For what it's worth, I've gotten up from my chair numerous times and went to physically touch my running mining equipment. I've shocked it maybe 3 or 4 times now with static electricity, and it just continued to run like a boss. Didn't restart, freeze, crash, shut down, anything. The charge from my finger likely jumped to a ground and it dissipated through that. This is why it's important that your electrical socket is grounded
ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD) is more of an issue when the equipment is off and you are working on it. I've seen microscopic pictures of ESD damaged Integrated Circuits. It is a real problem and not visible to the human eye. wear your static strap while working on your equipment. be grounded. keep plastic and nylon away.
^^ - Better safe than sorry. I use the bracelet any time my fingers go near my hardware. I've snapped before, from peoples fingers remotely getting near my hardware. Damn finger pointers. Big ass finger pointing, cm off asking what that is
. Keep unintelligent people far away from your hardware and LCD monitors Lol. Almost like you don't even want to go take a piss, with people in the room.
