Grounding a wooden computer case

[TWills]

I've been getting ready to build an ATX case out of wood, but haven't decided the best way to ground it. Would embedding a few wires into the wood at key areas do the trick? Is there something else that would be better?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Isn't everything going to be grounded through the powersupply?

 

[Matthias99]

Originally posted by: TWills
I've been getting ready to build an ATX case out of wood, but haven't decided the best way to ground it. Would embedding a few wires into the wood at key areas do the trick? Is there something else that would be better?

You... haven't studied much electrical engineering, have you? 😛

You can't ground an insulator. Of course, you shouldn't *need* to, either. All of your parts should be grounded through their connection to the power supply.

 

[TWills]

Originally posted by: Matthias99

Originally posted by: TWills
I've been getting ready to build an ATX case out of wood, but haven't decided the best way to ground it. Would embedding a few wires into the wood at key areas do the trick? Is there something else that would be better?

You... haven't studied much electrical engineering, have you? 😛

You can't ground an insulator. Of course, you shouldn't *need* to, either. All of your parts should be grounded through their connection to the power supply.

<<<not an electrical engineer. Probably ought to brush up on it though

 

[brentkiosk]

One of the functions of the grounded metal case is to reduce rf radiation from the computer. I had a 486 system that interfered with a non-cable TV located about 5 feet away, so the problem can be real. However, it seems as if newer systems don't have as much problem in this regard.

If you wanted to be sure, a grounded metal foil or screen inside the wood case would help. A grid of more widely spaced wires might also help. If it were me, I would be tempted to try it without and see if there is any problem.

 

[Dman877]

Thinking about something like this?

 

[Lemodular]

WOW, that's nice.

Originally posted by: Dman877
Thinking about something like this?

 

[SlitheryDee]

Originally posted by: Dman877
Thinking about something like this?

Damn, that's SLICK.

 

[TWills]

Originally posted by: Dman877
Thinking about something like this?

That is EXACTLY how I want to do my case. Everyone said to build my wood case around a previously bought metal case, but I didn't want to do that. Awesome!!!

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: TWills

Originally posted by: Dman877
Thinking about something like this?

That is EXACTLY how I want to do my case. Everyone said to build my wood case around a previously bought metal case, but I didn't want to do that. Awesome!!!

Looks like he did guy a metal case though...

 

[TWills]

oops, didn't look at the previous pages. Still...