alternative to anti-static wrist band

[Rubber314Chicken]

would running a copper wire from my case (touching bare metal) to a grounded object (say a radiator) have the same effect as using a anti-static wristband when working on my computer?

 

[Tommy Boy]

You don't really need to do that, just touch something that is bare metal before you touch anything inside the computer. You can also get anti-static mats that plug into the grounded prong on an outlet.

Why don't you want to wear a wrist band? It's probably the best way to go. (or the mat)

 

[Rubber314Chicken]

i'm poor, and have the wire laying around my house. I could barley afford the parts for this comp, and I don't have money for the wrist strap.

so I could just touch the radiator, then work on the com?

 

[Tommy Boy]

Yeah, touch anything that is bare metal to discharge the static electricity from your body. Just do that every once in a while when you are working on your pc and you won't have any problems.

 

[Rubber314Chicken]

Yeah, touch anything that is bare metal to discharge the static electricity from your body. Just do that every once in a while when you are working on your pc and you won't have any problems.

okay, cool. thanks.

 

[Tommy Boy]

No Problem

 

[alvino]

You could always follow the one hand rule where you keep on hand on the case metal and one hand installing the components. I usually just discharge my hands by touching the case itself then I work on the components.

 

[mammikoura]

You could always follow the one hand rule where you keep on hand on the case metal and one hand installing the components. I usually just discharge my hands by touching the case itself then I work on the components.

I don't usually do anything.
But yeah, touching the case is the best way to go, no need to buy anything.