Computer Case Lighting Options For the New Pc builder

There are numerous options ready for those reasoning about tricking out their Pc with some lighting modifications. Following are some of the most coarse lighting configurations and suggestions for applying them to generate some actually outrageous mods.

Cold Cathodes

Also known as Ccfl (cold cathode florescent lighting), these are the most coarse case lights in use today. They are very thin, and very animated enhanced florescent tubes that are generally installed using adhesive strips. They come in a range of colors and in separate lengths from four inches to 15 inches and are ideal for running along the interior edges and corners of a clear case.

To enhance the cold cathode strip even further, you can get your Ccfl tubes with a special inverter that includes build in sound activation circuitry that will cause them to pulse with your Computer's sound output. These sound reactive cold cathode tubes ordinarily have controls that allow you to adjust the sensitivity and to turn the highlight off enTirely so that the lights work independent of the sound system.

Led Lighting Modules

There are hundreds of Led products designed specifically for Computer case modification. You can get Led case handles, feet and all in between. There are also Led strips which can be cut to distance and used similar to the Ccfl tubes. Leds are best used in blend with Ccfl lights to cast light onto components or to generate shadows, up-lighting, down-lighting or outward glow from within the Pc.

Meteor Lights

Leds that run in a "chase" pattern and emulate the look of vigor surging straight through the light run are becoming more popular recently. These are basically Led strips in which the individual Leds turn on and off in quick succession.

There are also laser Led lights which generate a actually cool effect. They ordinarily have 3 or 5 very strong Leds that shoot light outward and can allow your computer to actually light most of the room it resides in. Again, these can generate a special kind of follow when combined with a well installed Ccfl figure of the same, or compliMentary color.

Led Lighted Fans

Led fans can be purchased with Led lighting installed and pre-wired. The Leds are ordinarily along the blade edges and/or inside the fan casing. A alternate color from the rest of your lighting is often a good choice.

El Wire

If all the prior options still don't quite scratch your creative itch, check out Electroluminescent Wire (El Wire) lights. El is very thin illuminating wire that can be cut to any distance and/or bent to any shape. It is ideal for wrapping around cables to accentuate separate cable runs deep inside your computer case.

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