I can't help but reply here as an electronic technologist. Your theory seems correct, just to add: The power from the graphics card is a PWM, meaning that the fan's power is being pulsed and is not constant, this jerks the fan, making that clicking noise. This will definitely kill any RPM signal. Th...

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Hey, I actually have a USB ball mouse in my basement (or it was there). So they do exist, but I guess, very rare. You seem very sensitive to EMF's EMF's are generated by current running through any conductor, which every electronic equipment has. That being said, optical mouse vs ball mouses (wired)...

If you were thinking about having DC around your house, that can easily be arranged if you got a couple of spare PSU's (hehe)... Why not just rip out a plug from your wall, take the AC wires and solder them to the power connector. Split the power wires and connect it to the plug, minding polarity. 1...

That looks pretty slick. Must of taken a while Although I have to comment that the lightning doesn't look like lightning (lol) Plus lightning comes from the sky, not ground. Front panel wires seem a bit out of place, they should go in a smaller hole via front panel. would be nice if theres a see-thr...