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screw in one of the mounting screws for the back

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I measured the resistance across two separate screws and found there was minimal resistance.

The screws ARE in contact with the metal and aren't insulated.

 

 

It will likely be ok, but it never hurts to be safe. Just touch your case or psu every now and then to discharge the static if there is any.

 

Ehh.... It's not recommended, though as long as you don't touch any of the metal contact points of your CPU or anything like that, you should be fine.

 

Just be sure to have your PSU plugged in and off, then just touch it every few minutes or after moving around on the carpet.

 

just touch the psu. there. done.

 

So because of this:

 

Holy shit, fuck me in the  ;)

I just put a multimeter to my black Antec PSU, its resistance across two points on the surface is always 1.

So its not conductive! (well the metal inside is but the paint insulates it.)

 

You should do this:

 

screw in one of the mounting screws for the back

And use the screw as your ground. (for regularly touching or for strap attaching whatever floats your boat)

 

Edit: I just checked the resistance between a PSU screw and the ground pin on the wall connector and found minimal resistance (meaning the screw is grounded). The above recommendation is sound.

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Will I be fine on carpet when replacing my CPU and PSU?

 

P.S. Don't give me "HURRRR DEEE DURRR I BUILD MY PCS ON CARPET ALWAYS" because I don't give a shit.

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I would still occasionally touch something that's grounded.

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I do it all the time

Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch.

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It will likely be ok, but it never hurts to be safe. Just touch your case or psu every now and then to discharge the static if there is any.

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Ehh.... It's not recommended, though as long as you don't touch any of the metal contact points of your CPU or anything like that, you should be fine.

 

Just be sure to have your PSU plugged in and off, then just touch it every few minutes or after moving around on the carpet.

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As long as you're not doing the running man on the carpet, you should be fine. Just make sure to touch ground yourself often. I'd advise not build on carpet if it can be avoided, though. 

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Will I be fine on carpet when replacing my CPU and PSU?

 

P.S. Don't give me "HURRRR DEEE DURRR I BUILD MY PCS ON CARPET ALWAYS" because I don't give a shit.

Do you notice a bunch of static in your house? If no then you are fine, if yes then constantly ground yourself.

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Will I be fine on carpet when replacing my CPU and PSU?

 

P.S. Don't give me "HURRRR DEEE DURRR I BUILD MY PCS ON CARPET ALWAYS" because I don't give a shit.

just touch the psu. there. done.

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Do you notice a bunch of static in your house? If no then you are fine, if yes then constantly ground yourself.

Static electricity can affect electronics, even if you can't feel it.

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Static electricity can affect electronics, even if you can't feel it.

And it's not usually just "there" hanging around anyway.  It can be generated by moving around in certain ways, like shuffling your feet on the carpet with socks on.

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Just ground yourself periodically and try to rub against the carpet as little as possible.

 

Will I be fine on carpet when replacing my CPU and PSU?

 

P.S. Don't give me "HURRRR DEEE DURRR I BUILD MY PCS ON CARPET ALWAYS" because I don't give a shit.

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And it's not usually just "there" hanging around anyway.  It can be generated by moving around in certain ways, like shuffling your feet on the carpet with socks on.

Indeed.

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Will I be fine on carpet when replacing my CPU and PSU?

 

P.S. Don't give me "HURRRR DEEE DURRR I BUILD MY PCS ON CARPET ALWAYS" because I don't give a shit.

ill be honest and say my first build was completely on carpet, but i grounded myself constantly.

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Yeah I've never given much thought to my work location.  Sometimes the case is set down on the carpet with me.  Sometimes it's on the bed.  sometimes on a table.  Just make sure it's unplugged and you & the case are properly grounded.

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yea just ground yourself EX: touch le case/psu aloot

 

It will likely be ok, but it never hurts to be safe. Just touch your case or psu every now and then to discharge the static if there is any.

 

just touch the psu. there. done.

Make sure the PSU is plugged in, not turned on but just plugged in to the wall. This will actually let it be an efective ground.

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Make sure the PSU is plugged in, not turned on but just plugged in to the wall. This will actually let it be a ground.

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Static electricity can affect electronics, even if you can't feel it.

 Most consumer computer hardware can withstand a little bit of static as they were designed to be assembled in improper environments("consumers are idiots"), but its when you go Zeus on the board is when things get damaged.

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 Most consumer computer hardware can withstand a little bit of static as they were designed to be assembled in improper environments("consumers are idiots"), but its when you go Zeus on the board is when things get damaged.

I didn't say they couldn't withstand a little bit of static electricity, but I bet the limit is not at where humans start to feel it. Static electricity affects all electronics.

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It will likely be fine

 

 

i build without clothes

Your post was edited to this, I wonder what it said before :P

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It should be fine, but I killed my Ethernet port by working on the carpet. Just be careful

You are on a need to know basis, and you don't need to know.

 

 

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Just touch the Heater in your Room before you start and you will be fine.

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