Electro Static Discharge

2048Megabytes · 06-02-2008, 02:17 AM

Is there any information posted in these forums on the damage Electro Static Discharge can cause to computer components? I know it is a common cause of component failure.

If there isn't any information posted I can post some useful information for all who don't know or are learning about the potential damage Electro Static Discharge can cause.

[-0MEGA-] · 06-02-2008, 02:28 AM

Yes it can destroy components, however if you take some general precautions it's very easy to avoid it. For one, make sure you ground yourself when you're working on components, even simply touching the computer case will work.

lovely? · 06-02-2008, 02:30 AM

yeah unless you dive right into your computer without even touching it then your fine. since your case is connected to your motherboard, your motherboard to your PSU and your PSU to a Ground wire, you ground yourself by touching your case.

Cleric7x9 · 06-02-2008, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 2048Megabytes

Is there any information posted in these forums on the damage Electro Static Discharge can cause to computer components? I know it is a common cause of component failure.

If there isn't any information posted I can post some useful information for all who don't know or are learning about the potential damage Electro Static Discharge can cause.

i dont think i would call it a "common" cause of component failure. just touch your computer case to discharge, and dont rub your feet on the carpet and you will be fine.

Francisck · 06-02-2008, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Cleric7x9

i dont think i would call it a "common" cause of component failure. just touch your computer case to discharge, and dont rub your feet on the carpet and you will be fine.

that's what i've always done just change touch the computer case while working on any machine...

Always worked for me.

Best Regards,
Francisco

**oscaryu1** · 06-02-2008, 12:45 PM

I've heard otherwise. New style PSU's cannot discharge you like the old AT PSUs do.

Either way, just don't go rubbing computer parts or such, and you'll be fine. I've built plenty of computer without discharging (although I recommend you do so).

[-0MEGA-] · 06-02-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by oscaryu1

I've heard otherwise. New style PSU's cannot discharge you like the old AT PSUs do.

Either way, just don't go rubbing computer parts or such, and you'll be fine. I've built plenty of computer without discharging (although I recommend you do so).

Well you shouldn't have the PSU connected to the outlet when working on it anyways, so thats not really relevant.

lovely? · 06-02-2008, 04:18 PM

you see, i sometimes work on my pc when its plugged in still, i just flip the on/off switch on the PSU. i was told that this kept the case grounded still.

Kesava · 06-02-2008, 04:41 PM

i have an antec earthwatts, when i flip the switch off my whole case becomes electrified

this is mostly because indians suck at doing a good job of anything so they didnt ground the actual power points in my house hahhhaa

but basically when i turn the switch off, it no longer grounds my system.

anyway while doing anything i pretty much have at least 1 hand touching the case most of the time.

lovely? · 06-02-2008, 05:06 PM

lol thats hilarious! i would hate for something like that to happen, wouldn't it fry your equipment?

06-02-2008, 02:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
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06-02-2008, 02:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	Yes it can destroy components, however if you take some general precautions it's very easy to avoid it. For one, make sure you ground yourself when you're working on components, even simply touching the computer case will work. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

06-02-2008, 02:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
lovely? Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Age: 15 Posts: 3,833	yeah unless you dive right into your computer without even touching it then your fine. since your case is connected to your motherboard, your motherboard to your PSU and your PSU to a Ground wire, you ground yourself by touching your case. __________________ E4500 @ 2.93GHZ ASUS P5K-DELUXE 2GB OCZ Reaper CL3 @ 800MHZ 3-4-4-15 eVGA 8800GT OZC GameXStream 700W PSU 320GB WD Caviar SATA, 80GB WD Caviar IDE Sometimes scientists make things alot harder than they need to. All they've gotta do is put a big spring on the ground where they think it's gonna land, or send a mission to the moon to erect a sign that says "Welcome to Earth".

06-02-2008, 12:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
oscaryu1 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,154	I've heard otherwise. New style PSU's cannot discharge you like the old AT PSUs do. Either way, just don't go rubbing computer parts or such, and you'll be fine. I've built plenty of computer without discharging (although I recommend you do so). __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

06-02-2008, 04:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
lovely? Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Age: 15 Posts: 3,833	you see, i sometimes work on my pc when its plugged in still, i just flip the on/off switch on the PSU. i was told that this kept the case grounded still. __________________ E4500 @ 2.93GHZ ASUS P5K-DELUXE 2GB OCZ Reaper CL3 @ 800MHZ 3-4-4-15 eVGA 8800GT OZC GameXStream 700W PSU 320GB WD Caviar SATA, 80GB WD Caviar IDE Sometimes scientists make things alot harder than they need to. All they've gotta do is put a big spring on the ground where they think it's gonna land, or send a mission to the moon to erect a sign that says "Welcome to Earth".

06-02-2008, 04:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India Age: 17 Posts: 3,352	i have an antec earthwatts, when i flip the switch off my whole case becomes electrified this is mostly because indians suck at doing a good job of anything so they didnt ground the actual power points in my house hahhhaa but basically when i turn the switch off, it no longer grounds my system. anyway while doing anything i pretty much have at least 1 hand touching the case most of the time. __________________ Following my advice will harm your computer. Cpu:Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Hsf:Zalman CNPS 9700 LED Ram:Generic 2 Gb 800 Mhz Gpu:XFX 8800 GT 512mb @ 700/1750/2000 Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L OS:OSX 10.5.2 3dMark06:13518 MSN=kesava8@hotmail.com AIM=kesava8

06-02-2008, 05:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
lovely? Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California Age: 15 Posts: 3,833	lol thats hilarious! i would hate for something like that to happen, wouldn't it fry your equipment? __________________ E4500 @ 2.93GHZ ASUS P5K-DELUXE 2GB OCZ Reaper CL3 @ 800MHZ 3-4-4-15 eVGA 8800GT OZC GameXStream 700W PSU 320GB WD Caviar SATA, 80GB WD Caviar IDE Sometimes scientists make things alot harder than they need to. All they've gotta do is put a big spring on the ground where they think it's gonna land, or send a mission to the moon to erect a sign that says "Welcome to Earth".

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