This lighting kit is RIDICULOUS | NZXT HUE 2
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The NZXT HUE 2 Lighting System builds upon its critically acclaimed predecessor, the HUE+, with a new lighting system for your monitor, additional accessories for your PC, and a few more tricks up its sleeve.
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Finally! I've waited too long to be able to cable manage my cable management!
Yeah, the molex is annoying af.
The Molex power connector worked for decades just fine...quite contrary to the only some years old SATA power connector which is as fragile and flimsy as SH!T...I hate that connector with a passion.
Sata has a total of 9 power pins 3 x 3.3v 3 x 5v and 3 x 12v which can all draw 1,5amps each, molex has a single 12v which can draw 11 amps. The pcb gets easier for NZXT when using molex, because they only have to step down a single 12v to 5v to power the circuit and the connected led-strips. If they would have used sata, they had to use multiple step-up and step-down converters (3.3v to 5v and 12v to 5 volts). Also each LED consumes about 60mA when emitting white light, so 6 x 40 LEDs would consume about 72 watts which is the maximum of the 5v and 12v power rail combined (SATA). To power the whole circuit they need some more, so the 3.3v rail needs to be stepped up to 5v which make the pcb more complex, therefore more expensive.
Ok... So just use pcie 6 pin instead. If you have spare power, it's a better connector, and if you don't, molex to 6pin is trivial to get. Molex plug sucks in durability, tolerance, and the possibility of accidentally plugging it in backwards.
If you have a modular power supply you have to put three feet of usless molex cable in the case just for the HUE. I have a HUE+ and I ghettoed in an old molex connector on a SATA power cable. Two power harnesses instead of three was way worth it.
where can I get an rgb pregnancy test?
target, Walmart, ikea
Been looking for one of those myself. I heard they’re 50% more accurate than a non rgb pregnancy test
Your kid's gonna be lit
RBG Condoms too?
@@itsyaboicory5029 yes, but the kid will still be born
Because the light fell on her womb!
Damn with all these RGB I can light up my Christmas Trees. Thanks Nzxt.
Just built my first computer and took a bit of influence from one of your RGB builds. You have quickly become my favorite YT'er in such a short time.
Holy over-price, Batman! I bought RGB LED strips for my 55" TV from amazon for $20. Came with a remote, 2 Meters of LED strips and is powered via the TV's USB port on the back. Sure, it's not controlled by my computer, but for $80 less, I'm okay with that.
Addressable rgb strips are always gonna cost more.
On top of being over priced, I feel NZXT should pay me just to use their clown software.. It's beyond broken..
David Slone ...Agreed it’s so expensive
They’re really doing this for the fan support and syncing. Corsair is doing the same. They’re just trying to lock you into one or the other. Most all manufacturers are now.
Like how you talk about pros and especially cons. Shows how honest you are and not some cash grab from sponsors.
You can probably use a cylindrical file to widen the comb's slots a little to allow for thicker cables to fit more easily. Though this would probably make it have trouble getting a grip on thinner cables if you planned to mix or re-use them on another setup.
Love all your video bro. A friend of mine told me I should build my own pc and I was just searching on here and came across your videos and even since them been watching them all and now learning on how to hold a pc for architecture school. Thanks for all the info and all the videos.
Thanks for the update ... building a new NXZT system so this is very timely!!
RGBeast! Been wondering about this kit, glad to see you like it. Molex FTL tho come on, NZXT. Also, gorilla double sided mounting tape > that 3m double sided tape. I put it over the preapplied 3m tape on every LED strip I install. Edit: damn, in SO early lol.
@Killziah no, i meant molex. Nobody calls it what you just did. Zipper is a brand, guess what you call that thing you zip up on your pants or jacket every time you refer to it?
