Question Z690-E & ARGB

[Mister Kravitz]

Hey all! I'm planning on grabbing an Asus Z690-E this weekend, but I've never dealt with ARGB before. I'm a little confused about what fans I need to get.

Would the following work: https://www.amazon.ca/CORSAIR-AR120-Digital-120mm-ARGB-Compatible/dp/B0C52R9RS4/

If not, do you have any suggestions as to what would?

I'll be getting this case: https://www.amazon.ca/Thermaltake-Vertical-Mid-Tower-Computer-CA-1X1-00M1WN-00/dp/B0B2KV8L9R

The plan is to add six fans to the case. Would I also need anything additional (adapters, splitters, cables, etc.)?

I appreciate your help!

 

[piechockidocent9]

Regular old rgb and arg has different sockets/plugs, as to what's the difference in function simplest description I could find:

12 volt RGB means that all the LEDs on a specific device (whether the device is a Fan or LED strip) will be the same color. 5 volt ARGB allows multiple colors per device as each LED "pixel" can be addressed separately providing a different color value, allowing greater customization and immersion.

As to your question your mb has 3 argb headers which means you can connect 3 argb devices to it. 1 header will be taken by the chassy's controller and any fans connected to it.
According to specs chassy you want can hold fans:

Up:
2 x 120mm, 1 x 120mm
2 x 140mm, 1 x 140mm
Right Sidea:
3 x 120mm, 2 x 120mm, 1 x 120mm
Back:
2 x 120mm, 1 x 120mm
2 x 140mm, 1 x 140mm
PSU:
2 x 120mm, 1 x 120mm
2 x 140mm, 1 x 140mm
Botom:
2 x 120mm, 1 x 120mm

So my guess is it can facilitate up to 11 max fans max.
That means you have 2 more header to connect what you want, argb led strip or some other device/controller.

Usually stuff like set of fans or led strips comes with its own controller that has further outlets, think of it as regular power thing, if you have one only one socket you can always buy a power cord/splitter.
There is a limit however, you don't connect 1000 devices to one header/socker because then there won't be enough power to fuel them all.

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

The plan is to add six fans to the case. Would I also need anything additional (adapters, splitters, cables, etc.)?

this can depend on the specific case being used.

many will have a built-in hub that can control multiple devices and then connect to a single motherboard header.

this will usually be detected as a single LED strip or something similar in the motherboard control software being used; like ASUS Armoury Crate / Aura Creator.