RGB Explained: Connectors and Adapters

PC RGB is a bit of a mess... and today im going to help you better understand the RGB connectors used and how yoiu can adapt rgb from corsair, nzxt, aura, thermaltake and many more.

In this series I want to tech you everything i know, how everything works and how you can make / integrate your own ultimate RGB setup.

Lets adapt RGB! Hope you enjoy and get some major inspiration!


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Connectors
► 5 Pin 5050: https://amzn.to/3iOy6XS
► 4 Pin 5050: https://amzn.to/3xBEwOj

► 3 Pin 5050 (remove necessary pin): https://amzn.to/3xBEwOj

► 3 Pin JST-SM: https://amzn.to/3vFouRO
► 4 Pin JST-SM: https://amzn.to/3vFouRO

► Corsair 3 pin: https://ebay.us/STXMCg
► Corsair 4 pin: https://ebay.us/jyH8q0

► NZXT Out (hub): https://www.digikey.com/en/products/d...
► NZXT In (device / fan rgb): https://amzn.to/35yRq3k
► NZXT Out (device / fan rgb): https://amzn.to/2SfsVp6
► NZXT RGB Strip: https://amzn.to/3xBEwOj

► Thermaltake RGB+PWM connector: https://www.harwin.com/products/M20-1...


Adpaters
12v to 5v rgb converter: https://amzn.to/3vIWgWl

4 pin 5050 ❯ 5 pin 5050 adapters: https://amzn.to/3vFjRao

3 pin 5050 ❯ 3 pin JST-SM: https://amzn.to/3gHKbeI

CORSAIR 3 Pin Adapters (Lighting Node Pro / Commander Pro)
Corsair 3 pin ❯ 3 pin 5050: https://ebay.to/3fw7Tco
Corsair 3 pin ❯ 3 pin JST-SM (select 3 pin): https://ebay.to/2Wh8RC1
3 pin 5050 ❯ Corsair 3 pin: https://ebay.us/pNSyr4

CORSAIR 4 Pin Adapters (Lighting Node Core / Commander Core / RGB Fan Hub)
Corsair 4 pin ❯ 3 pin 5050: https://ebay.us/1PSZHz
Corsair 4 pin ❯ 3 pin JST-SM (select 4 pin): https://ebay.to/2Wh8RC1
3 pin 5050 ❯ Corsair 4 pin: https://ebay.us/r7Q3Lo

NZXT Adapters
Corsair Controller ❯ NZXT RGB Device Inhttps://ebay.us/fAGfhN
Hue controller ❯ 3 pin 5050 DDevice: https://ebay.us/9BJRvw


Lighting and Devices Used:
► Neon RGB Strips: https://amzn.to/3zEVRYc
► Arctic Fan: https://amzn.to/3cSmM9b
► Lian Li Fans: https://amzn.to/2TLHNM4
► Thermaltake Fans: https://amzn.to/2SNGex3
► Corsair Commander Pro: https://amzn.to/2L93Ch5
► Corsair Lighting Node Pro: https://ebay.us/SxmOub



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Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:09 4 / 5 Pin 5050 - What is it? What companies use it?
2:51 Can you adapt the 4 / 5 Pin 5050 connector?
4:33 3 Pin 5050 - What is it? What companies use it?
6:24 Can you adapt the 3 Pin 5050?
7:18 JST-SM - What is it? What companies use it?
8:19 Can you adapt the JST-SM?
9:19 Now its getting a bit more flavorful!
10:42 What about CORSAIR rgb connectors?
13:52 Can you adapt CORSAIR RGB connectors?
15:02 What about NZXT RGB connectors?
19:19 Can you adapt NZXT RGB connectors?
21:38 What about Thermaltake RGB connectors?
23:42 Can you adapt Thermaltake RGB connectors?
26:35 Conclusion