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blakdart
01-06-2010, 08:07 PM
Hey,I'm planing to order some CCFL lights,for my case....but I want the ability to dim them
Could I use regular fan controllers?

or d I need something else?

Luke122
01-06-2010, 08:10 PM
I'm not a fan of CCFL's, I prefer LEDs. I've always had bad luck with the transformer for the CCFL making a high pitched squealing sound that just drove me crazy!

Drum Thumper
01-06-2010, 09:43 PM
I'm not a fan of CCFL's, I prefer LEDs. I've always had bad luck with the transformer for the CCFL making a high pitched squealing sound that just drove me crazy!

+1 to that. I've also seen a transformer go bad and take a system with it. LEDs ftw.

blakdart
01-06-2010, 10:45 PM
ok thanks

Luke122
01-07-2010, 01:54 AM
I guess we should help you with dimming the LEDs then.. ? :D

Let me dig something up.

Collinstheclown
01-07-2010, 09:29 AM
Should probably mention that you can't dim CCFLs.




-CollinstheClown

SXRguyinMA
01-07-2010, 10:30 AM
^what he said

maybe you other guys got junk converters then, I've been using some for years now with no issues what so ever