Why is it troublesome to plug an RGB into a MOBO?

[dfonda]

Am I the only one who has trouble plugging an RGB in. If it goes in the first time it is fine. If it doesn't I have had to give up and use another ...apparently the pins do not line up I bend them and then it is game over.

Maybe I can get a splitter for one I already have plugged in?

Splitter ordered...

..https://www.amazon.com/MICRO-CONNEC...t=&hvlocphy=9007396&hvtargid=pla-935838097804

 

[EarthDog]

Those aren't the easiest to plug in for sure...

 

[dfonda]

Those aren't the easiest to plug in for sure...

Well good thanks for the input...I have 4 (or 3) and could only get one to plug in...even my daughter who can see at the micron level could not plug it in...

I was hoping someone had a special trick....

 

[EarthDog]

I found micro-movements help... but it's just a clumsy action all around.

 

[Woomack]

I'm slightly bending RGB pins so they won't move. The RGB/ARGB connectors are a total fail. I have no idea how someone could design it this way.

 

[Blaylock]

Yes, they suck. The pins bed too easily and are impossible to line up. I have better luck with USB Type-A on the first try.

 

[EarthDog]

I wish they would put framing around it like they do other ports (think most USB 2.0 headers)... That would help with aligning them/preventing bends and getting it right the first time.

 

[Janus67]

Yep they're garbo.

The easiest answer is to be part of the anti-RGB group! And save money doing so!

 

[JrClocker]

Yep they're garbo.

The easiest answer is to be part of the anti-RGB group! And save money doing so!

NEVER...they are so pretty!

But agree - these suck - I bend the pins all the time.

 

[don256us]

My trick is to not buy RGB. All those flashing lights distract me from my high speed super twitch gaming like solitaire.

 

[JLK03F150]

I have RGB on the RAM & motherboard with my gamer, but my case looks like this...



So you can't see the lights inside.