F272515240359
I got a SAMA-G3-ARGB Case that has a ARGB Hub, with 5V 3-pins for the LEDS, and 3-pins for the fans. I also bought a Cooler Master ARGB 3-Pack of fans to go with the case, installed on the front grill. The 3-pack fa pins are 4-pin. Can they still work with the case, if the 5V 3-pins are connected to the case's ARGB hub, while the 4-pins are connected to the Power Supply?
i would connect the 4 pin fans to the motherboard or a separate hub but yes they should be able to be used together
Hey Mike, quick question! Love the video, and thank you first and foremost.
My RGB NZXT fans, they have a 3 pin female adapter, but my B760 pro series MOB has a 4 pin RGB header, but I have a 3 pin ADDR_LED header? Can I plug these RGB fan port into the 3 pin? Or does it have to be in the RGB header?
Thank you,
RGB is 4 pin 12volt and argb is 3 pin 5v so not cross compatible. I’m not sure what fans you have but feel free to post some pictures on the discord and we can take a look
So i got like 8 different brands in my system (including peripherals) and my MOBO has 2 types of RGB headers and my NZXT fans use yet ANOTHER type of RGB header ,
Thank god i found this video , lol
Glad it helped :-)
question I have a 4 pin RGB header mother board . I want a addressable color strip that has its own controller so I can have a strip with many different colors at once not just one color at a time. So I wont need to depend on my 4 head RGB from the mother board since I don't have a 3 pin . Can I get a kit that works on its own with out the RGB
I am searching same answer and ı found one solution.Deepcool RGB Converter may work.
Hey Mike awesome review. I have a quick question, can both RGB and ARGB fans be connected to the same ARGB Fan hub that is connected to the Motherboard? Also, if both are Aura sync compatible, would there be anything wrong with controlling the colours via software?
no you cant mix those on the same header sorry
If I'm getting a motherboard without an RGB header (GIGABYTE GA-A320m S2H), is it still possible to get some RGB fans working in my pc? I'm on a budget for my first build and I don't know much about RGB.
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Thank you for making this video!
My pleasure!
Very well explained, thank you!!
Thanks 🙏 glad it made sense
Does the Asus TUF B450-PRO GAMING go with the Sharkoon TG4?
I just saw a video about aRGB then suddenly he talked about different pins and headers. From what I understand is that the normal RGB Leds use a 12V header and the aRGB apparently a 5V header. Now is my question: does this mean that the Asus TUF B450-PRO GAMING motherboard isn't compatible with the Sharkoon TG4 case?
Thanks in advance.
no that won't work together sadly
You have my sub, good sir.
Thanks and welcome to our Channel :-)
Hello i have a little question, i have a B450M Bazooka with an XPG Invader Chassis (Great review by the way) and that chassis have RGB connectors of 3 pins (In fact is 4 but one is fill with plastic or rubber). So my question is possible to connect this RGB to the motherboard (jus make a hole in the rubber to not bend the pin) or is better to buy and use a splitter of 4 pins or is something else i can do?.
Update: I resolve the problem, i connect the SATA RBG to the Power and connect the 3 female pin to one of the 3 male cables with 3 pins that accompany the SATA and come from the same frontal top panel. Well at last i learn something new after 1 year that i build my new PC. I have to say i not big fan of the RGB but i like a nice solid blue color in my PC.
Ty and sry for the English.
your english is really good, and i am glad to hear you have resolved your own problem
Hi Mike, I was wondering if you could help? I have just got my first PC which came with 4 ARGB fans: Tecware Forge M. This came with an LED switch for the fans, which has 6 pin ports. My motherboard (MSI B450M Mortar MAX) does not have an ARGB header, only and RGB Header. I'd like to know how I can connect the ARGB LED switch to my motherboard, and also what are the 6 pin connections calls as I would like to connection some LED strips directly to the LED switch? Thanks in advance
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I have a question. I have an ASrock B450 Pro4. And i just bought Fractal Prisma RGB Fans. So where do plug that to the motherboard? Im super new to RGB. SOrry for the stupid question
plug the LED cable into the addressable rgb header on the pro4 NOT the 12v RGB four pin one - or bang!
