mobo in carboard case

[Cerberus2k7]

Ok, I got a NF7-S for my roomates comp and his comp is an emachines. So when test fitting the board I found out that it just doesnt fit. So i'm going to put it in a Top Ramen box :D

Now my question to you guys is: Should I just have it resting on the mobo standoffs? Or sitting on the anti-static bag? Or just sitting on the cardboard bare? Or something else? This thing isnt going to be secured down in any way since this is just a temp solution. Thanks in advance :D

[lowfat]

any will work.

[Cerberus2k7]

Any one better than another?

Also how would I jump the computer without having a power button?

[subtotal]

all you need to do to start the computer is to short circuit the ins going to the power switch, it's a momentary switch so you don't need to hold it there

[Cerberus2k7]

So you mean like touch a paperclip to the jumper pins and it would start?

[TalRW]

anything metal. A knife or screwdriver would be perfect

[cack01]

Standoffs have two purposes:
1. Keep the board from shorting.
2. Give some ventilation to the back of the board.

The back of the board can touch pretty much anything but metal. But you need to give attention to unwanted heat if your not going to use stand offs. Also you may want to look at the bottom picture on this page: http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NTg3 . Granted its a prescott, but it could happen on any motherboard if the back of the board doesn't get ventilation

[Cerberus2k7]

Alright thanks. I'll use some standoffs then if I can find enough spares :p Actually I could probably grab an old mini-ATX case and use those. This case is gonna be soooo pimp ^_^

[Brundle Fly]

My switch is mounted inside the case with plastic clip, "spring loaded" so to speak. Can't you just pull the power switch, plug it into the mobo, and use that? I'd be just a wee bit nervous about "jumping" the switch, from a "oops, dropped the paper clip, things went zap" point of view. :)

[Cerberus2k7]

hrmm...I'm using my switchblade to try to turn it on and nothings happening. The mobo is getting power and it turned on, but for some reason it's not turning on. Any ideas?

EDIT: I got it :D