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The Evolv is still on sale for a bit more, aside from that I'd go P400s. If you don't already follow slickdeals, pretty amazing site for PC components =)

Hardware Canucks does amazing case reviews if you need help choosing =)

It has an onboard RGB controller that you can use. But you're correct you can not plug the fans into your mobo with a 5v.

Amazon p500a link

I don't believe there's a way to adapt that as the P400A should have an ARGB 5V plug, but the product you bought has the 12V plug. This item has the correct 3 Pin connector for the P400A daisy chain

Phanteks has a DRGB controller that might be what you need:

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https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-PH-CTHUB_DRGB_01-Controller-3-Button-Compatible/dp/B07BT8JXSG

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EDIT this wont give you precise control like Icue or Aura can, but it has a few hardware lighting options.

Thanks! Light bars were purchased on amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DKPYZ7L/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Ggk.Fb1MDXNMG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

They are attached with magnets. Only caveat is I'm using a 140mm fan as an exhaust on the back, and there's not enough room to fit the light bar between the edge of the fan and the edge of the case, so I only have them on 3 of the 4 sides of the case.

CableMod RT-Series PRO ModFlex Cable Kit for ASUS

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089KQ2RTR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The case vertical mount is not good for temps! The universal one is way better. I like to keep everything the same so that’s why I went with 120s all around!

Phanteks PH-VGPUKT_02 – Universal Vertical GPU Bracket with 220mm Flat Line Pci-E X16 Riser Cable Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MW73HTJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_u3EUFbX7GQEWQ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I’m not using the case vertical mount I bought a universal one that pulls it closer to the motherboard, the Strix will probably be better temp wise I’m looking forward to trying it!

Phanteks PH-VGPUKT_02 – Universal Vertical GPU Bracket with 220mm Flat Line Pci-E X16 Riser Cable Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MW73HTJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_u3EUFbX7GQEWQ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B088T3VMKK

Right hand side of the page there should be a yellow button that says "Email Me". May have to be logged in to see it. Also have to do it for each individual model you want to be notified of.

Well for starters

1. P500A doesn't come with any fan up, so I bought phanteks one https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Universal-Fan-Controller-PH-PWHUB_02/dp/B07NHQRCRM

2. Simple, they used the built in RGB controller in the case

I have a i7 13700K and I have a CoolerMaster ML360 R that is no longer cooling as well as it once was. I am hitting 100c in CIneBench and high 70s low 80s in games.

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I am now undervolting the cpu and I ordered this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B5Q34SZ1, to make contact better. Ill see if that fixes it. My idle temps were 50 + But seems the 13700k comes out of box set to "GIMME ALL YOUR POWER THEN GIMME MORE PLEASE"! and that is a setting I never saw before. So after reseating and redoing the paste 3x, I thought maybe my aio of 4 years finally decided to call it quits.

But the 420 wont fit for me sadly. I have the P500a-DRGB The black case with rgb. People using the 420 are using the P500a white version.

So atm I am still looking for a possible cpu replacement, but I am going to try that cpu contact plate first now. Might save myself $200 bucks lol

If they're all on the same header, you reached the maximum amount of RGB devices a header can handle. Most motherboards say they can only handle about 88 LEDs. From experience it's closer to 100 before they start bugging out.

You'll need to split them with a different header, or use something like this Razer Chroma to divide them. If you use this, DO NOT USE SYNAPSE. Use SignalRGB.

Hi there,
Sorry I didn't see this before, I used Phanteks own 600mm PCIe 3 riser cable:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H7MFLHX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Yup, it definitely is not 195mm for the ITX build.

I don’t even know if you can even get a standard tower cooler mounted on the ITX. It would likely have to be 92mm or less.

I’m currently using the Enthoo Pro 2 with an ITX Plex media server and the cooler I have is the Intel only Cooler Master i71C.

That cooler is 60mm tall. I’m guessing that I have maybe another 40mm of clearance left before hitting the side panel?

How many GPUs are being installed? You could vertically mount a couple in the upper compartment and a 3rd one below. I don't see why you would need to use the bottom one unless you are running a dual system. This space can also be used for 4 HDD sleds.

