Does any one wear anti-static straps?

[socks&sandals]

Tbh ive built around 10 pc's without one sooooooo...

do we really need them?

[WoodenMarker]

I've never used one but things die sometimes--may or may not have been my fault.

[LoosSerine]

Occasionally, depends who I'm building for. If myself, then yeah sure, if for my friends, then no. If it doesn't work or something is fried due to my build up of static, then I won't admit it and just blame it on a dodgy board and get my mate to RMA.

 

P.S. In my experience, not had an issue...hehe, so probably not really required.

[swordsman247]

1 minute ago, socks&sandals said:

Tbh ive built around 10 pc's without one sooooooo...

do we really need them?

As long as you keep grounded, and are not holding a charge... well not really.

[AlwaysFSX]

I don't because it's a waste of time and money. Learn something about electricity and poke your cases. Built and rebuilt computers dozens and dozens of times on carpet with socks and never once has something failed.

[socks&sandals]

Just now, WoodenMarker said:

I've never used one. 

Exactly! So whats their purpose tbh

[WoodenMarker]

Just now, socks&sandals said:

Exactly! So whats their purpose tbh

They prevent build up of static electricity. 

It's like a seatbelt. Just because you haven't gotten into a car crash doesn't mean it's useless. 

[orangeratt]

nah

 

[Ion4545]

never personally used an anti static strap and have only done 2 builds but i would like to have one just to be safe call me stupid but better safe than sorry.

[spartaman64]

if its winter and really dry i might throw one on because for other times of the year its usually too humid for you to build up charge

[airdeano]

nope, hate being tied to anything. touch PSU before handling components or devices.

might have to make a quick exit and instead dragging some PC chassis, fumbling and falling isn't my forte.

[QueenDemetria]

I wear an antistatic arm strap and/or leg strap at work, however at home I never use them.

[Atmos]

Working on my workstation, yes. Some of the stuff in there is far too expensive to even risk it.

90% of the time though im just working on my server or gaming setup, and don't both with an anti-static band.

[TetraSky]

I used one once.. it was uncomfortable and limited my range of movement, never again.
So now I just touch the casing of a plugged PSU to discharge any static charge I may have accumulated.

[MarcoTexture]

Being cautious is never a bad thing. being lazy is tho

I've never used one before but I always recommend to use one. however new components have anti static protection diodes built into them and they can take couple of small discharges before they get damaged. modern ICs have it too and you can read about it in their datasheets.

[SilentXer0]

Never,  I guess i would in a corporate setting to be all professional.

 

[zelix]

I have never put one on, i always just touch the case to destatic(?) myself have rebuilt my rig a dozen times and built a few buddies rigs never ever any problems.

[TheRandomness]

I've built and rebuilt me and my brother's computer quite a few times whilst wearing socks on carpet.

[DeAdmin]

Working on Computer and Laptops in a regular bases and i never had problems with it.

But working on a server i just touch something grounded and then just go for it.

[Jer45]

nope use one when working for my dad tho (handling electronic voting circuit cards)

[LapX]

I would only use one if I had no choice but to build the computer with my feet on carpet, or something like that.

[MrVee]

Well most motherboards nowadays do handle static and it isnt much of a major problem as it was earlier. I have myself helped my friends build a lot of pcs and have never used an anti static strap.Its really not needed for basic stuff.

[normpearii]

I've never used one. However, I have a grounded metal legged engineer's table that I touch the legs on before touching any different part or significant time between. Pretty much the same effect. I've also used plugged-in, off, power supplies as a grounding point when working on something without better area to ground.

[Eastman51]

tbh I haven't actually used mine when working on my PC, however, it is recommended that you use one. Though these recommendations often are given in classes, and so, inherently they refer to the professional setting. If you work on PCs at home for yourself or family/friends, you likely won't need one (that is if you understand the basics of ESD, and don't want/need/care enough to provide extra safety for the PC), but if you work for a PC repair shop or work on computers for some other job you probably should, just to ensure that everything goes smoothly for you and the customer/employee that requested your service...

[Ierofanths]

Take care of your working space of static building materials (clothes, plastics, carpets etc) and ground yourself often. I personally discharge by touching a psu with the powercable attached to the wall. Nothing bad has happened after repairing some hundreds of cheap computers. Only wore antistatic gloves once while upgrading company's servers.