Lian-Li compatible Strimer Plus 24-Pin RGB Mainboardkabel

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The Lian Li Strimer V2 ARGB is simple to control, by utilising either the 3-pin ARGB adapter, or a Strimer L-Connect 3 Controller (sold separately). You can connect multiple Strimer cables to this clever controller, with ports for a GPU cable alongside a 24-pin motherboard cable. Additionally, this controller supports both Strimer V1 and V2 cables, allowing for a mix of both generations. The L-Connect 3 controller can then be connected to your motherboard via a single 3-pin header, for full lighting control via software. There's also the issue of not being able to effectively split the dual 8-pin GPU cable entirely, which is a shame if your GPU is more efficient and only requires a single power connection. The NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti is such a GPU (requiring just one 8-pin cable) and is arguably the best graphics card for value.

That said, with 3-4 cables going into and out of the box (depending on whether or not you have both the 24-pin and PCIe/8-pin model installed), there’s no easy way to elegantly mount it outside of the case for frequent color and mode adjustments. So the Strimer Plus is likely far more appealing/practical if your motherboard actually has a 5V ARGB header to plug into. That setup will obviously also give you much better lighting coordination with any other compatible RGB components inside your system. As far as performance goes I like the new side light bars that the V2 lineup brings and the more compact lightbars allow them to fit a little more lighting in the same space. You do however have to invest in the entire extension set to get the full effect. That goes two ways because without the 24-pin you don’t have the L Connect controller which helps get a wider variety of lighting. It would also look a little weird with just the video card extension without the others. The new 12VHPWR connector that they went with isn’t exactly small, but I suspect that Lian Li was being extra careful after the initial launch issues. I wouldn’t mind also seeing the lightbars start closer to that plug as well. It’s time to level up your aesthetic with the Lian Li Strimer Plus V2 Triple 8-pin ARGB GPU Cable. Lian Li has taken the old Strimer Plus design and improved on a number of features, to create a premium quality extension cable. 300mm long, this cable is equipped with a triple 8-pin header for connecting to your graphics card. With greater flexibility and side diffused LED strips, this cable is a stunning addition to your gaming PC.One RGB-laden component we included was the Lian Li Strimer (pronounced "streamer"), an entirely aesthetic part that adds some pizzazz to your otherwise plain main power-supply cable. It was a mini-hit for Lian Li at the time, and demonstrated that RGB wouldn't be tapped out until vendors had RGB-ified every possible part. (In the interim, we've seen RGB invade even the humble SSD.) The second cable Lian Li sent over was the 12VHPWR to 12VHPWR cable and this one has the new connection on both ends for people who already have new ATX 3.0 power supplies. They actually have two different 12VHPWR to 12VHPWR cable designs, one with the same 8 bar wide lighting and then this model which has the wider lighting. Most of the features I mentioned from the previous cable all apply here as well but it does have a few quirks. I also have a better picture of the side view of the Strimer Plus V2 which both cables have the lighting showing on the side as well as the top. The wider 12 bar wide lighting on this model stands out the most and honestly, it’s a little too wide if you ask me. Thankfully they do have both options for the 12VHPWR to 12VHPWR cable. This cable is a little longer but the 3-8-pin cable takes up more space with all of the 8-pins on the one end. But have the same 12VHPWR plug and cable at the end though. The additional lighting does mean that the white clips are exclusive to this cable has an 8-wire RGB cable whereas the other cable had 6 wires. The female 12VHPWR is large as well but not as large as the male end

As I mentioned earlier, there's a second Strimer Plus you'll see in the video, which you can use with or without the main one. This is the PCI Express-power version of the same concept, skinnier and longer with a twin eight-pin connection to use on your GPU. Installed in the same way, this will double the Strimer light show in your case. For the sake of aesthetics (which is kind of the only point here). you’ll only want the Strimer cable poking through your case’s routing hole. The Corsair Crystal 280X RGB case that we used for our test build made stashing the extra cabling easy, but it’s also significantly wider than most cases. Just be aware that you’ll need plenty of space for cable stashing if you opt for the Strimer Plus.

I heard you liked RGB lighting?

It's a shame Lian Li has yet to go truly all-out with the Strimer range by offering support for the 8-pin (4+4) cable used to power the CPU through top-left connections on the motherboard. I understand that this cable is mostly hidden from view behind fans depending on the case, but there are definitely PC builds where it would be good to see it colored. Control the Strimer Plus's LEDs with the included controller or a compatible motherboard via its 3-pin 5v ARGB header. Lian Li Strimer Plus 8-Pin RGB Cable Specification: Brand Fast forward to 2020, and Lian Li is launching a new edition of the product, the Strimer Plus, now in two flavors. Like the original, you can buy a version that's a 24-pin power cable with an array of light-up strips clipped on top. Installation is fairly simple, although you’ll probably do a fair bit of fiddling to get things just the way you want them. For the 24-pin model, you plug one end into the standard 24-pin cable from your power supply and the other end into your motherboard. Lian Li says you’ll need 1.5cm (0.6 inch) of clearance behind your motherboard to use the Strimer, which frankly doesn’t sound like enough. We suggest using the Strimer with a case that has copious space to hide cables, as you’ll have to shove the rest of the bulky 24-pin power supply cable (and your PCIe cables as well if you’re also installing that model) behind the motherboard tray, inside a PSU shroud, or somewhere they aren’t visible. While it's easy to install and Lian Li provides everything you'll need to get up and running, there are a few minor annoyances with the Strimer Plus V2. The most glaring issue is the inability to separate the dual 8-pin GPU cable for cards that only have a single power port. Then there's the additional space required behind the motherboard tray, which can cause issues for compact cases.