RGB PSU Cables! 🔥 Lian Li Strimer Plus Setup, Review + Lighting Demo!

[@SirSpiro]

RGB is the most important aspect of any PC

[@TechTesseract]

EXACTLY

[@unity__3829]

Eapecially since they give more framerqt

[@unity__3829]

Framerat

[@unity__3829]

Fraemrate

[@unity__3829]

Fps

[@mattemmott3550]

This is a great review - No crazy intro, overview, installation tips, and demo. Lots of information in between with a great delivery. I wish all reviews on KZbin were this good.

[@TechTesseract]

Thanks mate appreciate that!

[@neffarion]

That moment when a cable has its own cable

[@TechTesseract]

Lool 😂

[@TH-bo9qp]

Imagine the cable of the cable was RGB too

[@nathangamble125]

@@TH-bo9qp but how would you control it? You need *another* cable!

[@ashishdutt1914]

@@nathangamble125 cableception

[@sorrymaster4527]

More 😂 rgb = more fps

[@tsunami6253]

When i saw Lian Li show these off, i was stunned. i can really appreciate a company going the distance

[@ryanwaasdorp]

Great video! You're among my favorite tech KZbinrs now! I love the way you explain and show everything. Nice job! 👍

[@TechTesseract]

Hey, thanks man! 😁🤘

[@SirLithen]

Love that you actually showed every preset! Would have liked to see the different speeds as well, even if it was it's own video.

[@ShadowleafTV]

Thanks for addressing being able to swap the RGB layer to the other side of the cable for the GPU. I was trying to find out if the Plus version allowed that and yours was the only review I've found that covered it. Cheers! :D

[@mohamedabdelaziz7544]

very straightforward and explains everything needed. This is the first video I watch on your chanel and I hope the rest of your product reviews are as good. Great work!

[@hxlza984]

"RGB = MORE FPS" FACTS!! DO I EVEN NEED A GPU WITH ALL THE FPS IM GONNA GET FROM THESE.

[@TechTesseract]

EXACTLY! That's what integrated graphics are for right?! So you can blow 90% of your budget on RGB!

[@crimescene25]

nope just onboard it, and bam rgb boost 350 FPS 4k battlefield ray tracing gsync magic.

[@denziiey]

I knew it!!!! My calculations were wrong

[@nathangamble125]

Yes. A graphics card gives you another component to blast out RGB lighting from.

[@xavierguan3954]

what aio cooler is that btw?

[@hwsph]

Breakdown of various installation scenarios, starting 2:30, is very useful, thanks!

[@Zorahime29]

Hello po👋👋👋

[@junkdrawer9407]

I ordered these yesterday and this review made me feel better about the purchase I feel like I already unboxed it because of the video. Great review 👍

[@lungyedchannel274]

@Austin, have you try to use output port of the control box? It's not working for me, I can't use it with the other argb lights.

[@junkdrawer9407]

@@lungyedchannel274 if by other Argb, lights you mean like corsair fans or nzxt for example then there is an adapter you can get from Amazon for like 15 dollars or if you have an msi or asus board. You could plug it up to your mobo and try to control the lights with mystic light or "Aura Sync" I believe is the Asus program. I did NOT buy the adapter. I just used mystic light and icue and tried to get my lights as close as possible. I hope this answers your question

[@lungyedchannel274]

@@junkdrawer9407 Thank you bro, I meant the Lian Li Control Box output port. They clearly mentioned in user guide that we can use the output port to control other argb lights like rgb fans or strip, but my control box doesn't work.

[@junkdrawer9407]

@@lungyedchannel274 oh sorry, I don't think I used that, or I did and I just didn't know it was the output port although I will say it took my like 4 hours to get those things in my 280x

[@lungyedchannel274]

@@junkdrawer9407 For me it's took around 4-5 hours for installing lol. Could you please try output port if you don't mind? Thank you bro.^^

[@Veloula]

Great video! Deffo gonna pick these up!! I like that the colours aren’t too harsh, they look like quite soft colours. Super clean

[@cuthbut1]

My god thank you for a quick and simple explanation of how this thing can be wired. I was getting no where with the provided pictures on the various websites always cutting the picture off making it very difficult to understands look like this simple control with do exactly what i want and i won't need to go down the expensive corsair rabbit hole. Thank you

[@cuthbut1]

Whats the voltage for the connection on the motherboard? Trying to find anything about this kit is super difficult. I have a 12v header available but not sure if thats too high or not may need to step it down

[@robertlutz1695]

this is the best explained video ive seen in a while!!!!

