Yes, another question about grounding.

ncvikingx97 · May 4, 2014

Hey guys, I have a question about properly grounding myself. I have spent the last hour online reading about how to properly ground myself, and I have found MANY different answers and opinions. So, I have a couple of questions. For one, what should I connect my Anti-static wrist band to? Should I connect it to a screw in the case, or does any old piece of metal work? Is it a good idea to work on a wooden table? Will a car mat work as a grounding mat? Any advice is appreciated, you guys have been great!

Gam3r01 · May 4, 2014

Anywhere on the case is fine, a lot of people recommend plugging in the PSU (off) at the same time.
Wood is fine, and preferable to something conductive.
You dont really need a mat.

badboyrog2 · May 4, 2014

forget the Anti-static wrist band..you do not need that
just touch the metal of your pc case and thats it

CRITICALThinker · May 4, 2014

I have built two and a half PC's, my first was with brand new parts, on a linoleum floor with no socks on, while wearing rubber gloves. I have had no issues, and the rubber gloves were overkill. since then I have assembled one whole computer out of used free parts, and put a new hard drive in a second on carpet with a towel underneath the parts. The only issue with those said computers were already dying hard drives.

ncvikingx97 · May 4, 2014

So if the PSU is plugged in, do I even have to worry about doing anything else. My case is black inside which i'm assuming means painted, can I still use it to hook up the wrist band to?

CRITICALThinker · May 4, 2014

Until the motherboard is screwed into the case, that is what needs to be worried about, the other components less so.

ncvikingx97 · May 5, 2014

What?

badboyrog2 · May 5, 2014

if you work inside the case for upgrade or clean up etc...
just disconnecting the power source of the psu , i mean power outlet on the wall

ncvikingx97 · May 5, 2014

OK. I am actually building this entirely from scratch though, my first build.

badboyrog2 · May 5, 2014

dont worry ! your pc is not possessed...
just touch the metal of your case and that will do the job
just do not put power until the pc is built completely

ncvikingx97 · May 5, 2014

Thanks! So if I connect the band to a screw in the case I will be good?

badboyrog2 · May 5, 2014

''Thanks! So if I connect the band to a screw in the case I will be good? ''

ok you still afraid of , YES! do it like that

ncvikingx97 · May 5, 2014

Okay cool, thanks man lmao

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