Love my kraken x52 but I can't buy any more NZXT products when CAM is still such a shitty software
Shitty software that's an Understatement!! I have 700 plus of that garbage we could never get working even with there so called Employees who were on the creation team to help after 5 months......I could NOT get money back or credit even after 5 RMa'S BC THERE JUNK KEPT DYING OR WAS DOA ......HELL NO they are only worried about getting it into yes man YTrs to push it! .....the Kraken was the only thing they actually did right!
Howdy Malik the Hue and cam and even the hardware is a complete disaster and the worst part they will not give you a refund after THEY MAKE U wait BC they FUCKED UP......I paid in good faith for a Good product and got shit so why cant I get my money back......oh yeah it too you (nzxt) in some cases up to 5 months to replace parts or even answer peoples complaints and with the same old BS... WE A lawyer has NOT made A class Action Law Suit Against them yet I do Not GET on thier very OWN forums there are Hundreds if not thousands of complaints and alot are recorded ..I know i made copies of every letter comment and complaints with there name it in,....heck this one will get saved too just encase i ever need it in court!! who knows one day i may get my 700+ back but i wont hold my breath!!!
I tried so many codes over a year I lost count like 15+ or something and everyone had issues.some so bad you could not even log in so i was over it by then, gave away the water blocks, threw all 14 fans, control boxes, hues, wires, led strips etc etc and tapped box shut and wrote on it Dont open until im dead trust me its not worth the pain!!!.....me son tells his friends its my ex wifes brain .lol
version 3.5.90 has been working perfect for me, updated by accident and it was hot garbage. finally was able to locate this version and smooth sailing ever since.
I will never again use there junk .......after almost a year and 45 emails, forums exchanged, phone calls, chats, excuses, lies, I would NOT RECOMMEND THEM EVER AGAIN!! when you call your self a PC person and claim you care about the community and you are caught in a direct lie and then LIE worse to get out of the first one and its so blatant that its a lie then its time to call them what they are and take the loss in time and money as well as the 20+ customers i lost due to delays and BS from them.....I do wish you the best & good luck!!!
Don't worry Kyle I laughed at that BYORGB joke even though the monitors didn't!
That pc is still my favorite pc he has made on his channel. The good old i5 6600k and the Galax EXOC SNPR GTX 1070 and with the cryorig h7 quad lumi it just all flows so nicely. I wonder what ever happened to that pc. Hope he still has it 🤞
Thanks for the fair assessment! It's nice to know the pros and cons.
Hot glue to hell with those double sided sticky strips!
No those 3m adhesive strips, you can just go Buy better ones gorilla glue makes strips like those
Or use the adhesive strips to stick the LEDs to some cheap fridge magnets and strap that to your rig lol
The problem is that this is a balancing act with adhesives like this. First, let's start out by noting that 3M doesn't make "an" adhesive strip or even "a few" types of adhesive strips - they make HUNDREDS if not THOUSANDS(it's been a bit since I've checked out one of their commercial/vendor catalogs - I assure you, they're kind of fucking HUGE. Eat your heart out McMaster-Carr) of different types of adhesive strips alone, with varying levels of adhesion, specific adhesive formulations for special use cases, backing material, some levels of reusability even, etc. So the supplier here isn't the problem, it's largely that a basic requirement of products like these is that they need to be removable in the future without damaging the finish of what it's attached to, and ideally with a minimal amount of residue left over. Obviously failing at both of those would just kill a product like this. And, of course, adhesiveness and removability with minimal damage are almost opposites, so it essentially becomes a tight rope of "do we choose a strip with a stronger adhesive to GUARANTEE that our product will at least stick like it should, but at risk of potentially damaging an enamel/powder coat/raw/whatever finish", or "do we err on the side of caution and choose a weaker adhesive to minimize any possibility of brand reputation harm that could result from selling people a product that may very well damage their case".
And, it should go without saying that this is something to keep in mind should you be looking for an alternative to what they've used - there certainly is no PERFECT adhesive out there that will stick like super glue yet come right off without issue when it's time. They would otherwise be using it if there was of course.
