Handling Components (Anti Static)

[ZacAttack199]

Hi, I'm building my first (gaming) pc but I'm a little cautious about static ruining my parts. My case is fully black even the screws and I'll be working on my kitchen bench where there is a wall plug outlet.

1- I've read in the forums that installing psu first and plugging it in the wall turned off and touching it every now an then works fine but my case is coated in black so I'm not to sure if that would work. Also when you plug it in does the wall outlet have to be close to ground or being up high is just the same (should be same)

2- I have old computer with bare metal case if I touched that while working with my black pc case work the same as touching the one you're working with.

3- placing motherboard on top of its box damage it? I know not to place it on top of the bag it comes in

4- buying anti static wrist band and connecting it to the old bar metal case work and does it have to plugged in the wall? Don't want to buy a anti static wrist band or mat

Please feel free to give me the best possible solution and tips cheers

 

[Suztera]

To be honest, I feel using an anti static wrist band is overkill but some people feel more secure using it.
As long you not working on carpet and you make sure you ground yourself before the building process you should be fine.
Placing the motherboard on a wooden box won;t damage it.
You put the antistatic band to the case that is plugged in and is grounded.

 

[King Kevain]

If you know the basics of static electricity you don't need all the nonsense they recommend. I do all my PC work on a glass table top (mounted on Rubber supports) and stand on a concrete floor

Just take your wool socks off and stay away from Carpet and Trampolines and you'll be fine

 

[TheMagicalWallaby]

Don't wear staticy clothing and don't build on carpet. Just touch something metal each time right before you handle a component

 

[ZacAttack199]

Ok cheers. Also My psu has 2x 4pin connectors for cpu connector and right side 4 pin fits and matches the fitting on motherboard but left side has different shapes to the cpu 4 pin connector but still fits in. I'm not to if it will still work having both in or should I just leave the one that matches correctly in?. Nearly finished building just need to figure out this cpu connector scenario and wait for windows to arrive in mail.

 

[ZacAttack199]

Psu - coolermaster v750s
Motherboard - asus vii ranger
CPU - Intel i7 4790
Graphics card - evga gtx780ti sc acx

 

[hwc1954]

The idea behind the anti-static wristbands is that you stay connected to any metal that is attached to the grounding tap on a 3-prong electrical plug. That puts you at earth ground, just as you would be if you were holding onto a water pipe. Any electrical charge is shunted to ground and doesn't spark to the circuit board.

One way to do this is is leave the computer plugged in (but turned off) with the wrist strap connected to a metal bit on the case. Or, if you don't want to work on the computer while it's plugged in, attach the wrist strap to the metal on some other grounded equipment.

You can do without the wrist strap if you touch grounded metal each time before you pick up a circuit board.

 

[King Kevain]

Ok cheers. Also My psu has 2x 4pin connectors for cpu connector and right side 4 pin fits and matches the fitting on motherboard but left side has different shapes to the cpu 4 pin connector but still fits in. I'm not to if it will still work having both in or should I just leave the one that matches correctly in?. Nearly finished building just need to figure out this cpu connector scenario and wait for windows to arrive in mail.

I have the same board - just use the 2 x 4 pins, it's what they're for, it'll be fine - if you want confirmation and so you know for future reference, look at the pin out on page 1-44 of the manual - http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1150/MAXIMUS-VII-RANGER/e9798_maximus_vii_ranger_ug_v2_for_web_only.pdf

All the top sockets are +12V, bottom socked Ground - just like your 4 pin ATX connectors
Note as per ATX PSU specification, Yellow wires are +12V, Black GND, hence your ATX 4 pin sockets are 2 x Yellow wires and 2 x Black wires.