This is the kit I would use if you wanted a second GPU up top: https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-PH-VGPUKT_02-Universal-Vertical-Pci/dp/B07MW73HTJ/

This riser cable would probably be long enough and Amazon has a pretty good return policy if it doesn't work:

https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-PH-CBRS_PR60-High-Speed-Technology-PCI/dp/B07H7MFLHX/

I just looked up your motherboard and it looked like t didn’t have any argb or rgb ports. However you can get a hub like this but your case should also have a controller built in. Which case do you have? P300A?

Phanteks very own! Make sure it’s a 4.0 cable if you are using a 30xx card to run at full speed and get all the FPS! This Is the Amazon link because it took me FOREVER to find, even using Amazon’s search bar! Everything that came up was 3.0! LINK AND PART NUMBER:

PH-VGPUKT4.0_03

PHANTEKS THERMAL SOLUTIONS (PH-VGPUKT4.0_03) Gen4 Vertical GPU Bracket, 220mm Flat Line PCI-E Gen4 x16 Riser Cable Kit https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09S1CCZ2H/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_W8T5FJFT2FNNJ02S1P9H?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

QIVYNSRY SATA Power Splitter Cable Straight SATA 15 Pin Male to 5 Female Power Splitter Extension Cable Serial ATA Power Cable Splitter Hard Drive Power Cable (50cm+10cm+10cm+10cm+10cm) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B097BWCTY1/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_YBGE3RNE1T4BK2BVWVM3?psc=1

Here was the solution -

I purchased this riser cable - https://www.amazon.com/icepc-Extender-Shielding-Connector-Compatible/dp/B099DLKKQ6?th=1

icepc PCI-E 3.0 Riser Cable,PCI Express X16 Extender Card,Full Speed,High Shielding Property,Flexible,Graphics Card Connector Port Adapter, Compatible with GTX RTX Series, Radeon Series GPU (300mm)

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The best part was, The cable arrived and the holes were completely different than the image on Amazon. There were only 2 drilled holes and they did line up perfectly.

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But beware - The slots shown in the image are for some other version or release. I guess the accuracy of product images is not important.

Every Phanteks fan/product can daisy-chain. Their RGB cable has 2 connectors – 1 male and 1 female (those are strips but you get the idea).

So, let's imagine you've got those 3 additional fans. That's 4 with the rear one. Connect female end of one fan to the male end of the other. Repeat the pro3until you have only 2 connectors left – again, 1 male and 1 female, on the different ends of the chain. Then connect the female end of the chain to the DRGB FAN cable. That's it!

After that, get something like this for your front and top fans. This will free some fan headers.

I’m confused by what you mean by digital. I apologize for being misinformed on this topic. What does digital mean, and is it possible to daisy chain all of the RGB and fans together (separately, daisy chain all of the RGB together and all of the fans together.) I already know how to have the case connected to the motherboard but I removed it because it was changing my RGB settings and making it look horrible. Is it possible to just get a control hub for everything? For example, this: https://www.amazon.com/Addressable-Lighting-Magnetic-backplane-Addressble/dp/B08JQFKXYK?th=1

If I can daisy chain them all together, then that means I won’t need the fan hub. My confusion is the fact that I tried daisy chaining the case fans and the single exhaust together and unless I connected it to the main part of the chain, the RGB didn’t transfer and didn’t work. I don’t know how to daisy chain 7 total fans together, and I don’t have enough slots on my motherboard so I’d need something anyway. I’m thinking of getting this, because it allows for 6 RGB and 6 Fan connections. (https://www.amazon.com/Addressable-Lighting-Magnetic-backplane-Addressble/dp/B08JQFKXYK?th=1) None allow more than 6 unless I got two separate hubs and I don’t know if that’s ideal, most SATA hubs only have 5 slots on them.

u/Whitelabl and u/Shank_O_Potomus - Thank you for the links and ideas.

I purchased this riser thinking, of course its a standard hole configuration. However even with these options none lined up enough to mount/screw the riser into the Phanteks Base Plate.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TK9N1W5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&th=1

If you see they even leave an image of the 3 mounting possibilities. It was my mistake to assume a standard was followed. But will press on and try one of the cables listed in your links. Thanks again

Very similar to the other comment I found this riser that is slotted which may screw into the phanteks bracket thing

LINKUP PCIE 3.0 16x Shielded Extreme High-Speed Riser Cable Premium PCI Express Port Extension Card┃Universal 90 Degree Socket {25 cm} https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RCX7VYX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5D4EZDZ67KQVX21ZKQHC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Here's a PCIe riser that might work...

https://www.amazon.ca/LINKUP-RX6900XT-High-Speed-Gen4%E2%94%83Universal-Compatible/dp/B08XN26DRZ/ref=sr_1_6?crid=11DMPQI0PYYTX&keywords=pcie+4.0+riser&qid=1651025016&sprefix=pcie+4+0+riser%2Caps%2C64&sr=8-6

If you can measure the GPU Base plate mounting holes and check with the measurement with the link above - it might work. PCIe slot is a industry standard size, so i highly doubt PCIe extensions manufacturers would use a different mounting holes.

