new on switch

[theNobi]

I've been wanting to change the on switch on my pc. anyone know what specs i want to shop for? what is the name for the connection used to connect the power switch to the mobo? i've shopped a couple of general electronics sources, but the terms used in the specs and stuff is mostly giberish to me.

 

[termite]

You will want a momentary or push to make or NO switch. Performance Pcs, FrozenCpu etc carrry them. Radio shack does also if you want the basic switch body. You will probably want a SPST switch also (single pole single throw).

 

[theNobi]

what about the connectors on the mobo? those little post things, what is the name of that connection and what size is standard? know what i mean? i been browing http://www.digikey.com/ they seem to have a giant selection, but clearly i am ignorant about the terms and jaragon.

 

[Manaknight]

what about the connectors on the mobo? those little post things, what is the name of that connection and what size is standard? know what i mean?

i just pilfer them from junk cases, they are just pinouts but i don't remember the exact size

 

[plugwash]

The pitch you want is 0.1 inch (2.54mm)

Unfortunately it seems each manufacturer has a different name for connectors like that (that is connectors designed to go on plain pin headers and fit within the area allocated to the pins they plug onto).

Really it's a matter of going to rectangular connectors ( http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Cat=1442556 ) selecting the appropriate pitch and number of pins and then looking though the results for the connectors that look right.

Connector names in general are a PITA, many styles of connector are made by multiple manufacturers but have no generic name just a trademark name from each manufacturer.