I'm gonna start putting my new comp together, and was recommended to buy one of those wrist straps that I guess you attatch to a running computer so you ground yourself out and don't fry your parts.

Many PC construction manuals advise the use of an anti-static wrist strap before you start assembling the PC. And an anti-static wrist strap is inexpensive and easy to use. But is it really necessary?

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Whether you're building a new computer from the ground up or replacing components in your Xbox, you'll need to ground yourself to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) from damaging your computer's ...

If you plan to do computer repairs or upgrades yourself, you need to ground yourself before performing the work. Grounding prevents your body from behaving as a source of static electricity -- and ...

I wonder how much static charge it can dissipate and how quickly it can dissipate it. I'm sure the speed of dissipation is part of the reason you're supposed to wear it 15 minutes before you touch ...