If we’re building PCs here, i wanna hear your opinions on (A)RGB LEDs. 5V, 12V, single color, addressable. MFing Lights.

What’s your preferred amount? Just a few LED fans? Or some RGB RAM sticks? Maybe just on your CPU cooler? Or a single solitary LED strip?

Maybe you’re like me. Maybe you need more. Maybe your build isn’t complete unless everything is glowing and synced. LED strip, LED fans, CPU cooler, GPU, the works. Why can’t a PC be functional and fun to look at?

Or maybe you want no LEDs at all. Maybe you’re a Noctua fan. Maybe you cringe at the idea of PC components that light up more than absolutely necessary.

So let’s hear it. How much lighting is enough? Is there such a thing as enough, or too much for you?

  • SadSadSatellite@lemmy.world
    5·
    9 months ago

    So I’ve got 7 rgb fans with two zones each, ram with 8 spots on each, four led strips hidden around the case for ambience,an air with a light cap, a keyboard and a mouse. They’re all synced and great. My latest GPU has a light strip on it, and that was honestly too much. It’s too many things for me to care about, I’m fine running the program for the ram, and the program for everything else, but I can’t be bothered to have another thing to control lights on the GPU and motherboard, so I just turn them off.

    If anyone knows a complete unifying program for all lights that’s as customizable as corsairs software, I’ll turn them back on. CAM is actually a pretty big program that I’m sure could be done better, but I haven’t found a replacement yet.

    • Vinny_93@lemmy.world
      5·
      9 months ago

      Here’s hoping the Windows 11 feature will be for to access any and all rgb components soon

    • Pyro@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      9 months ago

      I think there’s something called OpenRGB that’s tries to unify all the RGB standards (CAM/Aura/Mystic Light/etc)

      • linkinkampf19@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        While it can be a little flaky depending upon your individual setup, OpenRGB has been great for my rig. I have a simple mobo/RAM/GPU lighting using 3 different bits of individual software, and OpenRGB is very capable at taking their place. Presets make it even easier to set up your favorite styles. Highly recommend. Oh, and it’s free.

    • NaClKnightOP
      1·
      9 months ago

      I use signalrgb.com for this exact purpose. You add your devices to a single “canvas” and pick a pattern to play across that canvas and all your parts light up to match that pattern. Libes, swirls, waves, falling leaves, thunder, fire, etc.

      It’s amazing and i love it and it has great compatibility