Static - is it really that big of deal

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[rip|Highlander]

So I read up a little bit about static and PC stuff.

I got one of those little wrist band thingys and I assume I just connect it to a metal piece of the tower when its open before I touch anything right?

next question is should I pick up one of those Static Mats? If so they have a grounding cord thingy - where do I attach this to - same things as the wrist band.

I heard some of the wrist things are a one time use deal.

Last time I installed RAM and a new Graphics card into my comp I just put the thing on a towel and opened it up and touched the case with my hand before I touched anything else.  I think HB and some others advised this.

Just curious thanks

[rip|forkev]

just touch the metal case 1st

What did people do before all that other crap???

[rip|mrkavanagh]

Step 1: Take off your shoes.

Step 2: Drag feet across carpet

Step 3: Touch Case

[chiefjedi]

Step 1: Take off your shoes.

Step 2: Drag feet across carpet

Step 3: Touch Case

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Best done in a thunder storm

[rip|buzinator]

I'm going to hope that the towel reference was a joke ... if it wasn't ... well, i'd call that a pro-static pad.

[rip|mrkavanagh]

I'm going to hope that the towel reference was a joke ... if it wasn't ... well, i'd call that a pro-static pad.

or maxipad :lol:

[rip|Jackal]

OK first let me tell you that I have been working on PCs for over 5 years and have not fried one PC component due to static.  I work on my home PCs on the carpet, never had an issue.

Although it is good practice to use a static strap and mat it is not necessary.

Just don't do something stupid like rub a ballon on your head and then drag your socks on the carpet and touch a PCB.  Just touch the metal case as often as possible if you are moving around a lot.

[rip|Highlander]

no the towel thing wasnt a joke. I am pretty sure someone suggest it the last time I post on how I install ram like 2 years ago.  Most likely someone posted it sarastically and I thought it was a good idea lol.

Alight I just got a wrist strap thing to be on the safe side, seemed like a good use of 5$ - Touching the case frequently sounds like a plan.

Thanks for the help

[rip|Dantes]

OK first let me tell you that I have been working on PCs for over 5 years and have not fried one PC component due to static.  I work on my home PCs on the carpet, never had an issue.

Yep, I've been building PCs (just not as consistently as Jackal) for the past 9 years and have never worried about static. I just keep myself grounded at all times by touching the case.

[rip|Highlander]

Thanks a ton :-)

[stalk282]

OK first let me tell you that I have been working on PCs for over 5 years and have not fried one PC component due to static.  I work on my home PCs on the carpet, never had an issue.

Although it is good practice to use a static strap and mat it is not necessary.

Just don't do something stupid like rub a ballon on your head and then drag your socks on the carpet and touch a PCB.  Just touch the metal case as often as possible if you are moving around a lot.

yup yup i have never had a problem with static also... but if it makes u feel any abetter u can wear one white glove and start doing the moon walk :lol:

[rip|mrkavanagh]

yup yup i have never had a problem with static also... but if it makes u feel any abetter u can wear one white glove and start doing the moon walk :lol:

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:


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