Can Magnets in Headphones Destroy/Ruin PC Components?

[skuulz]

Recently bought Corsair RAM and was wondering if the magnets inside headphones break PC components? I had two pairs of headphones near my RAM when I left them on my desk. I know I can test to find out, but I'm still waiting for the rest of my PC parts. My current system is DDR3 and the RAM is DDR4.

The two headphones are the Logitech G230 and AKG Q701

 

[USAFRet]

Recently bought Corsair RAM and was wondering if the magnets inside headphones break PC components? I had two pairs of headphones near my RAM when I left them on my desk. I know I can test to find out, but I'm still waiting for the rest of my PC parts. My current system is DDR3 and the RAM is DDR4.

The two headphones are the Logitech G230 and AKG Q701

Not even a little bit.

 

[galeener]

If you pulled them out and attached the magnets to a mechanical hardrive possibly. But ram is solid state wont to anything to it or an ssd.

 

[skuulz]

Good to know, as a side note, let's say I didn't ground myself and opened the packaging of the RAM leaving them in their plastic container, would this still kill it with static?

 

[galeener]

If you built up a huge static charge and touched the ram directly on the metal fingers you might damage them normally if you ar sitting still not rubbing you feet on carpet it should be no issue however there is always a small chance.
The thing to do if you have no ground strap is to A. Not build on carpet. B. continually touch the metal of a desk or your case to disapate esd.
I just build my systems on my work bench and keep touching the case metal I have never had an issue.

 

[USAFRet]

Good to know, as a side note, let's say I didn't ground myself and opened the packaging of the RAM leaving them in their plastic container, would this still kill it with static?

Again - Not even a little bit.

 

[skuulz]

Well thanks a lot guys, Im not very good at PC builds. This is turning out to be my second and dream build, so I hope nothing goes wrong. However, if I do, I do have warranty to cover me.

 

[coozie7]

Second build...A virgin no longer. 😉

As has been said magnets won't do any harm, you'd need some seriously strong ones to effect a HDD, and other components are immune to magnetism.
As long as parts are inside their protective bags/plastic casings static isn't likely to be a problem, unless you hook yourself up to a Van de graaff generator that is.

You already know:

DON'T PANIC! If it doesn't boot first time, it's not as bad as you think.

READ THE MOTHER BOAD MANUAL, you'll be surprised how many issues are caused by a simple assembly mistake, usually not connecting a cable or component correctly.




Plan your work, work your plan, install logically: Motherboard standoffs in the case first, then motherboard backplate, then CPU, then CPU cooler...You know.

If you are worried about static, ground yourself during the build, ANY solid object connected to the ground will do: A masonry wall (brick or concrete (cement)), a water pipe or any type or any grounded electrical appliance if it's plugged in.

Use only good quality, well fitting tools, avoid cheap 'bargain' ones, they're just poor quality and can easily damage screw heads, or even slip and wreck an expensive part.

 

[skuulz]

Aside that, exactly what kind of magnets are headphone drivers made of? I know this is probably the wrong section to ask, but you guys seem like you can handle it.