Building first computer, precaution tips?

[TankyTev]

I'm still planning my first build on my own and I have the build down for the most part with thanks to every here at LTT but I have a few questions about physically building it. Now I'm a strong believer in murphy's law so I'd like to take any precaution that would prevent any ESD in my build or anything else that could go wrong. Would something like wearing plastic gloves while building it be overkill? I know I can get static wrist/ankle band and/or ground myself by tapping nearby items but maybe I can avoid it altogether by just wearing plastic gloves while wearing an ankle band attached to one of my side panels for my case or something else that's conductive?

 

What are your thoughts? Anything, folks. This is my first build on my own. I will be watching Linus' how to videos while doing it so I won't be all that alone, but you get the idea. Also, what are your tips for a first time builder? Anything I should know? Thank you everyone!

[Cubit481]

first of all can u list ur whole rig...it will simplify things...

[Megazero]

I think wearing a glove will make you not able to feel the stuff you are touching, and easier to make mistake. The hardware in a computer is not hard as rock, but it's not so weak either. other than the CPU I cant think of anything that will require that much precaution, and even the CPU I just put it in normally.

[Redportal]

Realisticly, you dont need to be that carefull. Just make sure you touch the case side every now and then, this will make sure that you dont have any static charge.

Thats really all you need to worry about, if you have cats for example (I do) keep them away aswell.

[Le Lion de Barreras]

Just make sure that you're well grounded. No need to wear gloves.

[Cubit481]

Realisticly, you dont need to be that carefull. Just make sure you touch the case side every now and then, this will make sure that you dont have any static charge.

Thats really all you need to worry about, if you have cats for example (I do) keep them away aswell.

that is wrong what u are suggesting, that will just transfer the charge from his body to the pc components, anti static band balances the charge by remaining in contact with both...

[Chris is awesome]

Magnetic screwdriver will be very helpful and the magnet in it wont kill the components.

[Redportal]

that is wrong what u are suggesting, that will just transfer the charge from his body to the pc components, anti static band balances the charge by remaining in contact with both...

No what I was meaning is that while he unpacks his parts and handles them etc, he can touch either a pice of metal or one side of the case (That is removed at the time).

[Cubit481]

No what I was meaning is that while he unpacks his parts and handles them etc, he can touch either a pice of metal or one side of the case (That is removed at the time).

that will just not allow him to do his work with only one hand, the important thing is that he just remain grounded, he can also first install the psu and connect it to a power source so that the psu automatically grounds the components..

[Redportal]

that will just not allow him to do his work with only one hand, the important thing is that he just remain grounded, he can also first install the psu and connect it to a power source so that the psu automatically grounds the components..

Clearly you dont keep one hand on it all the time , you just touch it every now and then. This will get rid of any static charge you currently have.