Phobya UV LED Strips Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tips
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- Опубликовано: 27 янв 2013
- This is the first time I've seen UV LED strips available in a PC-friendly form factor. AWESOME.
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These lights add .4GHZ to your processor.
lol
Gives you a knife in cs
Please create a video for building PC with UV liquid cooling tubing and some of these UV strips.
Yes,because when your water cooling explodes and leaks all over,you are worried about the LED strips not being damaged.
Oil submerged computers? It's how slick got his alias after all lol
ImTotallyTechy Yes but regular LED's would work just fine because the point of oil is that it doesn't conduct electricity.
This product is rubbish, after i plugged it in and turned my pc on white sploges showed up all over my mouse, keyboard and walls. 10/10 would not buy again.
Dead skin flakes glow under UV light. try cleaning your room more often. :o)
hehehe same with me,my tissues started glowing
Yeah. Uhm the UV light is not rubbish. It makes uv reactive material glow. Any UV light on the market will make your white sploges show up on your keyboard and walls. I am thinking UV lighting is not for you. Stick with RGB.
You guys don’t get the joke
Haha, better lay off the porn my friend! Hilarious how most of the commenters on here don't understand satire humor and take this so serious.
WOW! Love me some black lights! This content definitely helps me with my next videos! Thank you!
Having a UV light next to your PC...... Not a good idea, just saying if u know what I mean.
lol
I don't get it.
you watch porn on your pc, jizz is seen under UV light.
Tom Bomb lol!
Oh okay, haha
i just got the blue one install looks so sick
Now that it has been a little over 2 years since the video was posted I wonder how well they are holding up. ?????
i love how you can get so excited over these led strips :D
The nzxt sleeved led have a pci bracket so you can control brightness and power status.
There pretty cool too.
ok nice bought it yesterday here in belgium and it works fine thx for the unboxing/testing and that 3 years before i buy it cool tx linus
Hey Linus I saw this video about a week ago looking for a UV solution for my new case. Like you said, the traditional cathodes just die out or fade out. (mine died after only 3 months!) I bought the 60CM UV strip, Phobya of course, and I am more than pleased. It makes everything in my case look really awesome, and I have some UV reactive SATA cables that work very well too. I stuck it to the top of my case and since it is flexible, was able to run it down the front side of the case as well. Absolutely amazing, definitely recommend and I will definitely buy this brand again again.
kake hellner bought UV lights about a weekago weekago, I'm now seeing white splodges on my mouse and keyboard though :/
Looks cool
Linus! Are you going to do a 2014 build update?!
Nice stuff :D I wonder if there is an update to this type of product?
so if you can connect these to a 3-pin connector, can you connect them to a fan speed-controller and use it to dim the lighting?
you said it can be plugged with the fan connectors, am I correct? does that mean its compatible for laptops as well if you were have to replace that fan connector with these awesome UV lights?
could you use two liquid coolants in clear tubes of different densities that would not mix with the uv light to create a very cool look?
Can you add a extension to hook this up to a wall outlet, If you don't want to use if for PC use?
I like how you asked the question and then answered it yourself.
if you check ebay a lot of light strips come waterproof, you can always ghetto mod them and twist the cables onto a spare molex adapter unless you buy ones like these. For pc's if you have a liquid cooling loop you could throw it in the reservoir?
Had a DFI Lanparty UT board and a couple of UV cold cathodes. In my opinion you can't even notice the board and cables reflecting the light in real life, only when you take a picture or capture it on video it becomes visible. Exactly like IR.
I've started using the Ikea rgb leds in everything, they have rigid and flexible ones, work on 12v (once you cut off the adapter) and I've put them in my car and my computers!
Thanks Linus
does it purify the computers air intake?
+1
These are 'near uv' violet leds that produce some reactive light but mostly violet.
