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Although it doesn't happen often, a good zap of static electricity can kill a PC, either while it's running or when you're or working on it. You've probably heard it before, but in this video, Patrick Norton and Michael Hand from DIY Tryin put the warning to the test.
You've probably heard that you should ground yourself while working on computers, or wear an anti-static strap while you build that new rig you just spent several hundred dollars on. Truth be told, most of us don't bother. The odds of a static discharge are so low, many of us will build tons of computers and never zap anything. However, it's important to go into the risk with both eyes open, and using a Van de Graaff generator as the source for their sparks, Patrick and Michael proceed to zap their PC's critical components to see what lives and what dies.
The end result, if you can't watch the video, is that sadly just about everything dies, most of it pretty quickly. Obviously if you're in a low humidity, static free environment (like a PC building lab or a datacenter) you have less to worry about, but if you're assembling your new PC on a carpeted floor, you may want to at least try to remember to ground yourself on the metal of the case every now and again if you don't feel like wearing a strap.
If your home is specifically prone to static electricity, we have some tips to keep your PC safe, and to keep you comfortable at the same time.
Can Static Electricity Kill Your PC? | DIY Tryin
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