I am thinking of getting anti-static gloves, as the strap can occasionally get in the way. Any one have an experience with these? If it's not worth it, I won't bother. Also, any recommendations of gloves would be great, as I have been using straps from when started working with computers. I don't think I would have to, or want to spend much. I would prefer a store, at $10 USD if possible. Like these.
I'd get the strap since my hands get sweaty pretty fast when they're in a glove. Then again, you might just use the goold ol' trick: leave your forearm resting on a metal edge of the case OR touch a metal part of the case once in a while. I use strap and no strap, and no problems so far.
yup thats what i do. touching metal edge. however, it is a good pratice using static protection gloves or strap. i am looking for it too, any online store intro would be appreciated.
I would've thought that gloves would get in the way even more than a strap, especially if you're doing delicate work on your PC.
Well then, seems staying with the strap is a bit more out of the way. As for touching the case every so often, I don't want to rick forgetting to do that. I tend to get suckek into what i am doing.
Hmm, for me, just discharge myself. Want to play safe, poke a metal fork into the "Earth" hole in the socket and repeatly touch it LOL Just ensure you know which is Earth, make sure not 'life' Ok, that's a little overkill. For me, just touch any metal parts and ensure not standing on carpet, it'll be fine
Plus when I'm only fiddling around for 2 minutes with your computer case, I'm too lazy to get the strap out
That's why use heel/shoe strap. you put on your shoe, do not have have to tie it to anything, just make sure is not carpet floor .. It doesn't get in the way of anything..
I've been building computers for about 13 years now. Have never worn gloves or a strap. Have built a few hundred PCs with no problem. ...having said that, I did manage to static-zap a modem by crawling all over the carpet one night to plug the damn phone cord into the wall. So I guess the lesson there is don't crawl all over the carpet before working on your PC.
Yeah, I actually keep my forearm on the case while working anyways. It's just over here, the winters are a bit dry (the air). So I got the strap just for extra precaution. Hmm. But Washington is a LOT more humid than Kansas so idk (I used to get zapped just stepping out of the car - but not here)...
Well, sometimes I am in an area where there is a lot of carpet, or there is a lot of static build up. My own PC, it depends on what I need to do. With the recent build I used a strap. When I get finished, I will just hold on the the case on the inside. Then again, all I will need to do is connect my optical drives and close it up.
I think a strap is a good safety precaution just in case there is static build-up in your area.....Better safe than sorry
hmm, i guess it's individual..never use a strap or glove...lol..i always sorta "earth" myself by touching the back of the casing? (i read this up somewhere..)
Yeah I used to get that in Perth...hence developed a habit of closing car doors by pushing the window. Haha. Wonder if people who gave me lifts ever noticed all the fingerprints