They aren't? Dang it! :D
What would you pick for a red build, white or red LED strips? I have already some MSI gaming action going on in my PC and i don't know if red LED strips would make it too red.
hello I'm interested in your project tell me what size the box is and how far you put the wiring
Just checked ncix.com (Canada) and can't seem to find them, any idea as to when these will be available online to purchase?
were these the low density ones or high density? please let me know I want to get these.
So are these strips better than the cathodes now that there has been some time since the video??
hey got a question over here: if my z77 mobo has a vga output and i purchase a card e.g. 660ti which has no vga, can i still plug my 900p monitor to the mobo output having the card working correctly?..
This led strip is stronger then the standard black light fixing?
so u can plug it only in the fan header on the mb ?
Could you coat your cables in a UV reactive coating so that all your cables glow?
can't wait to see his finished personal build.
How long did it end up lasting?
it is, but it also lights up visible purple so you can see when it is on. UV reflects off other surfaces at a lower energy, so it again shows purple. Its also called black-light, Google it.
Any update? I'm finishing my own 3 zone 'addressable' UV I don't see why it's not easily a mod/flex kit
alright, ty for that suuper quick help!:)
Not trying to hate on you guys or anything like that, but do you guys do any type of quality control before publishing these vids? As in, do youi even watch part of it just to make sure that it looks decent?
I enjoy watching the unboxing and reviews of some really cool tech, but lately the quality of the videos have been bad in both audio and video. You guys are pros at this, let's hope the next video comes out better :)
when is the personal build?
I want to see it in computer case in use
Would you recommend Cold Cathode tubing? I currently have LED's in my rig, but am looking for something that would give it a better kick. I have a string of LED's that goes around the entire inside of the windowed panel of my case. But they don't seem to do well. Thoughts?
Linus made a video about this very thing, he recommends LED's over cathodes because they use less power, they don't fail anywhere near as often, they have a uniform brightness whereas cathodes tubes don't usually match, you don't have to hide an ugly transformer block and they're easier to hide. So... LED's all the way!
Just look at different brands I've worked with LED's in the past on electronics projects and they've always been very bright.
I like the two camera setup
I bought 2 of these. the leds are great work well. one strip came with no adheaseve tape and the other did not dold long. I overcame this with zip ties not a big problem.
LEDs produce a few different frequencies of light, most of which will be in the ultra violet light spectrum. They appear violet because of the lower frequencies on the top end of the visable light spectrum.
Those who do love the a and b-roll, i.e 2 cameras should probably upvote this!
Linus doesnt' deserve to be hated on because of him being inventive, to me it just adds more detail..
do the uv leds last?
is there any with 4 pin connectors?
You are correct, but lots of stuff takes the UV and fluoresce it as another color that you can see. Even the LEDs fluoresce it as violet. Most of the Energy comes out an pure UV that you can't see.
I had 2 of these exactly the same as the one shown here, fixed to an aluminium case and both faded to virtually nothing within 2 weeks.
uploading stuff in the AM... crazy. Waterproof, drop em in slicks rig!
how can I get it? plz help I am looking for full RGB and UV?
They're still getting their studio and cameras set up right.
Linus and Team have been very busy lately so I imagine that these are some of the only times they get to test them.
Just bought one of these :)
Thanks, the video helps a lot. I'll probably try the red LEDs.
wouldn't it damage plastic parts on a pc such as the pcb
If this does in fact have the abilities of a blacklight (which does emit wavelengths that we can see), then you could coat your cables. However, I can't think of anthing for you to coat them in that isn't liquid. Perhaps you could find some sort of paint.
I think these are the best LED strips you can currently get for A PC
And I think that the use of the FAN connectors Is one of the most smartest things about them since with CCFL you usually run into the problem of having to short cables to run to the unit where you can connect those
With LED you don't need a unit to power them however You need a Molex connector nearby witch in some cases can be a problem if you want your system to look good
not to forget that the 3pin connector is a lot smaller
if it plugs into fan socket, you could have light sensor for cpu / gpu / whatever temperatures...
