I believe that. I bought an Audigy one time at Best Buy, and got home, installed it and couldn't get it to work. I thought I had done something wrong, (translate dumb as dirt), so I took the whole works in and they put another card in, about five minutes, real simple. They said they thought I had fried it with static electricity, but I know I was real careful, didn't do it. I think it was dead when I bought it.A lot of them come DOA.
Originally posted by iss
I usually just use the anti electrostatic wrapper that the mobo comes in.
Originally posted by acidosmosis
That is actually a bad idea. Those anti-static bags only protect what is inside of them, not outside. Placing your motherboard on the outside of the bag can possibly allow it to get more static than it keeps away.
I know that probably sounds weird but it's actually true.
Why don't you treat the carpets with anti-static carpet shampoo for extra safety?Originally posted by XtR-X
I think I will invest in an anti-static mat. I have carpet where I work and everywhere else in my house.
Additionally, I will also get an anti-static wristband.
Originally posted by ---agissi---
I dont use any 'protection' at all And i've made several pcs here in my room - on carpet floor. All you have to do is *A* Dont run around the room with the video card in your hands, and *B*, toutch the computer case every now-and-again. Simple as that