Celtic Knot Inspired

[Fuganater]

Give a link for where you bought the switch? Myself or someone might be able to help you.

[msmrx57]

Was gonna say if you do need help I'm not the guy but someone on here will.
But someone jumped in to help first, God I love this place.

[BS Mods]

This is really cool looking. Great carving!

It looks kinda rustic.


The switches shouldn't be too hard. Usually the power button has 4 wires total if it's an led switch. 2 wires will join together and are usually the same color. Those are for the "Power On" header on your mobo and it doesn't matter which way you put them since it's just a momentary switch. The other 2 are for the led. So you would plug them into the "Power LED" header on the mobo. One will be positive and one will be negative. If there's a black wire, it's negative. The reset button works the same way basically. You can use the reset led for the HDD activity light.

Hope that helps.

[Espie79]

This is really cool looking. Great carving!

It looks kinda rustic.


The switches shouldn't be too hard. Usually the power button has 4 wires total if it's an led switch. 2 wires will join together and are usually the same color. Those are for the "Power On" header on your mobo and it doesn't matter which way you put them since it's just a momentary switch. The other 2 are for the led. So you would plug them into the "Power LED" header on the mobo. One will be positive and one will be negative. If there's a black wire, it's negative. The reset button works the same way basically. You can use the reset led for the HDD activity light.

Hope that helps.

Thanks for the info and assistance. I already had a go at doing it before i read your post so hope i have done it right. I can't really test it until I put in the PSU and motherboard.

[Espie79]

Day 18:
Worked on some electrics today, not sure if I have done it right until I hook up the switches to the motherbaord. In the photo, I just tested the wiring for the power on using a 9V battery.

[OvRiDe]

Nice. Looking good!

[Espie79]

Nice. Looking good!

Thanks for the compliment.

[Espie79]

Day 19:
I received my PSU from Thermaltake. Excellent quality build and excellent prducts....I already have a 700w Toughpower PSU in my main rig.

I also varnished the panels today using a matte varnish, just got to wait for it to dry to see if another coat is needed.

Also got some motherboard mounting screws from a local computer store too

[Espie79]

Day 20:
I got my clear acrylic in the mail today. I have cut it int 2 pieces and fixed it to the side panel with the holes cutout for it. Just waiting on some screws so I can fix the motherbard inside the case. I also soldered the HDD and reset headers to the switches. I also had to wire the LED's for the switches to a fan header so I can get 12V as I purchased the wrong switches.
I think overall the case is looking good with the coat of lacquer I put on, seems to give the panels more depth and contrast.

[Fuganater]

I think it looks awesome. You've done all of this by hand which is even more amazing.