Mike's unboxing, reviews and how to thanks for the reply! I am getting all my fans tomorrow. Now I bought the Celcius + AIO prisma cooler. Do i put the Led connecter to the amd fan led which is a 4 pin.
Since my 3 pin rgb is already been used by my 3 prisma fans. So where do i put them?
For the 3-pin addressable RGB, do I need to have a motherboard that is 3-pin addressable already or will the 4-pin adapter allow me to use the 3-pin lights the way they are intended with multiple colors at once?
it must be a 3 pin argb
RGB is 12v and ARGB is 5v so you will need a specific conector on the motherboard or you will toast your lights
In the planning stage of building my first PC and plan to go rgb heavy (corsair aio with six RGB fans, v1 tech gpu plate, Lian Li striker cables, maybe rgb strips depending on room and/or appearance) Is there a way to determine a) how many ARGB headers I need on my motherboard b) which motherboards support that capability c) additional hardware/cables/processes to sync all of them together?
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Say if I bought a couple of fans with motherboard sync. Does this mean the argb fans will work with any brand motherboard? It says compatible with Aura Sync but then it also says motherboard sync. So I am confused as to whether or not the fans will sync to any motherboard or only ASUS ones.
Cheers
if it says motherboard sync it should work from motherboard headers and be widely compatible
Hi, thanks for the video, i have a question if you mind, is it possible to plug the 3 pin Argb cable into the second Argb port in the motherboard? I have the Asrock B560 Pro 4 and i can't reach the ADDR_LED1, but it can reach the ADDR_LED2 easily, so is it possible to connect that cable into the 2 port without having anything into the 1?
I have been unable to control my Antec Prizm ARGB Fans with the Polychrome Sync for ASRock Fatality 450M K4 Mobo. Please help me as i have tried all solutions but no success. Is there a 3rd party software that can help?
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I have a 5050 4-pin cable but my case has an RGB hub with an 5050 3-pin input, can I just cut off a pin to make the cable 3-pin? 😄 My MSI mono has both 4 and 3pin RGB connectors
Not sure sorry 😐
Is there any type of way I can connect my new Govee SmartColor WiFi lights back together? I cut them at about the 8 foot mark thinking I would be able to connect them to my 4-pin connectors and be back in business. Turns out, mine are 3 pin addressable as you explained in the video (I’m very new to LED’s). Anyways, I’ve now got 8 feet of unused smart LED’s and no way to connect them to the other half, and was wondering if the 3 pin connectors on Amazon would do that? It’s just one strip, so adding the other half wouldn’t overpower it. Seems like a new technology/limited solution kind of problem I’ve ran into. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks for the awesome video
you might be able to resolder it, but without seeing it i cant be sure
Hi, great video btw but I've already purchased argb fans and only now realise that my motherboard has a 4 pin not a 3 pin, could I use a 3 pin to 4 pin converter and if so could you recommend any? I know I should've researched before I'm just dumb sometimes.
maybe look at something like the gamemax argb hub we reviewed ages ago, that is better now than the version in the review
Question: i noticed that the asus ROG strix B550 F gaming motherboard only has one 3-pin ARGB header on the board, i wonder if i can connect all 6 ARGB fans (model: ID-cooling fan DF-12025-ARGB) using just the spliter cables without a fan hub? How many fans can ONE ARGB header support?
that is probably towards the safe limit
I have an Aorus board and I'm looking for some addressable RGB strips to connect to the motherboard, it has the standard 5v rgb connector but I can't find any strips to buy.
Where can I find RGB strips that are clearly the once I need because they all seem to have some sort of remote but never really say if they are addressable or not. I just want to control them with my MB software.
Did this video today: ua-cam.com/video/rgJ0dUJm4ps/v-deo.html They do have a controller but you don't have to use it. I think you can chose to buy without the controller too. The link is in the video description. Hope this answers your question.
@@mikesunboxing Well that is a useful coincidence. Thanks
Aren't there any adapters for the different pin connectors? Like some additional controller that can hook them up. I got a brand new build with parts that were supposedly Aura Sync compatible but the case fans have a 3 pin connector and the mobo only has 4 pin connectors....
not that i know of sorry
@@mikesunboxing so i should buy a 4 pin case or a 3 pin mobo?
