Where can I buy PC on/off buttons?

kvncooper

I am building a pc into a wood cabinet but I am really struggling finding something I can use as the on/off button.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks.

BlackHawk

If you live in the US, Radio Shack should have switches.

http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=switches&origkw=Switches&sr=1

BuddyJ

Any switch will work. A two-position switch is fine. You'll just flip it on and then off again quickly and you're good.

CB

You could just poke the prongs with a screwdriver whenever you want to turn on the system.

Personaly, whenever I need to build a computer into something other than a computer case, I just scavenge a button off of on old computer case, they're usually just hot-glued in.

BuddyJ

I stab the prongs with a pocket knife.

kvncooper

Black Hawk wrote:

If you live in the US, Radio Shack should have switches.

http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=switches&origkw=Switches&sr=1

I'm from the UK

kvncooper

I'm really looking for something like this (see image attached)

R4CK3R

I'd suggest getting a cheapo case and tearing it down to use for parts. You could also use the motherboard tray with the expansion slots and stuff in the box and then you wouldn't have to worry about grounding issues either. Then again, I hope you're not just simply screwing the hardware onto strait wood. Are you?

kvncooper

No, but I am screwing the motherboard tray onto wood.

Annes

I demand pics.

QCH

How's this one? http://www.mnpctech.com/Vandal_Resistant_Switch.html

rapture

I'm from the UK

Try Maplin then. Overpriced but probably your best hope.

edcentric

Any momentary contact switches will work.
I wouldn't take switches from an old case. They suck.
Find good ones at an electronics supply house.

Raynor

Splurge on it: Get a reset switch that shows how extreme you are:
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5814/ele-247/Military_Style_Switch_w_Yellow_Acrylic_Cover.html