Some more qestions about case lighting

[hahabynow]

I ADDED SOME NEW QUESTIONS

Thanks for your opinions in my last post but now all i need is some clarification on some items, btw ive decided to do green in the case. Also be aware that I want most of the stuff in my case to be UV reactive/UV lights because I hear that they illuminate the PC better so you can actually see the boards inside.

I have some questions below

1. ANSWERED I'm planning on getting a Completely clear case (http://www.xoxide.com/clearacatxca.html), but I've seen a few UV reactive cases (http://www.xoxide.com/xopacl2.html) and im wondering wether I should go with the Completely clear or uv, or if it really makes a huge difference or not (if it doesnt make a big difference i will go with clear.)

2. ANSWERED On xoxide I was looking at the fans and I decided for sure I want UV green but now im wondering what the difference between these two fans are. The two fans are http://www.xoxide.com/80uvgrccfan.html and http://www.xoxide.com/green-cold-cathode-80mmfan.html. Now i see that one sais UV and the other doesnt say UV but on the Xoxide 80mm fan list they are both under the UV section here http://www.xoxide.com/80mmfans.html. I would like to also know which fan would illuminate the computer better.

3.ANSWERED I was looking at these 15 inch Cold Cathode (http://www.xoxide.com/logisys-15in-ccfl-green.html) and it sais that it has a sound sensitive module. I was wondering if that means that it would pump to music or if they just turn off and on at command. And does the light actually plug into the audio (I would rather that because im sure it would create better quality effects). Im also wondering if I would be better off getting one of these (http://www.xoxide.com/cocasoackit.html) too plug into regular cathodes instead.

4.ANSWERED OK so I found this thing called EL wire and I was wondering what It is and what it does. Here are some of them http://www.arcticmod.com/computer-co...ing-glow-wire/

5. I think I am now going to get a green UV reactive case (http://www.arcticmod.com/computer-mo...-assembled.htm ). Im wondering though.. If I have a UV green case, UV fan lights, and the green cold cathodes that should pump to the music, will all the pumping from the cathodes just be drowned out making it very hard to tell that they are pumping? Would it be a better Idea to go with the UV blue case and the UV blue fans and still have the green pumping?

Thank you!

[tjs3783]

I don't know too much about 1 & 2, but I can offer some tips on 3.

In the first link, the one with the green cathode w/sound sensitive module, that little box coming off the cathode is the sound sensitive module. The second link, the one with just the module, is going to be the same thing as that. It's just designed for you to hook up your own cathode that doesn't have a module. So knowing that, I'd go with the first link.

Next up, if you look at the module in the second link, you can see some holes on top that look similar to the little grilles on landline phones. That's actually what detects the sound. You don't actually plug it in to the sound in your computer. It works by "hearing" sound. The same is going to be true for the cathode with the module.

[hahabynow]

Originally Posted by tjs3783

I don't know too much about 1 & 2, but I can offer some tips on 3.

In the first link, the one with the green cathode w/sound sensitive module, that little box coming off the cathode is the sound sensitive module. The second link, the one with just the module, is going to be the same thing as that. It's just designed for you to hook up your own cathode that doesn't have a module. So knowing that, I'd go with the first link.

Next up, if you look at the module in the second link, you can see some holes on top that look similar to the little grilles on landline phones. That's actually what detects the sound. You don't actually plug it in to the sound in your computer. It works by "hearing" sound. The same is going to be true for the cathode with the module.

Thanks, that clarified a lot of info =)

So this means if i just got 2 of the first link and I was playing music through my speakers then the lights would pump to the music correct?

[Niqui]

as for #1 i have both of those cases i have a completely clear case and a uv blue one both from sunbeam..the uv one is clear until you have lighting added and the more lighting you get the brighter it gets..personally id go with the uv reactive case between the two i prefer that one..im in the process of selling the other and my gf is using the uv blue one at the moment

it wont make a huge difference itll just add to looks and wont look as bad when it is dirty if you forget to clean it every now and then

[tjs3783]

Originally Posted by hahabynow

Thanks, that clarified a lot of info =)

So this means if i just got 2 of the first link and I was playing music through my speakers then the lights would pump to the music correct?

You got it man.

In my experience, they tend to follow the bassline.

[Orac]

some are adjustable and work on a band base filter so it depends what the maker wanted

[hahabynow]

Originally Posted by Niqui

as for #1 i have both of those cases i have a completely clear case and a uv blue one both from sunbeam..the uv one is clear until you have lighting added and the more lighting you get the brighter it gets..personally id go with the uv reactive case between the two i prefer that one..im in the process of selling the other and my gf is using the uv blue one at the moment

it wont make a huge difference itll just add to looks and wont look as bad when it is dirty if you forget to clean it every now and then

Do you or anybody know where I can get a UV green case?

[Niqui]

uv green im not to sure ive seen red and blue but call sunbeam see if they make em? or give xoxide a call if i had the room to go back to UV id do blue with just uv cathods to accent everything that is uv reactive instead of one distinctive color..

i do know mountain mods have uv green panels so it should exist unless you see if they will make you a custom case if you pay more for it?

ill ask around and someone here should know also

[hahabynow]

Ok... So you dont think its a bad idea if im putting in green lights with uv blue case?

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[tjs3783]

The EL wire...It's accent lighting.

You route it around where you want it. Grooves in drive bays, for example. When you plug it in, and it has power, the whole wire lights up the color.

[Niqui]

Originally Posted by hahabynow

Ok... So you dont think its a bad idea if im putting in green lights with uv blue case?

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I added some new questions

nope itll give a blue accent to your green cathods/lighting..atleast i liked it when i did it but its all a personal opinion

[hahabynow]

Originally Posted by tjs3783

The EL wire...It's accent lighting.

You route it around where you want it. Grooves in drive bays, for example. When you plug it in, and it has power, the whole wire lights up the color.

Sounds like its pretty much crap and will break easily. And its what i've read

Originally Posted by Niqui

nope itll give a blue accent to your green cathods/lighting..atleast i liked it when i did it but its all a personal opinion

Sounds good.

[treymacdaddy]

look into the dangerden cases. the build quality is much better than those sunbeam and logisys cases. i have owned both and can tell you i would gladly stand on top of my DD waterbox plus.

[Niqui]

yeah true i prefer my mountain mods case though well i will once it gets here =/ hah im doing a green/uv/purple lighting theme to mine but the green blue is a nice one also youll like it

[hahabynow]

Originally Posted by treymacdaddy

look into the dangerden cases. the build quality is much better than those sunbeam and logisys cases. i have owned both and can tell you i would gladly stand on top of my DD waterbox plus.

$216 for a dangerden.. Thats a little bit too expensive

[Niqui]

my case was just over 350$ with everything extra i got for it so thats not to bad...but for just a plain uv case i prefer sunbeam and logisys