All that said, I'd agree that hot glue is pretty ideal here - should hold MUCH better(as long as you don't fuck with it after applying), while posing pretty much ZERO risk(don't use the high temp stuff, common sense here) to the products that it's being applied to. I'm sure NZXT would be more than happy to offer that as their adhesive of choice if it were actually feasible too, this is pretty much what it's perfect for.
Also, just like painting, surface cleanliness is CRITICAL regardless of the type of adhesive
Nzxt really is doing the most and i love it.
Noice!!! I may have to get a kit like this as well. Throw some subtle light into the mix, set a good ambiance or mood.
Piece of advise: put the adhesive strips in the flat area instead of on top of the rivets maybe?
Bro you’ve helped me out so much in the search for a pc
Hey great video!!
that underglow kit made me laugh out loud because I did the exact same thing with a cheaper LED strip I already had (but might get this so it is able to be controlled by CAM)
RGB Zip ties, RBG molex connectors, RGB case screws, RGB Coffee
RGB Bionic AI-controlled limbs, waiting on those to be released.
By the way, an RGB coffe mug actually exists.
Love u Kyle ur my inspiration
Would of been nice to show some of the software side and how easy it is syncing stuff together.
They should provide alcohol wipes for customers to correctly clean the surfaces for the 3m adhesive to stick too. Amazing what a proper clean can do.
Gen 2 hue and still molex geez at least Corsair kit comes with sata
Hey, first off all I want to thank you for the amazing videos you make!!! I enjoy them a lot! I would like to know your thoughts on which case I should get in order to transfer my desktop PC (Acer Aspire TC-780-AMZKi5) to it.
Thumbs up just for the intro! XD Captain Kirk meme FTW. lmao
Doh! same meme for you, Capt. Picard my friend :-p
Contraversial opinion warning.
I don't like NZXT's rgb implementation. I am a simple man, I want my white light to not be blue.
I like my lights purple or a variation of 2 colors but I remember it doesn't matter because I can't afford anything
This! They really should use RGBW LEDs so that you could have a solid white color.
@Killziah but that white isn't really white. It's been reproduced by a combination of the Red, Green and Blue lights. So, it has a hint of blue in it.
i don't have RGB
my keyboard is white, mouse is blue, h110 is white, and gpu is green
Same, All white lights in my computer including my Thermaltake riing fans, and RGB strips I keep red to go with the red accents on my motherboard and RAM. Only thing is my keyboard only lights up blue, wish it was white. That rainbow flashing colors really annoys me.
I remember when I was a kid, I always wanted to get like one of those full plexi glass cases, put white lights in it, and call it the holy Grail. I did get that except it's a Corsair 570x filled with hd120s. And an Asus Apex board with g.skill RGB memory.
I got a $5 RGB light strip from WalMart that uses 3M adhesive to stick to the back of my monitor for mood lighting. Literally the only thing the NZXT one does more is color coordination and the admittedly cool thing where it matches your screen color
Must get all those
Most expensive at $100 🤣 Sit down, lets talk about that starting price.
I made my whole setup super rgb and when I was done I didn't even want all those colours lol
aR0ttenBANANA96 so what did you do ?
@@geeked_up he set the LEDs to all white
yes i did lol
how did yuou know?
all white
WAIT WHAT!?!??! DONT U KNOW THAT RGB INCREASES UR PC’S SPEED BY 150%!
Me:"Dude there is no way you could possibly fit more RGB in that thing!"
Kyle:"Hold my beer..."
A couple of things. The adhesive is not the problem. You need to clean what ever you apply it to with isopropyl alcohol and wait for it to dry before applying the tape. Next, they should really make the power cable detachable and include a SATA plug and a molex plug. Lastly, you didn't actually address the piece of information that I wanted to hear about. What does the software look like? Does it allow you to create your own lighting modes? Is it buggy? Would you buy it? Anyway, thanks for the review.