[@markfalina9160]

I'm SO glad to hear someone say "RGB Fusion sucks." I was starting to think I was the only one who felt this way!!!

[@kryxic]

Those actually look sick 😍

[@TechTesseract]

Yup! 👌👌

[@dvvaughn564]

love mine

[@besenky4436]

I think I'm going to buy these cables for my PC 😁👍

[@TechTesseract]

Nice 😏

[@dvvaughn564]

i love these looks so awesome in my system

[@buuvi8988]

2 years late but this video is a masterpiece

[@One57Games]

It would be really, really nice if it was possible to syncronize the 5th effect to the power consumption, increasing the speed of the effect when the power consumption goes up too

[@009freestyler]

Finally I can run games on ultra without a GPU. Thanks @Tech Tesseract

[@Ixionos]

Damn! And I thought my RGB setup was eye catching! Yours look like a spaceship warp core or a mini nightclub inside your PC.😲

[@peachesasmr9366]

the rave....fuck thats a good pc name

[@konokdas1084]

Thank you very much bro for give us the information that fps is depends on RGB. Before seeing your I didn't know this information. Take our love.

[@nucl3arboNg]

Can't wait to get mine! I'm going to setup similar but I'm going to run the 8pin through the 24pin loop.

[@wiouxev]

What are you using for your CPU cooler? Looks dope!

[@Deliriation]

Solid in-depth video man, thanks!

[@TechTesseract]

You're welcome bro glad you enjoyed!

[@Deliriation]

@@TechTesseract On another note these Strimer Plus cables are hard to find in Canada. Weird lol.

[@ninxstation]

Thanks man, just ordered mine for those great FPS boost!

[@AWESOME9740]

If anyone here is debating on whether to buy them, DO IT! they complete a build if your stuff is already heavy RGB. This along with LL fans are stunning. BUT there are some cons. Pros- Visually stunning/ Makes you want to stare endlessly at your case So many modes Lots of bright colors to chose from Cons- More cables, if you aren't fond with cable management it gets little more tricky. stubborn to contort and move around. The way most motherboards are set up in a case, it might be hard to bend them without having cables pop out of sprockets (annoying to reattach). The controller (which I use instead of RGB headers) feels cheaply made and easy to break which is a little nitpicky but it mattered to be because I don't want to buy a new one. Lastly is the price which I don't find too bad as the cables themselves do seem quality but it could be dropped. If it were 60-70 for both it would be in a lot more cases

[@TechTesseract]

All good points!

[@deathofthedj]

TBH, they can also be the only RGB in your build & still gives your build a down2Earth glowy vibe.

[@traceyrutter706]

I just got the GPU one and it's so pretty! I'm glad I splurged on it. Now I want the 24 pin one as well 😍

[@TheDishDoc]

Great video man. How are you getting that blue effect on the bottom of your case? It's sick.

[@RaphaelMnt]

Such an enjoyable video... Definitely getting these soon. Thanks!

[@lewistaylor5809]

I've just connected them up in my all white PC build I'm just waiting for my NZXT Liquid cooler then I can turn the PC on for the first time can't wait

[@Seshu-Yiu]

thanks for this video. extremely helpfull and all questions answered. preset 3 and 4 look the best imo not too bright and also not too much going on from the effects.

[@adambgunn]

These are pretty cool looking... Using the lili controller seems like the best route.

[@Laptop181]

You definitely got my Attention. Subscribed to your channel. Thank you. Keep up the great work. 🚀🚀🚀🚀

[@TechTesseract]

Thanks Chris!

[@skmetal7]

What a time to be alive.

[@shardzz1x]

Can you make what color you want it to be?

[@nooruddinmahabub8659]

Liquid cooler model plz

[@AyaxRo]

Can you use your existing sleeved cables and just attach the RGB strips to those? Looks like you could.. White cables..even behind the RGB strips is an eyesore on a dark build.

[@berryhelmich4006]

Yes, you can :) I didn't really like the white cables so I took the rgb cables off and put them on my own sleeved cables, just like he did in the video for his GPU. Fits perfectly.

