Static shocking and cases?

[ChipWoodChainSaw]

So i have carpet... and every time i got to my computer to turn it on i shock the case. Could this one day rekt my components?

[VincentiusIV]

It should be fine, but i would still recommend putting some wooden planks under your case.

[dadasmithywinkle]

So i have carpet... and every time i got to my computer to turn it on i shock the case. Could this one day rekt my components?

Not really, no. 

[W-L]

So i have carpet... and every time i got to my computer to turn it on i shock the case. Could this one day rekt my components?

 

Nothing to worry about it's grounded via the PSU so it discharges harmlessly.

[ChipWoodChainSaw]

It should be fine, but i would still recommend putting some wooden planks under your case.

why wood?

[LarsReviews]

It is fine, the case is grounded. You should ventilate your room more often, because frequent static build ups are a sign for dry air. 

 

 

why wood?

 

I don't see how this will help with the static, because you are the one being charged. But this will improve the air flow under your case. 

[VincentiusIV]

why wood?

Because wood is non conductive. It stops electrons coming from the carpet , going through your case and then reaching your finger. 

[W-L]

Because wood is non conductive. It stops electrons coming from the carpet , going through your case and then reaching your finger. 

 

It's your body being statically charged from the carpet not the case, it's just discharging via the case since it's grounded from the PSU.

[LarsReviews]

Because wood is non conductive. It stops electrons coming from the carpet , going through your case and then reaching your finger. 

 

I don't want to be rude, but that makes no sense. The static builds up when the OP rubs his feet over the carpet and discharges because the case is connected to the houses ground.

[VincentiusIV]

It's your body being statically charged from the carpet not the case, it's just discharging via the case since it's grounded from the PSU.

He reported that he was getting static shocks when turning on the pc, a wooden plank under the case will solve this.

[LarsReviews]

He reported that he was getting static shocks when turning on the pc, a wooden plank under the case will solve this.

 

Either you are trolling or you don't know how static electricity builds up. 

 

 

 

[W-L]

He reported that he was getting static shocks when turning on the pc, a wooden plank under the case will solve this.

 

But the static is due to the carpet and the dry environment since it's currently winter when you walk or drag your feet across the carpet it will charge your statically body and since your case is grounded it discharges through that when you touch it. The wood itself won't make a difference since the charge is being built up in the person and not the case itself.

[VincentiusIV]

Either you are trolling or you don't know how static electricity builds up. 

 

 

 

 

For one, i'm not trolling. I am against trolling as much as you probably. And two, i do know how static electricity builds up. A wooden plank under between a Steel object and carpet just prevents shocks. I mean please, just freaking try it. I dont mean to be an expert, but a few years back i had this same problem. Got a little annoyed and tryed a couple of things, all a little foolish. But putting a wooden plank under the case seemed to work............................................................................... So i am just saying this from my experience.

[EarthboundHero]

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The issue is because he is discharging to his PC, not his PC to him. A plank will not solve this since the PC is grounded via the PSU.

[LarsReviews]

For one, i'm not trolling. I am against trolling as much as you probably. And two, i do know how static electricity builds up. A wooden plank under between a Steel object and carpet just prevents shocks. I mean please, just freaking try it. I dont mean to be an expert, but a few years back i had this same problem. Got a little annoyed and tryed a couple of things, all a little foolish. But putting a wooden plank under the case seemed to work............................................................................... So i am just saying this from my experience.

 

Interesting that the wood stopped your static discharge. Could you remove it and test if you still get static shocks? Maybe your PC isn't probably grounded. 

[VincentiusIV]

Interesting that the wood stopped your static discharge. Could you remove it and test if you still get static shocks? Maybe your PC isn't probably grounded. 

Wollt Ihr nen Ritt auf meinem Diskostick??

[LarsReviews]

Wollt Ihr nen Ritt auf meinem Diskostick??

 

... said the guy who was against trolling

 

[ChipWoodChainSaw]

He reported that he was getting static shocks when turning on the pc, a wooden plank under the case will solve this.

no like i the button is metal. its not just that its any part of the computer. so yea im talking about me discharging. my Pc is on my desk...which it wood

[W-L]

no like i the button is metal. its not just that its any part of the computer. so yea im talking about me discharging. my Pc is on my desk...which it wood

 

It's just due to the dry weather right now, if you want to reduce some of that static in your home you can place a humidifier in the room or hallway which will help.

[ChipWoodChainSaw]

It's just due to the dry weather right now, if you want to reduce some of that static in your home you can place a humidifier in the room or hallway which will help.

Yeah i figured it was mostly because of how dry it is.

 

Il be picking one up then...wait but isnt humidity also harmful?

[W-L]

Yeah i figured it was mostly because of how dry it is.

 

Il be picking one up then...wait but isnt humidity also harmful?

 

A relatively normal humidity will occur in the air naturally but right now since it's winter it just really dry, a comfortable level is around 30-50%. As long as you don't point the vapor from the humidify at the PC or put it too close to it there shouldn't be any problems.

[ChipWoodChainSaw]

A relatively normal humidity will occur in the air naturally but right now since it's winter it just really dry, a comfortable level is around 30-50%. As long as you don't point the vapor from the humidify at the PC or put it too close to it there shouldn't be any problems.

but i really want to point it at the PC. its never takes a bath:D

[W-L]

but i really want to point it at the PC. its never takes a bath:D

 

Oil bath  :

[ChipWoodChainSaw]

Oil bath  :

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I would love to do a little ITX oil cooled PC:D its would be so tiny and cute

[W-L]

I would love to do a little ITX oil cooled PC:D its would be so tiny and cute

 

Looks cool just don't move it once it's done.