Psa nzxt is currently working on a whole new cam version build from the ground up, i would wait buying any nzxt software tied product untill that is released.
Where did they announce that?
@@xnocturnus_clips reddit. They bought a software dev team that ia currentæy working on it.
Any updates on the new cam software
I didn't know about this, good to know! Just installed my Grid & HUE+ on a clean Windows 10 install today. Cam software worked, it had an update and a firmware for the HUE. HUE stopped showing up in the CAM software. Had a similar problem when I bought this a few years ago. Google it, lots of people have insane problems with the CAM software. Mine's working now, but I attribute it more to luck then anything. New software would be NICE, off to read up on this.
im trying to figure out what the screen saver is on your pc, its badass looking
I like RGB but do not go wild with it but the main drawback that prevents me from getting more is the connectivity or should I say lack of. If all the RGB makers could decide on one format to use so that when I buy from various vendors I do not have to run 5 different RGB software and try to match things up. One unified software that works with all makes of RGB would make me more interested and I would bling out my system more. Great video Kyle and thanks for the honest review.
I really really REALLY want to know when Corsair is going to do something similar to the ambient kit, yeah you can use a node pro but running a sata cable outside of your case is not ideal.
Can't unsee tiny hair in the top of the SSD @ 0:46
So good 😆
@bitwit can you please recommend me a good cable extension kit (price doesn't matter) that will fit in the NZXT cable combs? I'm having quite a bit of trouble trying to find one.
Did you buy that SSD cover in the front or make it out of anything in particular? I'd like to do the same since I have the same case.
hey kyle, where can i get the white sleeved cables with white connectors as you have in your nzxt?
Is this a rebranded Philips hue or something?
8:03-8:06 - Anyone prefer the setup NOT blinged out?!
gotta be jesting! just got aura working after 3 months! thanks great set up though.
This lighting kit is pretty SIC! Wish I could even afford that LOL. Anyway, I have kind of a long post for you Kyle (and Lyle) which I'm going to apologize for in advance, since I have posted it on several other of my favorite TechTubers' comments sections. I just want as much advice from as many of you guys as I can get. Anyway, here goes : Since last October, so wow, like a year now, I have been physically ill, my body is shutting down, weak, liver failing, etc. etc. sad story sad story, and doctors can't seem to figure out why (Right before this happened, I quit my job to go back to school, so the shitty free insurance probably has a lot to do w/ it). Well, not trying to make this a sad story or anything, but to make a long story short, for the last year I have had ZERO income, and am trying to come up w/ ways to do something w/ PC's to at least support myself somewhat. I have no camera or microphone, so TH-cam is out (and very hard to get started on that anyway), but being physically unable to do anything, PCs and gaming have been the only thing that's been keeping my mind and more importantly my spirit and attitude going (and not gonna lie, my 1070 Ti has been giving me some issues [and even RMA'ing that to EVGA, shipping from Hawaii through UPS and having them package it all good and get insurance can easily run $100 or even more, so yeah, Hawaii shipping sucks], so a new video card is a small part of the motivation to make money too :P ). I want to somehow start building custom PCs and maybe sell them on Craigslist or Ebay or something, since there's not too much of that here in Hawaii, and that is basically ALL I CAN physically do at this point. Thing is, it's incredibly hard to do that when you have ZERO startup cash lol. I was just wondering your thoughts and your experience, since you've been in the industry awhile, are on my current situation, and maybe you can give me some tips and/or advice on how to get started? Do you know of anywhere that gives away old PC parts or unused PC parts free instead of just junking them? It's pretty sad, I enter like every single giveaway of PC stuff I can find on TH-cam and VastGG and stuff like that haha. But yeah, any advice from someone like you would be greatly appreciated! I'm more interested in building and selling than in doing TH-cam or something like that. I mean, even if there's nothing going on, I just take my PC apart, clean it (even if it's already sparkling clean), and put it back together, just because, I guess I just love building that much. This past year really has been a rough one for me, and I'd like to try to support myself in this way or in any way I can, I just have no clue where to get started when I don't have any start up cash and am physically unable to work. Any advice from you, or even anyone in comments, would be greatly appreciated! And please don't take this the wrong way, I'm not begging or asking anyone for handouts, just some advice and maybe places for me to start. Will probably copy and paste this on some other TechTuber channels too, so sorry to people who may see this in other places too. Thanks for your time!
