Thread: Building a PC

Originally Posted by Mad Pino Rage

I'm already paranoid that I'm going to fry the parts because of some rogue static charge that built up in me. Also, speaking of shocks, while researching building computers there was something I read that when building a computer there was some part or component of a PC that if touched while charged or not wearing proper protection could kill you. For the life of me I can't remember but that kind of jolted me up out my seat.

The PSU could give you a good shocking, my old computer had a horrible PSU that shocked me a few times. It was only a mid shock, tasers can shock you more then a faulty PSU. When putting the computer together, don't have the PSU plugged in or have the switch on, if you need open you computer and do something in it, i suggest you flip the switch off. There really isn't anything to be afraid of really, I guarantee any decent rated PSU you buy will be of better quality then what you see in pre-built computers.

EDIT: Corsair is having a 15% off PSU sale untill the 8th, I'd suggest this. I have a 3 year old Corsair and it runs perfectly.
EDIT 2: And free shipping, you should always check for that in products.