I can sugegst you these https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B07P5R258Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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To hide ur gpu cable even more..i use em my self

I seem to have only 1 rgb header on my motherboard which is taken could the port be under a different name.

The motherboard is

ASUS Prime Z690-P WiFi D4... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09J1RGF19?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Hi all, just thought I'd share my (imo) beauty of a build! I've made various mods to it, including:

• Cutting off the PCIE slot covers in order to use the following vertical mount: https://www.amazon.ca/Phanteks-PH-VGPUKT_02-Universal-Vertical-Pci/dp/B07MW73HTJ
  • This allows for the GPU to be vertically mounted into the depth of the case towards the motherboard, which lets the GPU take in a proper amount of airflow.
• I made cuts to the front panel, detailed here: (https://imgur.com/a/cLClbBz). I had to make cuts to both the top and bottom plastic casing of the front panel. The SL140 fans are thicker than most fans, so I had to take quite a few trips to the garage to get the cuts right. I used a Dremel to make the cuts.

Parts List:

• Z690-A Strix DDR4 Motherboard
• Intel I5-12600K
• EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra
• Lian Li Galahad 360MM Radiator, SL120 x3 Mounted
• Lian Li SL140 x 3 front mounted

• Lian Li SL120 Rear Mounted

  • NOTE: I tried to mount an SL140 in the rear as well, but there was not physically enough space between the mounting panel and the motherboard IO due to the thickness of the fan housing.

• Trident Z Neo 32GB 3600 MT/S (CAS 16)

• Seasonic GX-850 Focus Plus

• Lian Li Strimer Plus 24-P Motherboard Extension Cable

• Sabrent Rocket PCIE 4.0 2TB NVME SSD

• Seagate Barracuda 2TB 5400RPM SATA HDD

https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Phanteks-Apilable-Soporte-Casos-PH-HDDKT_03/dp/B07GY2B3WP/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=phanteks+bracket&qid=1646760420&sprefix=phanteks+bra%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-1

Yes. Phanteks makes an argb connector that allows you to connect their proprietary connector to the standard 3-pin. It comes with the 3 pack fan set or you can purchase it separately. Phanteks 3 Pin Digital RGB LED (PH-CB-DRGB3P_MB) 600mm Extension Adapter Cable for Motherboard - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0848VH1JQ/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_8R6HNB5V35GFYSPZWFX4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I bought these. They come with a splitter cable that connects the proprietary cable to standard 3-pin. I put 1 fan on the rear of the case and 2 at the top. You can see them in my profile.

Phanteks (PH-F140SK_DRGB_PWM_3P) SK140 DRGB PWM Fan 3Pack, 3X 140mm Fan, high Airflow Nine-Blade Design, DRGB Lighting, Rubber dampening washers - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C2CV55Q/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_E1BSEEGKGVE82R3F8BS2

Not something you're likely to find in the wild, but easily doable yourself with a simple drill and some type of LED like this:

https://www.amazon.com/wangyimai-Computer-Power-Switch-27-inch/dp/B07JYX97Y6/ref=pd_lpo_2?pd_rd_i=B07JYX97Y6&psc=1

Simply drill a hole into the power button (comes off easily once you remove the bottom assembly from inside the case) and then slide that on through to create your own power LED.

Thermalright makes some good tower coolers in white, like the Peerless Assassin. Depending on what CPU you're cooling, Deepcool has a few white ones as well. If you're looking for a black one, the be quiet! Dark Rock 4 is great.

Depends on a couple of things. Which Halos do you have? If they're the 4-pin, non-addressable RGB version I'd try connecting them to the 4-pin RGB header on my motherboard (if it has an RGB header.) Is the case RGB 3 or 4-pin? How many RGB headers does your motherboard have?

