Don't quote me on it, but I think if any damage was done, static electricity wise, the card wouldn't work. So I think you're fine.
GTX 580, ESD Discharge
I was cleaning my PC on a floor yesterday and I've accidentally touched the graphics card with my finger back. I'm pretty sure I've touched the case before though, it'd be hard not to do that.
It seems to work fine. How big is the possibility that it caused any damage that could cause problems in future?
It seems to work fine. How big is the possibility that it caused any damage that could cause problems in future?
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Disregard my post, i just did some research. Apparently it's possible that if any damage is done, it might not show immediately and the only way to find out is to wait and hope nothing's been damaged. Here is the article:Avoid Static Damage to Your PC - PCWorld
I seriously doubt you did any damage to your GPU. When working inside a PC it is best to have the unit on a non conductive surface (wood works greta) to avoid the possibility of static discharge.
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