GAMEMAX 6 Port ARGB Fan Hub Is Not What I Expected
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The GAMEMAX 6 port Addressable RGB & Fan Hub is Not what I expected!
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After using quite a few Gamemax Cases and fans over the last few years I have generally enjoyed them. But today this ends! This has been one of the most frustrating and disappointing products I have used, but to be fair it is VERY cheap! So expectations should have been lower.
I expected that as the controller used standard 3pin addressable connections for the RGB and 4 pin PWM style connections for the fans that it would be plain sailing and everything would work as expected. I have the Gamemax F15 case with a similar looking controller and expected it to be the same thing just as a separate retail product but sadly the two are Worlds apart with the F15 version being far superior.
Overall for a ARGB controller and hub it is great but the PWM side of things isn't great but maybe with the right "recommended" fans things would be a different story?
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I actually was looking for an aRGB controller which could work completely independently from a computer. I made a TV cabinet which I wanted some cooling in so needed a controller, I'm ok for everything to run at full speed I just wanted something to power fans and do aRGB. Great review, funny really cause most of the things you didnt like is actually how I would prefer :)
Thank you for going through it so closely, its perfect for what I need..at least.
hope it works out for you
@@mikesunboxing Yeah man its all working great! Would love to share you some images but not sure how I would but it works fine for me. Yes indeed the difference between the full speed RPM and medium and low isn't much but I was never bothered about that.
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@@mikesunboxing thanks Mike, yeah I headed on over!
I love how u refer to it as "possibly one of the most disappointing rgb controllers I've ever seen" I think that's a bit harsh of a lashing, but I say if they. Deserve it, bend em over ur knee all u need to, never soften ur distaste of a product, as a reviewer ur opinion is paramount, and u need to keep solid journalistic integrity
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I'm liking that tv to ur right u had yesterday and the day b4 so please dont rid of that..... keep up the solid work mike. 🙃
Thanks Noah
This exact hub came with my case, thanks for helping me
Glad we could help
Do you can enable music sync with this controller without plug into motherboard?
I have one of these that came with my Gamemax Vengeance case. I also bought another one of these cases for my nephew, and it came with one broken fan. I tested it with a non-Gamemax fan and noticed that I had no speed control any more. This was still the case even after I unplugged the foreign fan. I had to replace the MOSFET that controls fan voltage in order to get proper speed control back. So my warning to you is that if you plug a non-Gamemax fan into the hub, you will permanently lose speed control!
thanks for the warning
Thanks, Mike! A bit of a mixed bag. It looks nice, and does the job as described. The PWM fan thing is a bit... strange. You think they would have figured that out prior to release of the final product.
Yeah it is the same with pretty much all of these hubs. The search is still on for the perfect hub
U find one yet lad i have no argb port on mobo and meed one of these controllers to get my argb case fans working
I'm looking for a motherboard for 100 to 120 dollars for ryzen 5 3600x any recommendations will be amazing and is the msi b450 mortar max good bec I still don't know if b550m pro-vdh wifi is available in my country
most of the B550 will be a good option, let me know the country and i'll see what i can find
@@mikesunboxing the b550 was 200 dollars in my country so didn't get got the tomahawk max instead the b450 one still does the job
I admire not going Thor with hammer on that thing :D
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HI BRO
My motherboard does not have an ARGB 3PIN SOCKET
can i connect 3 pins LED strip with this hub for my pc?
yes that is what it is for
You could hear the disappointment in your voice as you started the video !!! I think Gamemax missed an opportunity here, a bit of extra work and it would have been a fantastic fan hub for the price. Gamemax like their RGB, I saw a review of an RBG PSU from Gamemax the other day !!! Thanks for the video Mike, as always.
Good call! I was genuinely disappointed with this one. I was hopeful it would be just like the one in the F15 as that is almost perfect
Hi Mike, I've just purchased a case that comes with this, if I want MOBO PWM control then I use the PWM cable and the SATA cable, which in-turn disables the fan control from remote but I have full control from MOBO, is that correct?
yeah just plug the pwm in to the motherboard
I'm totally sick of controllers. I've gotten to the point where I cut off the proprietor fan cable ends and rewire them with standard connectors I can plug into my mobo.
Controllers are overrated, not a massive fan of RGB. Might put a scented candle in there so it lights up my PC and makes it smell nice too :)
@@uglybob7505 ARGB is a waste of money in my opinion. Regular RGB is enough for me. I simply like one static color red, or blue to give the inside of the case a little light. No Unicorns puking up a rainbow for me. 😂
@@OlettaLiano agreed, cannot stand Unicorn vomit. Single static colours if done right can look sooooooo much better. My graphics card only does a dark red colour so I match the few lights I have on the mobo to that.
