I just got a new graphics card and I was wondering when installing it what to use because I have heard to use an anti-static wrist strap and a conductive foam pad, I have also heard to just to make sure to hold onto something metal. So I was wondering what you guys have to say cause I'm a little confuzed about that. Also I heard to not work on carpet and was wondering if any other surface worked?
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Touch your case before you touch your hardware. Wear shoes and try not to mod on the carpet. Be on tile or a wood desk with wooden legs or something. Anything is safe aslong as you ground yourself and wear shoes. Carpet is your only real worry.

just don't touch the actual metal on the top/bottom of the hardware. The sides have large enough edges where you can grip/push.

Alright so the big thing is to work over something besides carpet. Thanks a lot Mindless. One quick question when you say touch the case before the hardware that means any time I touch the hardware to touch the case first right? Once again thanks so much.

yeah it will fix the staic in your body

I always touch my hardware first.

shit. ive opend my case and touched shit on my comp right over carpet, but i ground myself. maybe thats why my comp is making funnny noises