Running case fans outside of case?

[Absolut0]

The new case that I got will only fit in a semi enclosed space in my desk, 2 enclosed sides. With my current system, it gets fairly warm. I'm looking for options to cool that space with small fans similar to case fans. I have some old power supplies that I heard can be set to on without being connected to a motherboard. Also heard an old at power supply with the on/off switch would work for it also. Any ideas to help me out here?

 

[Nohr]

You can start up ATX power supplies with no mobo by shorting the green wire to one of the black ground wires. You could make a on/off switch to do this or just use a paper clip. An AT PSU with a switch would work as well.

 

[Amorphus]

new antec PSUs have an external molex connector. you coudl run a molex out an open PCI slot (or that slot above the AGP port that never gets used).

 

[0roo0roo]

yup, simply extend fan wires through case pci slot or crack and cut holes in desk solder or crimp wires together, or buy extentions. your going to want 120mm fans.

 

[jonny13]

Here are two PS that do just what you need. I have the 1500ma one and it powers 6 small LED's and 4 120mm fans just fine. Pcmods also has free shipping right now I think, so only $14.99 for the biggest one, or $4.99 for the small one.

1500ma PS
200ma PS

Jonny