Comments on: Why I Love Motion Graphics Better Than Static Graphics

By: SAM L

SAM L — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:27:07 +0000

I’ve been repairing & installing parts in cpus 4 along time & U can fry componts real easy if not grounded. 1st disconnect all power wires going 2 ur cpu.Take a copper wire & warp the bare wire around ur wrist & connect the other end 2 a bare metal part on ur cpu that will ground U.

By: John D

John D — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:15:38 +0000

I open my case quite frequently to clean it out and have installed extra RAM as well. You don’t really need the wrist strap. I make sure I’m not standing on a rug and then hold onto the case with one hand first, to discharge any potential static. I then try to keep part of my arm or a free hand in contact with the case as I change out a component or just clean the dust out.
The wrist strap is just an extra layer of protection in case of static buildup as you work on the PC, so I don’t wear anything like wool or polyester that can charge up static as you move around.
I agree the static charge thing may be over rated but it can potentially damage something. If you’re super concerned and cautious you can make one easily with a length of old wire you have laying around the house or garage. Just bare enough wire to wrap around your wrist.

By: Johnny Scare

Johnny Scare — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:25:32 +0000

Ha, that’s just being overly cautious- consider it right in line with the old “You can’t swim if you just ate” theory. Just make sure you don’t do anything that will cause a static shock; should be pretty easy. So long as you don’t rub your socks against the carpet of your house for 5 minutes before you touch your motherboard, odds are you’ll be a-okay.

By: Ali J

Ali J — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:36:35 +0000

no need to wear anti static wrist band.