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Anisoptera 08/04/17 5:43:06 PM #1: |
...you have to avoid static electricity coursing through your body. You also have to build in an ANTI-STATIC environment.
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Thunder_54 08/04/17 5:44:26 PM #2: |
It's a good idea, but it's not that serious.
Just get yourself an anti static bracelet, ground it and use that when putting your parts together. --- http://i.imgur.com/Mi1LkTl.jpg "It's all consensual" - Thunder ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Anisoptera 08/04/17 5:46:41 PM #3: |
how are you supposed to know if static electricity is going to shoot out of your hands? Have to touch a doorknob or something? Even with bracelets some safety measure would
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Mario_VS_DK 08/04/17 5:57:03 PM #4: |
Not really. It certainly doesn't hurt, but it's not something you need to do.
Obviously you're better off with an antistatic strap or mat, but you certainly don't need them. --- Stupid signature! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Blighboy 08/04/17 6:01:58 PM #5: |
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yutterh 08/04/17 6:04:47 PM #6: |
Put a few comouters together, friend out more, he never uses a antistatic bracelet pr mats. My faza has to though, he generates a lot of static. So it really depends on you and if your static friendly.
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Dikitain 08/04/17 6:40:08 PM #7: |
Never used a static bracelet, and I have always built my computer on carpeting.
Basically just don't move around a lot or shuffle your feet and you will be fine. --- I am a senior software engineer. If you see me post here, I am tired of writing TPS reports. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Anisoptera 08/04/17 6:41:09 PM #8: |
can you just wear gloves ?
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Yellow 08/04/17 7:14:30 PM #9: |
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That_70s_show 08/04/17 7:16:49 PM #10: |
just touch the metal computer case every once in awhile. You'll be fine.
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eating4fun 08/04/17 7:22:57 PM #11: |
Built my current PC 4 years ago on carpet. I was constantly touching my metal case even though static never noticeably discharged once.
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helly 08/04/17 7:23:02 PM #12: |
i've only ever built on carpet. the amount of electricity you can statically discharge will have no effect on computer parts these days.
it hasn't actually mattered for like, more than 10 years. --- killin' darth vader with my mother****in' kick drum ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Syntheticon 08/04/17 8:01:54 PM #13: |
Anisoptera posted...
...you have to avoid static electricity coursing through your body. You also have to build in an ANTI-STATIC environment. Say hi to your local PC repairer for me in a couple of days when you wander in with your hastily assembled new rig, sides off the case with the opening line 'I've done everything correctly, but it won't turn on' lol --- Mod me? You don't even know me! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Kana 08/04/17 8:54:06 PM #15: |
I forgot to buy anti-static bands when I finished buying the parts for my PC so I just didn't bother and it was fine. It's more of a precaution, just don't wear, like, wool socks or something.
At the time I didn't live somewhere that had a computer store nearby though so it was a matter of waiting days for it to ship. Now that I live in civilization I'd probably do it. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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adjl 08/04/17 10:01:33 PM #16: |
I've always just made a habit of touching metal stuff. An anti-static bracelet won't hurt, but it's not really that much of a hassle to periodically ground yourself.
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WarGreymon77 08/04/17 10:35:53 PM #17: |
The effect is extremely overblown. I've never witnessed or experienced any kind of static damage to a computer.
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magemaximus 08/04/17 10:48:53 PM #18: |
lol when I built my first pc I didn't even know about that. I became more worried about building pcs after reading about that stuff.
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shadowsword87 08/04/17 11:15:35 PM #19: |
That_70s_show posted...
just touch the metal computer case every once in awhile. You'll be fine. Yeah, it's not a big deal at all. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Troll_Police_ 08/05/17 12:11:33 AM #20: |
Anisoptera posted...
how are you supposed to know if static electricity is going to shoot out of your hands? Have to touch a doorknob or something? Even with bracelets some safety measure would a grounded anti static bracelet absolutely works on its own --- Is this going to be one of those times when you pretend not to have a plan until the last moment? And then turn out to really not have one? ... Copied to Clipboard!
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WarGreymon77 08/05/17 2:33:00 AM #21: |
I will say though... If you hear the faintest hint of thunder way off in the distance, immediately shut down your computer and pull the line out of your modem. My primary PC is fried :(
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Raganork 08/05/17 2:38:32 AM #22: |
Blighboy posted...
Just tap your metal case every now and then. Yep. Don't waste money on an anti-static strap. I built my computer next to my kitchen sink and it came out just fine. Don't fret about damaging the parts. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Sahuagin 08/05/17 2:54:22 AM #23: |
I know what you guys mean, but the thing with static damage to electronics is that it's insidious. if you zap it now, it won't necessarily die now, it will die a year from now for no apparent reason. or you'll be plagued by BSODs once a week or so and wonder why. that kind of thing. it causes micro-level damage that may or may not have an immediate effect, but very likely will have a long term effect.
IIRC there's another similar problem with metallic fibres. (looking it up it's called 'whiskering'.) certain kinds of metals can grow tiny 'whiskers' over time, which then break off, float away, fall on something, and short it out. helly posted... it hasn't actually mattered for like, more than 10 years. oh, really... why, what happened "like, more than 10 years" ago to make modern electronics immune to static? --- The truth basks in scrutiny. http://i.imgur.com/GMouTGs.jpg http://projecteuler.net/profile/Sahuagin.png ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Mario_VS_DK 08/05/17 10:23:18 AM #24: |
Sahuagin posted...
helly posted...it hasn't actually mattered for like, more than 10 years. Yeah, if anything they would be more susceptible to static now since they need a much smaller charge for to trigger stuff. --- Stupid signature! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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AllstarSniper32 08/05/17 10:51:45 AM #25: |
I had to buy an anti-static wrist strap thingy for a PC class I took once.
I still have it around here...somewhere... --- If the people only understood the rank injustice of our money and banking systems, there would be a revolution before morning - Andrew Jackson ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Violet_Blooded 08/05/17 11:04:40 AM #26: |
AllstarSniper32 posted...
I had to buy an anti-static wrist strap thingy for a PC class I took once. You can say its on your penis, its alright. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Mario_VS_DK 08/05/17 6:22:52 PM #28: |
Zangulus posted...
Violet_Blooded posted...AllstarSniper32 posted...I had to buy an anti-static wrist strap thingy for a PC class I took once. You keep your penis on your pinky? Alright... Not judging... --- Stupid signature! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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AllstarSniper32 08/05/17 7:42:34 PM #29: |
Violet_Blooded posted...
AllstarSniper32 posted...I had to buy an anti-static wrist strap thingy for a PC class I took once. Even I'm not that debauched! You sicko!! --- If the people only understood the rank injustice of our money and banking systems, there would be a revolution before morning - Andrew Jackson ... Copied to Clipboard!
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