Hello. So I ordered some addressable leds and a controller from Amazon. If i pug 1 strip up it works fine but if i and any extensions which I need all the lights turn white and the app no longer responds. The light won't even shut off at this point, they just remain white. If i unplug the extension and go back to 1 stip, it works again. Please help been at it for 3 days now.😥
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I have the Gigabite B450m motherboard but it only has one RGB header. Will a RGB controller work to expand the ports and RGB capability? (I.E. fan RGB)
yes a controller will give you a lot more options
So if Im ordering a fan kit with a controller that connescts to the motherboard and needs a 5v ARGB header, but my MOBO only has a 12v, what do i do? should I still order the fans? can i even use them???
you won't be able to control them with you motherboard for sure, but, you might have some control with the controller you are buying though
@@mikesunboxing i have 4pin mobo and i have the 3 pin fan. can i using the converter ? An if yes does it can sync it? Even it cant be argb n still can sync with rgb thats is okay.
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lol thanks
Hi Mike, thanks for this video. I now understand the difference between the two which is great. I'm building my first PC - Asus B550 gaming Wifi 2 mobo and putting it in a Corsair 3000d. Would I connect the chasis fans and others to the ADD_Gen or CHA_Fan headers? Thanks G.
i think that comes with the sp120 rgb elite fans so yes the chassis fan header and 3 pin 5v argb (add_gen) on the board
Thats brilliant thank you Mike!
@@GaryWalsh-21 no worries
Very helpful, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
I need your help! i just built my pc everything is fine, but my case argb design is not turning on
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I’m looking to buy a td500 case and mpg z390 msi, it only has a rgb header, would I be able to use the included controller and still have full functionality and customisation
no sorry you will be limited to the TD500 patterns
@@mikesunboxing oh ok thanks a lot for the advice
Can you recommend an addressable 3-pin (no gap) to 3-pin gap adapter cable? I cannot find a hub/splitter that I can use with my DeepCool Captain 240 Pro. It has a hub/splitter, but the wires won't stay plugged in and DeepCool has not been helpful. At the moment, I have the wires wrapped in electrical tape to the hub. They won't stay clipped in place.
Are you using a gigabyte motherboard?
Yes - sorry, should have mentioned that. However I have one wire to convert for Gigabyte. My problem is that the hub won't hold the two fans and the CPU RGB connectors (they don't stay clipped). My mobo uses both the addressable RGB and the 12v RGB, but not enough ports to handle three A-RGB ports. I need a 5v hub that works for the Deep Cool AIO. Thanks for any advice. @@mikesunboxing
This one looks like it might be suitable. It has the option of gigabyte and regular 5v addressable rgb. what do you think? amzn.to/2IJxUpb
I’m pretty sure my mother board comes with 2 RGB headers. My question is my View 71Tg RBG comes with 3 RGB case fans. Will those fans take those spots?
if they are 12v rgb yes and you can also use a splitter to connect more
I have the Asus Prime 470x Pro that only has 4pin Rgb headers on the Mobo. I’m using the CM ML240R Liquid Cooler with Masterfan MF120R A-Rgb fans that only has a 3pin connector to it. I have separately bought that exclusive controller for that liquid cooler to try and have these fans turn on but they do not. The only fan that turns on is the Cpu core and it only shows a green in one spot. Any help at all on this matter?
Send some pictures of the setup to our discord and we can see better what needs changing to get it all working
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Are the 4 pin RGB connectors the same as the cheap strips found in the electronics section of your local superstore? I have tons of them left over from other projects, and would like to use them if possible.
yes they quite often are, just check the wiring and markings to make sure the voltage and signals match but otherwise this is a good way to save a little money in some instances
So i have a spec delta case and it has 3 rgb fans in the front of it.My motherboard is a b450 aorus m and i cant find the 4 pin connector on it at all
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Hey Mike, do all RGB strips need to be connected to a controller/node for it to work properly? As in they can't be connected directly to the 4 pin mobo header? Sorry if this is a stupid question!
the controller is a substitute for the motherboard controller if not included on the board
What do I do if I’ve bought (and can’t return) 3-pin ARGB products + fans but my motherboard only has two 4-pin RGB headers? Can I still plug them in somehow - there are 9 of them, some male and some female so I’m quite confused on what to do.
