A feature of many gaming PCs that allows a user to express their unique self is the ability to customize the effects such as lighting. The exact steps to control lighting on your system will depend on a few factors:
- Does the PC include a CAM-powered controller or Kraken?
- This includes the Kraken Elite and Plus series, as well as the Control Hub and RGB & Fan Controller
- This does not include Kraken Core or Kraken 120 coolers.
- What motherboard did the PC ship with?
| Can I just use NZXT CAM? |
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NZXT CAM is our one-stop Control and Monitoring software for NZXT products such as the Kraken series of AIO liquid coolers, however not every prebuilt Gaming PC is going to include CAM Powered hardware. Instead, many systems will ship with RGB components controlled through the motherboard's RGB software covered in this article. This includes but is not limited to:
If your system does have CAM Powered hardware, you can still control these parts through CAM. |
Why is the motherboard important?
Most motherboards used in our pre-built PCs will include 5V Addressable RGB headers used to power RGB components in the PC. Because the header is part of the motherboard, you will need to use the motherboard manufacturer's specific software. The most common manufacturers used for our prebuilt PCs are Asus and Gigabyte.
- How to control RGB lighting on your Gaming PC (Asus)
- How to control RGB lighting on your Gaming PC (Gigabyte)
What program(s) do I use to control my lighting?
The necessary program(s) for lighting on your PC will depend on the part manufacturer, with most parts being controllable via the motherboard. If your Graphics Card features RGB accents or if you have additional third-party accessories (i.e. Lian Li Strimmer cables), you may need additional program(s). A list of some common programs is listed below:
RGB Software List | |
| Manufacturer | Software |
| ASRock | Polychrome Sync (see manufacturer's hardware page) |
| ASUS | Asus Armoury Crate (Aura) |
| Gigabyte | |
| Lian Li | L-Connect 3 |
| MSI | MSI Center |
| NZXT | NZXT CAM |
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