Do I need anti static gloves?

[Biology]

Building my pc tonight first time and I'm scared lol

[Fate]

No.

[Altecice]

nope. just dont so anything stupid like rub a part on carpet.

[OCing Noob]

NO.

[AlwaysFSX]

Lol no, just touch the case often enough. This static scare crap is funny.

[KayTees]

Building my pc tonight first time and I'm scared lol

Nope, I built mine in nothing but boxers and touched my case once in a while

[MeltingPoint]

Touch a grounded object first just to be safe

[MeDownYou]

Building my pc tonight first time and I'm scared lol

Gloves? you mean wristband right? and as long as you ground yourself to discharge static charge every once in a while no. 

 

There was a poll on this a while back on who actually used it and like almost no one actually uses them lol

[Peter Vaughan Truslow]

I personally work under a 40lb brass chandelier that is grounded. I just touch it from time to time and I don't wear anything fleece as a secondary precaution. wrist straps are for working on client PCs

[Legitsu]

I just lick my index and thumb and pinch the case for a good 10 count 

[Biology]

Can I use the case it self to ground my self ?

[MeDownYou]

Can I use the case it self to ground my self ?

yes.

 

 

also wrist straps work on your feet too #linus swag

[Dabasepc]

this is what u need and this cost $5

[Biology]

this is what u need and this cost $5

Where do I buy this?

[MeltingPoint]

Can I use the case it self to ground my self ?

Install the PSU into the case first. Plug the mains cord into a grounded outlet but do not turn it on. The case should now be grounded.

[Biology]

Install the PSU into the case first. Plug the mains cord into a grounded outlet but do not turn it on. The case should now be grounded.

Is this forreal? and umm my room is carpeted... Any suggestion how to make this work?

[Dabasepc]

Where do I buy this?

Here's the link:

 

Canada http://bit.ly/1y0csD1

US http://bit.ly/1xrvlMg

 

Also look at the reviews. Worth it to spend $10 to protect your PC!

[MeltingPoint]

Is this forreal? and umm my room is carpeted... Any suggestion how to make this work?

Buy a wrist strap then and keep yourself hooked all the time. Working on carpet is a real danger.

[Biology]

Buy a wrist strap then and keep yourself hooked all the time. Working on carpet is a real danger.

I have a carpet and I have my bed next to me lol... So is this gonna be a disaster? I have no other place to work at.....

[Fate]

Buy a wrist strap then and keep yourself hooked all the time. Working on carpet is a real danger.

No it's not, just don't wear socks and don't rub your feet on it and you'll be fine. 

@Biology don't worry about it, just ground yourself on your PSU/case every few minutes and don't pet your cat, roll around on your blankets, etc.

[Biology]

No it's not, just don't wear socks and don't rub your feet on it and you'll be fine.

@Biology don't worry about it, just ground yourself on your PSU/case every few minutes and don't pet your cat, roll around on your blankets, etc.

You sound really comforting lol. And well is my bed ok? I mean if I place parts on top of it but on top of their boxes? Does the bed also gives out static discharge? Do I need thermal paste?

[Fate]

You sound really comforting lol. And well is my bed ok? I mean if I place parts on top of it but on top of their boxes? Does the bed also gives out static discharge? Do I need thermal paste?

You shouldn't need thermal paste, there's generally some preapplied to the cooler.

You can put your components on top of the boxes which are on top of the bed, but I'd recommend doing it on a large table just in case. I built my first PC sitting on my carpet in the middle of my living room without ever grounding myself, not that I'm saying I recommend that, but you shouldn't be too worried unless you live in a very hot, dry area. 

Like I said, just touch your case/your plugged in PSU every couple of minutes (or before you touch sensitive components) and you should be fine.

[PlayModeOn]

I'm probably like the least careful person in the world and I live in a carpet floor house. I have done one or two builds and they end up fine without some straps or gloves. You should be fine, just use common sense like not rubbing or dropping your parts. EDIT: In fact I build all of my computers on the carpet floor and on my bed, it sounds like disaster but they end up fine as long as you are more careful than me.

[LarsReviews]

I put my finger in my nose to ground myself. Seriously, touch the case and you are fine. Never had a issue with static and I even laid a board on a side panel by accident.   

[Kherm]

Ps: don't forget to like my original post if you find it usefull! thanks!

IIRC, That is against the COC