when i touch my pc case
- Thread starter rockyg66
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Sounds like a grounding issue.
Your PSU cord and outlet have 3 prongs and you're not using an adapter right? I'd check inside and see if any of the screws are touching the case. Especially the motherboard and CPU cooling screws. If no screws are touching you may have "dirty" electricity in your home or grounding issues. An electrician can check for both really quickly.
Ways to combat the static:
- Rubber coated case
- Rubber feet for the case
- Don't touch the case (obviously an issue)
- Have an electrician add/fix a proper ground wire to your outlet
- Get an adapter with a built in ground or that touches the screw on the outlet providing a path to ground
- NEVER use a 3-prong to 2-prong adapter for cords. Bad things will eventually happen. Fire, electrocution etc.
Your PSU cord and outlet have 3 prongs and you're not using an adapter right? I'd check inside and see if any of the screws are touching the case. Especially the motherboard and CPU cooling screws. If no screws are touching you may have "dirty" electricity in your home or grounding issues. An electrician can check for both really quickly.
Ways to combat the static:
- Rubber coated case
- Rubber feet for the case
- Don't touch the case (obviously an issue)
- Have an electrician add/fix a proper ground wire to your outlet
- Get an adapter with a built in ground or that touches the screw on the outlet providing a path to ground
- NEVER use a 3-prong to 2-prong adapter for cords. Bad things will eventually happen. Fire, electrocution etc.
That depends. Most outlets only support two plugs. Some outlets support 4. Are you using a splitter? Or a power strip? Splitters with multiple plugs can cause dirty electricity and bad responsiveness. Most of them are generally only two prong, so not grounded. Power strips are almost always 3 prong and most of them have surge protection as an added bonus.
As for the timing, a house can have electrical problems that don't manifest themselves in an obvious way until it gets worse, but it's more likely a lack of a proper ground or motherboard/PSU screws touching the case. Over time the vibration of fans can cause your parts to settle or wiggle out of place a bit. This is one reason why reseating is a basic diagnostic procedure. If you have a subwoofer or live in an area where people frequently blast low frequency music (Bass) it can happen a little quicker.
As for the timing, a house can have electrical problems that don't manifest themselves in an obvious way until it gets worse, but it's more likely a lack of a proper ground or motherboard/PSU screws touching the case. Over time the vibration of fans can cause your parts to settle or wiggle out of place a bit. This is one reason why reseating is a basic diagnostic procedure. If you have a subwoofer or live in an area where people frequently blast low frequency music (Bass) it can happen a little quicker.
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