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I do pc work every now and again. I move my pc all the way downstairs just because my room has carpet which apparently is bad. Even when I do start working I try to touch the metal of the PC to ground myself. I have had no problems in the past in the 4 or 5 pc jobs I've done. I am ordering a simple braided psu extension kit and really don't want to have to move my PC to install it. After seeing Linus in whole room water cooling mess around with those PCs in a carpeted room while they are on, I'm starting to wonder if I take it too seriously. Does it really matter that bad, I've never even heard of someone breaking something due to ESD. Should I even move my pc when I need to install my braided extensions?

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Dont need to move it. honestly it will be okay. I installed both my 7950s on carpet with socks on. Install and change ram ALL the time on the carpet with socks on. Id honestly only move to wood if building a whole pc. 

 

 

but my parts are not under warranty. probably should do it on the wood, but its honestly not a big deal. new parts have ESD protection

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the static shock could cause damage to components. the way i see it, better safe then sorry

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today its exaggerated

Every sensitive part on pcb has protections now.

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I doubt its a problem but even if it happens with only every 100 PC its still good that they are warning us from it so we know atleast that the risk is there

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Yeah plenty of people have killed their components due to ESD. Just make sure you touch your metal case every few minutes and you will be safe.

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I think linus wears an antistatic wriststrap on his ankle and yeah it's exaggerated but really better safe than sorry

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today its exaggerated

Every sensitive part on pcb has protections now.

Not really. Most components have no protection to ESD. It's just a matter of it being exaggerated. Like for instance the chance of dying by shark.

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It is exaggerated. But, better safe than sorry, right?

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Not really. Most components have no protection to ESD. It's just a matter of it being exaggerated. Like for instance the chance of dying by shark.

Most components dont have protection because they dont need them. Ones that need them have.

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You know that thing when you touch someone and it goes ZAP! Thats the thing you should worry about... as long as you dont shuffle around on the carpet with your gummy shoes you're fine.

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I think linus wears an antistatic wriststrap on his ankle

 

 

At least that's what he says he does (Feel like doing air quotes whilst I say that).

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For the price and the little inconvenience that they cause, why wouldn't you use one? It's $5 that insures your potentially thousands of dollars worth of computer components. Of course, everyone has their own opinion, but just because "in X years it's never happened to me" doesn't mean it can never happen.

 

 

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Don't use it and no problem, just touch the case with the PSU in it over and over and over.

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I merrily wander around my carpeted house all day and never get a static shock off anything, only time I ever get them is supermarket trolleys and car doors. I really do not feel the need for one, first thing you generally touch is the case, then I sit or stand in one position while putting something together, nothing going to build up much static there really. 

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For the price and the little inconvenience that they cause, why wouldn't you use one? It's $5 that insures your potentially thousands of dollars worth of computer components.

LITTLE inconvenience?  Drag one once over your "potentially thousandsof dollars worth of components" then come back and say it is a LITTLE inconvenience.

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I find that they are by no means necessary. I even swapped hard drives out in a room with carpet floors (don't call me stupid, I know it wasn't the greatest idea) and did not do any damage. All I did was touch the case at the beginning of the process and did not walk around.

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LITTLE inconvenience?  Drag one once over your "potentially thousandsof dollars worth of components" then come back and say it is a LITTLE inconvenience.

What kind of wrist straps are you using? Mine is velcro with a plastic covered metal snap to connect it and a gator clip on the other end. I just clipped mine onto my PSU that was plugged in and turned off and it stayed out of the way just fine.

 

 

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What kind of wrist straps are you using?

None.

 

But the kind I mean have a 'curly' cable between your wrist and whatever it is clipped to. It's this cable that I can imagine getting dragged over components.

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Wore them in the past and had a dread fear of that happening, quite probably the chances of this happening is very small but so (in Scotland:humidity) is the chance of ESD damage.

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LITTLE inconvenience?  Drag one once over your "potentially thousandsof dollars worth of components" then come back and say it is a LITTLE inconvenience.

I'd have to say that's carelessness on your part/the user's part.

 

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i build my pc on the floor constantly touching metal (screwdrivers, lol) and my case (690 iii), its all good

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I built my computer, and then swapped out GPUs later on with zero issues.

Likewise, only I didn't have an anti-static strap on.

 

If you want to wear one go ahead .  I just feel that sometimes people are too 'precious' about these things. Normal precautions (not 'scuffing' on carpets, clapping the dog etc) and periodicly touching the case are perfectly adequate (IN MY CLIMATE)

 

The damaging equipment hasn't happened to me , but it did concern me.

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Likewise, only I didn't have an anti-static strap on.

 

 

Strap on?  lol

 

You only need to be concerned about ESD in dry or very cold climates

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