Recommend CPU Cooler for 5600X

[Phen8210]

I think the HSF does not comes with aeparate ARGB controller.
In that case, based on my MB layout, which cable should go into which connector?
Anyone can advise please.
Thank you.

wait.. your mobo is B450M steel legend but are you looking at B450? Ignore all the previous.

 

[nagase_4]

Yea u are right.
B450M. Saw the wrong one.

are u able to help me refer to manual at https://www.asrock.com/mb/amd/b450m steel legend/#Manual page7 and 8 and guide me red circle cable go where and blue circle cable go where?

cos i fixing the hsf on my rig now, thats why cannot ownself save image and post it here.

thanks!!

 

[Phen8210]

Yea u are right.
B450M. Saw the wrong one.

are u able to help me refer to manual at https://www.asrock.com/mb/amd/b450m steel legend/#Manual page7 and 8 and guide me red circle cable go where and blue circle cable go where?

cos i fixing the hsf on my rig now, thats why cannot ownself save image and post it here.

thanks!!

Blue color ARGB LED, go to 24 (but should be occupied already)

Red Color u can plug 26 since its for changing the back fan?

 

[nagase_4]

24 still empty

then what about my hsf rgb connecter?
Then also right, 24 is 4pin but the rgb connector on both my hsf fan and the rear fan only 3 holes oo.o like tat. Cannot connect

 

[nagase_4]

Wah…okok then i jus hook up everything with the rgb first. Tmr free then go sls again.lol!

 

[Phen8210]

24 still empty

then what about my hsf rgb connecter?
Then also right, 24 is 4pin but the rgb connector on both my hsf fan and the rear fan only 3 holes oo.o like tat. Cannot connect

No, 24 is not 4-pin, it's 3 pins for ARGB. The one with 4-pin is 23, for RGB.

If you plug ARGB into 23, you will fry whatever ARGB you have as it's 12V instead of 5V.

ARGB and RGB are not the same.

Luckily it didn't let you plug in, if not I think you see the label RGB you would plug it in.

 

[nagase_4]

Alright thanks man! heng i also just listened to your instructions. If i nv ask, i think waste money liao.

Anyway now both rear fan and HSF working! and computer can be turned on...phew!

so tmr if i head down to SLS, i should get a ARGB hub?

 

[Phen8210]

Alright thanks man! heng i also just listened to your instructions. If i nv ask, i think waste money liao.

Anyway now both rear fan and HSF working! and computer can be turned on...phew!

so tmr if i head down to SLS, i should get a ARGB hub?

I will get an ARGB splitter to do what the image shows, if not you won't be able to sync all your ARGB fans.

so basically there is 3 slot, 1 for your tecware hub, 1 for the hsf, 1 for the CM case fan you bought.

https://www.lazada.sg/products/cool...ble-universal-58cm-i260516190-s405315406.html
You will then need to use software to tune your ARGB

 

[ragnarok95]

For beginners if they want to have rgb have to learn it… what’s the point of buying non rgb when you want rgb?
Hands on is better and can learn more.

 

[ZhuTou!]

Ya for ppl did not change rig for very long, rgb/argb is a new thing to them
I also google and google to learn their difference and how to connect them

Argb have splitters instead of using hub
Then control using ur MB software

 

[nagase_4]

I will get an ARGB splitter to do what the image shows, if not you won't be able to sync all your ARGB fans.

so basically there is 3 slot, 1 for your tecware hub, 1 for the hsf, 1 for the CM case fan you bought.

https://www.lazada.sg/products/cool...ble-universal-58cm-i260516190-s405315406.html
You will then need to use software to tune your ARGB

Thank you.
Got the splitter from SLS today.
All good now!

Only thing now is because they are all different fans, the tone and brightness different.
OCD lai liao, maybe should change infront 3 fans as well to either sickleflow or ID Cool's fans.
lol!

 

[nagase_4]

Ya for ppl did not change rig for very long, rgb/argb is a new thing to them
I also google and google to learn their difference and how to connect them

Argb have splitters instead of using hub
Then control using ur MB software

Yea lo. Heng @Phen8210 was around to guide me yesterday. If not I would have fry the RGBs on my 226XT and rear. All good now. New thing learnt!

So, when do you use a splitter and when do you use a hub?

 

[86technie]

Thank you.
Got the splitter from SLS today.
All good now!

Only thing now is because they are all different fans, the tone and brightness different.
OCD lai liao, maybe should change infront 3 fans as well to either sickleflow or ID Cool's fans.
lol!

For me I would recommend Sickleflow as they have higher airflow.

https://www.pcthemes.com.sg/case-fans/cooler-master-sickleflow-120-a-rgb-3-in-1-with-controller

Different manufacturer their lighting and tone are different so if you want same color
you have to all the same fan from that manufacturer.
I hardly discuss anything about ID Cooling as I don't use this brand for my builds.

For me is either Cooler Master, Corsair or Noctua.

 

[ZhuTou!]

Yea lo. Heng @Phen8210 was around to guide me yesterday. If not I would have fry the RGBs on my 226XT and rear. All good now. New thing learnt!

So, when do you use a splitter and when do you use a hub?

I think hub comes with a controller to control the rgb
Splitter is control with the mobo software

 

[Phen8210]

Yea lo. Heng @Phen8210 was around to guide me yesterday. If not I would have fry the RGBs on my 226XT and rear. All good now. New thing learnt!

So, when do you use a splitter and when do you use a hub?

Most hubs let you connect to the motherboard ARGB header for the user to take control via the computer. Some may also come with their own wireless or i/o to control it.

Hubs usually have their power source directly from the PSU. The cable connecting the hub to headers is usually only for sending the signal.

On the contrary, a splitter draws directly from the motherboard's header.

Both have their power draw limitation, be sure to read the spec sheets for both the ARGB peripheral and the Hub/Headers to prevent overloading them.

I think hub comes with a controller to control the rgb
Splitter is control with the mobo software

Yeap that is one of the reasons.

However, I think there might be mobos that provide external wireless controls for the RGBs connected to the headers and do not necessarily need software—just listing down a possibility.