How to not zap and kill your parts?

[Cobalt Impurity]

I know I can look this up and pretty much find the answer anywhere about how to ground yourself before you touch a component in order not to fry it but I just want to be extra sure about this before I get my parts. I just want to know your opinion or preference (unless it's fact) of the following question:

 

A: Is an anti-static mat/wrist band worth it? If not is it at least worth the convenience?

 

B: Before I pick up a part should I hold onto my case while I pick up the part OR touch the case, remove my hand from the case and then touch. Or is there a better alternative?

 

C: Would having something like this...

https://gyazo.com/6a7837c833098b19dbe5f6a959cf688f

plugged into the wall (just the ground, obviously,) and then secured to your case with the ground wire and then using the method in question B be a good idea or not?

 

D: Am I overthinking things and its just as simple as the method(s) in question B all there is too it...

 

 

Any other tips and advice you could give would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

[LittleCarrot]

D

[soaringchicken]

Honestly, an anti-static wristband is not necessary, like, at all. You'll be fine just touching a metal part of your case every now and then..

[Lolucoca]

Just get an antistatic wristband

[Comessy]

A: Is an anti-static mat/wrist band worth it? If not is it at least worth the convenience?

Not worth it. Just don't be stupid and it will be fine

B: Before I pick up a part should I hold onto my case while I pick up the part OR touch the case, remove my hand from the case and then touch. Or is there a better alternative?

Doesn't matter. Just make sure you are touching the case before you pick it up. Also the case might not discharge if it's not grounded, so maybe used a plugged in PSU (Make sure it's off!)

C: Would having something like this...

https://gyazo.com/6a...be5f6a959cf688f

plugged into the wall (just the ground, obviously,) and then secured to your case with the ground wire and then using the method in question B be a good idea or not?

Don't. Too much effort and could be dangerous if done incorrectly

D: Am I overthinking things and its just as simple as the method(s) in question B all there is too it...

You are overthinking

 

Any other tips and advice you could give would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

You're welcome

[MahtXL]

I know I can look this up and pretty much find the answer anywhere about how to ground yourself before you touch a component in order not to fry it but I just want to be extra sure about this before I get my parts. I just want to know your opinion or preference (unless it's fact) of the following question:

 

A: Is an anti-static mat/wrist band worth it? If not is it at least worth the convenience?

 

B: Before I pick up a part should I hold onto my case while I pick up the part OR touch the case, remove my hand from the case and then touch. Or is there a better alternative?

 

C: Would having something like this...

https://gyazo.com/6a7837c833098b19dbe5f6a959cf688f

plugged into the wall (just the ground, obviously,) and then secured to your case with the ground wire and then using the method in question B be a good idea or not?

 

D: Am I overthinking things and its just as simple as the method(s) in question B all there is too it...

 

 

Any other tips and advice you could give would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

Step 1, find anything and everything fluffy in your house. Pets, pillows. blankets. ALL OF IT. grab it. put it into a pile

Step 2. Roll around in this pile. like for atleast 8 hours.

Step 3. get ballons. blow up balloons. attach them to yourself via your newly found static powers.

Step 4, rub any and all pets one final time for good measure

Step 5, avoid touching anything metal this includes your case

Step 6, touch ALL of your pc parts. rubbing your pet in between each touch of a part.

Congrats, you now own a paperweight.

Pls do not do this.

[AlwaysFSX]

Just touch your freaking case.. I don't know why people get so over worked about this.

[Rusty_Shackleford]

Touching a metal part of the case is fine but a wrist band gives extra assurance at least to me.

[kameshss]

I have never used an Anti-Static band when building any computer.

 

I just place a metal sheet on the floor and stand over it.

 

It worked well.

[Cobalt Impurity]

Just touch your freaking case.. I don't know why people get so over worked about this.

Because there's a possibility of throwing hundreds of dollars out in the window in 2 seconds if something gets shocked.. lol

[AlwaysFSX]

Because there's a possibility of throwing hundreds of dollars out in the window in 2 seconds if something gets shocked.. lol

Surprisingly electrical components are pretty resilient. Just don't have wild kinky sex on a shag carpet and you're fine.

[XxKINGxX40]

Basically as long as you don't work on carpet you'll be fine. And touch your case once in a while.

[Nena Trinity]

Most modern parts should have some resistance to static but its best not to try to ruin the damn thing by not thinking!