![]() ARGB supports devices with an IC (Integrated Circuit, but sometimes just called a microchip), and this IC is what offers the customisation options.ĪRGB LED strips are 5v (3-pin). The Addressable Gen 2 Header (ARGB) offers flexibility and customisation options. As an example, multiple or varied colours on specific parts of a single RGB strip aren't possible, so you will be limited in lighting options. RGB headers can only control colours on a strip in a specific and limited number of ways. Here we can see that ASUS have “Aura” RGB Strip Headers, which allow you to directly plug in any extra RGB LED strips. The specifications of a motherboard will always show something like the following if RGB is supported:Įxample Specs for the Asus ROG Strix Z490-E ![]() Boards like the ASRock B365 Phantom Gaming 4 and Asus ROG Strix Z490-E are designed with gamers (and RGB) in mind. Note: Some motherboards now come with built-in LED strips that trace the outline of the board or circuits, which is a great little addition that is pretty subtle – yet well worth it. It won’t matter if you don’t have LED headers for RGB also, though, as there are lots of aftermarket solutions that will have you up and running. To see if you’re able to enter the fray in the first place, you will need to check if your motherboard already has support for plug and play RGB fun. Here, though, we will delve into the RGB accessories and peripherals you can hook up to your PSU and start looking like you know what you are doing. Thankfully, the answer on Quora to the aforementioned question was straight to the point – “ The RGB feature has nothing to do with performance: it's just for looks.”.Īs a gamer, you probably already have lots of options in your PC case for RGB modding, and your case maybe even shipped with the staple RGB fans. The fact that Google suggested “ Does RGB make you a better gamer?” when I was researching for this article means RGB is probably here to stay. There were PC cases without RGB fans and RGB CPU coolers, and then every case had some sort of RGB feature. Nobody felt the need to shout it from the rooftops because it seemed like a narrow focus of PC modding. There were no shows or exhibitions that had headlines like “World’s First RGB Fan Unveiled!”. The problem is, there were so many manufacturers (from OEM to big players) at the time, there is no discernible line in the sand. Moving swiftly on to RGB PC case mods - which is truly where this article is heading – and we wanted to take a look at who made the first PC case that had RGB LEDs built in or packaged with the chassis. The first ever RGB gaming mouse with innovative features and a timeless design. ![]() Roccat started it all in 2007 with their Kone model this RGB mouse still looks like it could adorn the desk of a conscientious PC gear freak with its classic ergonomic design and functionality.Ģ007 | The birth of ROCCAT and Kone. The satisfying clunk of a mechanical keyboard can only be improved by a rainbow of colours dancing under your fingertips, obviously.įrom keyboards we go to mice, which actually seemed to get left out by the RGB craze early on. So, RGB was the logical next step in a PC build. Razer had already reignited the fire under mechanical keyboards and, subsequently, they had begun to gain popularity around the world. Everyone wanted an extreme RGB PC build by then, and anyone who had a YouTube channel (even if it had nothing to do with PCs) wanted in on the action. When companies like Corsair and Razer began putting a stack of LEDs in their mechanical keyboards around 2013-2014, things had already got a bit silly. Sadly, because this keyboard is so rare, there’s little to no chance of finding any images with the RGBs in use.
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