First computer build question.

cabernet · 07-30-2007, 12:29 AM

I tried to avoid conducting static electricity while building my computer so I wore latex gloves the entire time, a friend of mine says that that won't help stop static but I think I did work in a somewhat grounded area but I just want to know if the latex gloves worked or not to prevent static.

NudistIslandGirl · 07-30-2007, 12:55 AM

LMAO, I dunno, probbaly not.

lhoney2 · 07-31-2007, 11:02 AM

I would think Latex gloves would be much worse than just touching your case chassis first, then using your hands. Ever rub to balloons together then touch the balloons to your hair? What happened? Now, instead of balloons, you are rubbing two rubber gloves together.

Wishawah · 08-01-2007, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cabernet

I tried to avoid conducting static electricity while building my computer so I wore latex gloves the entire time, a friend of mine says that that won't help stop static but I think I did work in a somewhat grounded area but I just want to know if the latex gloves worked or not to prevent static.

Get the power supply installed, hook up a cable from the PSU to a surge protector strip, plug the strip into an outlet, turn the strip OFF, turn the PSU OFF, then grab the case to ground yourself.

s0rbit0l · 08-03-2007, 03:50 AM

im not positive but i believe that the gloves would magnify your problems. i have built many many computers and the big thing is dont have it or you on carpet or anything like that and you should be okay, and just touch something that will ground you before you start. and as far as static charges go, your ram will be the big concern there.

lhoney2 · 08-03-2007, 10:36 AM

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i have built many many computers and the big thing is dont have it or you on carpet or anything like that and you should be okay, and just touch something that will ground you before you start. and as far as static charges go, your ram will be the big concern there.

So you're saying you should do like this doofus?

s0rbit0l · 08-05-2007, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by lhoney2

So you're saying you should do like this doofus?

no i said DONT PUT IT ON CARPET OR PUT YOURSELF ON CARPET this kid is a dumb noob that has no idea what he is doing.

lhoney2 · 08-05-2007, 11:23 AM

obv. it was a joke.

INTELCRAZY · 08-05-2007, 01:49 PM

They make static mats, static gloves, and static straps.... I just use a strap...

Nevakonaza · 08-05-2007, 02:00 PM

i dont even bother using gloves,Antistatic map or a wrist band.

i just keep toutching my case when im messing around in my pc.

ive never had any problems.

07-30-2007, 12:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
cabernet Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Waterford Michigan Age: 15 Posts: 75	First computer build question. I tried to avoid conducting static electricity while building my computer so I wore latex gloves the entire time, a friend of mine says that that won't help stop static but I think I did work in a somewhat grounded area but I just want to know if the latex gloves worked or not to prevent static.

07-31-2007, 11:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
lhoney2 Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 98	I would think Latex gloves would be much worse than just touching your case chassis first, then using your hands. Ever rub to balloons together then touch the balloons to your hair? What happened? Now, instead of balloons, you are rubbing two rubber gloves together. __________________ 1. XP 6000+, 8600GT, 2GB, Vista 64 2. XP 3800+, 7600GT, 1GB, XP Home 3. XP 2200+, 9800 PRO, 1GB, Ubuntu

08-03-2007, 03:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
s0rbit0l New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SC Age: 19 Posts: 18	gloves? im not positive but i believe that the gloves would magnify your problems. i have built many many computers and the big thing is dont have it or you on carpet or anything like that and you should be okay, and just touch something that will ground you before you start. and as far as static charges go, your ram will be the big concern there. __________________ only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and i’m not sure about the former. -Albert Einstein 640Gb sata raid 1 HD, 2GB Corsair XMS Ram(oc), Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 (oc), EVGA Nf680i sli mobo, Nvidia GeForce 7900GT/GTO

08-05-2007, 11:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
lhoney2 Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 98	obv. it was a joke. __________________ 1. XP 6000+, 8600GT, 2GB, Vista 64 2. XP 3800+, 7600GT, 1GB, XP Home 3. XP 2200+, 9800 PRO, 1GB, Ubuntu

08-05-2007, 02:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nevakonaza Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Midlands,Uk Age: 20 Posts: 8,144	i dont even bother using gloves,Antistatic map or a wrist band. i just keep toutching my case when im messing around in my pc. ive never had any problems. __________________ Core 2 Duo E6300 2.8Ghz -Asus Silent Knight II MSI P35 Neo-F (45nm Ready) Seagate Barracuda 250Gb Sata II + WDC 400GB Sata II 3Gb GeIL DDR2 @ 800 Mhz (Dual channel) Asus Extreme 8800GT G92 512Mb with Glaciator cooler Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity 7.1 Sony 20X DVD±RW DL & DVD-RAM SATA Vista Ultimate X32\|Kaspersky IS 2009 Dual Display (Belinea 22'' + 19") LCD Widescreen

07-30-2007, 12:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
NudistIslandGirl Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 55	LMAO, I dunno, probbaly not.

08-05-2007, 01:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
INTELCRAZY banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,060	They make static mats, static gloves, and static straps.... I just use a strap...

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