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| 589444 | 2007-09-09 02:52:00 | Hey, Well, I am getting ready to build my first PC and I was wondering if that getting a static guard wrist band would be a good idea when installing my CPU? If it would be please give me a link to something that's cheap and effective. Thanks. |
Fratricide (12800) | ||
| 589445 | 2007-09-09 03:02:00 | Hey, Well, I am getting ready to build my first PC and I was wondering if that getting a static guard wrist band would be a good idea when installing my CPU? If it would be please give me a link to something that's cheap and effective . Thanks . for building a PC a static strap is a must have . DSE have one for $19 but you should be able to find a better price . some computer shops have been known to give them away with the purchase of a system board . |
robsonde (120) | ||
| 589446 | 2007-09-09 03:29:00 | I wouldn't worry about it. Thats $20 you could spend elsewhere. Before you start working on the inside of your PC touch the psu or outside of the case to discharge any static electricity in your body. | Pete O'Neil (6584) | ||
| 589447 | 2007-09-09 04:45:00 | for building a PC a static strap is a must have. Really? So long as you earth yourself in some way then no it isn't. I have seen "techs" were a band on their arm which is attached to nothing and they think they are earthed. Earth yourself in whatever way you like, thats the cheapest. Generally have the case plugged in to the wall, with it powered off of course and keep some piece of yourself touching it. Take off your nylon socks and don't scuff along the carpet either...:p |
pctek (84) | ||
| 589448 | 2007-09-09 04:52:00 | it's true that earthing yourself regularly does the trick - but a static wrist band ensures you can't zap anything more reliably. also the wristbands are resistive and designed to bleed off static elctrictity continuosly rather that just shorting you to ground. It's also a safety measure - if you do get an electric shock having a hard earth on your wrist would potentially make it worse. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 589449 | 2007-09-09 05:04:00 | I agree with pctek, with one exception: if the customer is watching. If they are watching you, some of them have this weird notion that an antistatic wrist band is essential, so in this instance I would always use one - just to keep them feeling happy that the greatest of care is being taken with their equipment. Otherwise keeping earthed on the case is generally sufficient. | Erayd (23) | ||
| 589450 | 2007-09-09 05:24:00 | Can someone explain how those wireless antistatic wrist bands work? I.e. the type which just have what appears to be a metal plate, around an elastic wristband, without any wires coming off it to connecto to the case? | somebody (208) | ||
| 589451 | 2007-09-09 05:46:00 | Can someone explain how those wireless antistatic wrist bands work? I.e. the type which just have what appears to be a metal plate, around an elastic wristband, without any wires coming off it to connecto to the case?They don't - you are looking at half a wristband. It should have a conductive (but high-resistance) plastic lead that terminates in a plug or an alligator clip, for conecting to an earth. | Erayd (23) | ||
| 589452 | 2007-09-09 05:58:00 | 64.233.167.104 | somebody (208) | ||
| 589453 | 2007-09-09 06:09:00 | I have serious doubts that that thing actually works. Not unless you were in an extremely humid environment anyway. | Erayd (23) | ||
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