Fighting Static

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Limp Gawd
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How do you keep static away from your components when you're building? I've always heard you can discharge any nearby static you've accumulated by touching the computer case's metal chassis with the PSU plugged in. I've never had a problem with static before, but I moved into a new place and think static may have zapped my socket A CPU. Is this practice good enough, or should I fly to Intel's HQ and build my system in their clean room? :p
 
Try an uppercut.

I always do the "touch the psu" thing and I've never had problems. Probably best not to do it where it is cold and dry.
 
Touching the case only works if you're touching a non-painted area and the PSU is installed into the case and plugged into the wall. This is effective enough for building systems at home. If you'd rather not have to keep touching the case, clip an anti-static wrist band to it and wear it while you work on your computer.
 
enginurd said:
Touching the case only works if you're touching a non-painted area and the PSU is installed into the case and plugged into the wall. This is effective enough for building systems at home. If you'd rather not have to keep touching the case, clip an anti-static wrist band to it and wear it while you work on your computer.
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Thanks for the info. I still have my old case PSU so I'll go ahead and use this method. Parts arrived tonight, except for the new case.
 
I'm stupid but static only happens when the PSU is plugged in ?
 
no you turn the computer off with the switch at the PSU but leave the power cord plugged into the psu from the wall. This allows the charge from you to go somewhere basically.
 
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