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Electricity leaking from PC case and 1st Monitor.

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It's just build up of static, if your wall outlet was grounded, the static would disperse.

 

That's a very shady wall socket by the way.

This is a long story. so just this morning i tried to plug a usb device to the back of my pc(the pc is not running, the power supply is on) then i suddenly felt something on my finger, it was the metal hinge at the back of my pc case. i then turned the psu off then unplugged it to the surge protector. hours passed and i decided to turn my computer on. it was working fine and there was no leakage. until my 1st monitor(i have 2) suddenly started losing signal. i checked to see what was wrong then i felt another leakage on the bottom of the monitor.(i don't think it's the gpu's fault since it has another monitor plugged into it and it seems to be working fine). My Pc and My 1st Monitor(the one that shocked me) are both connected to the same surge protector and that surge protector connects to a 3to2 prong adapter and i plug it into a 2 prong outlet. i know that an ungrounded outlet might be the problem i just need assurance from people here in the internet since i can't talk to other people right now(it's 2 am)im lonely and im anxious. please help. I'll add pictures so that it's easier for you guys. 

in the 1st picture the 2 unplugged cables are from the Monitor(the one that shocked me) and my PC.

and the 2 cables that are plugged are from the Internet router and the other monitor that's working fine

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Normal since the outlet is not grounded.

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40 minutes ago, AkoSiAdam said:

ungrounded outlet might be the problem

Yes

-sigh- feeling like I'm being too negative lately

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It's just build up of static, if your wall outlet was grounded, the static would disperse.

 

That's a very shady wall socket by the way.

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Just now, Arttu89 said:

It's just build up of static, if your wall outlet was grounded, the static would disperse.

 

That's a very shady wall socket by the way.

but how do i explain the monitor suddenly losing signal? it loses signal then gets back to normal. after a few minutes it does it again, my other monitor is working fine tho so idk if it's the gpu or the outlet or something i have no idea jesus christ. i want to sleep but i cant cause im paranoid about my pc. X.X

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When the static discharges it disrupts the signal temporarily. Common. Having the same issue right now with the dry air (monitor's PSU has no ground connection).

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13 minutes ago, Kilrah said:

When the static discharges it disrupts the signal temporarily. Common. Having the same issue right now with the dry air (monitor's PSU has no ground connection).

how can i mitigate this if possible? should i change from hdmi to dvi? should i wear an anti static something something? my table is wooden and my chair is just cheap hard plastic btw. 

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