Cold Cathode Tubes

[Kornowski]

Hi,

I'm thinking of getting these:

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X3Jldmlld3M=&product_uid=51686

Are they any good? Anything I need to know or do?

I've heard they take time to come on, is this true?

Or just any general information I should know,

Thanks

 

[Kornowski]

anybody?

 

[Archangel]

hmm.. no manufacturer mentionned.. i wouldnt trust them further as I could toss them tbh I have some CoolerMaster Cathodes in my pc ( red/pink-ish ofc ) and they are holding great. (ofcourse, these could work for quite a wile.. i just dont know since i cant seem to find a brand name there, and for the price I dont excpect too much tbh

 

[Kornowski]

Yeah, there isn't any manufacturers mentioned, but all the reviews say that they're awesome, and there's 400+ reviews. I think I may give them a go considering the price...

Is it worth getting some, are they any good?

 

[Dual_Corex2]

Iv heard of LEDs and Neons, but what are Cathodes?

 

[Kornowski]

I'm not entirely sure, but I think they're just a different form of light.

 

[holdenssx]

I believe cold cathode tubes use the same concept as neon lighting.

 

[Kornowski]

Do you think they're worth ordering? I think it'll look cool!

 

[holdenssx]

Even thought it says COLD cathode tubes, they still get very hot and can heat up your case. But if you have good cooling and a big case then I'd go for it, they'd look pretty sweet.

 

[Kornowski]

It says that they don't produce any heat, the reviews say so. Yeah, they'd look cool.

 

[kof2000]

i had 4 of them in a prescott once! boy was it hot

 

[tomb08uk]

I had these, as long as your aware their not as bright as the image shows. Another thing is they involve loads of cables, and comes with little transformer unit with a switch. I removed mine due to limited light output and the cables.

 

[INTELCRAZY]

Laser LEDs are better

http://www.xoxide.com/logisys-jumbo-led-blue.html

 

[Kornowski]

i had 4 of them in a prescott once! boy was it hot

Do they produce that much heat?
The reviews on the one I've linked to say they don't produce heat.

I had these, as long as your aware their not as bright as the image shows. Another thing is they involve loads of cables, and comes with little transformer unit with a switch. I removed mine due to limited light output and the cables.

Why don't you have them anymore? Are they worth it?

INTELCRAZY, Are the LEDS much better?

 

[Geoff]

I've used cold cathodes in my PC's, and IMO they are bright, especially at night. They get warm, but dont produce as much heat as a regular light bulb.

 

[Kornowski]

I've used cold cathodes in my PC's, and IMO they are bright, especially at night. They get warm, but dont produce as much heat as a regular light bulb.

I have a green LED Fan at the back and blue lights at the front so I'm thinking this http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=105024

would be better than this

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/51686

Right?

Would the heat raise the temp of my CPU at all, or do you think it'd be Ok? Thanks

 

[Shane]

I have a green LED Fan at the back and blue lights at the front so I'm thinking this http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=105024

would be better than this

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/51686

Right?

Would the heat raise the temp of my CPU at all, or do you think it'd be Ok? Thanks

i think these would look better mate.
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/51686

i dont think they would raise the temps that much

 

[PohTayToez]

I have a few, and if you touch them, mine are just slightly warm enough to notice, but definitely not hot. 400+ people can't be wrong... go for it.

 

[Tayl]

Laser LEDs are better

http://www.xoxide.com/logisys-jumbo-led-blue.html

I'm liking the look of those. I'm trying to find some that are sold in the UK as we speak .

I thought cathodes were iffy in the sense that they pop / break easily?

 

[diduknowthat]

Cathode's are great, nice and bright and evenly lights the case. However, when they get old, they sometimes starts to ring, which gets VERY annoying, especially if your case is quiet.