[@koreymayo8884]

The newer version now comes with a controller that uses a pci slot and they don't even include an adressable RGB cable! They expect you to use a leftover one that comes with your motherboard! The streamer cable aslo dosen't come pre assembled!

[@philipphamtran6164]

You just made me go through the best/worst purchase of my life so far.... and I thank you

[@richi9862]

Can you only change the color with the controller ? Because if yes you would have to open the case to get to the controller right ? Every time you want to change the colors

[@lesthegreat]

I gotta admit, they are pretty good. Especially next to motherboard RGB

[@stefanlaterra5797]

Amazing video, but how do you access the control/remote conveniently when your case is closed, that part confuses me. MOBO might be less elegant but certainly more convenient.

[@achance007]

Looks good. Can you just clip the rgb lights onto your existing cables and not even use the extensions?

[@SprightlyMite]

Hiya mate brilliant video, really informative and has helped with my new build I'm planning! Quick question in the video what CPU Cooler is that and what Ram sticks are those?

[@soloturk9014]

The controller becomes fixed in the PC case. How is the effect controlled? Is there a remote control? Or do I have to open the case every time?

[@kylepartridge5090]

The double 8-pin will be perfect for CPU power too since the extensions themselves come out. Great video!

[@qb2448]

More RGB means more FPS? Nice! Rofl:) Great review mate

[@TechTesseract]

EXACTLY! haha thanks man

[@azpiazu]

Can the 8 pin one be used fo the 8pin on the MB as well? I love the look of these "feeding" electricity into the parts (settings 5, 6, 8) in blue.

[@Trinity_RS]

Dude when I saw that or these effect in white I wanted it immediately and knew I had my eye set on these ! The way u mentioned them that’s almost the exact thinking I had haha ! ⚡️🔌

[@SloppysPcGamingBenchmarks]

Great video just picked them up myself

[@mandacheung8063]

Did you connect the fans to the controller as well?? If you didnt can you do a video of that or use some light strips?

[@theraginggamer579]

Nice one, gonna get the for sure. Anyone knows by any chance what's that CPU cooler?

[@sazzadhossan1205]

Deepcool Gamerstorm Castle......

[@fevership]

Thanks so much ive just started getting into PCs you made me want to but this you need sponsers

[@Snorbibi]

Nice video mate! exectly what i searched for. Thanks! imma buy these now. Bye! :3

[@Sandrobate]

Nice vid mate rlly helped me!

[@TechTesseract]

Thanks mate glad it helped!

[@CazmaRazz]

This video explains everything thank you so much

[@Stickerz-]

I really like those and I may order a set for my computer anyway. But what I'd really like is if there was a set or a program or whatever to make them reactive to what the computer is doing. Drawing more power, more light loading a bunch of stuff it flashes I don't know that sort of stuff but that's way out of my skill range

[@Bramos_4]

It would be cool, if i had the controller outside of the case. But it has cables ontop and below the controller.. I change colors very often, so i must open my case every time i want to change the color. That sucks! But they look great :)

[@TechTesseract]

True!

[@bp968]

I thought the same thing. It wouldn't be too difficult to wire an arduino to the controller and plug each of the controllers switches into the arduino and "push" them via software. Another option would be to just use an arduino or raspberry pi zero with a ws2812B led controller shield on it. That option would require a fair bit of programming work to duplicate their "modes" but it would definitely be possible since they outright tell us there is 108 leds in one and 120 leds in the other. Ill probably mess around with option 2 for some other RGB stuff I have but later when i get a little more cash i might order these and try and wire that controller into a usb enabled arduino. Then you could either write a simple GUI to control it or (more likely for me) make a simple wireless hardware controller that duplicates to buttons function but you can sit on your desk within reach.

[@stuffstorm8751]

These are really amazing

[@Maleki28]

I've not left many comments/ likes on youtube, but ive been trying to find a detailed review on installation of these. Most out there is just putting the RGB on the actual cable.. not what i needed. Great video and thanks for covering all points! 1 question, how will this work if you need 2 8 pins for the GPU and the 24 pin, would that all fit onto the one controller?

[@AWESOME9740]

? confused on the question but it fits one controller because the rgb cables stem out from the power cables so you plug the tiny ones in.