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Can you use a 4 pin y RGB connector to connect argb fans and motherboard argb. If you cut one of the pins.
No they are not compatible systems
@@mikesunboxing More asking if the pin out is straight thru.
finally a video that explains all of this headache.
so my 2 argb case fans should be daisy chained and then installed into the 3 pin add_gen2?
do the fans power connectors get connected individually or can they also be daisy chained?
they can be daisy chained if they have the option or use a splitter or hub
My motherboard has a 4 pin rgb header but the gamemax f15 case im looking at only has a 3 pin rgb connector. So how will i connect it to my motherboard?
you can't sorry, that is the problem of older motherboards
is there a workaround? regarding the rgb hearder of the fans and the mobo to make it sync? im planning of purchasing tecware forge m and im afraid that i may not sync the rgb. my mobo is tuf b450m a plus. Based on the website of forge, they're claiming asus aura sync is supported help please?????
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Recently bought a pc and I have three nzxt rgb fans and the kraken x63 rgb with the elite case which has rgb. When I first built it, all rgb worked but the pc itself wasn’t done. After fully fixing it, it worked but all my rgb doesn’t turn on. All of them stay off but one of my fans have a dim blue light. Is there anything at all that I can be missing? I don’t know if maybe it’s my power supply which runs at 750w or I’m just missing something. Really new to this so bear with me thanks.
maybe the plug is not fully seated?
How can you tell them apart? I ordered addressable and I think they sent me something different. The reason I suspect is because the connector to the motherboard fits a 4 pin connector but is only using 2 pins, power. No data.
Send pics to the discord and we can have a look
@@mikesunboxing I just returned them. I was hoping there was some simple way to identify them, perhaps an extra lead, ect. Thanks anyway.
Can I use that ARGB fans like RGB ones, I mean only one single color transforming to another color on each? For instance red, blue, yellow, orange and purple transforming to each other as a whole one color like classic RGB fans?
yes you can
@@mikesunboxing If my motherboard does not support ARGB fans, should I do it with an ARGB controller?
Yes the uphere set have a controller you can use and good prices
Hello mate, thanks for this video, I'm a little bit confused with all the different RGB standards and I have a question if you wouldn't mind helping me out? Can you tell me if my system will sync the RGBs please (I have the parts on order, not built it yet) The components that have RGB in my build is as follows: Kolink PHALANX Case, MSI MAG X570 Tomahawk Motherboard, TeamGroup T-Force Delta RGB 16GB 3600MHz DDR4 RAM, MSI MAG CORELIQUID 240R AIO CPU Liquid Cooler. Will these work together? and how do I connect them all?
not sure sorry those aren't components i have any experience with
@@mikesunboxing ok thanks
How about mix and match? say I get a gigabyte board with 2 rgb and 2 argb headers - will I be able to sync everything even if I mix and match rgb and arbg strips and fans?
To some extent you will but because RGB and addressable RGB work differently and the lights will get different colours and different times you won’t be able to synchronise everything completely but you should be able to get something satisfactory ideally you want to try and keep to either one format or the other but ultimately its up to you and your lighting style
Mike's unboxing, reviews and how to thanks for the reply, I was thinking for instance if I use some strips for genersl lightup, then want the fans to be more customizable, and thus mix them, yet still do same colors etc. Good to hear its possible :)
I'm here as I just did a mid-tower build after a decade and took advantage of deals where some Nfortec RGB was included in p/s and cooler. The AIO instructions didn't explain how RGB worked but the pump lit white (which turns out to be "the LED indicator that the pump is safely operating" which had me looking for a tiny light lolol), the fan spins but is not lit at all and the power supply lights having a control button.
Anyway I was just curious what I missed as the PWM fan doesn't have any obvious lighting visible and wondered if I should connect the radiator fan to the mobo.
