Maybe so, but the one near me sells all kinds of switches for ~$3 CAD. Even if it is a 40% savings, that's only a little more than a buck. It's not really worth it... I can see your point if I was going to buy something more expensive (not including LCD monitors) though.cfitzarl said:MetalX, I'm sure you can find the slider from somewhere else besides RadioShack, they charge about 40% more than most electronic websites. I saw a wireless nic card for ~$50 there.
MetalX said:No I don't know how to solder... We do have a soldering thing in the house somewhere... Do I NEED to solder?
basically, yes. as I mentioned earlier it doesn't have to be a slider switch, it just has to have at least two [conductive] positions. a toggle switch is the easiest type to mount/install.MetalX said:Oh, ok thanks. So I guess I should just go to Radioshack/The Source and get a slider switch with 3 pins on the bottom and connect it to the CMOS reset pins (3 pin)?
solder and heat-shrink is the best way, but there are other ways that will work fine. if you get a switch like the one I linked above, it's connectors are flat "blades" with hole drilled in each one. there are a couple ways to attach the wires without soldering...Tmagic650 said:How do you expect to attach the wires to the motherboard and to the switch? Are you planning to use tape or glue? I hope not! Look again at Kingcody's picture. He used solder and shrink tubing properlyMetalX said:No I don't know how to solder... We do have a soldering thing in the house somewhere... Do I NEED to solder?
MetalX said:Ok, thanks for the input guys, I just went to Radioshack and picked up a random toggle switch with 3 pins on the bottom. Got it working. Thanks!
Mine is SUPPOSED to do that, but for some reason it never does... Besides, having a CMOS reset switch is good because you can use it when you get a new mobo so you won't fret about getting an auto reset mobo.agi_shi said:<shameless plug>
My new board auto-resets on failed OCing. I have no use of the CMOS jumper anymore.
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