Upgrading the Right Way

[The Howling Wolves]

Interesting article for you to ponder over...........
5 PC Upgrades Almost Everyone Does Wrong (and How to Do Them Right) | PCWorld

 

[theog]

Yes,interesting article.

 

[mickey megabyte]

Yes,interesting article.

the article is titled "5 PC Upgrades...", but i could only count 4...it briefly mentions graphics cards, but has no upgrade advice for them.

it also mentions antistatic bracelets - i've never used one in all my years of mucking around inside pc's - does anybody else here actually use them?

 

[Airbot]

it also mentions antistatic bracelets - i've never used one in all my years of mucking around inside pc's - does anybody else here actually use them?

Nope, never use them. Just discharge myself before tinkering. Never burned out anything with a static discharge myself.

 

[boohbah]

last time i changed my ram i used my wifes marigolds (rubber dish-washing gloves)

 

[The Howling Wolves]

Yes,interesting article.

the article is titled "5 PC Upgrades...", but i could only count 4...it briefly mentions graphics cards, but has no upgrade advice for them.

it also mentions antistatic bracelets - i've never used one in all my years of mucking around inside pc's - does anybody else here actually use them?

MM,
I use my wife's Life Alert bracelet when working on my computer.
Just push the button and all your neighbors come over to see what a mess I've made.
It is blue in color which match my eyes before I get shocked. hehehe
Have a great week end.

 

[Hopalong X]

I use the static band when I think of it. Usually after I already started and then I have to find it.

Except when I built this last August. First build.
Always had it on when dealing with electronic components except the cooler.

 

[The Howling Wolves]

I use the static band when I think of it. Usually after I already started and then I have to find it.

Except when I built this last August. First build.
Always had it on when dealing with electronic components except the cooler.

Mike,
Don't you wear one when opening a can of your favorite brew or are one of those
that drink from the box?

 

[DeaconFrost]

I've never worn one, either, in well over a decade of building computers and working on them. I do always discharge myself before beginning though. That sounds much dirtier than it is...I mean I touch something metal, like the workbench.

 

[MacGyvr]

Never worn one myself. I have one, and even a mat that it attaches to. Looks impressive, but I find it useless.

 

[Britton30]

Leave the power cable attached and touch a metal part of the case and you should be fine. I also take my shoes off if working standing on carpet.

 

[cmd187]

Static protection? Never used it and never will. Just touch bare metal. Only thing that sticks out is the screws. They really should be labeled for new builders.