Color changing LED's

[Darwin]

I currently have an Aspire X-Dreamer II case with 6 really bright LED's on the front.  One has recently gone out, so I have been seeking replacement.

Here, I found blue/red 5mm LED's.  Just curious, do they change automatically, in that nice trance-inducing way?  Do you think it would be bright enough?

http://www.frozencpu.com/ele-51.html

[Vi]

Changing bright lights? blah blah blah. All that matters is that you get the cheap Caffeinated Mints. eüromint® caffeine cinnamons.

[12Stones]

I have no idea, since my first instinct when it comes to money and my computer tells me to upgrade things like ram, video card, sound card, etc..  I could honestly care less what my computer looks like, as long as it works =)  I know a few people from my old networking class that have some pretty tricked out systems, though..  more lights than my eyes can handle o_O

I'm sure they fade from blue to red, or visa versa, since they boast about how their LCDs are "the real deal"  

[Darwin]

For less than $2, i feel the effect is worthwhile

*edit*
murg, nvm.  They would cost me $1 each.  Thats no bad deal, but shipping is like $6 bucks.  I'll hold off...

[12Stones]

I can't lie..  I have some crazy lights going on here too.  Iv'e actually got that color changing LED mousepad, and those 2 LED glow stick things that connect to USB (bright blue).  The mousepad is badass though..  it morphs all different colors.

[Lidge Farkley]

I have 5 "rifle bearing" 40m fans in my case which unfortunately came with LEDs on them.

I have cut the LEDs from 2 of the fans so far.


As a friend who saw my computer said "your computer looks like a pile" and I said "that's good, because now I know it won't get stolen by a person who doesn't know computers."

If I were going to make my case rad... I would have to start from scratch and make a really nice case... kind of a waste of my time though.

I would go with those lights if you like them.

[Darwin]

My case came as a pre-mod, but Ive done quite a bit of cutting and drilling and the like in mine.

40mm fans?  why so small?

[Lidge Farkley]

I don't know... that's the standard case fan size... and they were the only ones with rifle bearings.

My case is the cheapest I could find on newegg with out a power supply made by raidmax... I didn't think of aesthetics when I purchased it... and all of the cases I looked at had 40mm case fan area.

I guess it just doesn't matter to me if my computer generates more wind and sound than an apache.

[Darwin]

Raidmax.    No wonder.  I got a raidmax case for my girlfriend's computer.  Ugliest hunkajunk I've ever laid eyes on.  

Why... would they make a 60mm fan hole on her case?  It can fit at least an 80mm or a 92mm!

[Particle]

Raidmax is normally considered to be fairly high quality.  Was it just cheap?

[Lidge Farkley]

This is a link to my case:
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product. ... 6811156011

It has what I needed:
No PSU
4 3.5" internal drive bays.
4 5.25" drive bays.
2 3.5" drive bays.
No window.
Air flow holes in front, back, and sides.
Under 30$  (well, it was when I purchased it, including shipping.)


I agree with Particle, RAIDMAX makes very very strong cases compared to any other brand I have used/seen since about..... 1999, when I purchased my last large case which was all steel and thick.