Now I can see the company have their own 6 pin plug on the fan intended for a controller (the RGB mode alternative to the standard PWM), where the GB Aorus mobo uses the 4 pin system on many LED headers. There's nothing to explain what you need to make it work nor the existence of various control methods. I'm sure the absence of parts if far more confusing than when you have them.
Thanks for giving enough background info to make sense of this obfuscated mess :)
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@@mikesunboxing I'm happy ... I just wanted to make sure I hadn't missed something, I honestly regard non RGB on my Fractal Design case as a +ve feature 😁😁
Very basic question: Do RGB fans have two connectors? Like one for power (either 3 or 4 pin) and one for RGB (either 3 or 4 pin)? Or is both combined into one connector?
It can be both types depending on the brand and model
my rf120 has 3 (1pwm for the hub the the hub is connected to sytem fan, 1 for to sync from other fan, 1 for rgb header)
hey mike!
What is the maximum current of 5v3 ARGB headers on motherboards? I have a Aorus B450 Pro Wifi, but its manual doesn't have that info. I plan to use a splitter to connect 3x cf120 fans (.48A each) to a single ARGB 5v3 ARGB header. Will I have problems on it?
Thanks in advance!
every board is a little different but i would say most headers will support 3 of 4 fans reasonably easily although that also depends on the amount of LEDS
i have a question.. my motherboard has only 12v/4pin header and all the argb i baught are for 5v/3 pins, can i just plug a 5v/3pin controller/hub to the sata and it will work normally?
to further explain myself, i have an asus prome b450m-a motherboard, and the argb im talking about is phanteks fan frames and neon led strip(all 5v/3p), can it work if i use a 5v/3p hub that is powered by the sata?
yes that is right
@@mikesunboxing thanks it really solved my problem! i thought i would have to get a converter but if the sata only can power the controller hub without having to connect to an rgb header on the motherboard then i guess its fine, btw with this kind of setup can it sync with asus aura? or the controller only can do all that?
Yes the controller will effectively become the aura software and take control of the connected devices
Do these connectors work with fans or is it limited to only led strips?
two separate systems really
can i connect rgb fans to jled header? jled headers are used for 5050led strips but is there a way i can use them for fans? with converter? im just confused
Jled is often a 12v RGB so you will need some type of adaptor to use 5v addressable I personally would just use something like the up here setup with built in control
@@mikesunboxing most of the time rgb fans are 5v right? the name of the header is jrgb to be precise it is 12v yes and most of the time rgb fans are 5v .. so i need an adaptor .. am i right? thank you for answering @___@
If I have 2 addressable RGB headers on my motherboard and have 2 RGB fans and 3 strips can i make them all addressable? Thanks in advance Mike really good video!
i simple splitter should do that pretty easily
@@mikesunboxing Thanks!
What will happen if i connect my lighning node pro led strip (9pin Usb2.0) connector to rgb header 5pin 12v GRBW (aourous b450 pro)
don't do it!
I am just checking, but of course if you cannot answer for any reason, totally get it, but my motherboard has 2 addressable RGB headers and 2 regular RGB headers, and I have 4 regular RGB strips, so I assume that the first 2 will work in the regular, but could I plug the other 2 in the addressable and it still work, just without all the fancy addressable stuff for it, so basically, if I plug it in, will it still work?
no it will not the two systems are totally different. just buy a cheap RGB splitter cable and then use the 12v rgb only
@@mikesunboxing ok then, thanks man, appreciate you taking time to reply
I refer to timestamp 0:40 to 0:53, I understand that 4 and 3 Pin use 12V and 5V respectively. However, with reference to the Asus TUF 365-PLUS GAMING manual page 1-3, it seems that both their 12V and 5V are both 4 Pins on the motherboard?? Anyone can explain this? I'm really confused.
TUF boards often have both 12v and 5v RGB running at the same time just to confuse things further. The actual headers or the same and use a four pin setup but the 5v system has one of those pins removed
@@mikesunboxing Ah I see. Because when I referred to the manual, the picture seemed to depict that both were four pins. Tried to zoom in on actual pictures of the board but it was too blurry. Thank you for the reply!
can you use them both at the same time? can you plug 3pin argb and 4pin rgb on the motherboard (since my board has both of them) will they light up?
