Do I Need An Antistatic Wristrap?

BaconTheory · August 2004

Do I need an Antistatic Wristrap when I'm ready to build my computer, or will I be fine without one? I heard I can just ground myself on the metal part of my case an I'll be fine.

Wheeee · August 2004

you don't *need* one, but it always helps. I have one, and i didn't use it when i built my computer. and i was sitting on carpeting too.

*edit* actually i was sitting on tiled floor when i put in the parts the first time...then i moved to my room and started messing with it, and that was carpeted

Ratonetwothreetwoone · August 2004

i was fine staticly, yeah you can discharge yourself on the metal, dont do it during winter though, i think thats like staticy season, for some reason

ooooh look i rhymed, i win

DOOManiac · August 2004

I've never even seen one. So no, you don't need one.

Just discharge on something before touching the PC.

Surge · August 2004

Heheh... discharge.

So we're talking static electricity here, right? If so, it works kind of like jump starting a car; put the other clamp on the hood.

Mantrid · August 2004

Clip a (stripped) wire around your wrist. Then clip the other end to the computer case.

Thansal · August 2004

wel, not fully striped, just the part touching you <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' />

and yah, they are nifty and nice, but not necesary

but, if you are paranoid, hey, its a couple bucks, just get it and then leave it with your comp <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

ThE_HeRo · August 2004

I built my computer without any antistatic stuff, And I probably accidently bumped into some metal before building it, and it works fine!

Soylent_green · August 2004

Not really need, but is it nice to have when doing this sort of thing often? Yeah sure.

OttoDestruct · August 2004

I've never used an antistatic anything, and I've worked in places where I get a shock if I take five steps, then touch a piece of metal. Just touch something if youre really paranoid, then start working. If you move around the room, touch something metal again.

KungFuSquirrel · August 2004

I just generally try to keep myself in contact with the case, or touch the case before touching any components again if I've been moving around a bit. More precautionary than anything else. Only problem I've ever had was the power supply that made a massive spark when I plugged it into the motherboard - and it wasn't plugged in! <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' />

DOOManiac · August 2004

Ouch.

twoflow · August 2004

Is using an electric screwdriver inside your PC case to remove the screws that hold PCI cards in place a bad idea?

OttoDestruct · August 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Flint Paper @ Aug 12 2004, 12:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Is using an electric screwdriver inside your PC case to remove the screws that hold PCI cards in place a bad idea?  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Are you really that lazy that you need a power tool to do that? Unless you mean magnetic. Either way its bad.

twoflow · August 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (OttoDestruct @ Aug 12 2004, 05:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Are you really that lazy that you need a power tool to do that? Unless you mean magnetic. Either way its bad.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
I couldn't physically remove them.

RPG_Jssmfulhud · August 2004

If you're a static electricity magnet like me, then you're better off with extra precautions... <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' />

EDIT: Typo...

MedHead · August 2004

Do you "need" a helmet to ride a motorcycle? No - but it certainly isn't unappreciated during an accident, now is it? Having an antistatic wrist strap certainly isn't a bad idea. That being said, I don't have one.

SoulSkorpion · August 2004

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UnderDOG · August 2004

Exactly how bad are magnetic screwdrivers for stuff like the HD or RAM ( or anything)?

Swiftspear · August 2004

The screwdriver I have sitting around in my room got magnitized somehow, I spent a long time hitting it agianst things and dropping it all over the place <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' />

EEK · August 2004

Magnetic screwdrivers don't have strong enough a magnetic field to screw up data, or electronics for that matter. It either takes a very constant field, or a very strong one to mess it up. Hell I had a Cow Magnet (Incredibly strong magnet) and left it on a floppy. Nothing on the floppy was corrupted at all.

As for static, just touch your case once in a while. It's not as big a problem as some make it out to be, unless you like taking things out of static bags will running across shag carpeting while wearing wool socks in winter with the dehumidifier going. <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' />

Do I Need An Antistatic Wristrap?

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