Power supply question

[[cTx] InfectedSin]

I'm looking for a nice selection of power supplies, but not just any.. im looking for the kind that is used in cd/dvd duplicator's. because if my assumption is correct, the power supply they have on thous things are simply push button on off. See what i want to do is put my water cooling rig in a separate box and have all my water stuff in there I.E radiators, reservoirs, pimps, temp probes, and maybe a few other things in there. So i was going to use that style power supply because it doesn't need a 24pin connector to control it. I also like that style case because they don't come with a front I/O panel with a USB or w.e (witch would be pointless to have if the things not even going to have a motherboard). besides, these cases are nice and plain and are begging to be modded. im sure there's a way to daisy-chain two power supplies together and run them that way but i want to avoid that. but I'm open to solutions...

[jonnyGURU]

AT power supply.

But to be honest, an ATX will still work. You just put a switch on a pair of wires that jumper the green and a black wire on the 24-pin and you're good to go.

[[cTx] InfectedSin]

i know about that style.. but i would like to avoid the 24pin altogether..
thanks a bunch tho!

[jonnyGURU]

Cut all but the green and black wires off the 24-pin connector?? ;)

Seriously, the ATX is going to be cheaper due to availability. From the sounds of it, you're only going to be using +12V, so if price is no object you could just get something like a Mean-Well +12V PSU with a manual switch and call it a day. It's not that unusual of an application.

[[cTx] InfectedSin]

i thought of that.. opening up the PSU and only leaving 1 or 2 cm inside..for each of the wires just incase you know.. and leaving it that way...

thanks bud..

[[cTx] InfectedSin]

Linkworld 50201-c2222n Black Steel ATX Mid Tower 9-Bays CD/DVD Duplicator Computer Case 550W Power Supply


i saw this and was thinkin of just going with this.. but wasent sur.. but seeing as im just going to have to buy a new case anyways.. i might as well go wth this one.

[ben333]

newegg had an AT PSU cheap but like johnny said, you can just cut all but the green and a ground wire right off the PSU and add a switch