Yes some boards like the X570 will suppprt both at the same time
So can you cut off all but say, one or two individual leds with the addressable?
yes that is possible, most software will ask how many leds are used or connected to allow the leds to be controlled
Thanks in advance, is there a way to test my mobo add rgb header? I was going to jump blindly into it but the id definitely start pulling my hair out, and i tried search engine, but my key words havent flipped a single switch as far as information online. Im referring to using a DMM on the pinouts. As far as the fan goes, well, it surely goes. My issue is particularly the rgb. Already ive owned 2 sets of addressable fans, one of which is an aio cooler (the cpu cooler works fine on armory crate). ONE set(base fans) connected to a hub, which has never worked since ive changed my mobo, which may be a compatibility issue, or just a faulty mobo. The radiator fans for my cooler are plugged directly into the mobo with the 3 pin to 3pin addressable so its separate from the 12v fan plugs, which are also connected to a fan header on the board. The Rgb for the cooler doesnt work at all, even with the base fan hub rgb plug disconnected. It led me to my initial question. Also, my mobo and aio are both assus, oops i mean asus=)
But i know it is just as likely there may be a compatibility issue. Passionately curious to know if addressable ports can diagnosed as such for any future troubleshooting nightmares. Thanks again
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So the 3pin is called argb and you have lots of control in every single led? Its basically prettier? And something else
The 3pin argb has 5v how many fans can i plug in one argb by daisy chasing? Or can i just get a sata powered 3pin rgb hub and let my psu do the job? Thanks!(i want to conmect 8 rgb fans)
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great video. can I plugin a 2 * 5v argb led strip into a 12v header on the motherboard using a cooler master-splitter. Im using a gigabyte aorus x570 pro wifi motherboard ?
No you can’t mix the two standards
Mike is right, but your x570 should have both 3pin and 4pin rgb headers
Edit: nevermind, you've got a gigabyte mb which just makes everything confusing lol
Hi so I got a 3 pin on my hydro x xc7 cpu block, but its not the argb 3 pin, its the 3 pin with all pins next to each other
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I have a rgb fan with 3 pins but there’s a slot between them so I don’t know where to plug it in
sounds like a 5v ARGB connection
Do u know if that’s on a ASU’s prime b450m ??
Question - so if I purchase the Corsair H100i RGB Hydrocooler, it says its A-RGB, but the header on my motherboard only has (12v) four pin RGB, does this mean I can't use this cooler?
no you need a 5v argb header or controller
How do the controllers work mate? do they generally plug into the RGB header, or USB header or something like this? then allowing you connect A-RGB fans/strips/etc to the controller...?
Mike's unboxing, reviews and how to - doesn’t the h100 plug into a USB header though? Avoiding all this altogether?
The i version does it think but I could be wrong
Plzzzz help me i have an rgb cpu fan from coolermaster and its called a71c, i want to control all my lighting on a software but fan comes with a power cord to power the fan and rgb cord to power the lighting, and the rgb cord has 3 pins and when looking on my motherboard theres no 3 pin header i have to use the controller but i dont want to i want to control it from a software can you plz look into this and help me with this fan
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Some of my leds do opposite of the color for example: when I put blue some go red, I need help on fixing this please
some boards have software that allows you to change the RGB pin outs and it will ask what colour you see at a certain point to calibrate the leds
Hey mike, great video but I’m still slightly confused. I bought a b450 tomahawk Max which has 2, 4 pin rgb headers but my case has 5 fans, all 3 pin, argb. What should I do? Thanks
You need a controller to use them are change the fans or the board really
Hi.. Mike, I already fuq'd up.. I plugged my rgb fans on a fan header 12v and the controller is now Fuq'D. So what I would like to know is, since they go thru the controller( HUB) are the fans fried also or not?
hopefully not the controller should act like a fuse - hopefully
@@mikesunboxingcan you assist once again, my mother board has no rgb header.. so where do I plug the rgb header 🤷🏿♂️?
