Anti-static wristbands..

Hlebio · 24 Apr 2006 at 23:16

Are these a must when building a PC?

And if so, where can I get myself one?

Preferably not online, need to be able to just go out and purchase one..

benjo · 24 Apr 2006 at 23:18

You can wear one if it makes you feel better, but i'm sure most people dont bother really. You can always just touch the copper tubing on a radiator though?

I read somewhere that its unlikey for you to fry your components from static electricity nowadays anyway

Tommy B · 24 Apr 2006 at 23:24

benjo said:
You can wear one if it makes you feel better, but i'm sure most people dont bother really. You can always just touch the copper tubing on a radiator though?

I read somewhere that its unlikey for you to fry your components from static electricity nowadays anyway

True. The fan gauze on the PSU is earthed too. I usually touch that. My PSU also has an earth-wire that connects to the PC case, so all I have to do is touch that.

A.N.Other · 24 Apr 2006 at 23:43

I bought one originally but they're an absolute pain. If you're trying to fit things in and around a reasonably crampted case, the last thing you want is your wrist strapped to something on a springly lead.

Seriously, don't worry about it. As Tommy B says, just touch the PSU casing (providing that it is plugged in so the ground pin works - but turned off at the socket!!!)

paulsheff · 24 Apr 2006 at 23:54

Hlebio said:
Are these a must when building a PC?

And if so, where can I get myself one?

Preferably not online, need to be able to just go out and purchase one..

The big purple store will have them.

SiriusB · 25 Apr 2006 at 00:00

My mate ties a wire to his big toe and attaches the other end to a radiator :eek:

Seems to work for him. Plus its super cheap and keeps your hands free.

Although you may want to remember to undo it before wandering off. Mate said he nearly severed his big toe when he went to answer the door lol

The advice I normally give to people tho is to just periodically touch a radiators copper piping or touch your case with PSU plugged in as mentioned earlier or touch a tap.

SiriusB

El Grif · 25 Apr 2006 at 00:10

Would want to have jumped up and down in a polyester suit to generate enough static to fry most components excluding the CPU perhaps.

Hlebio · 25 Apr 2006 at 00:10

paulsheff said:
The big purple store will have them.

lol forgot about the censorship on competitors..

paulsheff · 25 Apr 2006 at 00:21

El Grif said:
Would want to have jumped up and down in a polyester suit to generate enough static to fry most components excluding the CPU perhaps.

I take it you don't own any cats?

SiriusB · 25 Apr 2006 at 00:23

Cats! Thats a good point. Must remember to lock my cat in another room when I build my new rig. She absolutely, positively has to attack ANYTHING thats unfortunate enough to move when shes looking at it lol.

Can just picture it now... the cat shredding all my cables :eek:

SiriusB

CurlyWhirly · 25 Apr 2006 at 14:47

SiriusB said:
Although you may want to remember to undo it before wandering off. Mate said he nearly severed his big toe when he went to answer the door lol

LMAO

I personally never use an anti-static wristband and I just make sure that I earth myself with a radiator and this has worked for me so far.

aardvark · 25 Apr 2006 at 15:10

as long as the pc is plugged in the case is earthed so just touch that.