So how do I really protect ESD during assembly?? Where to attach esd bracelet?

Oh I'll clean out my computer that way....but I only buy natural hair brushes, never ever the black nylon ones. Can't stand the things.

Theocnoob said:

Obviously there is a wide spectrum of levels of "precautions" we can take when working on our machines. I have seen everything from one end to another. I saw a man at a computer repair shop taking PCB's (motherboards, vid cards) and BRUSHING the dust off of them with a paint brush. Now THAT's stupid.

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Guess he's never heard of an air compressor?

You dont really need them..

touch the powersupply while it is plugged in = grounded out

and just don't work on carpet.

I have built i don't know HOW many systems in the last 15 years and not once have i used an anti-static bracelet..

Silver_Pharaoh said:

Guess he's never heard of an air compressor?

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Many air compressors should not be used because they do not blow out clean air and have small particles in them which in turn can create static electricity


On that note i have used them myself but leaving the PSU plugged in.