Buying a lighting upgrade usually means buying new cables to go with it - a sleeved extension kit here, a fresh set of leads there. AsiaHorse's Aurora ARGB cover kit breaks that pattern entirely, because the two shells inside it are built to clip over whatever cable is already running through the case rather than replace it. That single detail changes what kind of upgrade this actually is.

Quick Answer

Yes - the Aurora ARGB PSU Cable Cover Kit adds lit cable covers without requiring any new power leads. The two shells clip directly over the cables already installed, whether that's the stock cable from the power supply or a sleeved extension fitted earlier. At R699 for the pair, it's one of the few lighting additions that leaves the electrical side of the build completely untouched.

🔧 Clipping onto what's already there

Both covers are named for the run they're shaped to fit over - one for the 24-pin motherboard cable, one for the eight-pin graphics cable - and both simply close around whatever's already routed through that section of the case. The description names stock power supply cables and sleeved extensions as equally suitable underneath, so a build with factory cables and a build already dressed in braid can both take the kit exactly as it stands.

Nothing is unplugged, nothing is rewired, and no connector changes hands during the fit. The shell closes around the outside of the run and stays there.

⚡ Why that matters for the electrical side

Because the covers add nothing to the power path, there's no rating to worry about, no compatibility question about wattage or connector type, and no risk of interfering with how the supply delivers power to the board or the card. The only new connection the kit makes is a lighting one - a single 5V 3-pin header on the motherboard feeds both shells at once, handling power and sync together with no controller box or SATA lead anywhere in the installation.

That single header is worth checking before ordering, since a board where fans and strips have already taken up the available addressable headers leaves nothing free to run these shells from.

🧩 What still needs sorting before it clips on cleanly

The one thing worth doing first is tidying the run itself. A cable comb sitting proud of the cable can stop a shell from closing evenly, and a run with a sharp bend through the section the shell needs to cover won't take a shell built for a straight span. Neither of those is a wiring change - it's the same kind of housekeeping a cable management solution from Evetech would help with regardless of whether a cover ends up going on afterwards.

Once that's settled, fitting the shells is a case of laying them over the run, checking the position against whatever window the case offers, and clipping them shut. Evetech's case lighting range can fill in from there if the build needs something beyond these two covers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of cable can the covers clip over?

Stock power supply cables or sleeved extensions - the product description names both as equally suitable for the shells to fit over.

Does anything need to be unplugged to fit them?

No. The covers clip around the outside of the run, so the electrical connections at either end stay exactly as they were.

Is the underlying cable still doing all the work?

Yes. No power passes through the covers themselves, so the original cable continues carrying the full connection as before.

Will this work on a non-modular power supply?

It should, since the shell responds to the shape of the cable run rather than how that cable attaches to the supply itself.

What connection does the lighting actually need?

One free 5V 3-pin header on the motherboard, which handles both power and the sync signal for the pair of shells.

Can the covers be taken off again later?

Yes - they clip on rather than fix permanently, so removing them returns the build to how it looked beforehand.

Does this suit an older motherboard?

It suits any board with a visible cable run and one spare addressable header, regardless of how old the rest of the system is.

Want lit cables without buying new ones? Take a look at Evetech's power supply and cable accessory range to plan the rest of the fit.