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Using rubber gloves while building a PC?

PaulC1
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preference :D

I've always preferred putting MB first then cooler. :D

i use a magnetic screwdriver aswell to make my life easier :3 

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You are over thinking this. I built my PC without any using any of those anti-static precautions and it's working fine

 

Same here, and I built mine on carpet lol

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I've never used rubber gloves while building a PC, but I do take anti-static precautions. Better safe than sorry! 

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I believe the  gloves that doctors and dentists use are latex.

And yeah just touch the case every now and then, you won't get staticy that easily.

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It works fine without it and it's just a waste of money to do so.

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Interesting. Do actually have any scientific explanation of your bold claim?

latex gloves are conductive and also most are covered in a conductive powder. so yes this could cause problems.

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My experience from rubber/latex/pvc cloves (worked last summer as cleaner) they might not conduct electricity but static electricity gathers on their surface. Same with balloons, you know. I wouldn't use them. I have anti-static wristband but I feel it does only little. Since where I built there ain't any things I can plug it (toaster maybe, but I'm not stupid). This time I plugged it to lamp above me.

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The way I build them you have to ;)

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Gloves might help if you are prone to cutting yourself and don't want too much blood to fall into your build :P

 

At the far end of the spectrum, gloves could help if you don't want any of the toxins of the electronics to get on your hands, but an air filter so you don't breath them is also advised, again at the far end of the spectrum.

 

Other than that, just build it and post some pics.

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