Lian Li Strimer Plus V2 ARGB Extension Cables

[Darksaber]

The Lian Li Strimer Plus V2 manages to iterate on the original V1 variants with a compete redesign of the wiring and ARGB strips which solve the physical shortcomings of the originals. Coupled with the useful Strimer Controller and L-Connect 3 software, these ARGB power extension cables are the cherry on top for all lighting enthusiasts.

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[warrior420]

Needs more pictures of the completed product installed! We need this...

 

[Mussels]

Will these melt under extended load like my XPG ones did?

Edit: heh the max temp went to 150C, they learned their lesson too

(The strimer V1 and XPG both had a reputation for melting when used on the at the time, new ampere cards under extended load, such as mining)

Big edit: i missed that they include strimer to ARGB adaptors - @Darksaber could you update the pics showing those, to show the other end for clarity? The used image doesnt show what it converts it to

 

[vvkvvkvvk]

Your DIMMs are UDIMMs (as opposed RDIMMs or LRDIMMs) so the app was actually correct.

 

[ir_cow]

Notice any voltage drop when using these cables? I had Phanteks ones that dropped 0.6v. Doesn't sound like much but if you feed 11.4v into a video card, it will crash. For this reason I do not use extension cables.

 

[Darksaber]

Your DIMMs are UDIMMs (as opposed RDIMMs or LRDIMMs) so the app was actually correct.

Ah thanks! Fixed

Will these melt under extended load like my XPG ones did?

Edit: heh the max temp went to 150C, they learned their lesson too

(The strimer V1 and XPG both had a reputation for melting when used on the at the time, new ampere cards under extended load, such as mining)

Big edit: i missed that they include strimer to ARGB adaptors - @Darksaber could you update the pics showing those, to show the other end for clarity? The used image doesnt show what it converts it to
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Generic, classic 3-pin ARGB connector. So any motherboard / generic controller will work.

 

[Mussels]

Ah thanks! Fixed


Generic, classic 3-pin ARGB connector. So any motherboard / generic controller will work.

Yeah i got that - it's just the images don't show it - nowhere on any of the pages can you actually see both ends of that adaptor and the text just calls it an ARGB adaptor, without clarifying it's to the generic connector

A simple second image showing a closeup of the adaptor would fix that, as would improving the text (remember, many brands call their connectors ARGB without ever stating if they're universal or proprietary, and theres a lot of users with cases and controllers that would want to know if it's the right kind to fit their hardware)

Example mockup, just a new photo without the plastic bag in the way:

 

[Mussels]

Bringing this back into discussion - do you think it's possible to detach the ARGB part and re-attach to generic sleeved PSU cables, do you dont need the extension - just your factory cables?

 

[Mussels]

I bought these, and i have serious regrets and i'm considering returning them because of the software.


You can't use the 24 pin connector without their controller.
The ARGB "motherboard sync" to use another controller? Still requires their software.

The controller has no onboard memory, so settings are lost on system shutdown/restart.

1. It requires the software running every boot, only supports windows.
2. While it supports ARGB externally, you need the software running to activate that mode.
3. That software has constant UAC popups.

Oh they know about it, they have a fix: Disable UAC permanently. It's safe, sure.

L-3 Change User Account control settings (lian-li.com)


It's amazing to have UAC popups for GPU-Z (yes, they use GPU-Z internally apparently) every single boot now, or have the strimers revert to rainbow vomit.
I cant even control them separately

The software doesnt match their website either - so what they call motherboard software sync in their image is actually 'turn on the ARGB input'
This has been changed in the current version of the software to call it MB lighting sync (as seen below) but still gives the entirely wrong impression about what that button actually does - it has nothing to do with your motherboard, or it's software.

Nowhere does it state that you can only use the ARGB input with their software active.

Oh and the softwares really bad compared to it's competitors, because it pretends it can do things it simply cant.

With some effects - a very small number - you can assign set colors to different LED's.
That works for static color quite well, LED's are paired in twos.

They also have the option to mix and match between different effects... except uh... they don't work.
Mine keeps getting confused, and after a few minutes does something else entirely or goes back to the default rainbow.


If I set "Bullet stack" on and apply all, it's fine.
I change to single color, apply a static red to 01 and 06
The software shows this
Top and bottom two in solid red as set, with the middle being "paint" for some reason

But I see this:

A total mashup of the applied bullet stack with of the two static colour choices and no 'paint' at all.

I can connect the 2x8 pins direct to any other ARGB controller and use them with a provided adaptor, but the 24 pin uses a proprietary connector that can only be used with their controller - and that controller despite advertising it can sync with other software or be controlled by an ARGB input, will not do so without lian li's software running.
Software that tells you to disable UAC.


I'm rambling and can't coherently word my disgust at how poorly this software works, and that you can't even control it with other hardware without that software.
You can't even have it controlled by something else, without having that USB 2.0 header taken up on the motherboard. Default rainbow only.