should I be TOO cautious about static electricity discharge while assembling pc?
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canadianvice
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So, as is the answer you will get in any case:
Much like turning off the switch before installing a lightbulb, it is best practice to use one. You could trigger a static discharge and that could mean sad days.
However, if you ground yourself frequently and avoid working on surfaces like carpet, you will probably be OK.
Nobody with sense is going to tell you it's 100% if you don't use one. It's not likely - but it can happen, and that's up to you to decide. My two cents? I've built 4 PCs now and never once used one - all have gone off without a hitch. But again, and I have to stress this: it remains a possibility. We cannot guarantee you will be safe not using one, and if you decide to do without, you have nobody but yourself to blame.
Much like turning off the switch before installing a lightbulb, it is best practice to use one. You could trigger a static discharge and that could mean sad days.
However, if you ground yourself frequently and avoid working on surfaces like carpet, you will probably be OK.
Nobody with sense is going to tell you it's 100% if you don't use one. It's not likely - but it can happen, and that's up to you to decide. My two cents? I've built 4 PCs now and never once used one - all have gone off without a hitch. But again, and I have to stress this: it remains a possibility. We cannot guarantee you will be safe not using one, and if you decide to do without, you have nobody but yourself to blame.
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You can be safe without worrying. As long as your not wearing socks and dragging your feet along the carpet with one hand on a Van de Graaff ball and other hand installing the processor, you should be ok. Seriously though I used to use a static strap all the time but I've found that being cautious is good enough. If something actually failed you could get it replaced by warranty.
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