Questions regarding build safety.

[T-Bear]

Hello LTT community!

 

I have some questions regarding build safety. The current rig I'm building will be my very first own "creation".

Most PCs I've had in the past have been pre-build. I've been a PC enthusiast for almost two decades now.

But the time has come to say goodbye to my current rig and get some much needed upgrades.

I've done research and I've found the parts that I want for my system.

 

Safety in building

The only real worry is the part where I have to assemble everything.

The worry is regards to static building up. Unfortunately I do not own one of those fancy modmats nor do I own an anti static wrist/ankle band.

I don't really feel like spending money on those things, but I've seen in many build logs that people use some sort of glove.

I assume these gloves have some sort of anti static properties as well. Any idea of what they're really called?

 

I have seen similar gloves in one of my local hardware stores.

The static building up is my only real worry.

 

Other than that, I'm really looking forward to gain experience when it comes to computer building.

If there is any other handy dandy tip you guys can teach me, I'm all ears.

Let me know if you're interested in knowing what types of component I've chosen for this build.

 

[Danscu]

Well, I've built 2 PCs and I've never used any gloves, modmats ETC. Just don't build on a carpet. And if you go do something else in middle of the build, make sure to touch something large and metallic (powersupply) before you start building again. Have fun with the build!

[jools]

touch a raidiator before building that will ground you

[DocSwag]

Just don't build on carpet or wear socks.

 

If you never get shocked while in your house, most likely static shouldn't be a big worry to you. What I do is first install the psu in the case and then plug the psu in, and then switch it to off. I have an anti static wrist band but you could just regularly touch the psu.

 

However, unless you constantly get shocked while in your house, static isn't a big worry. It's something that gets overdone, imo. You're probably more likely to have a product be DOA or drop a product and break it than damage it by static.

 

Outta curiosity, what's the build like?  

[orangebeaver45]

Just make sure that you open up the power supply and case first on a hard wood or tile/linoleum floor and get handsy  with the metal parts and you should be just fine, happy building! and the glove are just common work gloves when I would file copper fittings at work my boss would hand me a pair exactly like Luke uses, so they dont have any anti static properties, they are just used to keep grubby fingerprints of everything.

[T-Bear]

3 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

Just don't build on carpet or wear socks.

 

If you never get shocked while in your house, most likely static shouldn't be a big worry to you. What I do is first install the psu in the case and then plug the psu in, and then switch it to off. I have an anti static wrist band but you could just regularly touch the psu.

 

However, unless you constantly get shocked while in your house, static isn't a big worry. It's something that gets overdone, imo. You're probably more likely to have a product be DOA or drop a product and break it than damage it by static.

 

Outta curiosity, what's the build like?  

Sorry for the long reply, I'm currently at work, but I managed to use PCPartPicker.  

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/T-Bear/saved/#view=prrgsY

 

I would love suggestions on changes that I can do.

But so far this feels like a pretty solid build.

 

[T-Bear]

6 minutes ago, orangebeaver45 said:

Just make sure that you open up the power supply and case first on a hard wood or tile/linoleum floor and get handsy  with the metal parts and you should be just fine, happy building! and the glove are just common work gloves when I would file copper fittings at work my boss would hand me a pair exactly like Luke uses, so they dont have any anti static properties, they are just used to keep grubby fingerprints of everything.

Oh okay. Roger that.  

Thanks.

[DocSwag]

3 minutes ago, T-Bear said:

Sorry for the long reply, I'm currently at work, but I managed to use PCPartPicker.  

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/T-Bear/saved/#view=prrgsY

 

I would love suggestions on changes that I can do.

But so far this feels like a pretty solid build.

 

Only thing I got to say is get 2x16gb instead (easier to upgrade to 64), and just get one ~500gb ssd instead (if you're planning raid0 it's not really worth it, especially if this is a gaming rig).

[T-Bear]

Just now, DocSwag said:

Only thing I got to say is get 2x16gb instead (easier to upgrade to 64), and just get one ~500gb ssd instead (if you're planning raid0 it's not really worth it, especially if this is a gaming rig).

Roger that, and yes this is a gaming rig.  

[Princess Luna]

Surgery gloves would make it as safe as possible but like many are saying I also didn't give a bit of care to static just built it on a wood table and all worked out fine.