Frpzen cpu.com says the uv stripes are water proof. just purchased a 60mm one.
I've been looking for a 5-pin RGB/UV LED strip. RGBW is easy to find, but I haven't found one on Amazon yet. My motherboard (GA-Z270X Gaming 8) only takes 5-pin LED strips. (4-pin is a no go, trust me I've tried)
UV to show the blood on the random axe hanging on the wall?
How do you get this in Canada?
It emits Ultra-Violet and Violet, You can see the violet light but the UV will make UV tubing or cables or some graphics cards have UV shrouds, glow.
i want that green Coil can you get that coil or one like it from some where?
yeah on frozen cpu, the coil is an anti kink coil.
yes it does
Violet emissions and ultraviolet emissions aren't mutually exclusive. Traditional blacklights also emit plenty of visible light. They typically have filters, but even then, you can clearly see them glowing purple. This LED strip has no filter, so it's much brighter in the visible spectrum.
I hope fan controller connectors are very common for LED strips, ideal for when you have a fan controller!!
With that axe on the wall you seem to be fully prepared for zombie apocalypse Linus ;)
where do you get PROPER purple colored leds? All I can get are cloudy blue... the supplier even called it UV PURPLE
I don't buy strips, just raw diodes.
I tried ordering violet pink to see if that will work better
The entire comment section has ALREADY BEEN THROUGH THIS.
How do u have twinkies??? i see them in background of the video
are you gonna have it in Ncix.com ?
why is Phobya's site half the screen?
Nope that vga output if for the built in graphics in the cpu, just use a dvi to vga adapter on the gpu.
can anyone suggest some good uv light strips? my case is fairly compact (corsir 460x)andis packed with fans so im having trouble getting all the uv liquid in the loop to glow
These are probably "near UV" (near as in “close to the visible spectrum”) LEDs which peak at 395nm. The visible spectrum starts at 400nm.
I say peak, because UV lights - like other lights - don't emit one wavelength, but rather a distribution of wavelengths above and below their target wavelength. Traditional UV lamps typically have to be filtered to remove visible light emissions (all the way into orange), though the filters aren't 100%.
The LEDs aren't filtered, hence you see plenty of purple.
ugh, got some off rip-offs from ebay for 12$, and they give off less UV erery day.. -.-
barely light my tubes anymore. How long these last?
Why can't I find UV cathode tubes for the PC any more?
i want to purchase some led lighting for the pc im planing to build any suggestions?
+Evilhouse read reviews on newegg or whatever pc source you plan to buy from.
so.. what happens if I have a motherboard with a UVEPROM ?
I'm screwed each time I boot my pc?
Ah, the OG intro.
Kindygarden eletronics and u can get these light strips unwired for 6.99 for 5 meters. And yes, u can put fan connectors on em.
Will UV LEDs light a halo phosphor like fluorescent tubes?
Linus show us the lights when you install them in your case.
Like a BEAST !
Since they emit UV light (hence the UV reactive stuff glowing) along with some higher wavelengths, you should be wrong.
Tonic water for coolant, wonder if that would work...
Man i wish i could subscribe u a 1000 times
CCFL UV is more narrow: 365 to 368 nm - LED UV: 385 to 400 nm
UV: 10 - 400 nm - Purple: 380 - 450 nm
CFL stays under the Purple range. - LED is within both UV & Purple so you end up with purple glow & less UV reaction.
LED is also too high in the UV range that it doesn't react well with all UV reactive things.
UV is short for ultra violet, violet is a shade of purple
The Human eye see the visible spectrum, its called visible light for a reason and it ranges between about 390nm and 700nm UV will show as a more Violet colour if at all depending on its wavelength
Can you turn the leds off?
i like the duel camera set up.
just not the frame rates it was getting.
Must have
Dual cam is fine, as with anything in life it takes a bit of time to get used to :)
Keep up the good work chief!
when is NCIX gonna sell them?
Am I being high or is the fram rate slow?