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Is running test bench on anti static mat safe?

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My computer is having processor problems. I'm wondering if running a test bench on an antistatic mat is safe. I do not have a actual structural test bench. Just a case and computer parts. I have an H100 to install when i get a new case. My parts are as follows:

Processor: AMD FX-6100 6 core

Cooler: Stock (for now)

Motherboard: ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0

Optical drive: Generic RW DVD drive

Hard drive: Seagate Barracuda Green 1TB

Video card: XFX Radeon HD 5570 (i'll upgrade after i get my computer working)

Power supply: Thermaltake 450W (nothing special)

Case: AZZA Orion (red and black version)

When i try booting the CPU LED stays lit. This occurred about 2 years ago and i got a new motherboard and CPU before realized my power supply was set to 230V *derp* (FYI i live in USA) i switched it to 115V. I put my computer on the carpet (no other choice), dont worry, my house is grounded, i connected it to a TV through HDMI (closest thing at hand) i got to the windows 7 boot screen. Then i turned around for 2 minutes to help my brother. I turn around and the TV is blank and the CPU LED is solid once again. I will have an IT specialist look at my computer soon. I'm wondering if it is safe to run a test bench directly on an anti static mat; Motherboard directly on it, drives directly on it, etc. Any help is greatly appreciated and if you have any advice about whats going with my computer, that will also be greatly appreciated. Thank you all.

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It is not safe. Linus said turning on a computer while it is on something anti-static is not good in one of his build log videos.

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Okay, so motherboard on the box NOT on a mat? And will having the other things on solid wood be fine?

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It depends on what you mean by anti static mat. If you mean by that a anti static bag, like pc components come wraped in, that is bad, as these can be conductive on the outside. If you are using an actual anti static work surface that is intended for this kind of use or just the motherboard box, you should be fine.

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UPDATE: I forgot to include the RAM in my original post. I have 8 GBs of patriot G2 memory.

By the way, thank you skullbringer. Thats very helpful.

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