is it bad to touch a pcie slot?

[nixproducer]

this is a weird question but i opened my case and i touched my pcie slot because i was measuring to see if i would have enough room and the end of my measuring tape got stock on the slot for a sec and i slightly pushed the pcie slot and touched it and i am wondering if that is bad or is it fine and ok to install a new gpu

[miyabwah]

If you're not grounded, yes. Otherwise, why would it be?

[TheRetiredSlave]

Did you physically break anything?

 

You're fine to install a GPU in it..

[nixproducer]

If you're not grounded, yes. Otherwise, why would it be?

i over think and worry about things to much sometimes, but thanks

[Morpheus]

it's bad if you've been in peter's orange suit

[Enderman]

its bad if the computer is on

otherwise its ok

[SMURG]

It's incredibly hazardous to your health. PCIe slots are extremely carcinogenic since they are comprised of solid benzene, and contact with PCIe slots is a leading cause of cancer worldwide.

For more information on the hazards of PCIe slots, go to www.justincaseyouthinkimserious.imnot.com

[EChondo]

It's incredibly hazardous to your health. PCIe slots are extremely carcinogenic since they are comprised of solid benzene, and contact with PCIe slots is a leading cause of cancer worldwide.

For more information on the hazards of PCIe slots, go to www.justincaseyouthinkimserious.imnot.com

Wow, then Linus must have loads of cancer from touching the gold contact points on GPU's all day!

[nixproducer]

its bad if the computer is on

otherwise its ok

it was on how bad is it

[nixproducer]

If you're not grounded, yes. Otherwise, why would it be?

my computer was on is it bad

[Enderman]

it was on how bad is it

if any damage was done, you would notice a problem immediately, such as no image, or a BSOD

if you turn on your computer and nothing bad happens, it probably means its ok

so dont worry to much about it, because it either works, or it doesnt

[nixproducer]

if any damage was done, you would notice a problem immediately, such as no image, or a BSOD

if you turn on your computer and nothing bad happens, it probably means its ok

so dont worry to much about it, because it either works, or it doesnt

Nothing bad happened my computer just lost connection to the internet I don't know what that has to do with anything but I restarted my computer and nothing is wrong and thanks

[renz62]

don't mind it if you are grounded

Even if the PC is on, it should still work fine because the contact pads are hidden inside and not exposed, unless you really sticked your finger in there, then that's another story

[nixproducer]

don't mind it if you are grounded

Even if the PC is on, it should still work fine because the contact pads are hidden inside and not exposed, unless you really sticked your finger in there, then that's another story

i just touched it and pushed it down with very very little force, also define what you mean by that(meaning where are the contact pads in the pcie slot)

[mgsstar]

As long as the gpu that you put into that PCI-E slot is working and your NIC is still working, its fine.

[renz62]

i just touched it and pushed it down with very very little force, also define what you mean by that(meaning where are the contact pads in the pcie slot)

you know that shiny gold plated metal pads on video cards that you put inside the slot? it contacts another set of those inside the pci-e slot which connects it and makes it work

[MzCatieB]

why touch when you can lick  

[nixproducer]

you know that shiny gold plated metal pads on video cards that you put inside the slot? it contacts another set of those inside the pci-e slot which connects it and makes it work

oh ok thanks

[nixproducer]

why touch when you can lick

do you mean its safe enough to lick(im not going to)

[pummetje]

yes it will definitly kill you

 

no but seriously if you are grounded nothing will happen