What is the difference between argb and rgb fans

argb and rgb fans are mainly different in terms of the pins, voltages and the effects of the lighting part: ARGB uses 5V and 3 pins, which can control a single lamp bead, and can achieve effects such as running water lights and splicing display text patterns; RGB uses 12V, 4-pin, can only achieve monochrome conversion.



Nowadays, when DIY computers, everyone will not only care about the performance of the machine, but also pursue the appearance of the host. The light-emitting fan in the case is definitely an indispensable tool to add value to the case. However, there are more types of case fans. Let's take a look at the difference between rgb fan and argb fan.

ARGB and RGB fans are mainly the difference in the power connection pins, voltages and effects of the lighting part, which will not affect the cooling performance of the fans.

The main difference: ARGB uses 5V 3-pin. This type of fan can control a single lamp bead, and can realize the effects of running water lights and splicing display text patterns through programming; RGB is 12V 4-pin can only achieve monochrome conversion.

Extended information:

ARGB Fan:



ARGB is a color mode, that is, the RGB color mode is added with Alpha (transparency) channel. ARGB has a built-in control chip on a single RGB light, which can be programmed to achieve the effects of running water lights and splicing text patterns. ARGB only Three wires of 5V+, ground wire and series signal wire are needed. The color change effect depends on the signal from the external control circuit. The overall transparent color gradient of the ARGB lighting effect makes the lighting effect more radiant.

RGB fan



RGB is the English abbreviation for red, green and blue. Each of the three colors has one LED packaged in a shell. One of the three LEDs is shared, and then the cathodes of the three LEDs are independent. By controlling each color LED The brightness of the current is changed, and then the color is realized by the combination of different colors. The working voltage of a single RGB lamp bead is generally about 3.3V, usually a three-string connection method, that is, three RGB LEDs are connected in series first, and a current limiting resistor is placed for each color, and the group is connected in parallel. RGB can only achieve monochrome switching.