I have tendencies to buy one and I am running multi-operating systems.
Will it go back to default RGB setting when boot into an unsupported operating system OR use the settings you applied when powered no matter what if supported or not?
Im a huge fan of NZXT but damn the lighting kits are not cheap, that being said though I do agree with Kyle with the fact it is the most well rounded working kit on the market.
Anytime Kyle said "Hue 2," all I could think about was my guy Scotty Aukerman and the funny way he and Adam Scott say "U2."
just a random question .. since i play with the idea of getting a PG348Q .. did you find any flaws i might have to look out for ? / how do you overall feel with this monitor ?
On Amazon you can buy a 5m addressable RGB led strip for about $20 and some extention cables for $5 that will allow you to get the same effects behind your monitor, in and under your PC controlled with your motherboard software for only $27 with plenty of extra strip to put wherever else.
for larger monitors, extension kit is required? to buy separately?
I'm mad there's so many lighting settings aren't usable without the hue 2 I have the h500i so the smart hub had access to like half the lighting features. So if I buy a hue 2 so I just unplug the lights from the smart hub and plug then into the hue 2? I wanna use starry night setting lol
Can i use the fan and the rgb without the hue 2 controller? for example I wanna use my msi mystic light to control stuff
I have the old nzxt hue classic (not the Hue+) and i would like to know If its compatible with rgb fusion sync feature in aorus motherboards. The old nzxt Hue is not controlled by software, its an external manual controller that switch the lightning effects.
Can i plug this rgb kit directly on motherboard rgb connector?
Best rgb Nzxt 😊
I came to know how to install the lighting kit and now I leave knowing I obviously didn’t buy enough rgb and that I need a pre-existing knowledge of my motherboard :)
The NZXT Aer RGB 2 is listed but when is its release? Anyone heard anything about that? I see some listings in Shops that say "NZXT Aer RGB 2 Twin Starter 120mm" with a Hue 2 and 2 Fans
Yo bro! Chouldt you do an awesome build in the phanteks evovl X! (Or just some other case i just love Seeing you build! I have watched all of Them!❤️)
I' admit, I'm a rgb junkie and a nzxt customer. i have the s340 with the hue + 1st gen, the 140mm nzxt fans, and i even pioneered the 4th rgb strip to the bottom of my computer for the underglow effect, on mine and my wife's cases. they literally released the gen 2 like a month after i paid for the 1st gen, so i was a little butthurt about that, and after seeing all these components and monitor stuff it really is starting to seem like it's getting out of hand. i think i'm happy with where i'm at right now especially for the sake of avoiding all that extra cable management.
I did RGB way back in the early 2000's. I've grown up since then. My computer is a tool and being a tool it doesn't need to light up my office with rainbow lighting. Personally it is a waste of money.
Can't the "smart device" on the H400i NZXT case already power the two included LEDs and up to 3 AER RGB fans?
I got the 1st NZXT hue+ and thought it was great until after a few months. There was an update for the CAM software and causes my hue+ to occasionally just not work. I contacted NZXT customer support and they sent me the older version of their software but even then it didn’t power up and at times the effect I would choose wouldn’t work but I could get one static color on at a time.
This felt like a 9 minute sponsor.
Come on! HUE 2 need to do this
do the aer rgb fans work with hue 2?
What is that monitor you have in your set up?
Will this work if i will connect NZXT AER RGB 2 FANS to that HUE 2 RGB LIGHTING KIT?
Did you bought the rgb fans or did it came with the nzxt 700i?