Mike, I really appreciate your videos and style. I've been watching all of your videos on motherboard unboxing as I'm looking to build a Ryzen system and totally overwhelmed with the choices. To the point of RGB, it seems from your videos that you enjoy it, so maybe you can do some more vids on the topic like this.
If you don't mind me asking a few questions? I'm looking to buy some rgb fans and probably a case and I'm looking at both the atx mobos - the Steel and pro4 models.
My question is the following. I'd like to learn how to control rgb from the mobo and use all of the rgb and fan headers from the mobo instead of buying a case with molex and external controllers for rgb control. Do you have any recommendations and advice for buying, say 5 cheap rgb fans with 4/3/5 mobo pins so everything can be connected to mobo and controlled with software instead of externally or via the case? I feel lost and some of these fans at $15-20 seem too expensive. Surely I could buy a 5 pack or something with mobo connections for much less, no? Thanks in advance and excuse my ignorance on the subject.
easy one! get the uphere 6 pack fan set with the hub included. it just works great from the motherboard and i really like them. they are in my pc behind me in current videos if you want a peek
@@mikesunboxing Thank you. I actually was looking at those last night. :)
Unfortunately, I can't find these anywhere anymore. :(
Please tell me if I can use a different ARGB fan with a different brand ARGB controllers....
Yes the 5v 3 pin is a standard so brands will generally all work together for the most part
@@mikesunboxing, a brand from AliExpress giving a controller which has 6pin ARGB output.... any idea?
So my motherboard has jrgb pins, will argb work with this.
jrgb is often msi's version of 5 v argb
hey, is it possible to use 4, 5v led strip from nzxt on a asrock motherboard at once.
Good question I think the limit is 120 LED in total so you might be okay
Hey Mike I just got the nova mesh tg argb case if my motherboard only has a 4 pin how and I use the three pin argb fans please help!!!!
you can't is the simple answer. you will need to control the lights with a separate controller sorry
So I’ve built my pc and plenty of friends PC’s but never really got into rgb, one of my friends though, wants rgb case fans, and I’m not sure what the proper type of fan to look for with the motherboard, the motherboard claims it has “2x RGB Headers” on it so I’m not sure if I’d be able to use rgb or argb on it as I don’t know what they mean by “2x RGB Headers” any idea what that means?
not sure really it depends on the board in question, but feel free to drop in our discord chat to discuss further
Hello! I want to connect more argb devices to my mobo (b550-f) but it only has one argb header and I couldn't find anywhere if argb splitters actually work, I found an ek one for £10 on Amazon and I want to know if it's necessary
yes it is necessary well a hub of some type is needed or maybe a cheaper splitter cable
Hi, can u guys help me! so the blue RGB strip that's Mike holding on the right hand( MIkes right hand, addressable RGB stip) I have that exact reg but I don't know how to connect to my MSI tomahawk b450 max as those RGB pins have 4 pins but in order for me to control the light using the MSI mystic light I need to plug in a 3 pin connector to the motherboard and I was wondering if I need an adapter from 4 pins to 3pin in order to change the lights on the software or I can't do it this way? Please help really appreciated it. Also, I live in the UK so if you guys send me a link on amazon on which splitter to buy it would really mean a lot. Please help. Thank you in advance. Or if you make a video then I'm sure that lots of people will appreciate it
You can’t use Addressable on the tomahawk it doesn’t support it only 12v RGB sorry
Thank you.
Hi sir, can we use the argb splitter cable to the hub if wanna add more argb strip?incase if dont have enough room in hub for argb connection.
Yes, absolutely
Will leaving these lights on at night on my PC harm it ?
no it is just distracting for some
I’m changing from a black set up to a white one and I’ve got a new case. I want fans that are argb but my B450 Tomahwk Max motherboard has a 4pin rgb header how do u use a 3pin fan in a 4 pin header
sadly you can't that is a limitation of the Tomahawk boards only 12v rgb support
after watching your review on the asrock b650m pro rs wifi, i'm wondering if this mb has enough ports for a cpu cooler with rgb and rgb fans for the side and rear.
yes and most will daisy chain together easily