THIS MIGHT SAVE YOUR COMPUTERS LIFE

Yewen said:
Never used one, worked on about 1000+ computer builds now, mainly with older generation hardware without on component death yet.

Yes they are a good safety tool, but if your radiator is earthed you can just discharge to an unpainted part of that before you touch anything, having your PSU plugged in but not on at the wall while touching the case does the same as a wristband, its just a case of knowing what you are doing and you can quite easily emulate its function.

If I did it for a living instead of charity work would I use one? Yes I would, if I was doing repairs on other peoples computers I would also use one. For function or appearance of being proffessional however you would have to decide.

I have never had an issue with static, and I have pushed sticks of ram around a new carpet before, five years on they still pass memtest. :p
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I would totally agree here.

I have worked on 500+ computers and never had one failure due to static. Am I just lucky?

Personally waste of time and effort to put the wristband on lol
 
NathanE said:
I just put the PSU in first and connect it to the wall (leave plug turned off of course...) that way the entire case is earthed and so am I whenever I touch the case.
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We do this all day long at work!!

Build Cisco, Nortel and PC hardware all the same way!

Xray
 
i Have personally built 2.3 million of DELLs desktop PCs and everytime it was company policy to have at least 2 people rubbing ballons on your head or polyester jumper.

I have never ever used a wristband
 
i dont usually earth or wear wrist bands or any other form of anti-static proctection. all my pc's have been fine! the technicians at my 2 local shops or college dont use mats either!
 
yer, i'v blown a motherboard before, and i took all the precautions i thot necessary (leaving plugged in turned off, touching nearby radiator etc before touching components, only touching the edges of the pcb on the RAM stick.) but it still died.

ps. i'v happened to notice that the majority of my case is not conductive- the grey-ish metal parts im talking about. (if anyone has a multimeter handy plz could test that your case is conductive or is mine just a cheap, rubbish heap of junk). I now use the metal fan grille of my psu.

sandman06 said:
like what can cause your PC to break
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taking it to COMPETITOR CHECK THE FAQ
 
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sandman06 said:
come on guys tho...its like £5 max and saving the time and hassle...most importantly being safe.

but i guess its down to being cautious and aware, while touching your components.
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:rolleyes:

when i grow up i want to be .....


a health and safety officer.

seriously lighten up.
 
NathanE said:
I just put the PSU in first and connect it to the wall (leave plug turned off of course...) that way the entire case is earthed and so am I whenever I touch the case.
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quoted for truth
 
The funniest way I learnt about static.... when I changed a motherboard and threw the other one onto a bean-bag seat. LOL!!! :D That was wayyyy back in the early 90's. LOL
 
Efour2 said:
i Have personally built 2.3 million of DELLs desktop PCs and everytime it was company policy to have at least 2 people rubbing ballons on your head or polyester jumper.

I have never ever used a wristband
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LOL! last time i saw a wristband was at drayton manor park + zoo (to get free rides)
is it just me , but i havnt got the b*lls to even buy one= n00b
 
Anti static band a complete waste of money. I almost caused more damage with the damn thing on. The number of times its pinged off the earthing point and either hit me in the face or on a component, I threw it in the bin ages ago.

Complete waste of money imo. Assembling on a carpet your asking for trouble with or without a strap.
 
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