[SOLVED] Can I kill my case with static electricity?

CraigsCraig

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Hello!
My new PC case just arrived and I wanted to take a closer look at it, but when I touched the top of the case I got a shock from static electricity. It is just a case but it still has this little PCB for the USBs, audio and the power button. Is it possible that little PCB to have been killed by the shock? ( will build after a week or so )
Thanks for the help!
 
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Hello!
My new PC case just arrived and I wanted to take a closer look at it, but when I touched the top of the case I got a shock from static electricity. It is just a case but it still has this little PCB for the USBs, audio and the power button. Is it possible that little PCB to have been killed by the shock? ( will build after a week or so )
Thanks for the help!
VERY unlikely. The discharge happened through the metal in the case. Any powered components in the case would not be directly connected to the case. I wouldn't worry about it.

kanewolf

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Hello!
My new PC case just arrived and I wanted to take a closer look at it, but when I touched the top of the case I got a shock from static electricity. It is just a case but it still has this little PCB for the USBs, audio and the power button. Is it possible that little PCB to have been killed by the shock? ( will build after a week or so )
Thanks for the help!
VERY unlikely. The discharge happened through the metal in the case. Any powered components in the case would not be directly connected to the case. I wouldn't worry about it.
 
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