New toys, build finally done, to cathode or not?

[Metlcub]

Well I finally got my new case, HS/F and keyboard today to finish my build to how I wanted it

Haf X case, H100, G510 keyboard


After everything is moved from old case, cleaned and reinstalled into the Monster Haf X.


The Haf X case is BY far the best case I've worked with. It's got PLENTY of room, for everything. I really like my temps now too, they dropped a good 10c at idle and like 15c at load. Now time to see if I can get a better OC. My whole build is in my sig. Tomorrow I am going to get a Red Cold Cathode Light. My question is, I dont want it to be so bright that it lights up the room, I just want a nice red amber glow inside the case, a LED fan would be to bright, How Bright are the cathode rods? What size should I get, I see 4" 8" and 12"+. Any info on Cathode would be nice.

 

[JonIngall]

CCFLs are not that bright- I have two 12" blue ones in my rig, and the result is a nice blue glow. They seem bright initially, but their output seems to drop away quite quickly after a few weeks.

Buy a twin 12" kit, and if you think it's too bright, just use one tube and keep the other as a spare!

 

[Metlcub]

Where would be the best place to put it? I was thinking top, just by the side panel huddle by the lip this way it shines downward.