[SOLVED] What different types of switches can be used to power on a computer?

[Slum Bubba]

So im working on a special build and if I could put a big spst rocker switch in place of the power button i think it would look really cool. Is that ok? Ive only ever seen computers with momentary switches. Would having the circuit open the whole time the computers running be bad?

 

[USAFRet]

The power switch NEEDS to be a momentary.

There are multiple types of different looks, but it does have to be a momentary.

 

[Slum Bubba]

Cool, thank you!

 

[USAFRet]

With a normal case switch, what happens when you hold the switch in?
It forces a power OFF.

That is what would happen with a typical rocker.

 

[USAFRet]

This would look nice:

This momentary switch:
https://www.amazon.com/Morris-Products-Momentary-Contact-Toggle/dp/B005GDG2EY

With this flip up cover:
https://www.amazon.com/JT-Products-2652F-Position-Indication/dp/B002UZUEWM