Anti Static Strap Help

[Flaboss44]

I'm building my first PC and I was wondering do I need a anti static strap and if so how do you use one?

[X1XNobleX1X]

I'm building my first PC and I was wondering do I need a anti static strap and if so how do you use one?

No, you don't, just touch your case every time you touch a component and don't work on carpet.

If you do want to use one for precaution, just attach it to a piece of metal on your case. Simple!

 

And don't do this :

[Tazman192]

If you're working on a wooden floor then I think you'd be safe without it. I just did my first build a few weeks ago, on a wooden floor without any antistatic wrist strap, and everything went fine. I did touch the metal of my case every few minutes to discharge myself, but I really don't think an antistatic wrist strap is necessary. If you're working on carpet, then I'm not sure what would be best for that. Maybe lay down some cardboard and work on that.

[Rorgash]

No, you don't, just touch your case every time you touch a component and don't work on carpet.

If you do want to use one for precaution, just attach it to a piece of metal on your case. Simple!

 also attach it to yourself

[X1XNobleX1X]

 also attach it to yourself

Haha, and yes, attach it to yourself

[Phllips]

I went through the same thing when i built my pc for the first time, i worried about everything. there was a poll recently asking if anyone had lost a part to static and no one had ( there was a lot of people as well) i put my CPU cooler on last night while patting my cat and wearing socks 

[Epis]

Just don't wear loose clothing or build on carpet and you should be fine.

 

Also, you should ground yourself when working on an open PC by touching the metal on the case.

[Enderman]

I went through the same thing when i built my pc for the first time, i worried about everything. there was a poll recently asking if anyone had lost a part to static and no one had ( there was a lot of people as well) i put my CPU cooler on last night while patting my cat and wearing socks 

My Sabertooth P67 has electrostatic discharge protection

[AlwaysFSX]

Oh they're useless things. Just touch your case every so often and don't shuffle your feet on carpet it you have it.