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Old 01-19-2004, 03:17 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally posted by User Name
I've been messing with the insides of computers for 3+ years, and I've never had a part damaged by static electricity. I started using one of those wristbands a few months ago.

By the way, how common is it for a CPU to be damaged by static electricity?
Just ground yourself before you touch anything, you should be fine. Touch some large metal object, or the PSU of the box, you should be fine.
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