Power Switch Modding

[Skawn]

I'm currently in the process of building a PC inside a TV stand as a media centre.

At the moment I'm just using some switches ripped from an old case but would prefer to have something a bit prettier! If I get a couple of push to make switches, is it just as simple as cutting the existing switches from their connectors and soldering the new ones on?

Also, does anyone know where in the UK you can buy ATX power switches with the motherboard connectors already on? (i.e. http://www.directron.com/atxswitch.html)

 

[Skawn]

Heh... when I said pretty, I really just meant prettier than the grey box I have at the moment!

Was thinking along the lines of these http://www.cybermarket.co.uk/ishop/923/shopscr2444.html (except push to make momentary rather than latching) which will be nice and easy to mount too.

 

[Skawn]

Thanks guys, particularly for

You can buy the headers for the motherboard, they are called KK headers.

It's so much easier to look for things when you know what they're called

Been out this morning and got a nice anti vandal switch from an electrical store. Works perfectly