cosmicnutter_1993 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Ive always used an anti static wristband when dealing with computers as they are only a few quid, and i have been told horror stories where people have touched their laptops inside, and blown motherboard and stuff. is it true? and is it really worthwhile using a wristband, or is it just a big over exaggeration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffa Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 imo ...over rated .. i've replaced loads of RAM in different pc's with no probs at all ...i just take my shoes off 1st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 imo ...over rated .. i've replaced loads of RAM in different pc's with no probs at all ...i just take my shoes off 1stdone it with your feet?? totally over egged imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 It's worthwhile if you don't know what you're touching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny1107 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 never had any problems, never used one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxdie Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 chances are you've touched the metal chasis at some point before poking around with the gubbings and therefore you've discharged yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16Vrhys Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 just swapped ram from laptop to laptop with no probs did not go bang on me! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2xr2 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I was always told to touch the pipe work of a rad in your house before delving inside a PC. I always do, and have built a few PC's over the years and never had any issues with static. Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwd Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Just earth yourself before touching anything. Been messing around with the inside of computers since I was 14, and never damaged anything. Didn't even know about these wristbands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Yes, It's technically possible to fry semiconductors with static. No, i've never fried anything in 25 years of dicking around with computer hardware without using an a/s band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadge Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Never used one and never had problems, I have however seen a motherboard go "pop" when someone else decided to change their ram on a carpet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeWee Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Yes, It's technically possible to fry semiconductors with static. No, i've never fried anything in 25 years of dicking around with computer hardware without using an a/s band. Just a repetition of the above really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I have never had this issue myself, I always just touch the inside of the side panel I remove before delving into the Circutry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwwd Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Thinking about it, would anti-static wristbands actually make a difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Thinking about it, would anti-static wristbands actually make a difference? Of course, they're connected to a grounding source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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