External PC power switch?

[OmegaStalker]

Here's an interesting question for you guys, lets say i wanted a external power switch to turn my pc on and off because i couldnt access the power button on my case easily where would i find one?

Preferably want a decent looking switch with a cable roughly around a meter to connect to the mobo header any ideas?

Thanks for any help

 

[Feronix]

Some boards have a bios option to boot with your keyboard. Maybe that's something for you?

 

[OmegaStalker]

Some boards have a bios option to boot with your keyboard. Maybe that's something for you?

Looked into that but as far as i can tell you need a PS2 connector and the z77 saber doesnt have one if its possible on a usb keyboard and someone knows how to do that then that would be perfect...

 

[vorticalbox]

In theory any switch would do, only need to connect the two motherboard pins together. I booted an old PC with a paperclip when the power button broke lol

You could even have a remote on your keys or something.

 

[Chris230291]

Fingerprint scanner switch?! lol

 

[Drakkonen]

You can just get any push-to-make switch and connect it to the power switch terminal on the motherboard.

 

[OmegaStalker]

Yeah might have to get a custom one knocked up i'll have a look into it

 

[sheroo]

What about a remote control? I know its doable because my old Antec Micro Fusion could do it. You have to splice into the 24 pin so that the IR has power...

 

[tinytomlogan]

Pick any switch and make the cable.... simples.

 

[paulstung]

im sure ive seen a pre built key phob remote somewhere in google land

 

[OmegaStalker]

Pick any switch and make the cable.... simples.

i wanted it to look good =P my current idea is getting a vandal switch and milling a hole in a small black acrylic block and fitting it in there or something like this i will have to see where my tiny amount of modding skills can get me

 

[sheroo]

i will have to see where my tiny amount of modding skills can get me

I thought you had a man to do that sort of thing for you.:lol::lol::lol: