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Do you use an Anti-Static Strap while working on computers?

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I do actually own one, but I can honestly say I've only ever used it probably 3 or 4 times, so no, I hardly ever use it. I've been a tech for going on 15 years now.

 
Originally posted by: mOeeOm
Naw no need, just turn off your pc, turn off the PSU and unplug it, and touch the PSU every so often to stay grounded.
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...uh, if you unplugged the PSU, touching it won't do you any good, since that is where the ground comes from anyways. If you typically rely upon this method, make sure you carry around a tester to insure that the outlets you're using are properly grounded.

I use a static wristband all the time at work, or when working on somebody elses gear.

For my stuff, I usually don't use one, because my environment doesn't produce much, if any static.
 
The only time I use one is at work. That's only because we manufacture memory here. At home I've never used one for any of the systems I've built. Never had any known problems because of it. Oh and I use the "touch the case" method of grounding at home.
 
I'd just like to point out that just cause you don't feel a shock, or immediately damage a component doesn't mean you haven't done any damage. With that said the probability of doing damage is low but is always present, and may not become obvious for some time (may just reduced life span).
And contrary to what one person said, electronic components are now easier to damage then ever before.
 
Originally posted by: Cheezeit
This question has been asked again and agian, but the new ones just don't seem to see the search feature :roll: 😛

I never use one, its not the 90's anymore, the parts are very hard to be dmaged by static.
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:laugh:

I do this for a living and I nor any colleagues use them either
 
I didn't for about 10 years. Then I moved to a place that you can generate significant static by walking two steps on the carpet. I ended up killing some memory that I can't think how it died if it wasn't static. So I spent the $15 or whatever and now I wear one.
 
I replied no but still recommend them. I have been handling electronic parts for over 3 decades. No its not the 90's but CPUs and memory can still fry easily from static. I tend to hold all components by the edges, including mobos and yes I've seen CPUs damaged by static.
 
When I first started building I use one, but now I don't bother with one. I just make sure that I don't go sliding on carpet to build up a static charge and then go directly to a comptur and touch the components.🙂 I'm carefull when working with inside a pc by making sure I'm discharged of any static electricity before touching. The other day I touch the faucet in the bathroom and had a big charge of static electricity discharge, I thought to myself "I'm glad wasn't working on my computer".
 
hell no, LOL
couldnt really think about doing so

after all I do power off before anything
I know there is a risk, but ... well still alive today and will be careful =)
 
just make sure you touch the case/psu with one hand while grabbing a piece of hardware than put it in like a video card.
 
Originally posted by: lexmark
if your building a pc, how do you ground yourself before you touch the psu to plug it in?
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The sensitve parts of the psu are protected by a big metal box.

I always use one, I got one for like 4$ so I use it just because I have it and static becomes one problem I wont ever have when working on computers.

Also if I am building another computer I just ground myself with my old one, that way I dont have to worry about having the psu plugged and having it get in the way before I need it.
 
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