Do you still use static wrisk straps?

[intogamer]

Would it be ideal to use one when during *sexual prime* in case of an ESD?

 

[minendo]

Never have, never will. Nor have I ever had an issue with damaged hardware.

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

Never when working on my own machines. I pack one in my toolkit, though, but the only time I use it is in the rare circumstance that I'm working on a customer's machine and he/she is looking over my shoulder while I do it.

 

[Rogodin2]

At our data center in wenatchee we don't use any grounding devices.

Rogo

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Never bothered.

 

[amdskip]

I have one but I think I used it on my very first build and that is it.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Maybe if I was at work, but I always touch the PSU first and then start working inside, so no I don't have a wrist strap at home. It's just a general rule for me.

 

[Captante]

Only when I'm forced to work inside a customers PC while sittingon a carpeted floor or somthing along those lines.

 

[needalife]

hell nah son

 

[RandomFool]

Negative

 

[ballmode]

Nah

 

[KillerCharlie]

No, and I use a magnetic screw driver.

 

[JEDIYoda]

never.. I do have a static #@$% ring though...lol

 

[zylander]

Originally posted by: minendo
Never have, never will. Nor have I ever had an issue with damaged hardware.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Hell no.

Just no.

 

[sandorski]

never have

 

[compuwiz1]

It was all a bunch of hyperbole. I only work on PC's naked. Never had a problem.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: KillerCharlie
No, and I use a magnetic screw driver.

That was a big worry back in the 80's before HDDs were prevalent. Not much need to worry about magnets these days since no one really uses floppies anymore. It's generaly safe these days to use a magnetized screw driver inside of a modern PC.

 

[intogamer]

Imagine how cool you can be with the ladies. "Keep describing this horrible virus that has been causing you problems, while I put on my 'strap-on'"

 

[compuwiz1]

Originally posted by: intogamer
Imagine how cool you can be with the ladies. "Keep describing this horrible virus that has been causing you problems, while I put on my 'strap-on'"

You start talking about viruses with women, you are so not getting laid.

 

[Czar]

Originally posted by: minendo
Never have, never will. Nor have I ever had an issue with damaged hardware.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: minendo
Never have, never will. Nor have I ever had an issue with damaged hardware.

Ditto. I'll always tap the case first though, just to make sure.

 

[Siddhartha]

I build a new system or do a major upgrade every couple of years. When I started in the hobby I would ocassionally touch ground. But now I do not bother.

 

[potato28]

Never have, probably never will.

 

[jjones]

Occasionally when building a new rig outside in a lightning storm.