Anti-static?

[Bruh1]

Hi

I'm new to pc building and I wanna build my first rig , I saw that anti-static straps were absolutely necessary back in the day when mobos didnt have anti ESD features, 

how necessary is an anti strap in 2020 ? I wanna build my rig and I don't have an anti static strap do I have to buy one or can I just build the thing on a wooden table  while standing on the floor no carpet?  

[SavageNeo]

anti static strap is recommended, but it is very rare that you break something without it.

[SavageNeo]

Have you already bought the pc parts?

[Hold-Ma-Beer]

3 minutes ago, Bruh1 said:

Hi

I'm new to pc building and I wanna build my first rig , I saw that anti-static straps were absolutely necessary back in the day when mobos didnt have anti ESD features, 

how necessary is an anti strap in 2020 ? I wanna build my rig and I don't have an anti static strap do I have to buy one or can I just build the thing on a wooden table  while standing on the floor no carpet?  

I built mine without one. Just don't do anything else while building the system and start by touching the metallic case.

Simple.

[Bruh1]

2 minutes ago, SavageNeo said:

Have you already bought the pc parts?

no not yet , but health conditions are looking worse and I feel they will soon cancel online shipping which means I should act quickly If I want my rig for this summer... I live in France btw.

[Bruh1]

1 minute ago, Hold-Ma-Beer said:

I built mine without one. Just don't do anything else while building the system and start by touching the metallic case.

Simple.

I see. Should normally work I see a lot of people not using one in recent videos its not like before.

[mariushm]

You can always discharge yourself by touching something conductive which is grounded.

 

The easiest method is to plug the power supply into a grounded outlet using the power cable it comes with. Then, simply touch some exposed metal on the power supply to discharge yourself - the housing of the power supply is always connected to ground, even when the power supply is turned off (even when the switch in the back is set to off)

 

You can charge up with static electricity if you have the wrong clothes on you or if you rub against chairs that cause static buildup ... an anti static wrist thing just provides a way to safely discharge that electricity into ground.

The anti static wrist thing is just a metal material touching your skin, a resistor (1 megaohm or something like that, it's more or less optional) and a cable that you have to connect to a ground point ... the resistor is there just to protect you in case of reverse flow of electricity (imagine two people using wrist things connected to same point of ground and one discharges and that zap goes into your wrist thing)

 

Also, you can easily learn to grab components by the edges or plastic bits (slots) and keep your fingers away from exposed contacts or solder points ... electricity in your fingers will jump at best up to an inch or so ... depends on humidity in your room and various other factors.

If you don't grab components like an idiot touching metal pins or contacts, it's fairly safe to work on  computers.

 

 

[Bruh1]

6 minutes ago, mariushm said:

You can always discharge yourself by touching something conductive which is grounded.

 

The easiest method is to plug the power supply into a grounded outlet using the power cable it comes with. Then, simply touch some exposed metal on the power supply to discharge yourself - the housing of the power supply is always connected to ground, even when the power supply is turned off (even when the switch in the back is set to off)

 

You can charge up with static electricity if you have the wrong clothes on you or if you rub against chairs that cause static buildup ... an anti static wrist thing just provides a way to safely discharge that electricity into ground.

The anti static wrist thing is just a metal material touching your skin, a resistor (1 megaohm or something like that, it's more or less optional) and a cable that you have to connect to a ground point ... the resistor is there just to protect you in case of reverse flow of electricity (imagine two people using wrist things connected to same point of ground and one discharges and that zap goes into your wrist thing)

 

Also, you can easily learn to grab components by the edges or plastic bits (slots) and keep your fingers away from exposed contacts or solder points ... electricity in your fingers will jump at best up to an inch or so ... depends on humidity in your room and various other factors.

If you don't grab components like an idiot touching metal pins or contacts, it's fairly safe to work on  computers.

 

 

Thank you for the information ,  I will do without anti static and hold things carefully and touch the case do all sorts of discharges , that should work out.

 

[jaslion]

11 minutes ago, mariushm said:

You can always discharge yourself by touching something conductive which is grounded.

 

The easiest method is to plug the power supply into a grounded outlet using the power cable it comes with. Then, simply touch some exposed metal on the power supply to discharge yourself - the housing of the power supply is always connected to ground, even when the power supply is turned off (even when the switch in the back is set to off)

 

You can charge up with static electricity if you have the wrong clothes on you or if you rub against chairs that cause static buildup ... an anti static wrist thing just provides a way to safely discharge that electricity into ground.

The anti static wrist thing is just a metal material touching your skin, a resistor (1 megaohm or something like that, it's more or less optional) and a cable that you have to connect to a ground point ... the resistor is there just to protect you in case of reverse flow of electricity (imagine two people using wrist things connected to same point of ground and one discharges and that zap goes into your wrist thing)

 

Also, you can easily learn to grab components by the edges or plastic bits (slots) and keep your fingers away from exposed contacts or solder points ... electricity in your fingers will jump at best up to an inch or so ... depends on humidity in your room and various other factors.

If you don't grab components like an idiot touching metal pins or contacts, it's fairly safe to work on  computers.

 

 

Also don't build the computer on a carpet just do it on the bare floor or a table and you not being on a carpet.

[NineEyeRon]

It’s a little hassle that can save a big hassle. It’s not about it breaking it or not, it’s just about reducing risk.

[RonnieOP]

If you are nervous you can just make sure to ground yourself without an esd bracelet. 

 

Personally i never bother. Ive done hundreds of builds and never worried about esd and never had any issues.