would it be okay to build a pc on a wooden floor?
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You be fine as long you build it naked as your clothes can hold static..
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that would be a fun project log lol.
i think i will just stick to the cardboard and a static wrist band.
In over tens years of building machines, I've built on all manner of surfaces, I've worn all manner of clothing, I've never "grounded" myself, I grab CPUs by the pins, graphics cards and RAM by the PCIe bit that goes into the motherboard slot.... I've yet to kill a component. Though I've nearly killed myself when I've forgotten to turn a machine off and reached in to pull components out.
I built mine on a wooden floor originally, but when the parts go screeching across the floor where you've knocked them, it's like an expensive fingernail-chalk-board grind. I'd recommend a table.
I didn't de-static myself or wear special clothes. I think those static wristbands are a con to be honest... Unless people like balloons and woolly Christmas jumpers a lot more than I realise...
I didn't de-static myself or wear special clothes. I think those static wristbands are a con to be honest... Unless people like balloons and woolly Christmas jumpers a lot more than I realise...
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Kitchen worktop maybe? Wooden floor is fine if you have young knees 
I don't use the wrist straps either. Ground yourself by touching the case before anything else. Whilst you are building you'll notice you are constantly touching the case grounding yourself as you go.
The antistatic bags are only antistatic on the inside, outside of the bag is a conductor so not the best idea to put stuff ontop of the bag (watch as people say they have never had any problems but again leave stuff in the bag till you need it out).
The underneath of mouse mats is an anti static surface FYI if you are paranoid about a surface to put the mobo on.
Any more questions or if you need assistance with the build on the day you know where to find us
I don't use the wrist straps either. Ground yourself by touching the case before anything else. Whilst you are building you'll notice you are constantly touching the case grounding yourself as you go.
The antistatic bags are only antistatic on the inside, outside of the bag is a conductor so not the best idea to put stuff ontop of the bag (watch as people say they have never had any problems but again leave stuff in the bag till you need it out).
The underneath of mouse mats is an anti static surface FYI if you are paranoid about a surface to put the mobo on.
Any more questions or if you need assistance with the build on the day you know where to find us
Kitchen worktop maybe? Wooden floor is fine if you have young knees
I don't use the wrist straps either. Ground yourself by touching the case before anything else. Whilst you are building you'll notice you are constantly touching the case grounding yourself as you go.
The antistatic bags are only antistatic on the inside, outside of the bag is a conductor so not the best idea to put stuff ontop of the bag (watch as people say they have never had any problems but again leave stuff in the bag till you need it out).
The underneath of mouse mats is an anti static surface FYI if you are paranoid about a surface to put the mobo on.
Any more questions or if you need assistance with the build on the day you know where to find us
i was going to leave everything in the bags anyway, its hard tho im usually like a kid at christmas.
i was going to just et the mobo on the box as seen on newegg etc.
thank for the tips and don't worry i will have everyone torchered on saturday.
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EDIT nevermind im chatting with you on the other thread lol
Sadly I have also ventured into one of these places.
They had a big line in disco light systems which you would have seen on top of the pops in the mid nineties.
I actually went in looking for a headset as mine had broke, I didn't expect them to have anything fantastic. Just wanted something to fill the gap until when I got a decent replacement, but the one headset they had looked like ****.