[T-Bear]

2 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

Surgery gloves would make it as safe as possible but like many are saying I also didn't give a bit of care to static just built it on a wood table and all worked out fine.

Roger that  perhaps my worries about static is uneccessary then  

Since most people seem to agree on the fact that they never had the issue of static frying their components.

[Princess Luna]

Just now, T-Bear said:

Roger that  perhaps my worries about static is uneccessary then  

you cay say that out of every 100 builds, 98 goes without a single issue regarding static, just take the least of care like mentioned some carpets can be bad and you're pretty safe ^^

 

Any reason why not go Kaby Lake already? not that you'd be losing much as the 6700k and 7700k are extremely close to one another but newest always desirable no?

[Ryujin2003]

 You can touch anything metal to ground temporarily, but for building the whole thing, I'd recommend keeping the PSU screed into the car and plugged into the wall so it's constantly grounded. Don't plug anything into the PSU until the end. Fans are fine, but I'd hold of on GPU and MB. Make sure you're in constant contact with the case, not on carpet,  and put your packages on the car while opening. The plastic can hold a static charge on the outside, keeping the static away from the  components. You just need to make sure it's discharged before opening. That way, you and the component inside are balanced.

 

You can always but a strap too. They are cheap.

[T-Bear]

1 minute ago, Princess Cadence said:

you cay say that out of every 100 builds, 98 goes without a single issue regarding static, just take the least of care like mentioned some carpets can be bad and you're pretty safe ^^

 

Any reason why not go Kaby Lake already? not that you'd be losing much as the 6700k and 7700k are extremely close to one another but newest always desirable no?

Absolutely  

[Ryujin2003]

4 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

Surgery gloves would make it as safe as possible but like many are saying I also didn't give a bit of care to static just built it on a wood table and all worked out fine.

Very true, just make sure you're not wresting those polyester shorts that constantly cling to your legs haha.

[Princess Luna]

Just now, Ryujin2003 said:

Very true, just make sure you're not wresting those polyester shorts that constantly cling to your legs haha.

Aww I live in the cold part of Brazil where it snows, I only use pants

[T-Bear]

1 minute ago, Princess Cadence said:

Aww I live in the cold part of Brazil where it snows, I only use pants

Same here, I live in the very North of Sweden, so I wear pants 24/7 365 days of the year.

Well 364 days, we do have 1 glorious day of sunshine  

[Ryujin2003]

1 minute ago, Princess Cadence said:

Aww I live in the cold part of Brazil where it snows, I only use pants

 Ah,  so stay away from the polyester sweater that always clings to you? Ha. Ok. I forget Brazil has cold.

[Princess Luna]

4 minutes ago, Ryujin2003 said:

 Ah,  so stay away from the polyester sweater that always clings to you? Ha. Ok. I forget Brazil has cold.

I will make sure not to rub my tights too much

 

And yes Brazil has some of everything, the entrance to my town:

 

My major issue should be make sure I don't get condensation rather

[DocSwag]

14 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

you cay say that out of every 100 builds, 98 goes without a single issue regarding static, just take the least of care like mentioned some carpets can be bad and you're pretty safe ^^

 

Any reason why not go Kaby Lake already? not that you'd be losing much as the 6700k and 7700k are extremely close to one another but newest always desirable no?

Probably since 6700k is $50 cheaper  

[Princess Luna]

Just now, DocSwag said:

Probably since 6700k is $50 cheaper  

Hehehe that depends a lot from country to country, due to the less offerings now here in Brazil the 7700k is shipping slightly cheaper than the 6700k already.

[LogicalDrm]

If you hold all components by PCB or plastic parts, you can't shock them. Only thing you actually need to be very careful with, is CPU. When pins are without any cover, they are without any protection. After you insert CPU, it will ground pins too.

 

To ground yourself, only touch something metal connected to power. I've used PSU, just touch shroud and be done with it.

 

21 hours ago, Princess Cadence said:

I will make sure not to rub my tights too much

 

And yes Brazil has some of everything, the entrance to my town:

 

My major issue should be make sure I don't get condensation rather

 

That looks like in here few days ago. Its -4C in mornings when it normally should be 10-15C this time of year. Even meteorologists are launghing.