[@Maleki28]

Justin I confused myself. I thought this is singular 1 x 8 pin but it’s 2 x 8 pins so I thought I needed to purchase 2 but just the one and that connects to the 24 pin pre setting modular! Purchased already looks nifty!

[@smileydude12]

Kind of a specific question: Can you set the background permanently to white and the have red running towards the graphics card? Is L Connect that in depth with their customization?

[@rtjs1005]

so if youre plugging the cables into the controller box itll need to stay in the pc yeah? does that mean id need to open up my case when i wanna change the lights? Great vid very helpful

[@viniciusguimaraes1377]

Hey bro nice video! I loved your cpu cooler, which one are you using? Cheers from Brazil

[@sbjkt]

Deepcool castle 360ex

[@alichehab5804]

Going to have to grab these

[@zergmare7]

I just bought these and i cant wait! Is the controller magnetic on one side by chance?

[@Baqen_]

no you need double sided tape or something

[@KalaniBunda-Shimamoto]

Nicely done thank you for making this

[@brettbainbridge3154]

You answered the one question I had, thank you.

[@OriginalMergatroid]

I picked up the 24 pin and the new 3 x 8-pin for RTX 3080 cards. I am going to be installing them soon. I am currently using a Chinese brand that looks pretty good, but because the RTX 3080 has three 8-pin connections, one of them is no longer RGB. Since I was getting that for my 3080, I figured I should also pick up the 24-pin. Note, the 3080 GPU extension strimer comes with a the same controller that comes with the 24 pin. I would have liked to see your review showing the controller with some of your other RGB plugged into it. I have lots of RGB in my system, and I am curious as to how it would sink up using this controller. I also wonder about whether or not the unit defaults to Motherboard RGB, or Controller RGB. I plan on hiding this controller and I don't want to have to open the case every time I turn the computer on just to set it to use the motherboard RGB. I feel all controllers like this should have a remote specifically so you don't have to open the case for any adjustments. Considering the price, this was a pretty big oversight. In fact, you can't even plug your reset button into this controller as you can in some other manufacturers controllers. This would also allow you to change the patterns from outside the case. This product is pretty much double the price of other similar products, so I would have thought some kind of exterior control solution would have been included. With this type of addressing, which many RGB manufacturers use, you cannot get everything to sync if you are using an RGB splitter or hub. I will be testing this in the next few days, but the hub I use I believe treats all the devices plugged into it as a single device. I believe this allows you to control many more LEDs than the motherboard could usually handle since it thinks all the devices plugged into the hub are a single device. Without the hub, there is no way I could get 2 x 1m RGB strips, an RGB GPU support, an RGB M.2 heatsink, GPU strimer, 24-pin strimer, and 7 RGB fans to run off of those addressable aRGB headers. I have thought about plugging it all into the output from the controller, via the hub, but this would look odd I think since some devices would be treated individually (those that are daisy-chained), and some treated as one device (those plugged into the hub). I am not 100% sure since I have not tried this yet, but I think I am going to be experimenting quite a bit over the next few days.

[@gilruiz009]

Is that a custom front panel you're using? I've never seen that before it looks really good 👍

[@syedN07]

Stupid question - Can you keep the LEDs off at certain times?

[@tonylucas6863]

Thanks to your review i bought the stimmers! i was looking how to instal them because i got only 1 argb port left and with the lian li controller its easy to buy in my case :D

[@hoohaa559]

Brilliant review here, very well put together, however my motherboard doesn't support the header, so I can't access the functions of the control unit. Help !!

[@akamike102]

RGB makes it go faster

[@flyrrow]

Great review! Is that a single 1x8 pin cable or a 2x8 pin? My 3060Ti has only 1x8 pin entry. Also, is it adressable rgb? For example could you change that yellow into a goldish kind of yellow? Thx!

[@jeff-zg8wf]

guessing you have a gigabyte mobo in this video - how do you connect your RAM to get rgb effects? or does it just turn on automatically but you cannot cycle through them

[@jukijunk]

It's been scientifically proven that rgb brings happiness and joy..

[@tev4821]

Would the cables run off a Corsair Node? Or an NZXT fan/led controller?

[@gonzalesfamily252]

Great video. Thanks! I'm setting up a new PC with a bunch of Corsair RGB. If I plug the strimers into the motherboard, will I be able to control them with Corsair's RGB software?

[@makeawishkid9726]

Could you make a video on your entire pc

[@PatrickAndrewCameron]

Great video!!

