I am going to Build a Box to put my Computer Case Inside, Need some help with fans.

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Background to Question & Random Blah Blah:
I've built three wooden computer cases so far, for friends... cases is an understatement since they are desks which house computers. No pictures though since I took the ideas from people on the Internet which posted the plans and I just used those plans.. Not my Creations just my handy work so no pictures needed.

Recently I decided to do crossfire on my computer and I found out that having multiple GPU's in your aging Storm Scout Case makes for a REALLY loud game play experience. Originally I thought there was a jet outside my house and then I realized it was my computer. :)
Anywhoots, I am going to build a generic wooden box with sound proofing in it to put my case in (it won't be a case itself, because I don't want to buy the mounts and so forth... I do however need to vent the wooden box I am making, hence I will need fans... Can you buy PC Fans that don't rely on being connected to a PSU? What should I look for?

More Blah Blah, Explanation for anyone that wants to Question why I am doing it!:
Why am I doing this instead of buying a $140 silent case, or aftermarket GPU coolers to tie into my Watercooling-- you wonder? Decor, the wooden box I am making will look very nice in my room after I get my wife to do some snazzy paintjob on it (I am thinking Dragons and a Castle.. nerdy stuff!). On the upside, I can stick any case in it, in the future if I do upgrade.. heck I could even gift it to someone else if I do decide to get a silent case.
 
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No explanation necessary. I too have put my pc case inside a cabinet unit with 2 doors on the front. I have screwed an inlet fan on the back of the cupboard where I have a pipe drawing in cold air from outside the house. Yes, I actually drilled a hole in the wall to suck in cold external air directly into my pc case onto the gfx card area. My fans run from a spare molex from the psu simply routed out from a spare card slot outlet. I have outlet fans from rear of case and psu piped away to remove heat too. This makes for a quiet setup when the doors to the cupboard are closed and a nice cool box for gaming.

My setup doesnt really allow for much tinkering around the back of the case as its all plumbed into the cabinet.
No explanation necessary. I too have put my pc case inside a cabinet unit with 2 doors on the front. I have screwed an inlet fan on the back of the cupboard where I have a pipe drawing in cold air from outside the house. Yes, I actually drilled a hole in the wall to suck in cold external air directly into my pc case onto the gfx card area. My fans run from a spare molex from the psu simply routed out from a spare card slot outlet. I have outlet fans from rear of case and psu piped away to remove heat too. This makes for a quiet setup when the doors to the cupboard are closed and a nice cool box for gaming.

My setup doesnt really allow for much tinkering around the back of the case as its all plumbed into the cabinet.
 
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I have no more cords left on my power supply, I'ved used every one besides the sata cables. Meep. Further Explanation at the Bottom.



I will look into this 12v powerblock, I'd leave it on all the time.

I just noticed that Microcenter has an OpenBox, Nanoxia DeepSilence 5 ATX Case for sale for $60. I may go and buy that 40 lbs juggernaught before I build the cabinet/box... After I talked to my wife about it, she decided I should just build an entire desk.. but even if I build a deskcase, I would still like to have fans on it that don't rely on the power supply so this all helps.