Static Myth?

Azonic-Mantra · 18 Nov 2008 at 14:53

I recently completed my first complete new build but have in the past fitted various cards and taken PC World dust boxes apart to see how they work. Since I’m still tweaking the new system and changing cable layout I’ve got my hands inside the case a fair bit and during my latest tinker got thinking about the 'static fear'.

In many , many build guides people always say to de-static yourself by touching a grounded object or non painted part of your house. What I want to know is has anyone ever in their life blown a part through their own personal electric charge or heard of anyone doing the same or damaged anything in their computer?

Or has anyone rubbed balloons all over their freshly knitted Nan supplied jumper and stuck them to the back of their hands in a carpeted room whist sitting on one of those electric globe things and spent the afternoon touching their motherboard to see what happens? :-)

Azonic-Mantra · 18 Nov 2008 at 16:02

Good tip, i've noticed in the past that there still seems to be electricity in certain parts even if the power is off!

Azonic-Mantra · 18 Nov 2008 at 16:17

hahaha, well its funny they include this in most of those build guides; I cant imagine how one would gain entry to their computer case to install or move components without actually toucing the case first :-S

Azonic-Mantra · 18 Nov 2008 at 17:30

Haha, yes the dodgy office chair / carpet has caused similar problems with me to the point that i swore i saw a blue spark. Best thing i found to discharge my static was to creep up on someone at work and touch the top of their ear :-)