The strap allows you to avoid electric discharges on circuits and sensitive electronic components that can stop working anymore if receive some static eletricity.
Do i need an anti static mat when building a pc.
If you don t care what could happen to your computer parts don t use it.
Instead of using a wrist strap connect the chassis to earth ground roll up your sleeves to maintain contact with the chassis 039.
When building your own computer how necessary is an anti static band.
The wrist strap is not necessary as long as you and the computer are grounded to a common point.
Do i really need an anti static work mat.
Really you don t need an anti static strap mat.
2 use your computer s case to ground yourself.
In order to prevent built up static from transferring from you to a sensitive computer component you ll need to discharge the static into something more durable.
Can t hurt to have one though.
New pc builder here im looking at parts and robytech suggested some accessories including an anti static build mat.
So it s good to use it.
You really don t need to worry about static electricity as long as you re careful.