I NEED YOU CASE MODDERS IN HERE! ok, if I were to make a total plexi case what could I use as a power switch?

[SammyBoy]

Hey guys.

I am about to make a 100% plexiglass case in the shape of a pyramid.

If all goes well it should be ill.

BUT: I dont know what I can use for a power switch. I dont know what kind of a switch I need, and how to hook it up to the mobo pins that make it actually work.

Any input would be great.
If I could get a reset and Power/HDD LED working, that would be great to but definately not necessary.

thanks a lot guys.
-Sam

 

[pac1085]

If its an ATX board you just need a switch that only connects the 2 wires for a second...not sure exactly what its called...but you just need to touch the 2 wires together for a moment for it to start up, and to shut it down you hold em togethter for 10 or so seconds. Hope this helps.

 

[downhiller80]

Just rip one out of your current case.

- seb

 

[RC7]

Isn't plexiglass known for being able to hold very large static charges? Doesn't seem like a good material to house a bunch of static sensitive components.

 

[LordEdmond]

what about the metal back panel for the mobo this is needed as an earthed panel for stability reasons.
the metal cases will keep spurious RF from leaking ( this can and does affect other equiment )

 

[Pikachu]

Grab one of these "Single Pole, Single Throw, Normally Open, Momentary Contact Switches". But that's the LEAST of your worries. Getting drive bays attached and aligned will be a major chore. Not to mention the EMI Issue. Even Apple is having problems with their wondrous G4 Cube. All in the name of aesthetics

Replace the side panel with plexiglass, throw a pretty light inside and be done with it...

 

[Jeffwo]

You might want to check with the owner of this one:

http://216.147.4.225/images/MVC-005X.JPG

 

[TunaBoo]

People have found Lexan to make a much better case material.

 

[SammyBoy]

thanks guys,

ill go check it out.

I know about the static issues.

Im gonna have a metal cage inside so I hope I wont get any static discharge.

any other comments?

 

[TunaBoo]

<< thanks guys,

ill go check it out.

I know about the static issues.

Im gonna have a metal cage inside so I hope I wont get any static discharge.

any other comments? >>



Metal cage kinda of ruins the look? I dunno, all u hav to do is conenct all parts with some type of wire, and out to the power supply so it is grounded.

You might have to reinforce the corners a littler in a Pyramid. And how big is this thing going to be? LOL

 

[SammyBoy]

I was thinking about my design and I think the metal would look nice.

I am planning on using the thinest &quot;L&quot; shaped metal I can find, and using it on every corner.

 

[SammyBoy]

I might just tear the whole On/Off switch assembly off of a friends computer if he is really nice and lets me

will let ya know

-Sam

 

[Jeffwo]

You have seen this: http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/messageview.cfm?catid=32&amp;threadid=35129