[@TheMtbsr530]

Do you think there's any way to remove the RGB part and connect them to existing cable extensions?

[@Bramos_4]

Yes. He showes it in the Video. But the cables must fit.

[@TheMtbsr530]

So that I don't have to use white cable extensions

[@Kizzster]

Wait so the control box can also be controlled from the motherboard 3 pin header using ASUS Aura for example? Surely it does if a 3 pin cable goes into the control box

[@TechTesseract]

Yeah, I thought I mentioned that at 2:58 haha xD

[@Kizzster]

@@TechTesseract Cheers this RGB connection stuff drives me mad haha

[@TechTesseract]

Yeah tell me about it... No probs!

[@noonsa3]

I've been patently against ALL rgb since it's started. This is the first thing I've seen that makes me sort of want it. Though it seems a lot thicker than it needs to be.

[@HuyNguyen-uu3jv]

instead of using this as an ext, can you just take the LED part out and attach it over the existing psu cable?

[@dmar8909]

What is the little liquid coolor or whatever next to the ram sticks

[@ric73eee51]

Can you connect it to an existing corsair controller?? Since it's plugged into the sata power already??

[@crimsonram77]

I’m building a all white PC and I allready have a heck ton of rgb stuff to put on my PC. Even my ASUS ROG Strix Helios *Silver white* case, is fitted with rgb. I’m changing the front panel rgb colour to white, Plus this rgb cable will also add more whiteness and brightness to the whole interior of the build this extra white rgb will be epic! LOL 😂🤣😝

[@YourLeastFavouriteYT]

what case is that???? It's so sick. I heard you say it's the PC 011 Dynamic but that has a plastic piece at the front, so what is this one??? Is it an older model? Do they still make it?

[@iltiZZi033]

But u have to leave the controller inside the case? If yes can you use a software?

[@ValMephora]

So you could use it with an Arduino, and make you own effects

[@BigDavos]

I just bought these and they are amazing in person, I really wish the receiver had a remote to it. Tech Tesseract did you find a way to install the controller outside the case?

[@RyanLBC]

same. i have mines all tucked in amongst all my cables and wiring behind the case over around the back. i hate having to open it all up again just to change the colors smh. i also have it hooked up to my mobo and the crappy msi mystic light software doesn't really change the colors. it glitches out on it for some reason.

[@BigDavos]

@@RyanLBC Yeah this product is too expensive and nice too not be utilizing the internal USB and new Lian Li software

[@RyanLBC]

@@BigDavos exactly I wish it was like the earlier prototype where you can hook up a rear pcie bracket that had a knob to control brightness and buttons to change the colors as an I/O controller

[@E.G.1999]

Can you plug these into a Corsair RGB controller instead?

[@turbotrainer1]

can i use the controller effects and also hook up the mb sync(Icue CP ) so i can use icue to sync with software but also switch effects off the controller?

[@CrikeyItsChamp]

I ain't usually do KZbin comments, but good work. Very Underrated KZbinr!

[@TechTesseract]

Thanks bro appreciate it!

[@MJR_heyfunny]

Aww man I love these but do they offer a set with triple 8pin for 3080?

[@TechTesseract]

V2 has triple option!

[@MrFuzzywabbit]

You could most probably find your local electronics company and they would knock something up the same for those prices. However, most people don't realise they exist locally.

[@changye9604]

Damn those things are hard to find 😂

[@RaveCoaster]

Facts. People buy them at high quantities and resell them higher than MSRP

[@peachesasmr9366]

amazon almost always in stock every week

[@snoogitywoogity5394]

They dont have plus tho

[@sirdoosh5935]

@@snoogitywoogity5394 it says plus on amazon I'm lookin rn

[@hihi-bx2bo]

@@sirdoosh5935 i payed 135 for one 😔

[@rubyvolt]

Some of us still have a SIX pin on our video cards. Gee. I guess we don't count anymore. Thanks, LIAN LI

[@D3strocion]

Oh noo.. my wallet is hurting. Why have you done this to me. I must have it.

[@TechTesseract]

I'M SORRY

[@D3strocion]

Tech Tesseract it’s all good haha, amazing videos by the way, you earned my sub. Also Newegg is shipping mine out tomorrow 😉 I can’t wait

[@Gaming56456]

That’s awesome bro