*Poll* Do you wear an anti-static strap when building a computer/upgrading?

[moomoo40moo]

Usually do when putting together whole computer but not when just upgrading vid card, hd, etc....

What about you?

 

[CraKaJaX]

no.

 

[Juno]

i'm tooo .

 

[SmoochyTX]

No.

 

[Chaotic42]

Never.

 

[dighn]

I touch the casing periodically. figure that's enough. no I'm not reckless

 

[Kalvin00]

nope. keep the PS plugged in + switched off FTW, use the metal to ground yourself

 

[waggy]

nope. I like to live dangerously!

 

[quakefiend420]

never have

 

[iamwiz82]

No. The clamp on your nipple really hurts and I'm not into it...

 

[Rike]

Originally posted by: dighn
I touch the casing periodically. figure that's enough. no I'm not reckless

Same. And I have never lost a part to static.

 

[TheRyuu]

Originally posted by: dighn
I touch the casing periodically. figure that's enough. no I'm not reckless

:thumbsup:
Me too.

Never lost a part yet.

 

[91TTZ]

No.

 

[Journer]

no...never killed a component either...i usually touch some metal before workin on one...and i dont have any carpet

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

This is a pointless thread... I have never worn one, neither has my dad, who has been struck by lightning. I've seen him use PCI cards like they're plug and play, he's removed them and put them back in while the computer is still on

 

[DaiShan]

For normal builds, no, for big server builds (10k+ in hardware) yeah I'll use an anti-static strap.

 

[2Xtreme21]

I wear my wool coat when I build computers.

 

[Thetech]

I do, I figure why not? Besides from the stuff I read they recommend you get used to wearing one just in case you get a tech job that requires you to wear one, this way your used to it.

 

[Balt]

The humidity around here is very high. No need to wear one.

 

[SuperSix]

Originally posted by: quakefiend420
never have

In 20 years....

 

[iamaelephant]

Don't even own one. I always ground myself on the case though.

 

[SagaLore]

I touched a component on my dialup modem while the phone line was still plugged in, and that actually was enough to send current through my hand. Other than... no. I always unplug the power cord and hold the power button in to discharge the capacitors though.

 

[chr6]

nope

 

[jemcam]

Never. I just touch the chassis frequently when it's plugged in.

 

[adairusmc]

Never have, never will