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    Mod right mod mat?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by hc2995, Mar 11, 2012.

  1. hc2995

    hc2995 Notebook Geek

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    Anyone ever used this before? It looks nice and it has good reviews, just wanted to know if anyone has used it. Im old fashion and just use a standard antistatic strap :p

    Regards,
    Howard
     
    hc2995, Mar 11, 2012
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  2. SlickDude80

    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    i'm even more old fashion...i've never used an antistatic strap
     
    SlickDude80, Mar 11, 2012
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    We have the Mod Right anti-static mats in our tech shop, they are pretty nice but pricey.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 12, 2012
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    vic_doom69 Notebook Consultant

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    i literally lol
     
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    I've never bothered with anti-static stuff. As long as you don't go doing stuff wearing wool clothes, assembling the thing on thick carpet, you're fine. If you're very concerned just touch jab a screwdriver into the earth line on a power socket or something.
     
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    Ammo7 Notebook Consultant

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    I never used one and so far no problems. But I am careful to ground my self usually to the metal part of the case before I touch any sensitive components
     
    Ammo7, Mar 12, 2012
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  7. hc2995

    hc2995 Notebook Geek

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    haha where i live we are prone to a lot of static. Especially this time of year with it being so dry. Way back in the way day when i started out with computers i burned up a LOT of components (mostly stupid stuff) but one day i burned up an almost new motherboard (which was about 190 dollars at the time) and i couldnt take it anymore. Been using anti static stuff since.
     
    hc2995, Mar 12, 2012
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    You guys really don't know what exactly ESD is and how it can damage components, else you wouldn't tell such nonsense.
    You are very lucky that the most expensive and sensitive parts like CPUs and GPUs nowadays (usually) have extra circuits to prevent them from ESD damage. Still this doesn't mean that your whole system is magically protected against it. You'd be really astonished if you knew how easy it is to kill e.g. and OpAmp with ESD, even with using those little "tricks" like "not wearing wool clothes" etc. ...

    Well, in the end it's your system... just refrain from advising people to be as reckless to their systems as you are.

    @OT: It looks nice, but you can easily find cheaper equipment that is just as good.
     
    svl7, Mar 12, 2012
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  9. Mexic00ls

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    i have one, i got it at frozencpu when they had a nice special going, its pretty nice and large. here is a pic i have of it with some gpus

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    if you want one i would recommend it, and like slv7 mentioned you could find different mats for alot cheaper
     
    Mexic00ls, Mar 12, 2012
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  10. hc2995

    hc2995 Notebook Geek

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    I seen it on frozencpu.com but it was a little too much for my blood. A friend of mine is giving me his for 20 bucks, he said he never used it so i questioned its quality.
     
    hc2995, Mar 13, 2012
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    I think depending on the work you are doing, requires different levels of ESD awareness.

    Swapping out ram etc, I just make sure I am grounded to the case by touching it.

    Doing GPU swap outs\replacing heatsinks\CPU swaps etc, I use a ESD wrist strap.

    Never had any problems and I have been working on machines for years.
     
    Douse, Mar 13, 2012
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  12. Serephucus

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    I'm well aware of just how easy it is to fry circuits, and just how much charge can be generated. If you want to be over-cautious, go right ahead; it certainly won't hurt anything, but please don't go around insulting other people based on your own knowledge. Myself or Ammo7 could be far more qualified to give advice than you are, for all you know.
     
    Serephucus, Mar 13, 2012
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