question about working inside computers

Armed Nuke · 07-13-2008, 02:01 PM

hey, i hope this is the right forum for this. i couldn't find one specific one for it but i am about to work inside of many computers. replacing various parts and maybe building a few machines. i bought an antistatic wrist strap but could find no grounding mats. i have been searching online but they seem to cost 500 dollars. do i just need a rubber mat to stand on and attatch my wrist strap to or do i need one with metal attached to attach my wrist strap?

**linderman** · 07-13-2008, 04:04 PM

rubber mat works fine

you wont really get any efficient "grounding" achieved until you add the power supply and the motherboard to the chasis ....... then when you connect your wrist strap to the case ..... the grounding is then really complete to the electrical wall socket grounding

I work the case from a rubber mat and have NEVER had any issues

Armed Nuke · 07-13-2008, 09:14 PM

thank you for the advice. i'll try that when i start working on it :)

07-13-2008, 02:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Armed Nuke Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30 OS: Vista home premium SP1, Ubuntu	question about working inside computers hey, i hope this is the right forum for this. i couldn't find one specific one for it but i am about to work inside of many computers. replacing various parts and maybe building a few machines. i bought an antistatic wrist strap but could find no grounding mats. i have been searching online but they seem to cost 500 dollars. do i just need a rubber mat to stand on and attatch my wrist strap to or do i need one with metal attached to attach my wrist strap?

07-13-2008, 04:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13,535 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: question about working inside computers rubber mat works fine you wont really get any efficient "grounding" achieved until you add the power supply and the motherboard to the chasis ....... then when you connect your wrist strap to the case ..... the grounding is then really complete to the electrical wall socket grounding I work the case from a rubber mat and have NEVER had any issues __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.

07-13-2008, 09:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Armed Nuke Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30 OS: Vista home premium SP1, Ubuntu	Re: question about working inside computers thank you for the advice. i'll try that when i start working on it :)