first pc build worried about grounding myself.

[Adel23]

In a couple of days i will build my first gaming pc i am just waiting for the hardware to arrive however i am confused on what is the best thing to do to ground yourself. I will build on a wood table that stand over a carpet. I will be building barefoot because of the carpet. I will not use a anti static wrist strap because it is not needed that is what i have read in many threads here.

The reason that i am confused and worried a little is that some says that it is enough to touch some metal on the case before touching the hardware.Other says that it will be a good idea to install the psu first and then plug it to the connector but turn it off and touch the metal case in between assembing the hardware.

what i was thinking to do was to touch a radiator or waterpibe before staring on the build and then before i touch any hardware i will touch a metal plate in the case. would that be enough or do i need to connect the psu to a connector and turn it off?

 

[Barty1884]

Static is not necessarily the huge issue people believe it to be - common sense will generally see you through ok.

Touching the case to ground yourself frequently should be fine, but installing your PSU (and having it set to the 'off' position) and touching bare metal of the PSU would be even better. If the PSU does not have any bare metal, there are paperclip options, but that's maybe more than we need to go into right now.

Better yet, if at all possible, do not build over carpet. Static will build up in most scenarios anyway, but carpet will increase that potential dramatically. Concrete/wood/tile/lino, pretty much anything else would be better than carpet.

An antic-static wristband is not needed, but is a handy thing to have. Your PSU does not need to be installed in the case (just 'grounded' by plugging into a wall socket) and attach the wristband to any bare metal portion (making sure the PSU is off).

It's just easier. You don't 'forget' to ground yourself & start to worry etc. You're always grounded.

 

[Adel23]

Thanks for your help i appreciate it

 

[Telekino]

If you are worried about it, get an anti static wrist band. It's like $5.

 

[Adel23]

I am not so worried but a bit confused. Will i be okay if i install the psu as the first part in the case then turning it off with the button and connect it to the strip wall with the button to the strip wall off so the whole case is grounded? Or does the psu have to be out of the case?

 

[ohiou_grad_2006]

Don't worry about the psu thing and the wrist strap. I've worked on pc's for years. Biggest thing is common sense. Touch a metal unpainted part of the case before you pick up a part. Don't handle parts by the gold connectors, but handle them by the edges. Just be careful and try not to move around a lot as to build up as little static as possible. Be smart and watch what you are doing and you'll be fine.

 

[Telekino]

It doesn't matter if the psu is in the case or not, if it is plugged into the wall it's grounded.

You should install the psu first though, because it's easier when the case is empty. Also, if you build the whole PC first, eventually you will need to unplug the psu and install it, and then you won't be grounded when doing that.

It's good to take precautions, but I don't think static is a huge danger anyway. I've built computers without taking any precautions and everything was fine. Knowing what I know now I'm more careful, just to be safe. Just don't touch the mother board all over the place, don't touch the pins on the ram, don't touch the pins on the CPU. Just touch the stuff on the edges as much as you need to to install it, and not anything else that unneseary.

 

[Adel23]

Thank you foe your answer i appreciate it

 

[garthosaurus]

build your own, just a piece of wire taped to you and the PSU
install the PSU first to make sure everything is not charged with static