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    How to: NZXT On/Off Switch

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Lozz, Oct 3, 2010.

  1. Lozz

    Lozz Top Overpriced Dell

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    1-2 people requested how I did this with mine, there's not a whole lot of explaining but here goes;

    required items;
    soldering gun
    double poll single throw switch; I got mine from radioshack in a package of 10, but you may be able to find it by itself as well.
    extra wire
    dremel
    hot glue gun

    There are only a limited number of places you can place the switch, and I ended up on settling in the recession created by the fan closest to the factory potentiometer. Additionally, using this method will cut power to the entire cooler, which means the USB hub as well.
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    The Nzxt uses a standard 3 pin fan plug as the power source.
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    and here's the wire diagram you will need.
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    besides that, it's just a matter of selecting your switch location, using the dremel to cut that section of mesh out, and soldering the wires to the switch up. I suggest using hot glue to hold the switch in place given the nature of the mesh, also, you will need to dreme the top mesh piece if you wish to reuse that. I simply removed it (it's not held on by anything) and I got a decent airflow increase because of it as well. It should be noted as well, that for whatever reason NZXT has two 3 pin power female connectors on the USB hub, I tried both and both give the same amount of power to the fan controller if you accidently forget which one to plug it back into.

    That's it, like I said, not a whole lot to do, mabye 1-2hours worth of work. I'll answer questions if you have any.
     
    Lozz, Oct 3, 2010
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  2. mfractal

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    great idea mate, cheers!
     
    mfractal, Oct 3, 2010
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  3. Cmagamez

    Cmagamez Notebook Evangelist

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    Thank you man !
     
    Cmagamez, Oct 3, 2010
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  4. Sectorz

    Sectorz Notebook Consultant

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    Can you make a guide for use this cooler with fans powered by 12V ? Someone have donate to me the idea of putting 3 Delta fans 150CFM on it :D .
     
    Sectorz, Oct 3, 2010
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  5. Lozz

    Lozz Top Overpriced Dell

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    I ventured into this idea, but lurk around the benchmark thread and you'll find that even a/c air doesn't help much over a stock nzxt. I might throw some bigger 5v fans in there but you'll fry power boards running 12v fans in this thing real quick for an extra 2-3c drop. it's just not worth it. especially since the retention mod makes a notebook cooler almost unnecessary.

    thanks!
     
    Lozz, Oct 3, 2010
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  6. steviejones133

    steviejones133 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Excellent lozz, cheers for the info bud!

    +rep
     
    steviejones133, Oct 4, 2010
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