But let's assume you have no RGB headers on the motherboard. If the Halos and case RGB are all 3-pin addressable RGB, you can use an RGB controller to drive them. A couple of good RGB controllers are the Zalman ZSYNC and the Razer Chroma. They both connect to your motherboard via USB port and provide multiple RGB channels.

You should only need one header or channel for the Halos; just daisy-chain all 4 of them together.

What fan controller would you recommend? I'm looking at this one as a potential one on Amazon
ID-COOLING HA-02 Fan Hub for Computer Internal Fans, 8 PWM Ports+8 ARGB Ports, ARGB Motherboard Sync, PWM Functional Fan Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BFKG7D8/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_SSNS52KKXWEJP7911DZM?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Well, I‘ve got the same Case w/ the same 140mm Rear Fan. I also bought this Extension Cable to connect the Rear Fan w/ the 3 Front Fans.

https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0848VH1JQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_S0F4K0N50ZWTR4D58WJ5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

First of all, the 3 Front Fans come Pre Daisy Chained leaving one 3pin ARGB Cable for the Motherboard. I then connected the Extension Cable (From the Rear Fan) w/ the DRGB Fan Cable which is connected with the M/B Cable. This basically means: Extension Cable connects w/ DRGB Fan Cable. M/B Cable goes into the Motherboard. And you have to connect the Sata Cable w/ your PSU to Power the RGB.

And this is the Result!

https://www.reddit.com/r/PcBuild/comments/ra33zk/finished_w_my_first_build_ever_and_im_really/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

My cable is Gen 3. Back when I bought it manufacturers hadn't figured out Gen 4 cables yet, so what I have is a extra high quality Gen 3 cable that should in theory be forwards compatible witht Gen 4. They stopped making them once they started making actual Gen 4 cables.

As for theory vs practice, my cable will work with Gen 4 in terms of booting up and normal computing tasks, but screen artifacts and crashes happen in some games. So I switched to Gen 3 in the Bios and everything was fine.

It was a variation of this, but no longer even listed:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K6TGNHQ/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_search\_asin\_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Hello, I know you answered this a while ago but I was wondering if the 3 stock 140mm fans have a built-in daisy chain splitter to easily integrate the (after-market) rear exhaust Pantech? Otherwise, did you have to purchase a splitter like this one? https://www.amazon.com/DZS-Elec-Splitter-Sleeved-Extension/dp/B07FNQC63R/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dzs%2Belec%2B4pin%2B1%2Bto%2B4%2Bway&qid=1602553995&s=electronics&sr=1-1&th=1

Thanks!

I personally use a Corsair Commander Pro to manage my fans, which gives me the option to control them based on the temperature of my GPU and many other optional parameters. It's expensive but worth it, imho. You should however be able to plot fan curves through the BIOS of your motherboard, or through FanControl.

As for placement of the exhaust fan, either will do, but I would have placed it top-side since hot air rises to the top of your case.

The arctic p14's are some of the best fans on the market. I'd recommend getting and playing with Fan Control. It's software made by one dude on github, but it's amaaaazing, significantly better than all of the other fan software I've played with.
https://github.com/Rem0o/FanControl.Releases

I would recommend this ID-COOLING AURAFLOW X 240 CPU Water Cooler 12V RGB AIO Cooler 240mm CPU Liquid Cooler 2X120mm RGB Fan, Intel 115X/1200/2066, AMD AM4 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RK4R53X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_NX5021XBWQBGR745NFJA?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 it is A very good water cooling AIO keeps my cpu under 54c no matter what I’m doing just a suggestion :)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MPT5BSP/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_NQ2EMB5MZVD7J0585HD3

This link is just an example. There are all sorts of sizes on Amazon. You usually get two for about 10 usd. Double check your measurements. Theses are generic so they may not fit perfectly.

If you search for 'Raspberry Pi display' you'll find what you're looking for. A 7" will run you $60-100. The more expensive ones will have a case/border to them. Mounting varies, some will have holes for mounting. You can always get creative with how to mount it. Just double check that they have the right HDMI input. You may need to get some angled hdmi cables depending on where/how you mount it.

The tricky part is you have to run the cables from the back of the PC back into the computer. You could take off one of gpu brackets to do this. You'll need to run a usb cable for power and hdmi for input.

I actually found one while writing this.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S74MP36/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_BZXX8STSD2QXRPSEXTJ5

It comes with a case that's wall mountable. You'd have to paint it white but since it doesn't come assembled it would be easy. Just double check the measurements. Hope some of this helps.

