I can't help but feel that the sp120 are a bad buy. The corsair ecosystem is expensive, and if you're going to invest into it (looks amazing), you might as well go ml120 or ll120 over the sp120. If you don't have a foothold in the ecosystem, I would recommend taking a look at these. 5 fans for $40 and plays nicer with other rgb components.

I couldn't either. That rgb software they have is pretty dope. iCue I think it's called? Lots of neat things you can do with that. But then you're suckered into buying more Corsair shit to be compatible. So no thanks. Deepcool has my approval and my money.

Just a reminder that DeepCool's 5 pack of RGB 120mm PWM fans dropped back down to $35

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07HN199YJ/ref=sspa_mw_detail_0?ie=UTF8

Better reviews, nicer lighting, less noise complaints. The only con being that it's not compatible with older/commodity motherboards (RGB header vs USB)

Buy this instead, put them in an H500 and they work great, super quiet and I can control them through the BIOS software on my Auros B450

DEEPCOOL RF120M 5IN1, 5x120mm RGB PWM Fans with 2 Fan Hubs, Compatible with ASUS Aura Sync, Controlled by Motherboard with 12V 4-pin RGB Header, No Wired Controller https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HN199YJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_oyUADbJ95487E

Yep, that’s exactly what I did. I bought a 5-pack Deepcool RF120 fans that i controlled using Asus Aura. I also bought some LED strips to add some effect. Links below:

Fans: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07HN199YJ?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Strips: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07MM5BQ1N?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Are you pushing on the center of the fan where the bearings are to stop the noise? If so, then mounting it on top will give you the same issue if not worse, as the middle part that I assume you're "pushing back into place" would be facing down when exhausting air out the top, so gravity would be working against you. I guess it would still be worth a shot to try it in a different orientation, but I had that issue on one of the NZXT fans that came with my S340 Elite and it needed a replacement.

If you end up needing a replacement I would recommend checking out the Arctic F12/F14 fans if you just want something cheap and don't need dat RGB. They're better than stock Fractal case fans in both airflow and noise, MUCH better than the Coolermaster RGB fans that came on my AIO and if I remember correctly the NZXT fans I had on my S340 Elite were louder than the Fractals.

I was skeptical at first with the low price, but I had used one of the Arctic GPU coolers before and it was top notch, these were no different. There are definitely better performing fans like the Noctua's, but for a rear exhaust fan I don't think it's necessary to splurge. They make quiet, solid fans, and they're pretty much the cheapest out there.

If you do want to get some RGB bling in your case without breaking the bank I would check out the Deepcool RF120's. They cost a little more and noise levels on the Deepcools are close to the F12's, but they do move a little more air, at 56.5CFM vs 53 CFM with the F12's.

Both of these fans can be bought in packs with 4-pin fan splitters/hubs, and have a noise profile that doesn't "stand out" which is the most important thing IMO. Moving air is always going to make some noise but what you want to avoid is fans that have a strange pitch or a distinct buzzing, clicking, whirring etc that stands out.

DEEPCOOL RF120M 5IN1, 5x120mm RGB... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HN199YJ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

These are the ones I got. Not addressable rgb but they move air really well and are affordable.

Says Asus aura sync but the ones that shipped works with Msi, gigabyte as well. There actually a fourth company that it works with, just don't remember right now off hand.

I suggest these fans as they are cheap and what I bought. Haven't tried them our yet, but they look good and are cheap for a pack of 5:
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B07HN199YJ/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_track_package_o0_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

For monitors maybe check these out:

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/bz8j4D/msi-optix-mag271r-270-1920x1080-165-hz-monitor-optix-mag271r

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/yWhKHx/viewsonic-vx2758-c-mh-270-1920x1080-144-hz-monitor-vx2758-c-mh

For the ram, here is a white and RGB 16gb model for ram for $105:

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/product/Zz3H99/team-t-force-delta-rgb-16-gb-2-x-8-gb-ddr4-3200-memory-tf4d416g3200hc16cdc01

Goodluck :)!

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Here are some budget RGB fans to help fill out the case.


I have five in my O11 Dynamic now and 4 more going in when my radiators show up.

These should work, they have the Mystic Light logo, and connect to the 4-pin 12V RGB header.

The 3-pin 5v header is for addressable RGB.

https://www.amazon.ca/DEEPCOOL-Compatible-Controlled-Motherboard-Controller/dp/B07HN199YJ/

My bad. I write in Word first and that happens frequently when I copy over cause Reddit is whack. I usually catch it.

