im building a new computer and i havent even considered static till now really , in other words i have installed the motherboard to the case without taking static purcutions . i held the motherboard and case so i must of discharged static from the case etc what dangers does static pose the motherboard ? should i an how should discharge the motherboard of static? i havent even started the power the computer yet is there anything i should do before powering the computer e.g. discharging the motherboard of static?

im building a new computer and i havent even considered static till now really Until nowc really ??? i_XpUser

And to answer your specific inquiry, If you have already done damage there is nothing else you can do now to "discharge the motherboard of static" Go ahead and startup. Any damage was done if/when a spark jumped from your ungrounded fingers. I used to have a signature but it disappeared and I just couldn't be bothered writing another so please feel free to ingore this.

ok i am confused so is it dangerous taking static from the motherboard or exposing static to the motherboard

It is you that carries the static charge not the board. Ground yourself on the case before handling the components and you can cause no harm. I used to have a signature but it disappeared and I just couldn't be bothered writing another so please feel free to ingore this.

Quoted from This Source How Not to Kill Your Computer This Way Take a deep breath, count to ten. Your computer is just a machine, it did not mean to crash and lose your last two hours of work, and it's not laughing at you. Throwing it against the wall might be satisfying, but drywall and plastering is expensive and time consuming. Computers make a big hole. Trust me, I know. Static Shocks... Zaaap! We've all heard about the dangers of static electricity and computer systems, and believe it or not, some of what's said is true. While static zaps may not be the lethal reaper of components that they are made out to be in some circles, the fact is that they can destroy your expensive components if you are careless. "All I did was sit down to use my (running) PC, and ZAP! When I put my hand on the mouse, a static charge went into the mouse, shocking me in the process. The mouse and keyboard refused to work, and I noticed that the mouse started to feel very warm. I restarted my PC, but when it booted again, there was still no response from either the mouse or keyboard. The mouse then started to get so hot that I could not touch it!" While the average static shock like you'd get if you walked across industrial carpeting then touch a doorknob may seem minor, the fact is that these jolts pack a voltage that can be lethal to delicate electrical components that are used to being spoon-fed only highly conditioned, minimal current. Your body packs much more electrical resistance than the average IC. Carelessly touching the inside of your PC while you are 'charged up' can be expensive as well as painful. How Not to Kill Your Computer This Way When you are going to be working on the inside of your system for any reason, make sure you have a 'ground' source nearby to disperse any static electricity you may have accumulated. Obviously, anti-static wrist straps are good for this, though they are not the essential bit of kit they are made out to be. Having a computer power supply plugged in nearby will suffice, as touching the metal shell of the PSU will discharge any major static charges you've built up. Do this every time you've moved away from your desk and you should be fine. Also, don't wear fleece sweaters. Fleece sweaters kill computers. And cats... cats are walking static death bombs. Keep them away from your system. I once found my cat sleeping inside my old computer. Needless to say, it was never quite the same afterwards (and the computer didn't work too well either). i_XpUser