First let me warn you about those internal USB Header/Hub. A few years ago I burned out one of my internal USB headers trying to save my GPU with a (Kraken G12/etc). I had read quite a few reviews regarding the NZXT hub that mentioned that it had killed their motherboard or USB port and dismissed them because of how few had that experience. I also knew that I was near the end of the lifespan on that system and was going to build a new one. In the end I couldn't save my graphics card, it had already died and I just had further crippled my system by killing one of my USB internal headers. I ended up using a USB 3 card that provided headers that didn't do what I needed but provided some functionality.

Now that NZXT hub was not gen 3, I believe it was probably gen 1 (2018) so they may have sorted those issues out. I'd probably ask them directly what would happen if their device managed to damage your motherboard. Personally their support has been quite good to me in the past.

There are things like this that might address some of your needs but again, that infernal USB header looks like the issue.

If you have room for additional USB Hubs and are willing to risk the potential problems I'd opt for that solution which then offers you a myriad of expansion choices from there.

Things changed a bit. I found this https://www.amazon.de/-/en/gp/product/B091Q95ZXM/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A1ZIQ69MGHNIA2&psc=1

Its cheaper and i hope it will fit in the mb520 case from coolermaster..it does look universal

Yes it looks very much like it would fit. Then i will buy this cable https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XN26DRZ it will be 81 $ total for the cable and 60 $ for the bracket. so 140 ish $ for a complete setup.

Im building a 5-6000 $ so i dont think on the price for stuff anymore. I saved for years and i dont smoke or drink. so its a gift to my self :)

I recently built in this case a few weeks ago. If it wasn't for the fan/rgb hub of the EK Elite AIO I would have needed more fan splitters and extension cables. I ended up just needing one fan extension cable and one of splitters. I'd recommend a splitter for the front fans as they have difficulty reaching headers and it makes it simple to just hook all three intake fans to one header.

How many HDD's in total are you going to have? In my Evolv X I have some on the bottom and some in the case. The bottom can get pretty cramped with larger power supplies and their cables. I have three noctua 140's as the intake and they do a good job even with the obstruction of the hard drives.

Is there any reason you're putting so many fans in your P500A? I think gamer's nexus went over the layout of the case fans and found that additional fans in the rear or up top had no appreciable benefit.

Probably something like this maybe

With some longer screws.

Both of these options would work, but if you'll use a splitter, I don't recommend using all 4 of them at full load at the same time.

Something like this also would work

Something like this may help. I'd take some measurements to insure you buy the correct sized ones, I don't have a P400 or that glass panel you bought so I'm not sure what the clearance is like

This is what I use Graphics Card GPU Brace Support, Video Card Sag Holder Bracket, GPU Stand, Anodized Aerospace Aluminum (Black) https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08C2CTPV6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_EN8GHYKJ8QA3J6X26VRN?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Also search my posts to see a video

That wristrest is surprisingly comfortable! It came with my keyboard when I ordered it. (Razer Ornata V2) Fairly nice keyboard for a cheap price. I wasn't entirely sure if I would like the razer keyboards so I brought a cheaper one. Turns out, I love it. Razer Ornata Keyboard and wristrest.

I also has trouble and so I just got one of these:

Graphics Card GPU Brace Support, Video Card Sag Holder Bracket, GPU Stand, Anodized Aerospace Aluminum (Black) https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08C2CTPV6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_C3YWHH132GCPV8CX5SZC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Here you go!

LINKUP - Ultra PCIe 4.0 X16 Riser Cable [RTX3090 x570 B550 RX6900XT Tested] Shielded High-Speed Vertical Mount Gaming PCI Express Gen4┃Universal 90 Degree Socket {20cm} 3.0 Gen3 Compatible https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XN26DRZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_6CCS1HVM4TCMPCR8TWY6

Have you tried this?

https://www.amazon.com/EZDIY-FAB-Converter-Transfer-Splitter-Motherboard/dp/B082KJH2T3

Besides that, yeah go buy a new motherboard or a different set a fans if the above doesn't work.

I am using this cable in my P500A build. The mount is a little flimsy TBH, it feels like if I put too much pressure on it it might break. Probably could have been reinforced with some extra plastic bits or something under it, but it does work out of the box if you're careful with it.

