Is a Elastic Anti-Static wrist strap worth it?

[GoodaBrine XD]

It's $7
https://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=32738&cPath=266
My friend and I are making a pc for him. I have a bit more knowledge than him (but that doesn't mean I'm a pro). Anyways, Is buying two of these worth it?

 

[okcnaline]

Nope. Static ever so rarely (we're talking about almost 1 report per year of said event) kills electronics these days.

 

[fredfinks]

no

 

[GoodaBrine XD]

Nope. Static ever so rarely (we're talking about almost 1 report per year of said event) kills electronics these days.

Really? But his pc is like $2000 and we want to be careful.
And what makes it non destructible to static?

 

[fredfinks]

if youre really worried, touch the case after walking around before picking up gear. Lay stuff down on their antistatic bags.
RAM used to be sensitive many years ago.
Just dont lick it.

 

[okcnaline]

Really? But his pc is like $2000 and we want to be careful.
And what makes it non destructible to static?

$2000? Then the motherboard, PSU, and RAM should be MUCH less susceptible to static than the normal human. The circuitry on the said parts are well designed to suppress too much voltage coursing through everything. The board itself acts as ground to prevent static from killing. Same goes for pretty much any other components.

 

[GoodaBrine XD]

Really? But his pc is like $2000 and we want to be careful.
And what makes it non destructible to static?

$2000? Then the motherboard, PSU, and RAM should be MUCH less susceptible to static than the normal human. The circuitry on the said parts are well designed to suppress too much voltage coursing through everything. The board itself acts as ground to prevent static from killing. Same goes for pretty much any other components.

Okay, I know $2000 doesn't sound that much but, we're still just kids who can barely earn $10 AUD a hour...
Anyways back to topic, so what exactly is the best thing to do to not create static?

 

[fredfinks]

i told you. touch the case after moving around and lay the stuff on antistatic bag.
also dont let the dog wee on it.

 

[martinch]

Anyways back to topic, so what exactly is the best thing to do to not create static?

Put the PSU in the case first, attach the power lead and plug it into the wall socket (but don't switch it on) - this will ground the case. Avoid putting components onto carpet or artificial fibres (use a card box or antistatic bag/wrap), and avoid assembling your PC on a sunny carpet whilst shuffling around in nylon socks - just try to sit moderately still, and touch the case to discharge any static before handling any components, or after moving around, and it'll be very unlikely anything gets damaged.

 

[jsmithepa]

dont let the dog wee on it.

Don't blow on things with you mouth and end up spitting on the dang thing like somebody here did.

Remember, if you mess up...

 

[fredfinks]

Was it a nintendo cartridge? blowing on them fixed everything