what do you do with your old cases?

[livingsacrifice]

I have like 2 cases now and 1 I don't want to use because it doesnt have but 2 80mm fan slots and the one I'm using is one of those huge ThermalTake server cases, nice case but the stupid power and reset buttons keep falling out, can't get them to stay in, wires came out of the power button so it won't power on correctly. I mean it's a nice case, I don't know if I'd justify throwing it away but I really doubt anyone would buy it. I don't really have the space for it to sit around. Do they sell like maybe a display for the cdrom slots that has a power and reset button and hdd activity like that? That would be nice so I could wire that instead of my other one.

 

[livingsacrifice]

case controller was the word I was looking for, do they make one with power buttons?

 

[seemingly random]

Try selling/giving to a friend, charity or school.

I usually keep mine 5-10 years and then end up throwing them out in the occasional giant cleaning fest.

And yes parts are available but usually require some modification.

jab-tech.com
jameco.com

and many others.

 

[Boyo]

I give all of my old rigs to my sister, so she gets whatever case I have picked out....

 

[Zepper]

I've had good luck selling most of my old cases, but I still have an old Enlight 7227 upstairs - pretty rough from exposure to Florida humidity, but it would make a good web surfing/email/office apps box for someone's grandparents - built like a tank. There are sites that carry replacement case parts - maybe some just like Tt used. Got any pix of the switches on it?

.bh.

 

[livingsacrifice]

not really, just normal 2 wire switches

 

[Zepper]

Here's one, but not the one I saw shortly ago:
http://mypccase.stores.yahoo.net/atxswitresor.html .

Here's another: http://casetown.stores.yahoo.net/atxswreorpoo.html

Here's another: http://www.directron.com/atxswitch.html

If you look, I'm sure you can find more.

.bh.

 

[livingsacrifice]

Oh sweet thanks a lot man, exactly what I'm looking for.