I LOVE RGB there balance
Hi, can you tell me what the cog button on the controller does. Might have missed it in the video. I've got this set up with the 3 fans and rgb strip bundle. It works really well with the aura sync in both Windows and Linux. No complaints from me works really well.
honestly i have no idea, some kind of lock possibly?
Hi Mike I brought one of these off Amazon before i saw your review. I know Razor and Corsair make these but they are hella expensive so thought £12,00 bucks no biggie however I have 7 fans in my system 9Gamemax as it happens) this only does 6 so will I be able to run a fan splitter off one to accommodate the seventh fan, cheers man great work
yes a splitter will be fine on that
Hey, if u are able to get your hands on it, can you plz do a review on the msi B450M bazooka max wifi.
I’ll try
hello sir my motheboard 3pin Argb port are dead. can i able to control my msi 3 pin Argb fans with this controller thank you.
yes you can
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I have a GameMax Crusader Tower that came with a bare-bones, 4-port hub and 4 GM Mirage fans. However the case can take 6 fans and so when I upped the count to 6, I got this hub and it works fine, even without my MB having an ARGB header.
Despite using all 6 ARGB ports for my fans, I've been able to add 2 GameMax Viper LED strips, which allow for "daisy-chaining" so you can still have all 6 fans retain their ARGB functions and also have the strips running too. As well as the RF controller, GameMax cases (well, mine does at least) have a button on top, next to the reset button, that connects to the hub and allows you to cycle through the colour modes. I guess it's just in case you lose the remote or the battery has packed up and you have a burning need to change the LED colours / mode? Personally I leave it on rainbow-chase mode because I like the pretty colours.
Even without PWM control and thus having the fans all running at 100% I have to say the rig is still rather quiet - definitely quieter than my last case, which only had 2 fans.
As it's cheap, it feels very flimsy and that's not good when you're as cack-handed as I am (very!) but so far I've not broken it. That said the connections can seem very loose and can easily be dislodged if you're not careful.
I like that it's encased to protect the innards although in my case any aesthetic change is rendered moot by the fact it's hidden away in the cable compartment. With a lot of connections going into it, I found the sticky-pad wasn't sufficient so I looped a thin cable-tie around it just for peace of mind.
Eventually I will replace my now somewhat dated motherboard with one that has ARGB headers and so will see what improvements can be had with proper control software but, for now, this hub is doing the trick and doing it well.
thanks for the info, good to hear you have it all working great
@@mikesunboxing No worries. Somewhat tellingly though, the GameMax website doesn’t actually state if the Mirage fans are PWM-capable or not.
hi do you know if game max make 200mm fans.the reason i am asking this is because my game max f15 case had 200mm fans built in.there is no brand name to them.
i'm not sure, they said they were going to release these as a retail product pre covid
Hi, can i use that hub so i can put some rgb fans on my pc, my pc had an old motherboard (intel DH55TC) who doesn't have any rgb headers.
Thank you so much
Yes, you can
I purchased GAMEMAX 6 Port ARGB Fan Hub not too long ago & to be honest it was pretty good however i could not control the fan speeds via the remote control but ARGB works great otherwise.
I should mention that i did use there recommend fans Velocity & Razor fans.
the fan speeds on these controllers is very hit and miss i find now
@@mikesunboxing Yes seems that way. I got the Gigabyte Fan sortware to control my fans in the end
@@mikesunboxing I wonder is its because all my fans are 3pin rather than 4 pin ??
@@thepcgamer2169 I use 3 pin fans with this hub. For the remote to work have to NOT have the hub connected to the motherboard. When connected to the motherboard you can control them using pwm controls on your motherboard.
@@bazahaza Thanks for the tip!
Have you actually tested if this syncs with the mobo? I got a gamemax abyss and i am having a hard time trying to get the mobo to control the front infinity panel.
the Abyss is a royal pain to use the RGB
I'm getting the same impression. I can't find a single post or real bit of information on how to sync it with the motherboard. Gamemax site even sell what looks to be the same controller as a separate item, that even states it can be synchronised with an Asus mobo. I get the feeling thier lying. I've had 0 issue with every other pc I've built that uses RBG, but this case I'm starting to question 😐 cheers for the reply.
Can you use this instead of the uphere controller for uphere fans?
Does it default to what setting you last had?
I can't deal with uphere hold reset for 3 seconds everytime I turn my PC on!
Good is ideal for replacement of that
@@mikesunboxing Thank you, so do you know if it remembers your last setting after turning off the PC i.e. defaults to mystic light?
