How do gpus react to static shocks?

[PolishGod]

How does it damage a gpu? Does it completely kill it or not or can it be worse performance? Is it different for old and new gpus?

[Hinjima]

1 minute ago, PolishGod said:

How does it damage a gpu? Does it completely kill it or not or can it be worse performance? Is it different for old and new gpus?

it takes A LOT to kill components from normal static shock you generate with your body. Its almost impossible to kill components this way. Modern components also have better protection against this.

 

[PolishGod]

5 minutes ago, Hinjima said:

it takes A LOT to kill components from normal static shock you generate with your body. Its almost impossible to kill components this way. Modern components also have better protection against this.

 

Yeah but I actually made a tiny one to my gpu I just wanna hear the symptoms, do they talk about those in the video?

[Hinjima]

2 minutes ago, PolishGod said:

Yeah but I actually made a tiny one to my gpu I just wanna hear the symptoms, do they talk about those in the video?

They basically try to kill components with generated electric shock WAY higher than normal, and they fail at it.
Nothing bad has happened to your GPU. No need to worry.

[TeraSeraph]

11 minutes ago, Hinjima said:

it takes A LOT to kill components from normal static shock you generate with your body. Its almost impossible to kill components this way. Modern components also have better protection against this.

 

Tell this to my friend in computer engineering. Toasted a chip with static the very first day.

[Hinjima]

2 minutes ago, TeraSeraph said:

Tell this to my friend in computer engineering. Toasted a chip with static the very first day.

I never said it was impossible,  just that the likelyhood of doing so is extremely low. There could have been mulitple factors that caused your friend to fry that chip.

[johnno23]

2 minutes ago, TeraSeraph said:

Tell this to my friend in computer engineering. Toasted a chip with static the very first day.

Not very descriptive. A Chip?

These days with modern tech as @Hinjima has already pointed out it is rather difficult to damage things these days. Older hardware was far more sensitive than todays offerings.

[Hinjima]

1 minute ago, johnno23 said:

Not very descriptive. A Chip?

These days with modern tech as @Hinjima has already pointed out it is rather difficult to damage things these days. Older hardware was far more sensitive than todays offerings.

Indeed. Older hardware was very sensitive to this stuff but now its basically impossible. I remember if you spun old fans with your finger, it would generate electricity like a turbine and it could easily fry the system.  This doesn't happen anymore as fans have built in protection against this.

[Dedayog]

4 minutes ago, TeraSeraph said:

Tell this to my friend in computer engineering. Toasted a chip with static the very first day.

Okay, give me his number or email or DM.  If he won't tell him I will.

 

Though if he's in computer engineering, he already knew the potential risks.  And did it anyway.   Interesting.

 

For what it's worth, I NEVER EVER EVER give a shit about static.  I put parts on beds, floors, carpet, etc.  I build on couches, chairs, beds, floors, and I routinely wire manage while the PC is on.

 

They're not fragile but the ultra rare can happen. Like With EVERY OTHER ITEM on the planet.  

[Hinjima]

6 minutes ago, Dedayog said:

Okay, give me his number or email or DM.  If he won't tell him I will.

 

Though if he's in computer engineering, he already knew the potential risks.  And did it anyway.   Interesting.

 

For what it's worth, I NEVER EVER EVER give a shit about static.  I put parts on beds, floors, carpet, etc.  I build on couches, chairs, beds, floors, and I routinely wire manage while the PC is on.

 

They're not fragile but the ultra rare can happen. Like With EVERY OTHER ITEM on the planet.  

Same with me. Built computers in winter sool socks on carpet while having a fleece hoodie on because it was cold. I'm not woorried in the slightest about it.

[johnno23]

People often forget how basic tech was in the past.

Radios were pieces of furniture not portable.

phones ?  We used to listen for a voice over the static  LOL

But seriously your GPU is fine and it will not have degraded in any way.

 

 

[TeraSeraph]

1 hour ago, Hinjima said:

I never said it was impossible,  just that the likelyhood of doing so is extremely low. There could have been mulitple factors that caused your friend to fry that chip.

He was installing it into his bread board with no ESD strap. Felt a small spark and she was dead XD

 

Not as likely in an assembled computer but still possible.

[GuiltySpark_]

2 hours ago, Hinjima said:

Same with me. Built computers in winter sool socks on carpet while having a fleece hoodie on because it was cold. I'm not woorried in the slightest about it.

Same. I literally don't even think about it, never have for 15 years. I chuckle every time a new builder asks if they need to buy an anti-static wrist strap. 

[Dedayog]

13 minutes ago, GuiltySpark_ said:

Same. I literally don't even think about it, never have for 15 years. I chuckle every time a new builder asks if they need to buy an anti-static wrist strap. 

As long as it's wireless so the strap doesn't get in the way, it's fine.  Preferably Bluetooth.