I'm a bit of a noob building computers but now I should change my motherboard + cpu + ram, so I was just wondering can the static electricity level of the case change on some point? If I take the case out of the wires and stuff can the static level of the case change during the installation?
Question about static electricity
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- Apr 22, 2009
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It depends on too many factors to go thru here. But keep the PC's PSU plugged in but turned off, and touch the metal of the case occasionally. Try not to walk on carpet in socks. You'll be fine.
Or you could get a wrist strap and wear it attached to some bare metal of the case. https://www.amazon.com/Anti-Static-Wrist-Strap-Grounding-Adjustable/dp/B002O6U65W
Or you could get a wrist strap and wear it attached to some bare metal of the case. https://www.amazon.com/Anti-Static-Wrist-Strap-Grounding-Adjustable/dp/B002O6U65W
- Apr 22, 2009
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Keep the PSU's power cord plugged into the wall socket and PSU, but keep the PSU's switch OFF. In a properly wired residential electrical system, that will provide a case ground to earth. Occasionally touching the metal PC case before working on the m/b will assure you discharge any ESD.
If you're using an extension cord, be sure it is a 3-wire (3-prong) cable.
, yeah sometimes it feels that we noobs are making this a little bigger thing that is actually is.
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