Do you use an anit-shock wristband

The_Beast · 11-04-2007, 02:09 AM

I never have before

_simon_ · 11-04-2007, 10:44 AM

I have one but only used it once when building my first pc. It was so restrictive and after seeking advice decided it was ok to not use it.

Built loads of machine now without it and never had a problem. I just discharge myself before hand and make sure I'm not wearing anything that could build up static or using a surface that would.

[-0MEGA-] · 11-04-2007, 01:14 PM

I used it in class only, I never use it at home.

**oscaryu1** · 11-04-2007, 01:21 PM

Nope. I doubt you can fry anything WITH static.

nyhk · 11-04-2007, 02:47 PM

If we take a ram module. You might not "fry" the module by touching it. But you can certainly damage it, and in time it might give you blue screens because some cells in it can no longer hold data

nyhk · 11-04-2007, 02:50 PM

some time ago, i read an article where they examined such a module in an electron microscope where they could see the holes the static electricity had made

**oscaryu1** · 11-04-2007, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyhk

If we take a ram module. You might not "fry" the module by touching it. But you can certainly damage it, and in time it might give you blue screens because some cells in it can no longer hold data

Agreed... except:

If we take a ram module. You might not "fry" the module by touching it. But you can certainly damage it, and in time it might give you blue screens because some chips in it can no longer transfer data

Quote:

some time ago, i read an article where they examined such a module in an electron microscope where they could see the holes the static electricity had made

Link? I seriously doubt this...

nyhk · 11-05-2007, 12:30 AM

You don't nessecarily have to take out an entire chip. A single chip is made of many capacitors, you can damage a few of them, and the chip may function properly for some time, until you begin to see wierd things happening.

I don't have a link for that exact article right now, but just google the subject. There are many interesting articles about it

pc-tech · 11-05-2007, 12:38 AM

i just touch the case often

Nevakonaza · 11-05-2007, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pc-tech

i just touch the case often

Same heres

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_simon_ Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 969	I have one but only used it once when building my first pc. It was so restrictive and after seeking advice decided it was ok to not use it. Built loads of machine now without it and never had a problem. I just discharge myself before hand and make sure I'm not wearing anything that could build up static or using a surface that would.

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nyhk Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 152	If we take a ram module. You might not "fry" the module by touching it. But you can certainly damage it, and in time it might give you blue screens because some cells in it can no longer hold data

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nyhk Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 152	some time ago, i read an article where they examined such a module in an electron microscope where they could see the holes the static electricity had made

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