Now, could you use those under glow kits on the back of a desk. Or the monitor leds
I would definitely get this instead of philips hue!
Can you please give a part 2 to the TechTuber impressions video for this upcoming Halloween?
I'm sort of tempted to get this, but I've had so many issues with using CAM on my H700i I don't think I can justify the price.
do u have to have an nzxt case to use this? mine is thermaltake view 31 rgb
I think you should get me some😏
Are the controll of fans working without the hue box?
The RGB craze is growing...and PC part prices are increasing... Coincidence?
Could I use one lighting strip and 4 aer 2 rib fans with one device
Razer announced during CES that there are going to be a load of other companies RGB stuff that will work with Razer Chroma. NZXT is one of those companies. If NZXT Hue 2 works with Razer Chroma then I think NZXT and Razer might win the RGB race. Unless of course the other companies gets their act together and start collaborating as well.
Dude, was this a sponsored vid? I would have had to give it a thumbs down simply for the molex. But then add to that the DOA cable combs and piss-poor adhesive, and my final word would would have been "if you absolutely, positively must have over-the-top RGB-everything, well there's this. But if you don't want to flush your money down the toilet, there are much cheaper options that will do the job"... I swear I'm not just trying to hate on you man, but as someone who bought into the hue+ hype I just don't feel like NZXT RGB products are worth what they're charging for them...
Can you use the under glow kit without a hue 2
what cpu cooler you using on your s340 elite on your desk?
One monitor kit for me please. "Need" to buy that, since it makes the difference in the dark. Less straining for the eyes.
His background on his pc catches my attention. Any info on it? Or is it just a custom made background?
3:00 sup with the windows bro
does it sync with the screen? or should i just stick with philips hue?
Why do people who hate RGB lighting click on a video about RGB lighting products...?
I wish there was an all in one software to control the lighting in a case, preferably one less buggy than CAM lol
@thegeorgezila its only stupid when you cannot afford it
yeah, shame there was no RGB control akin to DMX, it is a pity. Stage lighting control soft just makes all this vendor specific computer soft that fills the taskbar like Dell/HP bloatware, look archaic. static demo modes, and not even affect timing triggers for the RGB effects with a complete lack of an industry 'standard' interface like DMX is just silly. I really am dumbfounded that they have not made the computer lighting DMX compatible yet. lol.
Maybe their afraid someone will do this to their computer, lol.
th-cam.com/video/c4pyFgy0sZE/w-d-xo.html
I agree, how can you hate a christmas tree? Everyone loves christmas. Except maybe isis.
@thegeorgezila you sound like an old man complaining about modesty in a strip club. If you dont like it then don't spend your money on rgb products, its quite simple really.
thegeorgezila is the one who is against vaccination, spherical Earth, and same-sex marriage :))
I just added a Monster (the company Monster) LED strip to the back of my monitors last night that reacts to sound in 4 different modes, cycles colors in 4 different modes, or can maintain a static color controlled via remote. I got it from Walmart for less than $10. This is cool, but not even close to being worth the asking price.
Kyle, how about a DIY mod video swapping the Molex for a female SATA connector?
Just buy some Velcro sided tape, problem solved. Good video Kyle.
Jesse Jasko that’s exactly what I do , I buy the command strips from Walmart and just use scissors to cut them the width of the lights. They Hold up forever!
Bingo.
at these prices you shouldn't have to buy anything extra
James Harnish very true
I trust 3M adhesive to keep a feather stuck to a flat surface as much as *insert something you find very untrustworthy to finish*.
Love the Vids my dude so helpful. Your fanbase is worldwild BTW I'm in ireland
Could you make a vid wherein you compare the NZXT monitor backlight experience to the Philips Hue experience?
i think razer has an external set up too throw that in there as well
soooo... how do you sync your RGB ram to it though?
Can u pare the underglow with the +?
could you tell me what is the model of the screen of the asus pls