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Author:  ShallowGrave [ Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:16 pm ]
Post subject:  New Graphics Card Help

I just got a new graphics card and I was wondering when installing it what to use because I have heard to use an anti-static wrist strap and a conductive foam pad, I have also heard to just to make sure to hold onto something metal. So I was wondering what you guys have to say cause I'm a little confuzed about that. Also I heard to not work on carpet and was wondering if any other surface worked?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 0987962366

Author:  Mindless [ Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:24 pm ]
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Touch your case before you touch your hardware. Wear shoes and try not to mod on the carpet. Be on tile or a wood desk with wooden legs or something. Anything is safe aslong as you ground yourself and wear shoes. Carpet is your only real worry.

Author:  KickedintheFace [ Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:40 pm ]
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just don't touch the actual metal on the top/bottom of the hardware. The sides have large enough edges where you can grip/push.

Author:  ShallowGrave [ Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:41 pm ]
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Alright so the big thing is to work over something besides carpet. Thanks a lot Mindless. One quick question when you say touch the case before the hardware that means any time I touch the hardware to touch the case first right? Once again thanks so much.

Author:  RandomHero [ Thu Sep 07, 2006 9:55 pm ]
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yeah it will fix the staic in your body

Author:  Deepslit [ Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:49 pm ]
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I always touch my hardware first.

Author:  Jarhead8 [ Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:08 am ]
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shit. ive opend my case and touched shit on my comp right over carpet, but i ground myself. maybe thats why my comp is making funnny noises

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