Lian-Li compatible Strimer Plus 24-Pin RGB Mainboardkabel

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Source: Rich Edmonds / Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Rich Edmonds / Windows Central) You should buy this if ... 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. 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. 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.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. 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.) RGB lighting in PCs has always been a polarizing subject, some people don’t want any at all and others would put RGB on their RGB if they could. I myself have always felt there are times for both. I love a crazy build filled with lighting just as much as a murdered-out build. Thankfully there are options for both and for RGB lovers Lian Li’s Strimer cable extensions have always been a must have. The changes with the newer Strimer Plus V2s just add to that and simplify how things work. Considering that a lot of the crazy lighting builds also have a newer higher-end GPU, adding options for the new 12VHPWR connection just makes sense. I was surprised that Lian Li ended up making three different variations though. They have an option that uses three 8-pin connections for anyone with an older power supply and then two that are 12VHPWR to 12VHPWR. One of those has 8 light bars and the second is larger with 12 light bars. Personally, the 8-bar model would be more than enough, but when it comes to crazy lighting people haven’t exactly been known to be reasonable so the option is there at least. 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. 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.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.