Many PC construction manuals advise the use of an anti-static wrist strap before you start assembling the PC. And an anti-static wrist strap is inexpensive and easy to use. But is it really necessary?

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I'm gonna start putting my new comp together, and was recommended to buy one of those wrist straps that I guess you attatch to a running computer so you ground yourself out and don't fry your parts.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) testing is essential for many antistatic equipment and products. It is the process of checking the resistance of a device to electrostatic discharge (the sudden transfer ...

Whether you're building a new computer from the ground up or replacing components in your Xbox, you'll need to ground yourself to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) from damaging your computer's ...

DVADER managed to succinctly summarize my stand on the subject:<BR><BR><BLOCKQUOTE class="ip_ubbcode_quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>A wrist strap is the ...

If you plan to do computer repairs or upgrades yourself, you need to ground yourself before performing the work. Grounding prevents your body from behaving as a source of static electricity -- and ...

If you're going to start working on a computer without taking precautions against electrostatic discharge, plan on fixing more than what you planned to do. Anti-static mats are a great way to keep ...