static electrecity

[fosterwater]

Ok so I have all of my parts including my GPU, now my case is arriving on Tuesday but my house is has carpet every where andthe only place I have tile is my really small kitchen. One thing to add I never do get shocked when I touch doorknobs or high five people. Its too late to order an anti static strap and I don't have a microcenter by me. I was thinking on using the PSU by connecting it to the wall outlet and having it between my feet making sure my feet/ankles touch the psu so I don't have any disruption with my hands. What do you guys think?

[thekeemo]

dont worry about it

lots of us (including me) build on a carpet with no precautions taken

[SotarK]

man I'll probably get flamed for saying this but to be honest I wouldn't worry about it. I've built over 50 computers with carpet flooring. My whole house is carpet. I've never once used a anti static wrap and i've never had a problem.

i'm not saying it can't happen but I think it's just one of those precaution kind of things. 

[ReadyToGame]

Make sure you have something metal to touch. Try not to move around too much. If you have a hardware store near you, go there and get a small piece of wood or something. Stand on it on top of the carpet where you will be working on the computer and make sure to touch something metal before you start working, and keep touching the case for good measure if you're really worried.

 

Or you could just get anything to stand on, or just don't worry at all. Just touch the metal of the case to discharge it. You really don't have to be worried, but if you are just get something to stand on so you're up off the carpet.

[Imakuni]

Make sure you have something metal to touch. Try not to move around too much. If you have a hardware store near you, go there and get a small piece of wood or something. Stand on it on top of the carpet where you will be working on the computer and make sure to touch something metal before you start working, and keep touching the case for good measure if you're really worried.

 

Or you could just get anything to stand on, or just don't worry at all. Just touch the metal of the case to discharge it. You really don't have to be worried, but if you are just get something to stand on so you're up off the carpet.

If you live in a desert, be worried (as the air is super dry). But otherwise, just chill, and never think about it again.

 

Well, I guess that if you are assembling your pc on super strong wind, you could worry as well. But I doubt you'll be mounting a PC with a tornado coming.

[thatguy321]

I wouldn't really worry about it.

 

Just touch the screw head on a outlet or light switch cover plate to ground yourself before touching any components (if you feel so inclined).

[brob]

You do not have to be in constant contact with a plugged in psu. Simply touch it before handling electronics. Then do so again every few minutes or if you move around.

 

What I generally do is install the psu. Make sure it is turned off at the back and plug it in. I can then easily touch the metal chassis before handling other parts.