how to discharge my bodys static electric charge

carnivore · 8 Dec 2019 at 10:03

just about to build pc phanteks eclipse p600s with with ryzen 3700x rtx2070 super 450 thomahawk max board I never build before just read you need to discharge your bodys static electric charge how can I be sure I'm doing this safely while building

Bluecube · 8 Dec 2019 at 10:10

Touch a radiator now and again. Or if you’ve got the PSU installed, plug it in (keep the PSU off though) and touch a metal part of the case.

carnivore · 8 Dec 2019 at 10:24

ok thanks will put in psu first than but keep turned off

SilverTongue · 8 Dec 2019 at 10:43

Bluecube said:
Touch a radiator now and again. Or if you’ve got the PSU installed, plug it in (keep the PSU off though) and touch a metal part of the case.

the radiator touching does nothing as you need to touch bare unpainted metal, i.e. the pips underneath if these are bare copper.

Other wise the PSU trick is fine, but again it needs to be unpainted metal

carnivore · 8 Dec 2019 at 10:46

ok thanks I was wondering about the painted radiator so was touching the bottom of it but once the psu is installed I can touch all parts and install no problem

FloppyPoppy · 8 Dec 2019 at 12:10

I honestly wouldn't worry about it too much unless you have a nylon carpet.

andy_mk3 · 8 Dec 2019 at 12:14

FloppyPoppy said:
I honestly wouldn't worry about it too much unless you have a nylon carpet.

This. And if you do, don't moonwalk over it while building your pc

Zefan · 8 Dec 2019 at 12:16

It's really not worth worrying about it. Just don't do skids on your carpet in trainers and then fondle your components.

Terminal_Boy · 8 Dec 2019 at 12:25

Touch any unpainted metal part of your central heating or plumbing.

carnivore · 8 Dec 2019 at 13:39

ok guys im stuck at trying to install h100i rgb platinum se to thomahawk 450 max board back plate wont line up

Jay85 · 8 Dec 2019 at 13:51

carnivore said:
ok guys im stuck at trying to install h100i rgb platinum se to thomahawk 450 max board back plate wont line up

Got any pics of this so we can help you diagnose the issue?

Also yeah dont worry about the ESD, its not worth worrying about. Been building pc's for years and never had an issue, the percentage of it happening to you is very very small.

FloppyPoppy · 8 Dec 2019 at 13:51

did you buy the right H100i? There are two models i believe.. The cooler is the same but the mounting hardware is different. You need the AM4 bracket for it.

EDIT : just saw you got the SE edition so that does have the right bracket, sorry for skim reading lol.

As above any pics would help and make sure you are using the correct mounting kit provided.

this seems to be a decent video guide.

carnivore · 8 Dec 2019 at 13:56

yes I have another bracket am4 it's like a bracket split in half with only 1 screw hole in each does this get mounted at back of board at angle than yea both h100i never mind got it

Threepwood · 8 Dec 2019 at 15:17

Dont fap wearing plastic clothing and you will be fine mate

bazzabear · 8 Dec 2019 at 16:35

Zefan said:
It's really not worth worrying about it. Just don't do skids on your carpet in trainers and then fondle your components.

A piece of advice relevant to so many other situations too.

cyber69 · 11 Dec 2019 at 09:28

If you have spent that amount of money on all those new parts then why not spend a fiver on an anti static wrist strap and cable with croc clip? Just attach the croc clip to a radiator or even a proper earthing plug.

Static sometimes does not kill a part outright, it can discharge on a part and cause it to fail prematurely. If I didn’t wear a static strap when doing my job at work then a customer could report it and I would be sacked.

Quartz · 11 Dec 2019 at 09:42

carnivore said:
ok thanks I was wondering about the painted radiator

Just make sure you ypuch the bleed port. That's bare metal.

cyber69 said:
If you have spent that amount of money on all those new parts then why not spend a fiver on an anti static wrist strap and cable with croc clip?

QFT