is this bad for my PS2?

Originally posted by CygnusXI
Can\'t you buy the controller extensions and that way you could leave the PS2 on the shelf or whatever.??

Anyway, yes..Static kills. There is latent damage caused by static and catastrophic damage. Latent damage is when a static discharge goes into an IC and weakens a part of the IC. Later, maybe a day, or maybe a year, the IC will breakdown and die.

The catastophic damage is instant and it\'s all over for that component.

I\'m wearing a static smock and heel straps on my shoes at this very moment:) I\'m grounded baybee. I work with IC\'s.

see i t0old you guys  i was right, (you dont have to touch the inside byatch) its just the fact it cunducts static that kills the console, and shortens its life, putting it on the box is a good idea for now

You should set it on something or buy that little blue stand. By leaving it on the carpet you are in danger of overheating and static electricity. And both of these factors can cause damage to your PS2. There are hundereds of componenets that can be fried from static electricity, and if you have ever had your laptop running on carpet you will understand how easily it can overheat. These machines weren\'t built to be placed on carpet while running. At the very least prop it up on a book or something.

the amount of dirt, dust, just plain crap you get from carpets is horrible.  Don\'t have put it on cloth, rug, carpet, anything like that.  ITs just not a good idea at all.

And the static thing, that is also very very bad.  You want it at least a foot from the floor, I tell you this and its the truth..

peace

alright I got a samll tiny shelf that has no sides or nothing but its like 6 inches from the carpet so thats where it is currently sitting.