Modding my case...need a new power button.

philjayj · 22 Aug 2009 at 19:39

Hi guys, hopefully you can help. I have a Coolermaster STC-T01 case, and I would like to make use of the 5.25" bay that is taken up by the power/reset button panel.

I would really appreciate it if you could point me in the direction of a suitable power button/switch (oh, and a reset button too).

Many thanks

Phil

PermaBanned · 22 Aug 2009 at 19:40

Can't you just use the circuit board on the front I/0 that you already have? Then you can put something in front of that to push the respective buttons.

philjayj · 22 Aug 2009 at 19:56

Wouldnt it be easier to just disconnect the two wires from the existing switch and attach them to a new switch, rather than lining something up to push the buttons.

I was guessing it would just be a case of drilling a couple of holes, securing the switches, and attaching the respective cables?

Thanks

Happy · 22 Aug 2009 at 20:37

Have a search on google for 'vandal switches' they are available in different colours and look great

GhostlyPea · 22 Aug 2009 at 21:07

Happy said:
Have a search on google for 'vandal switches' they are available in different colours and look great

I just Googled those. They look awesome :eek:

- Pea0n

petriodet · 22 Aug 2009 at 21:24

the are brilliant product but i think you have to wire them yourself

edit already mentioned above

EsaT · 23 Aug 2009 at 10:14

RLBUHT said:
I was guessing it would just be a case of drilling a couple of holes, securing the switches, and attaching the respective cables?

Yep, any momentarily connecting/non-latching switch/button will do. And polarity doesn't matter.

Happy · 23 Aug 2009 at 11:20

Pea0n said:
I just Googled those. They look awesome

- Pea0n

They are, when you press it to turn on there's a big clunk noise it's awesome

GhostlyPea · 23 Aug 2009 at 12:02

If I wasn't so rubbish at cutting metal/wood I'd attempt something on my A17

- Pea0n

philjayj · 23 Aug 2009 at 12:42

Thanks for all the replies.

I've found a key switch here: link removed.

Would that do?

Ducky Spud · 23 Aug 2009 at 13:46

For starters remove the link, competior links arent allowed and can mean you get banned for a while!

But I think the key switch is used along with normal ones. You use somthing like the vandal buttons to turn on the PC, but if the key in that other switch isnt turned then the button does nothing. You basically have to turn the key then press the button. Sombody correct me if Im wrong though

But yea, those vandal buttons are ace, look great