Source: Rich Edmonds / Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Rich Edmonds / Windows Central) You should buy this if. Since the end goal here is better aesthetics, Lian Li recommends the Strimer Plus V2 be installed so the OEM PSU cable isn't present on the front side of the case through routing holes. This can cause quite a mess in PC cases tight on space.Īnother thing to bear in mind for space is to consider the additional length of existing PSU cabling that will now be present behind the motherboard tray. You'll need some space behind the motherboard tray (or elsewhere within the chassis) to stash the RGB controller hub and route the new RGB/power cables from the Strimer Plus V2 extensions. The Strimer Plus V2 kit isn't suited to more compact PC builds, especially those rocking ITX motherboards. The NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti is such a GPU (requiring just one 8-pin cable) and is arguably the best graphics card for value. 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. I understand that this cable is mostly hidden from view behind fans depending on the case, but there are definitely PC builds where it would be good to see it colored. It's a shame Lian Li has yet to go truly all-out with the Strimer range by offering support for the 8-pin (4+4) cable used to power the CPU through top-left connections on the motherboard. Source: Rich Edmonds / Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Rich Edmonds / Windows Central) Installation is fairly straightforward as all the cables are preset with combs. It is possible to bridge the Lian Li hub to your motherboard and control all the RGB lights through your BIOS (or motherboard software). The Strimer Plus V2 cables all connect to the hub that's included with the 24-pin ATX kit, which itself requires a SATA power connection. Interestingly, the triple 8-pin cable has the highest number of addressable LEDs present, so if you're wanting the brightest light show on offer, be sure to have a GPU that requires considerable power. In terms of dimensions, the ATX 24-pin cable extension comes in at 247mm long.
The end result is impressive, even if your PC case is already packed full of RGB-enabled devices. Lian Li bundles a white LED diffuser end and assembly clips that can replace the preinstalled black clips for a better matching PC case design.
The dual 8-pin GPU cable we received rocks a new design that sees it almost split in two to make it easier for connecting to GPUs where the 8-pin ports are a little more awkward to get to.
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