RGB Lighting Compatibility?

[dilanp9855]

Hey Everyone!

I am a first time builder, and am fairly new to this whole RGB trend, but im loving it!
I want to make an all black PC, so that I can have RGB lighting to switch the theme to whatever colour i want to.
This is the build I have so far:
https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/2gbP7W

The reason i bought the msi gaming 1060, which is red, is because its perfect for my needs and it was on sale for only $300 CAD. Im planning to paint the major red accent black.

My question is, will i run into any problems with this build for RGB compatibility?
Im really new at this, so please bare with me, I just dont want to end up buying the parts only to find theres issues with it. My ideal goal is to do something basic like being able to light up the entire rig in sync, and be able to fade from colour to colour all in sync.

Do i need to get an extra controller or hub or would this be all I need to make this happen?

 

[Paperdoc]

RGB lighting devices these days come in two common but incompatible types, so you need to ensure the ones you buy match with your mobo's headers. There are ones simply called RGB type, and they work with the 5050 type RGB strips and other items (like fans with RGB added features). The connector on the power cable to them has FOUR wires and there are four round holes in the connector end. The other style is called Addressable RGB (or ADDR RGB, or ARGB), and its connector looks very similar. But it has only THREE wires and holes. Its connector looks like the other one, but one hole is just filled in.

Your mobo has the first type - the plain RGB with 4-hole connectors. It has two such headers on the mobo. The mobo itself can do a lot of lighting effects if you plug your RGB strips in there and use the application called AURA SYNC that comes with the mobo. You do not need any additional controller unless you want some particular lighting display the mobo is not already programmed for. Bear in mind that the manual says EACH of those headers can supply up to 3 A current, and suggests this usually means RGB strips totaling 3m. Most strips and related devices have a way to "daisy chain" them - that is, connect the end of one to the start of another - as long as the total load of the connected chain is within the mobo header limit. You can also get extension cables and splitter devices to connect several strips together.

Regarding fans with RGB lighting, the modern design normally comes with TWO cables from the fan. One ends in a normal female (with holes) fan connector for 3- or 4-pin connection, and the other ends in the larger RGB 4-pin female connector. This means each connects to a different mobo header and allows control of motor to be completely separate from the RGB lighting effects.

Many RGB systems on the market state they are compatible with the ASUS Aura Sync system, but beware! The Aura Sync system is the SOFTWARE used by the mobo to control the lights. It can be used with EITHER of the two types of RGB systems, so make sure you get the right type.

Mobo web page (see for RGB display mode info) and its manual (see p. 1-17 and 3-15):

https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-B450-F-GAMING/overview/

https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM4/ROG_STRIX_B450_F_GAMING/E14401_ROG_STRIX_B450-F_GAMING_UM_WEB.pdf?_ga=2.127777741.1592054987.1537883509-1856104645.1502368712

 

[dilanp9855]

RGB lighting devices these days come in two common but incompatible types, so you need to ensure the ones you buy match with your mobo's headers. There are ones simply called RGB type, and they work with the 5050 type RGB strips and other items (like fans with RGB added features). The connector on the power cable to them has FOUR wires and there are four round holes in the connector end. The other style is called Addressable RGB (or ADDR RGB, or ARGB), and its connector looks very similar. But it has only THREE wires and holes. Its connector looks like the other one, but one hole is just filled in.

Your mobo has the first type - the plain RGB with 4-hole connectors. It has two such headers on the mobo. The mobo itself can do a lot of lighting effects if you plug your RGB strips in there and use the application called AURA SYNC that comes with the mobo. You do not need any additional controller unless you want some particular lighting display the mobo is not already programmed for. Bear in mind that the manual says EACH of those headers can supply up to 3 A current, and suggests this usually means RGB strips totaling 3m. Most strips and related devices have a way to "daisy chain" them - that is, connect the end of one to the start of another - as long as the total load of the connected chain is within the mobo header limit. You can also get extension cables and splitter devices to connect several strips together.

Regarding fans with RGB lighting, the modern design normally comes with TWO cables from the fan. One ends in a normal female (with holes) fan connector for 3- or 4-pin connection, and the other ends in the larger RGB 4-pin female connector. This means each connects to a different mobo header and allows control of motor to be completely separate from the RGB lighting effects.

Many RGB systems on the market state they are compatible with the ASUS Aura Sync system, but beware! The Aura Sync system is the SOFTWARE used by the mobo to control the lights. It can be used with EITHER of the two types of RGB systems, so make sure you get the right type.

Mobo web page (see for RGB display mode info) and its manual (see p. 1-17 and 3-15):

https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Motherboards/ROG-STRIX-B450-F-GAMING/overview/

https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM4/ROG_STRIX_B450_F_GAMING/E14401_ROG_STRIX_B450-F_GAMING_UM_WEB.pdf?_ga=2.127777741.1592054987.1537883509-1856104645.1502368712

Thank you so much for your time and effort, i greatly appreciate it!

 

[Paperdoc]

You're welcome, and thanks for Best Solution. Have Fun!