Blue Yeti shocking me after building up static and momentarily turns my monitor off

[randomactsofcaffeine]

I got a blue yeti for Christmas and I've noticed since I got it that I get shocked when I touch my computer case or the blue yeti itself after building up static (i.e. after petting my cat or dog). When I get shocked, the monitor shuts off momentarily and then comes back on.

Is there anything I can do to fix this issue? Also, is this bad for my internal components?

(I can post specs of my comp, but I figured it's irrelevant).

 

[jay32267]

It is not good for the internal components. Stay away from the Yeti.

 

[randomactsofcaffeine]

So I disconnected my yeti from the computer and found that I'm still getting the static shock when I touch the case. My computer is only recently built (August 2017) and has never done this. Is it possible a screw is out of place or something like that? Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[jay32267]

Here's the deal. If you get a shock either you are charged up or the case is charged up. The case should never be charged up. The case should be grounded. Which is why you use a three prong plug in a grounded outlet.

So in a normal world the case would be grounded....you get charged up....you touch the case....you get a shock....the charge in you dissipates...into the case and into the ground...and nothing gets hurt.

So IF YOUR CASE IS GROUNDED LIKE IT SHOULD BE....YOU are what is getting charged up and everything is working like it's supposed to. Bottom line is you want to make sure your case is grounded.

Let's say you were charged up and touched a component of the PC that isn't grounded....like any of the boards etc. THIS IS WHERE YOU CAUSE PROBLEMS. You generally won't cause any problems shocking yourself with the case IF IT IS GROUNDED.