Lian Li PW24-V2 Strimer Plus Addressable RGB 24-pin PSU Extension Cable https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B08863DFRT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_4V7HKF494PXDT3B6EMBA or you can grab the ones I have which are 3x8pin gpu cables.

Missing 2 standoffs, however I've been looking on Amazon, are these the right size? Appreciate the offer, but I don't want to bother you with shipping stuff unless it's completely necessary

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/StarTech-SCREWNUTM-Replacement-Mounting-M3-Metal/dp/B00008VF6K/

So the controller is only for D-RGB, which I cannot connect to my motherboard. If it's connected via SATA, there would be no way to controller the colors via onboard software (Aura Sync or something) without some sort of adaptor? I assume something like this could work?

Same thing I was thinking any major upgrade's might lead me to more rad, only time will tell tho. I do have a sensor to monitor water temp, this one. A lot seem to advise running fans and pump based off water temps to avoid the loud fan spikes.

I do have the Noctua's AF12x25 on the rad so I just put those at 100%, they are dam near silent, just the swishing of air XD. The case fans are Noctua's Redux line, those are the fans controlled by the water temp.

Those fit perfectly: https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07YYYKV92/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008G3OTLO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Its actually silver, its a in line filter by Koolance I like. Very sturdy, compact, and comes with different mesh filter inserts.

Okay so i got everything, and i ended up going to a shop for the build, due to my lack of confidence in my wire management skills.Everythig was good, except one thing, so the guy from there managed to sync all my 6 phanteks fans with some kind of cable adapter, i forgot which one, but i believe it was something similar to this https://www.amazon.com/DZS-Elec-Splitter-Sleeved-Extension/dp/B07FNQC63R/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=dzs+elec+4pin+1+to+4+way&qid=1602553995&s=electronics&sr=1-1

Now the issue is this.. the 3 fans that the case came with run at max RPM at all the times.. the 3 other 3 run fine, i tried to control them with BIOS and other softwares,but no luck, the bios and software only see the 3 that are fine, i called the guy from the shop and he explained that due to him not being not able to propely connect all the fans to an argb header, and he had to chain them with the extra cable, i can only control 3, he said the only way is to buy a fan controler

Right now i cant find anywhere in stock in my country, so it will take a while to get one

Is there no other way to lower the speed of those fans? They are really loud

I'm using the screen linked below. It can be powered by micro USB. With some video cards, the HDMI may be good enough to power it without the micro USB. I believe NVIDIA cards can power it but not AMD, which is what I have.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L6O2NEE

Okay, thank you. So a hub like this or splitter like this would be ideal then?

https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0749CVNV5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_uIe9FbY4XWHP6?psc=1 Right from amazon.it I bought this one in antracite 2 months ago, because it was my only option for space reasons. It's gorgeous but the airflow is absolutely terrible. I've come up with a few tricks to improve it though

Don’t sleep in this. It’ll add some nice and subtle bling to your build, and works real nice with the case light along the side. There are several others also. Take a peek around

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082SPSVLY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_maR8FbDYH5KJE?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BT8JXSG is what I bought (i bought some Halos d-rgb for my case). The connectors aren't the standard 3 pin argb like https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YF64KLX uses.

So trying to see if there is an adapter that goes from the phanteks connector to the standard 3 pin argb or if i can simply solder the cables together (if i can figure out their color code)

There are brackets you can buy. Basic metal ones seem overpriced, especially as I saw someone just use a bolt or some Lego to do the same job.

I found an rgb bracket for the same price as the stands:

DEEPCOOL GH-01 ADD-RGB Adjustable... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07PYR46CL

It is decent quality. The issue is where to locate it, as you can hide the psu cables behind it, but then it wants to sit over the bottom cutout.

I opted to leave the gpu power cables on show, not block the gpu rgb and move the bracket to the left a bit, so it’s effectively opposite the end of the pci slot. The card should be rigid enough to not sag with this and I get some more unnecessary rgb!

You mean like this, right?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083N5PGBK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You likely won't need it though. You should be able to daisy chain your front fans together and connect to one RGB header and then connect your exhaust fans to a different RGB header

You have to get the Revolt X series from phanteks in either 1000w or 1200w

1000w version

So, once you start looking in the reviews you see a lot of bad ones. This is just to warn you. I’m using it for my desktop and UnRaid. I’ve had them running just about 24/7 since October with no issues.

Caveat - I don’t really game on my main build so I have super stressed it since I only have a 2060 KO.

