How to controll RGB on be quiet! light wings?

Posted by xenenex@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 13 comments

Hi evereyone! So I'm basically wondering how I would go about controlling the RGB on the be quiet! light wing ARGB fans? I've been planning on using those fans for a PC build but I can't find any information about which software I use for controlling them?

Does anyone have any experience on using these fans and how you controll the RGB? I'd like for them to be purple only and not always RGB?

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guismojames@reddit

Hi dudes, I know this topic is a bit old, but as a custom PC builder, for latecomers like me: I can confirm that a Be Quiet! case and fans can be controlled using a competing solution like the Corsair Controller Hub or the Razer Chroma ARGB Hub. Use case 1 : Corsair Hub in “ARGB” mode!!! From there, in Corsair iCUE (sorry, that’s the name of the software… it could be misleading :-P), you need to select “Manual” ARGB mode and enter the value of 18 LEDs for Light Wings fans. DO NOT MIX fan brands on the same ARGB Y-splitter. The Corsair hub has two separate lines. So if you have two fan series, manage them on the two lines. If you have three fan brands, please consult a psychiatrist as soon as possible (\^-\^). This is just one of many possible setups. Use Case 2 : For the iCUE + Be Quiet! ARGB hub setup, you’ll need to use iCUE as the “base” and sync the ARGB from your first Corsair hub to the “ARGB IN” port on your Be Quiet! hub (which isn’t controllable anyway)—you have no choice if you want synchronization from a single technology. In the setup described at the beginning, we don’t have any Corsair hardware, yet we used a Corsair hub to control all the “full Be Quiet!” layers. Use case 3 : Instead of a Corsair controller, you can use a Razer Chroma ARGB Hub, depending on the user's accessories (keyboard, mouse, etc.). PS : The iCUE mode, which we do not recommend, is reserved for “full Corsair” setups.

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aminy23@reddit

The fans use standard 3 pin ARGB connectors.

These connect to a 3 pin ARGB header on your motherboard.

The motherboard manufacturer will provide the RGB software.

Connecting multiple fans requires the use of a hub as the motherboard won't have enough headers. BeQuiet! sells these as a kit which includes a hub though.

If your motherboard doesn't have a header, you can use an Arduino nano or buy an ARGB controller.

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xenenex@reddit (OP)

would a corsair icue fan hub work?

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aminy23@reddit

No.

Corsair iCUE, Razer Chroma, and NZXT CAM are proprietary - these companies want you to buy only their products and not mix it with other companies products.

Almost anything else works with almost anything else.

But there is 4 pin 12V RGB (everything is one color).

And 3 pin 5V ARGB (multiple colors are supported, as well as various animations and effects).

You cannot mix 3 pin RGB with 4 pin ARGB.

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xenenex@reddit (OP)

ah okay so i use the ARGB hub in the box from be quiet and then just controll all of them at once from the motherboard rgb software?

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aminy23@reddit

Correct.

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Drewwwz@reddit

Thanks for the explanation above.

I'm planning the same build. But with 9 be Quiet! Light Wings fans.

What is the best way to get the extra 3 fans on the hub? Or would I have to run 2 hubs, connecting 1 hub to the second, and then the second hub to the ARGB header on the motherboard?

In short, I'd like to run 9 be Quiet! Light Wings fans...

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Lutschfinger@reddit

Don't worry bud. You can daisy chain them (connecting multiple in row). The light wings come with 2 plugs each (one male & one female). One hub is more than enough. But I suggest to connect only 3 fans in one chain, otherwise the voltage may be too low for the last fan which can cause flickering. That way you will even have hub space for more rgb - yay! :D

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