Do I need an RGB header to control my RGB graphics card?

Aug 22, 2018
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I want to buy a graphics card and some LED RGB lights but my motherboard only has 1 RGB header. I wanted to save that for the LEDs but I'm not sure if I would be needing the header for the graphics card.

Graphics card (not purchased yet): ASUS strix GTX 1060 6gb
Motherboard: Asus Tuf Gaming B450M PLUS GAMING
Case: Fractal design Focus G Mini
 
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No need. The RGB header on mobos are usually for RGB LED Strips. Your RGB GPU (Asus Aura) can be controlled via software, alongside your Asus mobo (supports Asus Aura).

Components that have built-in RGB or LED lighting, such as GPUs and RAM are powered and controlled via the slots they are connected to, PCIe x16 in the case of the GPU and DIMM in the case of the RAM. As such, they (usually) don't have separate cables to be connected to the mobo as the actual component itself is already connected in the slot.
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3546447/control-rgb-lighting.html
No need. The RGB header on mobos are usually for RGB LED Strips. Your RGB GPU (Asus Aura) can be controlled via software, alongside your Asus mobo (supports Asus Aura).

Components that have built-in RGB or LED lighting, such as GPUs and RAM are powered and controlled via the slots they are connected to, PCIe x16 in the case of the GPU and DIMM in the case of the RAM. As such, they (usually) don't have separate cables to be connected to the mobo as the actual component itself is already connected in the slot.
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3546447/control-rgb-lighting.html
 
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