Screwdriver set

[another_member]

Hello all,

 

I am searching for a good screwdriver set to build a PC. Magnetic tips are good, bendable extensions are good. It should have all nescessary bits to build a computer.

 

Thanks,

 

Catchears

[Lord Mirdalan]

Right here:

https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/Pro-Tech-Toolkit/IF145-307

I can vouch for its awesomeness.

[Dedayog]

20 minutes ago, Lord Mirdalan said:

Right here:

https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/Pro-Tech-Toolkit/IF145-307

I can vouch for its awesomeness.

If you want to drop $60 when a single $1 screwdriver does just fine, sure.

 

I'd put that $60 into the PC personally.  Grab any screwdriver you have in the house.

[Guest]

All you need is a Philips Screwdriver and a pair of side cutters. Just buy one that is magnetic.

[another_member]

@jstudrawa

@lee32uk

 

Ok, thanks.

[Lord Mirdalan]

2 hours ago, lee32uk said:

All you need is a Philips Screwdriver and a pair of side cutters. Just buy one that is magnetic.

I've found hex and slot-head screws when working on various PCs. While the OP could likely get along fine the the single PH#0, having the other bits is frequently very useful.

[Guest]

53 minutes ago, Lord Mirdalan said:

I've found hex and slot-head screws when working on various PCs. While the OP could likely get along fine the the single PH#0, having the other bits is frequently very useful.

I can't remember ever needing a flat blade driver. Maybe back in the day but most parts now are either tool less or philips head.

[brob]

Philips #2 will do for almost everything, especially with a decent quality case.

 

A 1/4" hex driver can make the job a little easier.

 

If the screwdriver is not magnetized, a magnetic grabber is occasionally useful. 

 

I don't think I've used anything else from my pc toolkit. A least not since the last century when I occasionally had to use the chip puller.

[St.Nick]

It would actually help to know if your looking for a set to build 1 PC or if you plan on doing this a lot. If it's a one time build and you don't plan on tinkering with it a lot, getting a cheap set for a few bucks will absolutely be fine.  Don't bother getting an Ifixit protech kit unless you plan on tinkering a lot with a lot of different things, it is very much meant to allow you to fix a wide range of electronics but as with all things a general purpose tool means you mostly end up with an adequate tool for every job rather then the right one for yours.

 

If you plan on doing a lot of builds, it might be worth it to pick up the essential electronics kit over the protech one but I personally have an aversion to bit drivers in general. Ifixit does have that nice lifetime warranty on their tools and they are generally pretty great. They do sell their fixed head screwdrivers in sets as well but they also sell them one each. My advice is if your serious about wanting to build lots of PC's or just enjoy tinkering with your hardware more then using it, build your own tool kit. Pick the single head drivers you think your going to need most and just customize a set for what you need. Certain types of bits are far more common in certain types of electronics and while extended length screwdrivers can often be a life saver you really are generally better of using experience to figure out what tools you need for the jobs you want to do.

Personally I build my set out of a combination of HBM extended Length Drivers. I picked up Ifixit's old Marlin set a while back for the basics and recently got their security torx one (good security torx sets can be really hard to find) and use Wera for pretty much everything else. One thing that you may want though is a flexible socket driver for motherboard standoffs. Some cases have the corner ones in places where they can be hard to reach and if your not doing those dead on they can be a pain to get in or out. In the end it all comes down to your personal preference on what to use and what you need. So I guess I'll borrow one of Linus' favorite conclusions; it depends.

[caincha]

There:

https://lmg.gg/8KVwL

 

 

 

 

[DoctorNick]

On 6/22/2019 at 6:45 PM, Lord Mirdalan said:

Right here:

https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/Pro-Tech-Toolkit/IF145-307

I can vouch for its awesomeness.

+1 After using a small set from iFixit for over 2 years I can understand the happyness in Linus' eyes when speaking about iFixit

[Dedayog]

Curious how the ifixit compares to Gamers Nexus new kit...

 

https://store.gamersnexus.net/products/gamersnexus-tear-down-toolkit