General Building Question ~ Anti-static?

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m4dioses

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Well, I've built a handful of systems but something I've always been iffy on fully understanding an "anti static workstation".

I was wondering what the pre-op measures folks around here take prior to building a system and what they do while building the system.


Thanks in advance~
 
I only work in my barefeet, on wooden floors with minimal finish and wood table with minimal finish. I also make sure to be touching the grounded computer case at all times. When I am building a rig from scratch, I get a naked wire and wrap it around my wrist and wrap the other end onto the case. Otherwise, you can just touch the case with your other hand. Things like motherboards and such need two, thus the wrist strap method.
 
I do most of my work on hard surfaces and touch the case (it has to be grounded aka. plugged into the wall w. a ground pin) before i start.

It also depends on what your local atmosphere is like. If you are in a dry place like Arizona you might consider investing in an anti-static wristband. Where i live its so humid that i hardly worry about it. ( I still own an anti-static wristband and wear it for large builds :) )
 
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