These are Deepcool with a flow of 56.5, which is pretty much average. With 4 fans, it’s overkill. I think you’re vastly over estimating how much cooling you need especially if you are using a CPU cooler.

They’ll be more than enough. Same CFL as the Corsair LEDs I use and I have similar build for my personal and it’s basically arctic winter in there. Even for overclocking.

All the Youtubers have done their fan tests and after 2 fans, you hit pretty hard diminishing marginal returns. 3 is solid and I use 4 for looks and in case one fails or something.

The Arctic P12 PWM fans are pretty popular if you want non-colored ones. Also 50-ish CFL.

Good luck with everything!

I think 4 pin, as they are PWM. Here is a link. I hope it helps.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HN199YJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The Corsair LL fans are great fans, but certainly at a premium. The three-pack for $100 is actually a very good price for these fans that have LEDs both in the inner and outer ring. Only thing to keep in mind is that you'll be buying into the Corsair eco-system and having to use their provided RGB controller.

If you just want a basic RGB fan that plugs into your motherboard and are quiet - the best deal out there are the 5-Pack of RF120 fans from Deep Cool at Amazon for $45 (no tax). These are 4-pin PWM fans with 6 LEDs around the inner ring and just require a 12V RGB 4-pin port on your motherboard. They even come with 2 fan hubs, if your motherboard doesn't have enough fan headers. https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07HN199YJ/

270r had better thermals in the Gamers Nexus review, and is around the same price point. It also comes with 1-2 fans with the case so you’ll only need 1-2 extra fans.
I recently bought the deepcool rf120 5 pack for 35$ and they’re pretty decent fans with rgb (non addressable though, so they all have to have the same effects and colors.) They were easy to install and airflow is decent.

Fans: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07HN199YJ/ref=sspa_mw_detail_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's the Scythe Mugen 5 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZYB8K77/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=A1K48CS0K3BRLW&psc=1, but I will be using the stock fan that it comes with and I will put it near the rear and I will be using a https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07HN199YJ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?smid=A1TG24VCRPTZ06&psc=1 for my second fan that is on thefront

You should be able to sync them if they are on 2 different RGB headers. You might even be able to put them on the same RGB header through spliter since RGB connectors are standard. All boards these days have their own RGB controlling software, you should be able to sync them with no issues.

P.S. you can also save money and buy something like this. That's what I have. They are silent when not running at 100% (basically never) and I have 6 in my system all synced up.

These are good case fans, but you can probably get a better deal with these. https://www.amazon.ca/DEEPCOOL-Compatible-Controlled-Motherboard-Controller/dp/B07HN199YJ/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=rgb+fan&qid=1574125690&sr=8-3 These are 5 rgb fans, they are pwm fans so 4 pin, and 4.6 review on amazon.

Is there a difference between the RF120 and RF120M fans, besides no wired controller? If not, it looks to me like the 2nd set is clearly the better value, with 2 extra fans for only 8$ more.

1. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074P19HSL?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

VS.

2. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HN199YJ?tag=pcpapi-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1

Thank you for the help!

CPU: 2700x -https://www.newegg.ca/amd-ryzen-7-2700x/p/N82E16819113499?Description=2700x&cm_re=2700x-_-19-113-499-_-Product 255CAD

or

3600- https://www.newegg.ca/amd-ryzen-5-3600/p/N82E16819113569?Description=3600&cm_re=3600-_-19-113-569-_-Product 250CAD

Motherboard: https://www.newegg.ca/p/N82E16813144267 140CAD

Ram: https://www.newegg.ca/g-skill-16gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820231941?Description=g.skill%20&cm_re=g.skill-_-20-231-941-_-Product 85CAD

GPU: https://www.newegg.ca/gigabyte-radeon-rx-5700-xt-gv-r57xtgaming-oc-8gd/p/N82E16814932208?Description=rx%205700xt&cm_re=rx_5700xt-_-14-932-208-_-Product 535CAD

PSU: https://www.newegg.ca/seasonic-focus-650-gold-ssr-650fm-650w/p/N82E16817151202?Description=650w%20psu&cm_re=650w_psu-_-17-151-202-_-Product 105CAD

CASE: https://www.newegg.ca/matte-black-red-nzxt-h-series-h510-atx-mid-tower/p/N82E16811146316 80CAD

CASE FANS: https://www.amazon.ca/DEEPCOOL-Compatible-Controlled-Motherboard-Controller/dp/B07HN199YJ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=23HSG9O7WSJSI&keywords=rgb+case+fans&qid=1574715732&sprefix=rgb+case%2Caps%2C338&sr=8-3 45CAD

PSU Cable Extensions: https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=psu+cable+extension+kit&crid=25O8PDIZ7MV2S&sprefix=psu+ca%2Caps%2C325&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_6 45CAD

TOTAL: - 1300CAD

This beast will do 1440p 144hz gaming!

