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Matthew Waring
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8 minutes ago, Matthew Waring said:

But then again I guess I could look for a cheap case in a charity shop

Bingo. You can also make your own power/reset buttons, as well as power and hdd led's. These aren't "computer specific parts". This can allow some more customization since you are already going the "baller" route. Get some cool looking buttons and whatnot to match the aesthetic you are going after. The only thing to keep in mind for the buttons is that you wand a "normally open, momentary switch"

 

You can also buy USB 3 ports that attach to the usb header on your motherboard. The easiest though, as others suggested, would be to find a cheapo/free case to salvage the parts off of.

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For my next build I want to do a a pc on a wall. Im looking for a pcb that will contain audio, usb, and power. My other option is to buy seperate front panel wires with the correct connectors for the motherboard. If anybody knows where I can buy these from, can you link me please.

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You could salvage something from an old case.

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Just now, Matthew Waring said:

The only problem being that I am selling the case so I can save up to possibly buy the new ryzen cpu ( depending on the results)

Ask around to see if anyone you know has an old computer with the front panel ports you need, then go from there to see if it is compatible enough to work.

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8 minutes ago, Matthew Waring said:

But then again I guess I could look for a cheap case in a charity shop

Bingo. You can also make your own power/reset buttons, as well as power and hdd led's. These aren't "computer specific parts". This can allow some more customization since you are already going the "baller" route. Get some cool looking buttons and whatnot to match the aesthetic you are going after. The only thing to keep in mind for the buttons is that you wand a "normally open, momentary switch"

 

You can also buy USB 3 ports that attach to the usb header on your motherboard. The easiest though, as others suggested, would be to find a cheapo/free case to salvage the parts off of.

When in doubt, re-format.

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1 hour ago, pwn_intended said:

Bingo. You can also make your own power/reset buttons, as well as power and hdd led's. These aren't "computer specific parts". This can allow some more customization since you are already going the "baller" route. Get some cool looking buttons and whatnot to match the aesthetic you are going after. The only thing to keep in mind for the buttons is that you wand a "normally open, momentary switch"

 

You can also buy USB 3 ports that attach to the usb header on your motherboard. The easiest though, as others suggested, would be to find a cheapo/free case to salvage the parts off of.

Yeah thats what I will probably do thanks for the info.

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