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joshd963 
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 Posted: 12 January 2010 at 10:52pm |
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b3n
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Posted: 14 January 2010 at 4:17pm |
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I dont think I have ever used an anti-static wristband in years of building PC's
Might explain why I have had parts die on me though! |
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Matrix XP3000H, Thomann TA1050, Peavey CS1400, QSC RMX1450
2 x Eminence Kappa and PSD2002 loaded x15's 2 x SN-15MB and BM-D450 loaded X15's 2 x V18-1000 loaded 1850's Behringer DCX2496 |
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odc04r
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Posted: 14 January 2010 at 4:28pm |
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I just touch a grounded point (radiator pipe etc) before I start and don't build them in carpet covered rooms
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Posted: 14 January 2010 at 5:30pm |
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I do have anti static wrist bands in my tool kit, but never use them.
I do the same as odc04r stay away from carpets and sometimes if I remember touch a grounding point. Considering I am often taking apart £5,000 plus servers I really should start wearing one. Edited by bruce - 14 January 2010 at 5:30pm |
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norty303
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Posted: 14 January 2010 at 5:36pm |
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Same here, never used an antistatic band.
I normally install the PSU first, and then plug it into the power socket but turned off. You now have the case grounded. I just make sure I touch the case periodically whilst working, but as you're normally rooting round inside anyway, it's fairly hard not to ground yourself. I've never killed a component so it must work.... 
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bassmish
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Posted: 14 January 2010 at 5:58pm |
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that's what I would have done norty
got me a wristband today tho, to be on the safeside. although I can'T SAY i really understand how it's gonna be any help... I wish the postman would hurry up and bring me the rest of my dubmachine! |
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Calculus
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Posted: 15 January 2010 at 8:21am |
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do you not need heat sink compound when fitting the fan to the processor???
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joshd963
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Posted: 15 January 2010 at 8:47am |
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odc04r
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Posted: 15 January 2010 at 10:47am |
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Most coolers will come with a heat compound pad preapplied. Performance is not usually as good compared to if you were to remove it (scrape it off + acetone) and reapply a smaller amount of higher quality paste I find. Certainly does work though.
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Calculus
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Posted: 15 January 2010 at 11:08am |
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cool just wondered.. the white stuff is apparently a silver oxide paste.... I reset the prossessor in my laptop with some and cleaned the fan best thing i ever did with the laptop after two n half years it was full o dust...made it run like new again.
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Calculus
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Posted: 15 January 2010 at 11:09am |
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same stuff between chips on amps and the main heatsink if you ever wondered what the white gloop is.
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bassmish
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Posted: 18 January 2010 at 2:19pm |
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aargh!
I just got my mother board and precessor, so I'm gonna start uilding right away! BUT.. I have no keyboard!! bugger |
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