Tomorrow I'll be getting in all my parts to build my custom machine, however I neglected to buy an Antistatic Wrist Band to install my processor. Does anyone know if any of the major retailers sell them before I go out tomorrow? (Walmart, Circuit city, Best buy). I live off a highway so there all pretty much in arms reach. Windows Xp Home Celeron 2.8 Ghz 768mb Ram Geforce 5700LE PCI Card 128MB 128 bit

Im from the UK. PCWORLD here has them? I have heard of PCWORLD being in the US

I probably shouldn't admit this, but I haven't worn one in 10 yrs of building PCs ASUS A7N8X-X Athlon XP 1800+ 8.5 x 200MHz 1024MB PC3200 2.5-3-3-7 Asus A9550GE/TD 128MB WinME/WinXP Pro SP1

I wear them when working on a high dollar point of sale system to cma...I don't do it with the machines I build for my own use. Still, I do recommend taking every precaution...since stuff costs good money, at least take the precaution of grabbing the case before you start the build. I try to keeep one hand on the case as much as possible...makes me feel better. Skip

"Still, I do recommend taking every precaution...since stuff costs good money" my reasoning exactly. If I don't happen to stumble acrost one then I'll use a little fabric softener on my hands washing them before hand and keep my hand on the case just in case, I'll try office depot since online they seem to be the only company that brings up any search results. Jam - that puts me abit more at ease about it now :-) Chris - I've never heard of PCWORLD here in the states, but then again I've only lived in FL and VT, possibly on the west coast? Thanks, Doug Windows Xp Home Celeron 2.8 Ghz 768mb Ram Geforce 5700LE PCI Card 128MB 128 bit

Don't build it while working on carpet, keep the machine plugged into the wall when powered off, and always touch the case. Achieves the same thing. Haven't ESD's a component doing that...ever. "If that [soiled bed] sheet is a [holy] manifestation, then I'm working on a miracle in my Jockey's!"

I fit into the jam school of tech on this one. Only difference is I can add a few more years to his since I last used one. I do, generally, keep my hands on the case with the psu plugged in, but off.But that is only so I don't fall over reaching for another tinny. AMD Athlon 64 FX-55 WinXP Pro. WinXP Pro x64 Nvidia:6800GT Dane Electronic Pro. Dual 1024MB 400MHz RAM Tagan 480Watt PSU: 28Amps on +12volt rail. Asus A8V Deluxe "WiFi" M/Board - A