Give These a look. I can send you some pics if you want to see how they look.

For 40$ more you can get 5 RGB fans from amazon

Also the SSD is a bit slower than the usually recommended Crucial MX500 but still fine for gaming and storage needs. Anyway here is the build:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price

----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor | $129.30 @ Amazon
Motherboard | ASRock B450M Pro4-F Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | $71.00 @ Amazon
Memory | Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | $64.99 @ Best Buy
Storage | Crucial BX500 480 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $54.95 @ Amazon
Video Card | ASRock Radeon RX 580 8 GB Phantom Gaming X Video Card | $179.99 @ Newegg Business
Case | Cougar MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case | $44.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply | Cooler Master MWE Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply | $64.99 @ Amazon
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $610.21
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-03 04:15 EDT-0400 |

Alternatively, add the MX500 SSD, this could work too with all the RGB fans for airflow but this case has no PSU shroud and the PSU is non modular so you will need to do a decent cable management job:

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price

----|:----|:----
CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor | $129.30 @ Amazon
Motherboard | ASRock B450M Pro4-F Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | $71.00 @ Amazon
Memory | Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory | $64.99 @ Best Buy
Storage | Crucial MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $64.99 @ Adorama
Video Card | ASRock Radeon RX 580 8 GB Phantom Gaming X Video Card | $179.99 @ Newegg Business
Case | HEC HX210 MicroATX Mini Tower Case | $29.99 @ Newegg Business
Power Supply | Cooler Master MWE Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply | $64.99 @ Amazon
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $605.25
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-03 04:18 EDT-0400 |

Yes I see the difference. That makes sense actually. These
are some that I thought fit what I needed before running into you. But looking at them now I'm thinking their blades are to closed off (so not for airflow?) . Can I ask, should I only be looking at models with AF in front of their name unlike these that are rf, or cf, or nf?

It's called LED RGB lighting. It can cost a LOT of Money, or very little depending on how crazy you want to go.

However, many parts can be purchased with RGB lighting, such as RAM, Motherboards (MOBOs), and Graphics cards can have RGB. There are even a couple SSDs. The problem here is that most low end or value oriented parts don't have RGB lighting. You usually have to pay more and buy higher end parts to get included RGB. That is not always the case, but RGB will almost always cost more.

Also, there are two kinds of RGB, 12v non addressable, and 5v addressable. 12V simply lights up, you can sometimes change color with an included remote. 5v addressable allows you to use software to change your RGB. This is very important when buying parts. Most budget MOBOs only have a connector for 12V RGB. Midrange and high end MOBOs can have both connectors, but you need to go look at the MOBOs specifications page at the MOBOs website. One common problem is the Phanteks P300 budget case (looks cool, awful thermal performance) needs a 5v RGB connector, but most people buying a case in that price range are also buying lower end Motherboards, most of which don't have a 5v connector. It has led to a lot of complaints because people don't realize the difference in RGB headers.

The next problem is that MOBOs only have a couple a RGB connectors. Even at the high end, most only have 4 connectors, typically 2 5v and 2 12v. This means that if you were to go all out on RGB like I have, your MOBO would need 11 connectors. So now I need an RGB device, Fan controller, and/or splitter cable like the corsair commander pro and the Corsair Lighting Node Pro

Here is an example from my current system, and the money I spent, to show you how quickly the costs for RGB parts can skyrocket. Later on I will suggest some cost effective lighting below:


RGB components specifically:
8 Corsair RGB LL120 Case fans. $90 on sale for 3 3packs for $270. Each 3 pack comes with a lighting node pro, so I don't need to buy one separately.
1 Corsair LL140 140 RGB Case Fan I jury-rigged to my Air Cooler. $35
1 Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO Light Enhancement Kit. This is fake RGB Dummy RAM designed to look like real RAM. I use this to fill up those ugly empty Ram Slots. $40
1 Corsair Commander PRO Fan Controller. Even high end motherboards don't have enough fan headers for 9 fans , so I had to buy this. It also gives me 2 extra 5v slots. I paid $60.
1 Corsair lighting Node Pro Specifically for the addressable RGB lighting strips. $50 and I never used it. I need to install the strips but I have been very lazy.

Parts that I bought with RGB lighting as an added bonus.