@@tayatk6960 yes the settings remain after a reboot or cold boot
Hi there I’m looking to buy an aio cooler but it uses a 3 pin argb header and my mobo don’t have that so Iv been looking at this hub but it has a female 3 pin cable along with the Sata and pwm would it work if I just put the sata cable in and nothing else and would the rgb still work?
Yes it will
how i can connect the cabl 3pin of rgb to my motherboard asus h310 tuf gaming
you can't sorry that is not compatible
Bought it for 8 pound to run 3 case fans for now mobo had no argb or rgb header on it , just need fit it here and see
The things a good job imo works as expected cant fault it also the fact it has a case over the circuit board is a plus
I changed the original Gamemax F15 fan argb controller to this one, the reason i changed to this one is because the remote has more fan speed control than the original one in the F15 ,the slowest setting on this one is slower and a bit quieter with the F15 fans, i couldn't get PWM to work on either controller,
Your right Mike there is less ARGB settings on this one are not as good as the F15 controller but has brightness control , pad lock button does nothing.
Put one of these in my daughters computer with Gamemax Razer Extreme fans and the fan speed control from the remote is very good, slows then right down and up to full speed, so it is a mixed bag this controller.
Yes it seems to be
Can you please tell me does msi b450 Gaming plus max support msi mystic lighting or is there is another way to control it plz help ..❤️
mystic lighting covers 12V RGB and 5 ARGB if installed but the B450 Gaming plus only has 12V RGB so this is not a good choice for you
Nice balanced review of the product as normal from Mike.
Thanks Paul
It's poor how these controllers are. My Aerocool Aero One Mini Eclipse came with 4 ARGB PWM fans and a controller, but doesn't report the RPM at all.
The controller only controls the lights, but is a fan hub obviously, but not passing the RPM signal to the mobo connector means even set to PWM in the bios, because it can't see the RPM it just sets them to 100%... Dunno why they didn't just have it forward the RPM signal from the fan connected to the first port.
Either way I used an old CPU cooler fan fastened to the top of the case, and spliced in the wires to the controllers mobo fan connector, but with the RPM line connected too, now the mobo controls them just fine.
yeah the controllers do lack granular fan control which sucks
I wanted this controller so much but I can't find it here in Brazil where can I buy it?
not sure sorry, but there should be a distributor over there, if not check the US or UK sites for links
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Thanks to you
Bit late to the party but
If i connect the PWM connector to the motherboard it will ramp up the fans (4pin) accordingly just fine?
yes it will, that is the design
@@mikesunboxing okay thanks, i bought it and kinda afraid it will run at 100%
@@paulius5017 i have been assured the latest version is "perfect"
@@mikesunboxing i sure hope it's perfect 😂 mine literally arrived today
@@paulius5017 let me know how you get on with it
is this hub can also support pure base 500 dx case argb ? or just gamemax argb device only ?
Any argb with 5v 3 pin connector
@@mikesunboxing ,for real? It's like dream come true. I mean even the cooler master hub argb controller can't control all of its own brand argb. for example like sickleflow is not supported on cooler master argb controller. even though it's from the same damn brand of the cooler master.
@@hakimhomecent1619 Used it in a recent build: th-cam.com/video/gTwAp-Ci_Nc/w-d-xo.html
@@mikesunboxing wow cool, and it's cheap too, thanks man definitely gonna buy this one.
sorry but if i connected the pwm cable to the motherboard i can control the rgb and the speed from the rgb software (msi mystic light)?
it depends on the motherboard you will also need a ARGB header on the board
My motherboard is msi b450 gaming carbon and yes it has an ARGB header
@@akany4034 yes that will be fine then, merry xmas
Paid £6 for this and coupled it with Gamemax Celocity fans. Cheap and effective setup
nice work!
You revieweed it so early thanks!
Great Vid by the way!
You bet!
While using this hub I can control my 3 pin fans which are plugged into the hub from the settings in the bios. Bios needs to be set to pwm.
They can not be turned off completely.
thanks for the info
Hey mike. Im so confused. I bought some upHere Fans from amazon. They have a 3 pin connector which when plugged in controls the fan and the rgb. Sadly, the fans are in a normal rainbow rgb even tho they have 20+ modes to cycle through with example a remote controller. I also have aura sync on my b550F. My question is. WIll i be able to controll the rgb on MY fans with this device. So thankful for your help in the video but please reply
as long as the fans have the usual 3 pin 5v connector for RGB and 3 or 4 pin for power then yes
@@mikesunboxing thats the thing. There is a 3pin cable. That cable makes the fans spin and glow with rainbow colors. So, will I be able to change the modes etc with the device :)
@@mellepelleFN i think i answered this on email but if not those fans you have might be fixed mode RGB
Funkyy, how did you get it to work?
