ESD/Anti-Static Protection

[marat569]

Honestly the carpet thing is the same as "don't work in a bath filled with water"

 

when you're just on a floor, just touch the case and you're fine -- use the box your part came in, touch a metal box, and you're good.

 

I understand professionalism, but for home use and doing some random crap you're basically in the mindset of getting hit by lightning by just going outside. 

[Jonnyboy]

Analog I/O boards tend to be expensive and sensitive. I wouldn't dare use no strap if failure will cost you 120k a day in lost production.

[marat569]

Analog I/O boards tend to be expensive and sensitive. I wouldn't dare use no strap if failure will cost you 120k a day in lost production.

 

Jokes on you; I don't know what Analog I/O boards are

[Whorax]

I used one. I thought it was a good idea to buy an $8 wrist band just to be safe since I was building a $2k rig.

[marat569]

I used one. I thought it was a good idea to buy an $8 wrist band just to be safe since I was building a $2k rig.

 

Well too late, just placed 800$ on a new mobo/cpu

 

The box acts as an anti-static workstation

[Dabombinable]

Analog I/O boards tend to be expensive and sensitive. I wouldn't dare use no strap if failure will cost you 120k a day in lost production.

As in the old ISA cards and the motherboards back from about 1982-1992? Because I've been working on them recently without an anti static protection and have had no issues, and all of the parts I have are unobtainable anywhere, especially some of the parts that were rare when they were still being made.

[WinNut]

Well too late, just placed 800$ on a new mobo/cpu

 

The box acts as an anti-static workstation

You could still build up a static charge from something else and accidentally release it onto one of the components.

[Dabombinable]

Well too late, just placed 800$ on a new mobo/cpu

 

The box acts as an anti-static workstation

Lol, that's what I use my desk chair for, its not like wood is a good conductor.

[Analog]

  

I built and rebuilt and cleaned my system on a fucking shag carpet, don't give me this crap. Use common sense to not increase static buildup and touch the bloody case every so often.

 

I have done this also many times and not only with my rigs, but with those of others who I have to repair and never had  problem. While theoretically static electricity can kill sensitive components, imo, one has better chances of winning the lottery than this happening to contemporary computer components.

 

The only time I had a component die was when I accidentally bumped into the table where I stored my 3930K, which consequently fell on the ground and died. 

[marat569]

I have done this also many times and not only with my rigs, but with those of others who I have to repair and never had  problem. While theoretically static electricity can kill sensitive components, imo, one has better chances of winning the lottery than this happening to contemporary computer components.

 

Exactly! Basically like getting struck by lightning, twice! How many times do you actually "shock" somebody?

 

Taking your socks off and being on the floor with no carpet is being paranoid enough.

[Dabombinable]

Exactly! Basically like getting struck by lightning, twice! How many times do you actually "shock" somebody?

 

Taking your socks off and being on the floor with no carpet is being paranoid enough.

Electronics need to be worked on in a clean environment, why would you work on carpet in the first place?

[Analog]

Taking your socks off and being on the floor with no carpet is being paranoid enough.

 

Hahahah, yeah!

[Whorax]

Well too late, just placed 800$ on a new mobo/cpu

 

The box acts as an anti-static workstation

It works well until you put components in the case.

[Analog]

Electronics need to be worked on in a clean environment, why would you work on carpet in the first place?

 

Because its comfy and my ass is not getting cold, at least that's way I do it. Also my carpet is white so it's easy to find screws and other tiny things, which I tend to misplace, despite having a magnetic tray.

[M305809]

The way i get rid of static is by going over to my grounded light switch and touching the screws with both hands after that I touch my power supply every so often.

[marat569]

The way i get rid of static is by going over to my grounded light switch and touching the screws with both hands after that I touch my power supply every so often.

 

This thread is turning into superstitions now.

 

I might as well cut the power cord on one side, put the exposed copper in my anal opening, and the other side in the outlet to be 100% safe right?

[Frankie]

Every man is the architect of his own fortune. I am not going to risk mine or somebody else's components just because ''these things didn't happen''

 

Antistatic gloves is the way for me. No cable to get into way + no finger oils or sweat on components. 

[M305809]

This thread is turning into superstitions now.

 

I might as well cut the power cord on one side, put the exposed copper in my anal opening, and the other side in the outlet to be 100% safe right?

You could do that but i dont know if that would feel too good. lol

[BurgerBum]

@marat569 I can afford many things, but even if I spend $50 on a component, not using a $1 (or less!) anti static strap as a precaution is the same thing a dangling money with two fingers over an open flame. Sure, you'll probably hold onto it, but why not be sure and stop taking risks? I don't want to lose any money because I was lazy or careless. I'm wagering you don't back up your data either.

this. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[BurgerBum]

Well too late, just placed 800$ on a new mobo/cpu

 

The box acts as an anti-static workstation

just cause the box is antistatic doesnt make you anti static....

[BurgerBum]

helmets are a gimmick and useless.

ive never fallen off my bike or crashed.

(but what if i do? )

 

there u go.

[Darkman]

working on the floor sucks so hard, especially for my back. I built a pc building cart out of a old microwave cart I was given. Being able to sit in a chair and build is so nice. I can move the cart or myself , what ever is easier. I had plans to build one from scratch with 2x4's but with the upgrades I gave this one there is no need currently.

Wonder how much a bad back would get if I built a computer in a desk case... I have a really bad case as well...

[Spev]

Hell ya I use one. Do you think they are recommended for no reason? I use them whenever handling precious components, like a CPU, graphics card, motherboard, well pretty much everything besides fans...

 

It costs $10, like if you are building a PC anywhere between $500-$500 dollars, why waste any money, or risk the parts off some stupid static? It's an EXTREMELY SMALL INVESTMENT to ensure you do no damage to your hardware...personally I think people are stupid NOT to use one. That's just my 2 cents...many people will argue "oh well I have never used one and have never had any problems!". This may be true for some but I fear that day you zap your $300-$1000 dollar CPU while building a new computer. Then you might regret it...

[Spev]

helmets are a gimmick and useless.

ive never fallen off my bike or crashed.

(but what if i do? )

 

there u go.

Ex, freaking, actly.

[BurgerBum]

Ex, freaking, actly.

i was going to say condom, but i dont have sex while riding bikes.