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[NonSequitur777]

@Oscaar92,

OK, this is not a 4-pin power connector for a cooling fan, it shows a 4-pin female connector typically used for 12V RGB LED strip lights to control/power RGB lights.  These connectors are commonly used to extend LED strips or connect them to a controller.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[Oscaar92]

 So you mean this is the power for the fans? 🙂

[NonSequitur777 · Accepted solution]

@Oscaar92,

That is correct.

Please mind you that 3-pin cooling fans use voltage regulation (DC) to control speed, which is simpler but less precise, often limited to higher minimum speeds. On the other hand, 4-pin fans feature Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), which provides better control, lower minimum RPM, quieter operation, and better responsiveness by using a dedicated wire for speed management.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[Oscaar92]

Thank you very much. 

And now, how do i control the RGB for everything? With the module you posted about few posts back? 

[NonSequitur777]

@Oscaar92,

That is correct: Ultimate Guide To RGB Controllers And Adapters.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[Oscaar92]

The discussion continues -

I want to set up my ARGB in the new case.
I have a Hana SSID: 8876 motherboard. If I want to connect an ARGB hub, where should I connect it? Does it matter?

There are two fan headers — can you daisy-chain three fans and connect them to one header?

What i know i have 2 slots for fans in the motherboard but i don't need more?

I have order new fans, ASUS TUF Gaming TR120 A-RGB,  4 of them, 3 in the front and 1 in the back. 

Kind Regards,

Oscaar92

[NonSequitur777]

@Oscaar92,

Excellent questions:

1.) You can install the ARGB hub anywhere -the one I used happened to have a magnetic side, so it 'sticks' to the metal case.  You can also use Velcro tape or double-sided scotch tape to secure the hub somewhere.

2.) You can indeed daisy chain more than one cooling fan to each individual motherboard 4-pin cooling fan connector, using a 4-pin WPM dual/triple splitter cable: one will have a 4-pin connection (for the primary cooling fan, though this matters little) and the other(s) will have a 3-pin connector.

3.) You don't need more motherboard cooling fan headers/connectors.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[Oscaar92]

Thank you! 

Now you get to follow along on the journey here with the new chassis and everything. I’ve ordered a new CPU cooler since the one from the HP computer couldn’t be mounted. I also ordered new fans because I haven’t been able to get the current ones to work.

So the only things that aren’t “working” are the USB-C port on the front of the new chassis and the RGB lighting.

New fans: 4 pcs, 3 for the front and one in the back - ASUS TUF Gaming TR120 A-RGB

New CPU cooler: Asus PRIME LC 360 ARGB AiO CPU

I really want to get the RGB to work properly. 

As we discussed erlier about the power-button, is there any way i can make it work properly? Or do i might have to change motherboard to make it work? If that's the case, what motherboard should i get?

Kind regards,
Oscaar92

[Oscaar92]

One last question about the ARGB, how do i know what ARGB-hub fits to my motherboard? 🙂

Kind regards

Oscaar92

[NonSequitur777]

@Oscaar92,

As far as I was able to ascertain, your HP OMEN GT13-1879no (4K231EA) is fitted with the OasisOC motherboard (SSID: 886C) with an Intel Core i7-11700K? You can verify the SSID by typing: System Information in your lower Windows search bar, clicking on the System Information app, and looking to the right of "BaseBoard Product".

If this info is correct, one of the non-HP motherboards you could consider would be an Asus Z590 chipset-based gaming motherboard such as the Asus TUF Gaming Z590-Plus WiFi (or non-WiFi) or the Asus ROG Strix Z590-F Gaming WiFi motherboard. Then again, there are also quality GigaByte and MSI gaming motherboards too.

To be honest, when it comes to ARGB or RGB lighting, I have also struggled with this.  To the point that I scratched ARGB/RGB controllers and cooling fans altogether and switched over to static (blue) LED cooling fans instead.  It wasn't just the controller hardware per se, but also the software i.e. getting the correct color displays caused me headaches. In other words, if you want to go ahead with ARGB, research it (YouTube is a great resource) and go from there.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777