@@jordanswabey it didnt. Amazon is stupid sometimes. The fans I bought clearly showed rgb but in the description, at the bottom it said: “these fans are RAINBOW LED. So rgb but not rgb. Love life. I did buy a 6pin fan rgb fan hub but for nothing..
Just the 3 colours?
you can choose more with the colour options button
Good explanations About GAmemax 6 port ARGB Fan Hub is Like
Thanks 🙏
Hillo guys i buy this gamemax argb and install it and it works when my pc turn on the remote dead can some one know the problem
This is maybe easier to fix or at least advise if we can ask more questions and get direct answers, so feel free to join our Discord chat and we can go over it in more detail discord.gg/XtBTGQ6BDu
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@@mikesunboxing im join right now and ill copy my comment and paste on the server
helped me understand so much
Thanks for watching :-)
Can you plug fans directly into this without using the motherboard and they will be powered?
yes they can and will use the SATA power
@@mikesunboxing thanks helped massively mate
@@jacobandrews9615 Glad I could help :-)
Would this work for the gigabyte b450m ds3h motherboard cos I bought them both together, (it came with 3 fans and an rgb strip). I hope this works because if it doesn’t I’ve wasted £60. I am kind of panicking. Help me!!
Could I just buy a new hub if it doesn’t work and my fans still work?
that won't sync with the board but you can still use it. the motherboard only has a port for the older 12v rgb sadly
Ok, what do you recommend I do? Should I keep it? Can I get a new one that will work with my fans? Thank you so much for your time! Really appreciate it.
This is what I got : www.gamemax.uk/index.php/products/combo/argb-fan-hub-and-strip-kit-3-x-velocity-fans-1x-viper-strip-1x-hub-rtb/
@@bb_bmx5265 they will work with your fans just not your motherboard
@@mikesunboxing yeah but I have my motherboard also so idk what to do. I’m building a pc right now and I’ve got the case, motherboard, fans/hub and the power supply. So do I need to get a new hub?
Wish I did watched this first. Piece of crap. Noctua don't work😂
four pin pwm noctua or any should work
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rule 1: dont buy this on its own, rule2: buy this with the 3 in fan 1 strobe kit by gamemax, noobs i tell u lol ;-)
lol thanks for putting the record straight Simon :-)
Don't bother bought the fans with it and worked all of one day and the control box is faulty ! Waste of money
GayMax
lol
Mike i swear you have a video on everything i am thinking of getting! What im going to do is have 3 120 mm pre installed corsair fans on a spec delta with 2 140 mm fans also from corsair so do you think if i just put them all plug em all in and put it in a tomohawk max do you think i can get all the rgb working and fans spinning because i am primarily just doing it for aesthetics
it depends on the connections on your fans really can you send me a pic of them
Hello nice video friend ! I purchased a Gamemax turbo coc case it comes with the pwm controller without a remote control. my hub has a sync cable that's 3 pins my msi mb B550 GAMING GEN3 has 4 pins so i can't hook that up, but i don't know where to plug the pwm plug into? do i plug it into fan1 on the mb? i keep reading that the only pwm plugs on my msi mb are the cpu and pump plug? any help would be appreciated thanks.
yes use a fan header and set it to PWM in the BIOS and the msi center software if you are using it
Will it work with three cooler master mf130r fans and control through motherboard rgb fusion?
looks like it will
Please make a test of temps with the BeQuiet! fan!!!! Not all hubs worth it. Still waiting for the Arctic Hub review. Thanks Mike!
Bit of a delay on that one I sold the arctic value fan pack to someone on discord so got to get another one
I got 2x of these controllers with 2 sets of 3x fans I bought. The fan speed worked fine when you used the remote, but plugging them into the PWM header if the motherboard had no effect on fan speed. All it did was disable fan control from the remote.
yeah not sure what is going on with the pwm pass through, very odd
@@mikesunboxing Yea funny enough I bought one of those cheap pwm/argb hubs off amazon and it worked perfectly. The only thing this controller does better is hold onto the argb cable where the cheap one falls off the plug way too easy
I don't see how can class this as a review for starters ur mixing products when gamemax website says use there fans so u won't have compatibility issues
take it or leave it, i was showing that it is compatible with other brands as it uses the standard connections and therefore can be great if you can't find any suitable gamemax fans in stock anywhere
@@mikesunboxing there was no compatibility problems in the video. The only problem is having to unplug the system fan header for the fan speed control from the remote to work. Would be better if you could select between manual or auto.
@@bazahaza agreed