G.Skill TridentZ RGB DDR4-3600 RAM. This was high end Samsung B-die ram. At the time I bought this, the cheapest non RGB B-die kit was $30 cheaper.
2 Team RGB SSDs, the 5v addressable variety. They also make a 12v non-addressable. I chose the 5V because the Corsair Lighting node is a 5v RGB Device so they could be plugged into it. These were about $10-15 more then comparable SSDs.

Right there we are looking a $500 for a high end, all out RGB build. You will notice that almost all my products come from Corsair, or can sync with it. This is because there is no standard for RGB lighting, and many manufacturers design their specific systems to work mainly with their own software. They will still light up, but the lighting patterns won't sync with other manufacturers.

By now you are probably horrified at the cost of my setup, so here are some cost effective solutions. Just because they are on this list does not mean they are good or necessarily have my recommendation. Many of these parts were chose cause they were the first thing to appear when I looked this stuff up that had reasonable user reviews:

Cheap Chinese no Sync RGB Fans There are bunch of cheap chinese RGB fans that come with a Remote and little box. I have no idea what RGB this uses, supposedly it uses 5v but with a 4 pin connector, which is weird cause most 5v connectors are 3 pin. I would be very careful about plugging in anything besides these fans to this thing's controller. You could fry your system if you plug in a strip that isn't designed for it.

A 5 Fan 12v KIT These need an open 12V RGB port on your motherboard.

Cheap 5v and 12v RGB strips. There are probably even cheaper options, but these were the first that showed up on amazon.

Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO Light Enhancement Kit This thing hides ugly empty Ram slots. It looks really good in build.

Another Common way to add RGB is by buying parts with RGB:

Team RGB SSD in 5v and 12v flavors, make sure you buy the right one. Most of these appear to be currently out of stock, I hope they haven't gone out of production. That sucks cause I was planing to buy 2 more. I paid 110 for 1TB Drive, and 50 for 250 GB. Be warned the Kingston HyperX Fury RGB SSD is hot garbage, DO NOT BUY. It uses 75 leds on the same internal part as the memory chip so has massive overheating issues. The Team has 8 LEDs on a different part and is brighter. However, this M2 RGB SSD exists. No idea if it is good or not, but XPG is ADATA and ADATA is a legit brand.

RGB RAM:
There are a ton of RGB RAMs of all price points. You can get really good deals on RGB ram if you pay attention or know where to look such as at ADATA's official store at Rakuten.

Buy a Graphics card or Motherboard with built in RGB lighting. These typically are mid range or higher end parts, but some lower end GPUs can have RGB also.

Finally, you may need a splitter device. Here are a couple in 12v and 5v a quick search on amazon pulled up, no idea if they are good or not.

I recommend the Deepcool RF120.

5 pack for $40: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HN199YJ/

3 pack for $33: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074P19HSL/

If I remember correctly, the Tomahawk only supports 4 pin 12V RGB, so no addressable 3 pin 5V ones will work on the board.

I have the same case and I bought the Deep Cool RF 120 fans. They works pretty well. https://www.amazon.com/DEEPCOOL-RF120M-Compatible-Controlled-Motherboard/dp/B07HN199YJ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=deepcool+rf120&qid=1564158184&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyQzNWNVNROTVYTFYmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAxNTAwMzIySTNNOENXTlZMUTdGJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5MTQ3NzQxSk9BTTJMSVNVNFRDJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

https://www.amazon.ca/DEEPCOOL-Compatible-Controlled-Motherboard-Controller/dp/B07HN199YJ/

Hmm, maybe I havent researched enough.

So these two should be compatible with each other, with no issies. And be able to be controlled via the asus aura software?


Case fans

Mobo

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HN199YJ/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_HajvDbBWEJPWA
Adressable and PWM, $10 more though.
The thermaltake core G21 is good, with 2 TG side panels. A NZXT H500 is also good and is a popular choice. Or a fractal design Meshify C is a good choice too.

I am looking at these ones. 5 - 120mm fans. 2 Fan hubs. I was recommended these by a few others for a decent cost-friendly choice.

They have 3 pack also for $5 less but you pay that 5 and get two more fans?! Why not.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HN199YJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_FNIuDbCZP7RVM

Im considering getting a pack of these case fans:
link
To add into my fractal design meshify c case. However i dont need all 5. Can i use 2-3 and give the rest to my friend to use in her build? Its our first time building a pc and im not sure if we can split the fans up like that. Do I need to order some separate wires or something?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HN199YJ/ref=emc_b_5_t