Testing out off the case

Jimmy1983 · 16 Sep 2008 at 19:26

Am I right in thinking that you can test your pc without all the components in the case? If so what precuations do I need to take?

Freelanc3r · 16 Sep 2008 at 19:30

Put your motherboard on some cardboard or something to prevent static (motherboard box is ideal). Make sure nothing is on the floor.

RJC · 16 Sep 2008 at 19:31

Place on table with anti-static bag underneath.
Edit: use the box in which the board come in :eek:

Jimmy1983 · 16 Sep 2008 at 19:57

Thanks guys that will make it much easier to work on, will try to leave the PSU in the case and connect everything to the motherboard out off the case.

Ive still got the antic-static bag so will use that, and use the motherboard box underneath.

godinman · 16 Sep 2008 at 19:59

I did here somewhere that putting the component on the OUTSIDE of the anti-static bag is a bad move..Not sure how true this is

jimmy29 · 16 Sep 2008 at 20:08

Anti-static bags are conductive so I wouldn't recommend putting one under a board you're running, use some cardboard as mentioned. Having said that, the chances of doing it any damage are very small.

Jimmy1983 · 16 Sep 2008 at 20:12

Thanks guys will just use my motherboard box, and put my motherboard on top off that then.

matthewhotdude · 16 Sep 2008 at 23:23

of* sorry to be anal lol

Diddyman · 16 Sep 2008 at 23:43

I use a rubber car mat I bought from tesco (their "value" range") for about £2, originally I was after a £1.99 rubber door mat from Wilkos but they were sold out.

It worked a treat !!

Was running a fully speced PC complete with HDD & DVD, and installed the o/s and burnt in to ensure all was OK.

Also to switch it on I just shorted the 2 pins for the power switch with a screw driver.

Diddy