Static shock is a meme. Seriously; how often do you touch something metal and discharge shock? Its not common. Stop being a newfag.
Caleb Thompson
Well I've heard you don't necessarily have to have a jolt to do damage, but hey I'm just making sure. I mean a motherboard isn't the most expensive thing on the planet but I'd rather not have to wait to order another one and go through all the installation again.
Luis Price
I mess with parts on the carpet while wearing staticky clothes all the time, so you should be fine.Just touch the case for a few seconds to ground yourself if you wanna be extra careful.
Juan Jones
Ok. I figured it was just something blown way out of proportion. I grounded my tools on the case, but I only touched the sides of the motherboard anyway. I can't see doing much damage to the fiberglass in any scenario.
Caleb Wood
Yeah, as long as there's no power going to anything, it's all good.
Bentley Nelson
Alright. Thanks!
Gavin Cruz
No probs man
Nathaniel Thompson
>3k build Lmao, too cheap for 4k? Nigga that's like getting a chrysler 300 instead of a caddy wtf wrong with you?
>buying either of those If you're gonna spend that much on an unreliable piece of shit, it may as well be fun to drive for the whole 50 miles before it breaks down. Get a BMW if that's the sort of car you're in the market for. Or an Audi or an Alfa
Ethan Hernandez
What possible upgrade would I need to spend 4 thousand on a pc?
Brayden Cook
4K is the standard technology. Why would you be a jew and settle for 3K?
Camden Hall
It /kinda/ is anymore since ICs have such good shielding, but back in the early 90s and before it was not a meme by any regards. Lost a fucking motherboard to it.
Thomas Price
>The problem is this- I wore a fucking bathrobe and was standing on carpet while I installed the mobo and fans. Am I fucked?
Perhaps. Read about ESD-Damage, it wont ruin your hardware instantly, but it'll ruin it quick over the time, and if you are lucky, it'll die way before warranty runs out
ESD-Damage is real and like 99% of Jow Forums never even heard of it because most people here are dumbfucks and americans
Jason Martinez
chink
Xavier Wood
4k for the standard technology? I just looked for good deals. Let me guess you bought everything full price on amazon and Newegg right? pff I'm going to SLI 1080tis with a 9700.
Isaac Smith
Not all of us live rent free in our mother's basement :)
Ayden Phillips
Dumb nigger is talking about 4k resolution not $4k
Liam Baker
Static shock is so overblown its a joke, I worked for a guy for the better rpart of a decade, fixing and building his clients PC's, on work benches that had dingey old carpet on them...never grounded myself, and would routinely just jump the headers on mobos with a screw driver to turn them on to test if all the parts worked before putting them in a case, not once did I ever damage a single component.
Carter Baker
Did you touch a grounded or large metal item while working? If so, you'll be fine.
Levi Evans
static electricity is not a meme i had a lightning bolt discharge from my finger once, luckily it hit the ethernet port's metal casing not a delicate little IC
Brayden Watson
fake and gay
Dylan Ortiz
>3k build
PC tech has stagnated. You don't need to spend more than about $500-$600 on a PC these days and it will be good for the next 10 years of your manchild video games.