I got them from Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076575LND/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Says only one in stock right now.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079HSVSLR/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apa_fabc_EjaYFbTBQSTP9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 

I used this one, the rod is splitt, so I only used half and one support arm and it works really well....I have a res one too that I used in my old system they work really well, simple and reliable :)

This is the motherboard btw Asus ROG Strix X570-E Gaming ATX Motherboard with PCIe 4.0, Aura Sync RGB Lighting, 2.5 Gbps and Intel Gigabit LAN, WIFI 6 (802.11Ax), Dual M.2 with Heatsinks, SATA 6GB/S and USB 3.2 Gen 2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SW8DQVL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_CHBUFb3K662CA

I bought these splitters (as I also will have 6 fans): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07F8LV1BY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I don't think a fan controller is needed, as the mobo should have enough power per header to power 2-3 fans per header.

Hey, I did exactly what you did. Was eyeing the DRGB model for the LED strip, but no stock. I purchased the non-RGB model and a pack of 3 Phanteks 140mm fans for the front.

Phanteks also makes a diffused LED strip, linked below, that I purchased to hopefully utilize in a similar way.

Phanteks NEON Digital-RGB LED Strip M1 (PH-NELEDKT_M1) – 1x 1-Meter Smooth Lighting Strip, Full-Color Range, Flexible mounting https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XLPH8WW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_avbSFb301J8MC

There’s a couple different setups and you will need to make sure you have the appropriate controllers and connectors but this could be what you’re looking for.

Cable extensions: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078WPLFFQ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I replaced the stock fans with 4 p140 fans (3 front, 1 exhaust). Then I placed the motherboard on top of the box it came in. I installed the ssd (m.2 name 3.0) first. Because I didn't have RAM nor a CPU, I skipped installing those. I placed the mobo into the case. Then I connected all the header cables onto the mobo and fan cables. Then I connected the sleeved cable extensions into the mobo first, then connected them to the PSU cables. Then I installed the actual PSU. Then I installed the AIO. My RAM came in about two weeks ago, so they're installed now.

I've watched countless videos on YouTube, so I felt pretty comfortable building this for my first time. I was following this video tho: https://youtu.be/Yy5nLwN-ocI It's helpful and I recommend watching at 2x speed lol. He provides a lot of detail.

yea that’s if i wanted to control fan speed of the case based off cpu or whatever. right?

i have these. mainly wondering if i have enough to connect all 6 together or if i need one more splitter cable.

Phanteks SK140 DRGB PWM Fan 3Pack (PH-F140SK_DRGB_PWM_3P) – 3X 140mm Fan, high Airflow Nine-Blade Design, DRGB Lighting, Rubber dampening washers - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C2CV55Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_Cc6QFbW6Q559Q?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Actually I think I will try these black/grey extensions from Phanteks before dropping $100+ on a CableMod Seasonic replacement set... might just do the trick on my mostly black setup with bits of silver/grey around the MB in various spots...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075DCRP4B

I tried to search for them and sadly there's no available at all
https://www.amazon.com/Metallicgear-MG-F120-Dampening-Integrated-Lighting/dp/B07P5G4P9M

I have the phanteks universal fan controller https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07NHQRCRM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and they dont run at 100% constantly. When idle they run around 30% and are pretty quiet I don't notice them at all and when playing games they can get up to around 50%-60% which is around 800-1000 rpm and they still aren't that loud.

So basically I don’t need a Phanteks Controller? And I can just find a mobo like this? Asus ROG Strix X570-E Gaming ATX Motherboard with PCIe 4.0, Aura Sync RGB Lighting, 2.5 Gbps and Intel Gigabit LAN, WIFI 6 (802.11Ax), Dual M.2 with Heatsinks, SATA 6GB/S and USB 3.2 Gen 2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SW8DQVL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NWJLFbRWWDHGW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 .

Hey there, in the same situation as well. I did a little digging, and found that you can buy this little converter cables here:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BZIBJAK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I get it tomorrow so I can confirm it works. But this is supposed to make the mother board recognize the case in iCUE, and of course this is all assuming you have a commander core/pro

I went with these, they seem great so far no issues

Antec Power Supply Sleeved Cable /24pin ATX /4+4pin EPS /8-pin PCI-E /6pin PCI-E PSU Extension Cable Kit 30cm Length with Combs, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C6CLXW8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_j7nKFb0NC1K6J?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks! I could have made it work without fan/RGB extensions, but connecting top case fan to fan header at bottom of my motherboard put cable under strain and couldn't route the cable the way I wanted to so bought extensions for all fans to have more options with cable management. Same thing for the RGB cable to daisy-chain exhaust with intake fans.

