Hii when you finally build yours, I'm sure it will be great

im probably going to do something crazy like integrate parts of it into my desk...while were on that note, is it possible to, instead of use a spring loaded button, use a flip-switch instead? i doubt it, but is there any possible way to do this?

For on off switch?

The way the buttons now work is that it briefly creates a circuit.

When the circuit is created power goes through the jumpers on the MOBO. If the electricty flow is brief it powers on, if it is long it will turn off.

You can mod a switch onto a case, instead of a power button(I've done it) but....You cannot flip the switch to the on position and leave it on.

Otherwise it will turn on and then shut off.

You have to flip the switch on and then flip it off again.

This is why we can turn computers on by sticking a screwdriver on the correct header.

This is interesting to me.

I dont know if you want to go into detail, but i wouldnt mind trying this.

quote Player1

For on off switch?

The way the buttons now work is that it briefly creates a circuit.

When the circuit is created power goes through the jumpers on the MOBO. If the electricty flow is brief it powers on, if it is long it will turn off.

You can mod a switch onto a case, instead of a power button(I've done it) but....You cannot flip the switch to the on position and leave it on.

Otherwise it will turn on and then shut off.

You have to flip the switch on and then flip it off again.

This is why we can turn computers on by sticking a screwdriver on the correct header.

i was hoping it wasnt the case, but i knew it...so no way at all to change the way it works, correct? damn - flip switches would be cooler. am i correct in thinking that the older AT systems used a power button that kept a constant circuit, as compared to the spring loaded ATX ones?

quote hiigaran

older AT systems used a power button that kept a constant circuit

I belive so.

You may be able to do this, but it won't be easy to figure out.

I know there are spring loaded switches that would do what you're looking for.

@BP what do you want to know? I'll do my best to explain it if I can.

ahh i was just interested in using a flip to power on a computer, ive read the above posts no big deal.

That i5 is pretty sexy

What is the specs of the new rig you are using it in?

Or are you waiting for reviews like me?

I've got some memory at a 260 for it.

Waiting for board though.

cool

i dont know how long i can wait.

Soon

yea hopefully

quote Player1

quote hiigaran

older AT systems used a power button that kept a constant circuit

I belive so.

You may be able to do this, but it won't be easy to figure out.

I know there are spring loaded switches that would do what you're looking for.

ahh, i know (i think) - how about a standard switch like this, with this? open the safety cover, flip the switch up, then close the safety cover. the safety cover will push the switch back to its original position. awww yeah, its gonna look like a cockpit. all i need now are to make the hardware individually turned on (probably getting carried away now).

i think thats all im gonna say on that.

quote hiigaran

ahh, i know (i think) - how about a standard switch like this, with this? open the safety cover, flip the switch up, then close the safety cover. the safety cover will push the switch back to its original position. awww yeah, its gonna look like a cockpit

haha i want to try this.

That would give you a similar problem.

You'd have to flip the cover up. Turn it on, and then flip the cover off to set the swtich to off.

You need one of those spring loaded switches that will flip backwards once you let go.

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You'd have to flip the cover up. Turn it on, and then flip the cover off to set the swtich to off.

You need one of those spring loaded switches that will flip backwards once you let go.

true, but once the safety cover is up, and the switch has been flipped, you dont need the cover to be up anymore, so it would become second nature to flip it down again.