Bitfenix Alchemy LED Strips

Illisis · 8th May 2012, 9:11 PM

Does anyone know if we can make these things Duller?
They are ridiculously bright

Hakka691 · 8th May 2012, 9:42 PM

You could put a resistor inline with them to reduce the brightness. Put it on the positive wire.

Creekin · 8th May 2012, 9:44 PM

or u could htfu princess!

ive got a 60cm white one in my rig and its not too bright
i think the problem is actually the white cables

dont think they can be dimmed but worth a try running them at 7v perhaps

Illisis · 8th May 2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Creekin

dont think they can be dimmed but worth a try running them at 7v perhaps

How?

Putting in the top rx360 has reduced the amount of light might leave it at that

Creekin · 8th May 2012, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Illisis

How?

wire it up to red and yellow on the molex instead of yellow and black for 7v
or red and black for 5v

no liability accepted for blowing anything up though

SYF_Karma · 8th May 2012, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Creekin

wire it up to red and yellow on the molex instead of yellow and black for 7v
or red and black for 5v

no liability accepted for blowing anything up though

this, entirely this

Illisis · 9th May 2012, 12:00 AM

I took the Black pin out and attached it on the red. it barely worked.
I tried the other black and it worked the same as it is by default.

These led's get quite warm, would it be a problem if I put something like masking tape over them?
That or I've been thinking covering the strip with a slightly opaque acrylic sheet.

Creekin · 9th May 2012, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Illisis

I took the Black pin out and attached it on the red. it barely worked.
I tried the other black and it worked the same as it is by default.

These led's get quite warm, would it be a problem if I put something like masking tape over them?
That or I've been thinking covering the strip with a slightly opaque acrylic sheet.

yeah didnt think they would work undervolted
they are chip driven not voltage driven
a strip of sticky tape would do the trick and wouldnt hurt...probably..

Illisis · 9th May 2012, 12:08 AM

Lol, you know your not going to succeed at this when you google and get this post on the first page.

SYF_Karma · 9th May 2012, 8:48 AM

tape works fine over them, just be aware that at some point the adhesive on the tape will lose its grip as they are warm yer.

pantsonnos · 9th May 2012, 8:57 AM

Good to know about the voltage change not working - was going to get a fan controller and connect some to that to affect brightness and turn on and off.

Hope the tape works for you

xbournex · 9th May 2012, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Illisis

Does anyone know if we can make these things Duller?
They are ridiculously bright

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Illisis · 9th May 2012, 1:13 PM

Yeah, I think you nailed...'bright'

Just the fact it is white light makes it that much more intense and coupled with acrylic and white components makes it even worse

With the Radiator installed it the top now it is has reduced the amount of reflection and has made it darker in the case and over the components.

Looking real good!

Hood · 9th May 2012, 1:31 PM

cut it down, less is more! those strips are made to be cut and still work, take a few inches at a time.

ol-skool · 22nd May 2012, 7:29 PM

i just bought 2 x 30cm red ones... can't wait to install them! Get them tomorrow.

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8th May 2012, 9:42 PM	#2
Hakka691 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 103	You could put a resistor inline with them to reduce the brightness. Put it on the positive wire.

9th May 2012, 12:00 AM	#7
Illisis Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maitland/Newcastle Posts: 175	I took the Black pin out and attached it on the red. it barely worked. I tried the other black and it worked the same as it is by default. These led's get quite warm, would it be a problem if I put something like masking tape over them? That or I've been thinking covering the strip with a slightly opaque acrylic sheet.

9th May 2012, 12:08 AM	#9
Illisis Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maitland/Newcastle Posts: 175	Lol, you know your not going to succeed at this when you google and get this post on the first page.

9th May 2012, 1:13 PM	#13
Illisis Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maitland/Newcastle Posts: 175	Yeah, I think you nailed...'bright' Just the fact it is white light makes it that much more intense and coupled with acrylic and white components makes it even worse With the Radiator installed it the top now it is has reduced the amount of reflection and has made it darker in the case and over the components. Looking real good!