How to ground yourself? (without the wristband)

The parts for my new rig should be arriving in two or three days, and I was wondering how I should ground myself, or what is the best way? I do not have, nor will I be purchasing, an antistatic wristband, so it would have to be an alternate method. I will be building it on a hardwood floor, if that changes anything.

Just make sure you touch your case if it's steel

The case that I have ordered is the Cooler Master 690. I haven't seen one of these yet, so what would be the steel area of it? From the pictures, it seems like it would be the drive bay shields?

The case that I have ordered is the Cooler Master 690. I haven't seen one of these yet, so what would be the steel area of it? From the pictures, it seems like it would be the drive bay shields?

ish27

i don't understand this . u touch the case the whole time while building the pc? i have wooden floor too. can someone plz explain more? vegita92

Ideally that would be the case, but its impractical to hold on to the case the entire time while building a computer. Thats what the wriststrap exists for, to be grounded the entire time by attaching it to the case as well.

The point of touching any metal part of the case everyone ince in a while as you build the PC is so that any static built up get discharged through the metal case. Considering how large and wide any case is compared to a wire, the electricity is dispersed so widely that it essentially becomes harmless. If you touched a metal part on your motherboard, because the components are so thin and small, its possible to give it a burst of static and damage something.

If your really so worried then buy a anti-static wristband. Here, you'll at least need a wristband and a good screwdriver.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899261003

Alternatively I have both of these.....they came from 2 different kits:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899261005

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899261001

If your really so worried then buy a anti-static wristband. Here, you'll at least need a wristband and a good screwdriver.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899261003

Alternatively I have both of these.....they came from 2 different kits:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899261005

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899261001

Ghost_loy

That's all i've ever used in my PC.

so i touch the unpainted part of my case before i install any parts, and do so whenever i move?i vegita92

Basically the idea. What we mean by move around is you walking around, shifting your legs on the floor (ie rubbing against carpet), and all that jazz. We don't mean you moving your arms to put components in place. Just to be safe, touch any metal inside your case (they tend to be unpainted) between installation of components.

so i touch the unpainted part of my case before i install any parts, and do so whenever i move?i vegita92

I just wrapped a piece of copper wire around my leg and then the other end around the base of one of our radiators.

I just wrapped a piece of copper wire around my leg and then the other end around the base of one of our radiators.

howlrunner13

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I just wrapped a piece of copper wire around my leg and then the other end around the base of one of our radiators.

jimmyjammer69

tie a copper wire from your toe over to something large and metal. or to the ground. works like a charm.

tie a copper wire from your toe over to something large and metal. or to the ground. works like a charm.

12345678ew

that'll pretty much happen if your seen assembling a pc at all.... and that's why you don't have friends over to see until it's done and has flashy LEDs lol.

if your really all that concerned about it, you can get a pair of anti-static gloves-- Ive seen them for 5 bucks at Fry's and occasionally at wallyworld for less...