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    Build safety

    Want to make sure I'm safe when I build, what precautions do I need to take into account to avoid static properly, move my pc safely from one room to another and also avoid getting sweat /grease on components please, any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

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    Re: Build safety

    Quote Originally Posted by ayrefo View Post
    Want to make sure I'm safe when I build, what precautions do I need to take into account to avoid static properly, move my pc safely from one room to another and also avoid getting sweat /grease on components please, any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
    Freak not, if this is your first build it'll feel like daunting rocket science but it really isn't. So long as you don't have 1970s nylon carpets and do the static shuffle in an acrylic+wool blend jumpsuit you'll be fine. The warnings make it sound like you need to work in a clean room with a white anti-static jump suit but you don't, and you'll be pleasantly surprised what you can get away with once you've done a few builds.

    Basically 3 golden rules:
    1) do not connect any external power sources/switch on at the mains until everything is assembled.
    2) do not touch any connector surfaces, cpu pins, ram contacts, etc or pcb electronics, components etc. Always handle by the insulated edges. This is partly for grease as you say but mainly as these are the most sensitive to any static discharge so by not touching them you're far less likely to inadvertently damage anything.
    3) earth yourself before you start handling things by grabbing the pipes to your radiator (assuming they are bonded to the house master ground point, which they ought to be) and touch the case chassis too to make sure that is grounded. Then work sensibly. Don't handle batteries and start handling capacitive touch lamps etc. No rubbing balloons on your jumper and van de graaf generators are way-out!

    I would also suggest working on a clear table, do not build on the floor, especially not on the carpet whose fibres can become statically charged. if you need to put a component down put it back in its packaging, do not just plonk it down loose, and preferably not onto fabric/active electronics (avoid the DVR, hifi top etc)

    Once everything is assembled you can move the pc room-room without too much issue, but if the graphics card and cpu cooler are particularly heavy move it on its side (lying flat, the same way you assembled it) and avoid any sudden knocks and jolts. Always install gpu support brackets in accordance with the manufacturer's guidance to help limit stress on the mobo pcie slot. Transporting by car etc you might want to remove the GPU and CPU cooler tbh if you want to avoid any risk.

    re grease, wash your hands before you start. No special requirements needed, ordinary soap should suffice, and then don't eat crisps and the like while building. Never ever touch the cpu pins or pads on either the cpu or mobo socket. If a bit of fluff lands use a camera lens blower to remove it. Grease on the cpu lid can be removed with isopropyl alcohol or TIM cleaner before applying the new TIM (thermal paste).

    If it's your first time it might be worth getting the scansure insurance cover for peace of mind just in case you do bork something, but as with anything, work methodically and check twice, thrice even, before trying to insert something the wrong way round/forcing it and snapping something.
    Last edited by ik9000; 29-01-2021 at 04:13 AM.

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