Fan extensions: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07654W3F2/
RGB extension: https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16812987061

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08C24PQHF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

this is the one for the p500a, not sure about the 400 tho.

You could also get an AIO if you wanted instead of an air cooler. I have 1 fan pushing air out the top and 3 fans (360 AIO) pushing air out the top. (Not RGB tho I think 7 RGB fans is overkill but 4 is sick). Liquid freezer 240/280 is around $100 so near the same price as the chromax noctua air cooler and a bit more expensive than the dark rock 4 but it depends on what CPU you're getting. I probably over-cooled my case for my i5-10600k but I'm also getting a 3080 so it'll help.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07655KF5C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I went full 140mm. So 3 up front, 2 up top, and 1in the rear!

Thanks! It's a Phanteks' 140mm in the back as an exhaust. This one.

It was actually the only part in the whole build that came broken (RGB lit up, fan did not spin and wasn't recognized by bios) ... Amazon swapped it no big deal. But was annoying to trouble shoot if it was the fan, or the cable, or the MB header, or the fan controller etc.

Hi, I am using P500A since August.

1. Sure, it has nice static pressure (2.54mm H2O), so it would let in a high volume of cool air. However, I suggest keeping stock fans because normally 140mm fans are quieter and has nice cooling performance. I once used three of nice 120mm fans as front intake, but I found SKIRON stock fans are a bit better.
2. Unfortunately, stock fans do not support PWM control function. In order to address this problem, how about buying a Phanteks Universal Fan Controller instead of buying fans from other manufacturers? (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Phanteks-Universal-Fan-Controller-PH-PWHUB_02/dp/B07NHQRCRM) I am synchronizing speed with three stock intake fans, SKIRON 140mm fan which is working as an exhaust fan, and my robust EK AIO 360mm.

I was thinking of getting something like this, and mounting it to the bottom, hopefully with a radiator under it. I might need some standoffs so that I could fit a displayport cable. Phanteks said that the case will be back in stock in November, so hopefully by then ill also have a 2080 and the waterblock. I'm really hoping things fit, but if not I guess I'll put it on the back

No worries, happy to help! I grabbed two of these. They do make splitters that have more connectors on them though depending on how many slots you have on the board!

PH-ES518XTG_DBK01

This product number for the preorder above is the same as the other one that is for sale now that is more expensive as shown here...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/PHANTEKS-PH-ES518XTG_DAG01-Enthoo-Midi-Tower-Tempered/dp/B07GY26TZJ/?

But what if the fans come with a daisy chain already ? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C2KCN2K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ApZtFb8EAG5JK

These are the fans in question. Just wondering if anyone has done it here I guess.

I have 7 fans in my p500a so needed a splitter as well, went with this one seems to be working great 30 days later no issues!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PXLHNZ6/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_btf_t1_-faqFbEKKY6BV

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HUFMIZ2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ZtRoFbCYWHGH6

This is the one I'll be using. It says 12v if u want to double-check.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BGWLH14/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_szRoFb4RWH8VP

This one is the halo with 5v if you also want to double-check.

My final question is that do I need to get the combo for the adapter.. like do I need it for my specific case because I want to get the 1 meter length but I don't know if I need the adapter

Yes 3 pin is digital RGB which uses 5v. You could buy an adapter but you would lose the addressable functionality. Best to get a separate 5v controller. Phanteks sells this controller and supports 6 halos.

https://www.newegg.com/white-phanteks-eclipse-p500a-atx-mid-tower/p/N82E16811854100?Item=N82E16811854100&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-

https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-PH-EC500ATG_DWT01-Full-Metal-Mid-Tower-Digital-RGB/dp/B088T78MJT/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?ie=UTF8&ref_=ya_aw_od_pi&th=1

Apparently there is some on Amazon too. When I checked there was no stock so this may work better for you.

https://www.amazon.com/COMeap-Internal-Extension-Motherboard-5-9-inch/dp/B083XDQSWT/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=usb+3.0+header+extension+cable&qid=1599574557&sr=8-3

Amazon link: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B088T3VMKK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 but yeah no delivery date.