Essential tools for the PC builder/upgrader

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Over the last few years since i got into upgrading and eventually 'building' my own PC's, I have identified many little nick nacks and gadgets that have helped for specific jobs, but I have also found that there are three absolute essentials that i use for nearly every job:

1. A cordless electric screwdriver...it has a magnetic bit that's a godsend when installing a mobo, and even has one of those bendy attachments that allows me to screw things in around corners!

2. A Petzl 'Tikka' LED head torch that allows me to keep my hands free and read the small print on mobos.

3. A long surgical clamp that I can poke anywhere to grab fallen screws. or misplaced wires, or to remove or attach jumpers. It can even be used to hold wires out of the way, clipped to the side of the case to create more room to manoeuvre.

I've even considered buying up a stock of these things and packaging them as the core of a a custom-built pc toolkit...throw in a tube of arctic silver III, and an anti-static cuff, plus some other odds and ends, and i reckon at £50 a time i'd be making a tidy profit! 8)

Am i missing anything? (...apart from having a few screws loose...:crazy: )
 
Good post 1nteger

Most people are surprised that “System Builders” don’t have much in their “Tool Kit” LoL

My own “Tool Kit” consists of a magnetic head screwdriver, cannot get used to those new fangled electric ones, three various sized flathead screwdrivers for HSF clips, a 6” long pair of tweezers, a pair of snips (for cutting cable ties) an 8” 6mm nut screwdriver for the brass stand-offs and a toothpick.

I have neon strip lighting in the workshop and a halogen stand lamp for the close-up work. I have a wristband but have never used it.

On a side note … one should NOT use a magnetic screwdriver … but we all do. :eek:
 
It's always a toss-up isn't it?...do I avoid magnetic damage to a drive, or do I avoid destroying absolutely everything by smashing it to pieces when I get so frustrated because that one little screw keeps toppling out of place? I tend to go for the former...but, as far as possible, I use a standard non-magnetic attachment when fitting magnetic media.
 
Impressed!

Integer,

Not only your standards in workshop related stuff is high but your posts are also very informative.

Keep up the good work you have started, one day you may replace me!:D

Thank you for enlightening us:bow:
 
Aw shucks...very nice of you to make that comment Quadophile :D However, the internet is great at hiding my ignorance...I tend to get much more knowledge and info from people like Mucks and yourself than others are likely to get from me! ...but cheers anyway m8 :)
 
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