Amber lights for computer
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Amber lights for computer
I am not very big fan of bright lights. White, Blue and Green are rather cold toned colours for lights, especially on cold cathode. I also consider light as a from a quietness. Visual quietness.
I like amber colour very much. There are virtually zero changes getting amber lights in computer. Lazerled modules like these are only things I can get readily: http://www.sunbeamtech.com/PRODUCTS/ima ... am_550.jpg
And I am affraid their don't illuminate much and to get good illumination I would need plenty of these... I am considering mixing some amber coloured clear which I could apply on couple of white cold cathode's. However I am not sure howwell this could workout.
Are there any other choices? Ideas? Getting warm amber colours on my Antec 900 would be dream come true. Its also unique colour atm and softer toned than other colours availeble.
Ideas and links would be welcomed. Also critisicm and suggestions. I am not good doing electrical things myself, my brothers are pretty handy in that part though...
I like amber colour very much. There are virtually zero changes getting amber lights in computer. Lazerled modules like these are only things I can get readily: http://www.sunbeamtech.com/PRODUCTS/ima ... am_550.jpg
And I am affraid their don't illuminate much and to get good illumination I would need plenty of these... I am considering mixing some amber coloured clear which I could apply on couple of white cold cathode's. However I am not sure howwell this could workout.
Are there any other choices? Ideas? Getting warm amber colours on my Antec 900 would be dream come true. Its also unique colour atm and softer toned than other colours availeble.
Ideas and links would be welcomed. Also critisicm and suggestions. I am not good doing electrical things myself, my brothers are pretty handy in that part though...
White cold cathode wrapped in amber coloured cellophane maybe? It should attenuate as well as colour the light.
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Oh, I never thought that. Its less permanent than mixing inks and cheaper ^^. I definately have to try that. Thank you very much blackworx. I could have never thought of that. ^^
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Version 1:
Light is bit too yellow for the amber.
Version 2:
Now this is the amber tone I am looking for. Soft brownish amber without intrusive light leak like some blue or green ones tend to have.
Only donwside is that it doesn't light much during day when image was taken... I will take better one once its dark enough. Tone colour is also slightly different from front as Orange Nexuses got changed intp 800 RPM slipstreams today and then CCFL's got new thin layer of brown ink resulting this tone you see.
Light is bit too yellow for the amber.
Version 2:
Now this is the amber tone I am looking for. Soft brownish amber without intrusive light leak like some blue or green ones tend to have.
Only donwside is that it doesn't light much during day when image was taken... I will take better one once its dark enough. Tone colour is also slightly different from front as Orange Nexuses got changed intp 800 RPM slipstreams today and then CCFL's got new thin layer of brown ink resulting this tone you see.
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Thank you very much. It looks awesome in dark ( IMHO ) but it doesn't blind you in dark room when gaming. Amberish tone is also more friendly to my eye.
I think I should have done the fast way and ordered yellow CCFL's instead white. Then all I need to do would apply Citadels Flesh Wash and not spent a lot time doing glass paints first.
But its the result that matters and not the job in this. I am glad peoples also find amber lights better than your commercial blue, green etc things.
I think I should have done the fast way and ordered yellow CCFL's instead white. Then all I need to do would apply Citadels Flesh Wash and not spent a lot time doing glass paints first.
But its the result that matters and not the job in this. I am glad peoples also find amber lights better than your commercial blue, green etc things.