Addressable RGB (ARGB)

An LED lighting technology allowing individual control of each LED's color and intensity.

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Addressable RGB (ARGB) enables the control of individual LEDs within a strip or component, offering precise color mixing and lighting effects. This technology is pivotal in custom PC builds, where users implement dynamic lighting patterns for aesthetic and functional purposes, such as indicating system status or synchronizing with in-game actions.

examples

A case fan featuring ARGB such as the Corsair LL120 RGB, which includes 16 independently controlled RGB LEDs for intricate lighting effects.

Commonly used in high-performance gaming rigs, allowing users to create synchronized lighting themes that are coordinated with other ARGB components in the system.

An ARGB LED strip like the NZXT Hue 2 RGB Lighting Kit, enabling users to customize their PC case interior with various lighting patterns.

Widely implemented in both air and liquid cooling setups to provide aesthetic value and visual feedback based on system performance metrics.

related terms

Red Green Blue (RGB)

RGB is a color model used in electronic displays to represent a wide range of colors by varying the intensity of red, green, and blue light.

Channel

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Port

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Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe)

PCIe is a high-speed interface standard for connecting peripheral devices to a computer's motherboard.

Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)

PWM is a modulation technique used to encode information into a pulsing signal by varying the pulse width.