Stop worrying about it. Chances that you will damage your parts are low.
Yes, but there are many stories about "frying one's Mobo". Is it from overclocking too much or what?
Stop worrying about it. Chances that you will damage your parts are low.
Yes, but there are many stories about "frying one's Mobo". Is it from overclocking too much or what?
So, by touching the case I'm equalized with that case but may be yet charged and by grabbing say CPU or Mobo I may damage it? Sorry, it goes too much teoretical I guess.
But is the PSU plugged?
Numero uno: ALWAYS have the psu unplugged when working on the guts of the computer.
The components of the comp are bonded to each other and the case through regular contact...it's one system. When you touch the case you become part of that system while you are touching it. If you let go then you are your own system again but you are of the same charge as the computer so shouldn't be any static issues. In my opinion the electrostatic bracelets are over kill but they do work and I don't fault anyone for using one. If you walk into any reputable electronics manufacturer they will all be wearing these type of bracelets that are attached to a grounding source so everyone is grounded while working with the electronics at all times.
As far as safe goes...you always hear the stories about someone who fried something because of static but i've never met this someone.
Let me know if that works for you
Numero uno: ALWAYS have the psu unplugged when working on the guts of the computer.