NEW CPU AIO COOLER AND MOBO QUESTION

[BlazingBrands]

So I recently got a second hand upgrade kit from someone, it’s the MSI X470 Gaming Plus Max with a Ryzen 9 3900X

When I installed it, I noticed that my Corsair AIO coolers bracket did not fit. Did some research and turns out it’s a super old cooler.

I then went and ordered a new AIO cooler from woot which is the fractal S24 Lumen.
It’s quite different from my previous AIO, the pump is actually located in the radiator itself.

But I now see after fitting my board into the case that the board does not have a 5v 3pin ARGB header.. only a 12V 4pin RGB header

But my AIO cooler needs a 5v 3pin to run the ARGB on the cooler itself which I do not have on my board..

Is there anyway around this? Could I possibly get an adapter which goes from a 5v 3pin to a 12v 4pin which I could then plug into the mobo itself

Otherwise I assume that I will be running a stock black cooler.

Any help, suggestions or recommendations will be appreciated
I’m still a noob in the PC race but definitely willing to learn!

Much appreciated,
B

 

[goldfritter]

Besides for getting a new mobo you have two options.

Takealot

This converts 12V RGB to 5V ARGB. You can then use your motherboard software to control it. It will still work like 12V RGB though, i.e. all of the LEDs on the cooler will all be the same colour at the same time.

CM ARGB Controller

CM ARGB Controller

www.titan-ice.co.za

This runs 5V ARGB, so allows "addressable" RGB, i.e. different LEDs on the cooler can be different colours from each other at the same time. It is controllable either with the button on the controller itself, or if you get a micro-USB cable, you can use Cooler Master's MasterPlus software to control the colours in more detail. MasterPlus isn't the most powerful RGB software but it's not bad.

There may be other options but they will mainly fall in these two categories.

 

[BlazingBrands]

Thanks for the assistance @goldfritter