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Well, you could build a PC with just a normal good screwdriver. buuuut.

 

what i would reccommend issss

 

1 MAGNETIC good screwdriver, the amount of screws i've dropped into my PC case is too much :'D. maybe 2 of them for different size screws

2 Anti Static wrist strap

3 Well lit room and you'll maybe want a torch with it too.

4 something to store your screws in, like a cup or magnetic parts tray, along with other stuff

5 cleaning alcohol, incase you are putting on a cooler with pre applied thermal paste but you have your own (if it's better)

6 zip ties or velcro straps or twist ties (i can't spell xD), good for cable management

7 a cloth, if your hands get sweaty sometimes screwing stuff in gets hard as nuts (geddit? :D), specially one's for the case fans which require a bit of muscle compared to normal screws (unless they use normal screws for newer ones now)

8 maybe the case box for storing stuff like side panels in, also i notice linus reccommended using the motherboard box as a temporary test bench.

9 Spare PC or Laptop Or Tablet on hand, it's damn handy to have incase you get stuck at something, other than that it could provide some music while you do it.

10 Manual

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optional

 

1 Band aid, ....Sometimes accidents happen, don't want your new PC to have blood on it if you have an accident....unless you want to enter brotherhood with it :D.

2 Pliers/Wrench, a screwdriver and hands should be fine for most things, might be handy with the front panel connectors.

3 Mastering martial arts, .... Front panel connectors >:C, So you can ethier learn patience required sometimes or you karate kick the thing out of the window
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Yes, unless your doing some pretty intense modding/ Watercooling.

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are they always the same no matter what build?

Yes, unless you are doing a custom loop

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are they always the same no matter what build?

 

A Phillips screwdriver is all you really need...

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Phillips head screwdriver and zip ties, zip ties EVERYWHERE! :)

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It depends on your components. If you've got a multibit screwdriver, some time, some know-how and some extra thermal paste (if needed) you should be fine.

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Not no matter what, like a custom watercooling build would req a few more tools aha

 

But all I needed for mine was a screwdriver with 1 head, literally everything else was provided with the parts :)

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A basic screwdriver kit, anti static wristband, maybe pliers and isopropyl alcohol (not always needed but good to have)

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A basic screwdriver kit, anti static wristband, maybe pliers and isopropyl alcohol (not always needed but good to have)

whats the alcohol for?

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A basic screwdriver kit, anti static wristband, maybe pliers and isopropyl alcohol (not always needed but good to have)

 

Forgot about anti static wristband, you'll want one of those two just to be safe, or an anti static mat or something, I also had a magnetic parts tray handy 

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Forgot about anti static wristband, you'll want one of those two just to be safe, or an anti static mat or something, I also had a magnetic parts tray handy 

linus used the motherboard case as a mat lol

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whats the alcohol for?

 

Cleaning thermal paste off of things.

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whats the alcohol for?

Removing thermal paste.

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whats the alcohol for?

 

Taking off old thermal paste... well, thermal paste in general.

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whats the alcohol for?

 

As people have already said its mainly for removing thermal paste. However its also a good thing to have handy for electronics in general. I have used it to also clean PCB and other electronics.

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linus used the motherboard case as a mat lol

 

That's a decent substitute if you don't have an anti-static mat.

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whats the alcohol for?

You drink it.

 

(To clean the CPU off before applying the paste.)

 

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(Dont actually drink it, its harmful and not the same as ethanol)

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Well, you could build a PC with just a normal good screwdriver. buuuut.

 

what i would reccommend issss

 

1 MAGNETIC good screwdriver, the amount of screws i've dropped into my PC case is too much :'D. maybe 2 of them for different size screws

2 Anti Static wrist strap

3 Well lit room and you'll maybe want a torch with it too.

4 something to store your screws in, like a cup or magnetic parts tray, along with other stuff

5 cleaning alcohol, incase you are putting on a cooler with pre applied thermal paste but you have your own (if it's better)

6 zip ties or velcro straps or twist ties (i can't spell xD), good for cable management

7 a cloth, if your hands get sweaty sometimes screwing stuff in gets hard as nuts (geddit? :D), specially one's for the case fans which require a bit of muscle compared to normal screws (unless they use normal screws for newer ones now)

8 maybe the case box for storing stuff like side panels in, also i notice linus reccommended using the motherboard box as a temporary test bench.

9 Spare PC or Laptop Or Tablet on hand, it's damn handy to have incase you get stuck at something, other than that it could provide some music while you do it.

10 Manual

.

 

optional

 

1 Band aid, ....Sometimes accidents happen, don't want your new PC to have blood on it if you have an accident....unless you want to enter brotherhood with it :D.

2 Pliers/Wrench, a screwdriver and hands should be fine for most things, might be handy with the front panel connectors.

3 Mastering martial arts, .... Front panel connectors >:C, So you can ethier learn patience required sometimes or you karate kick the thing out of the window

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All I need is:

 

1. a screwdriver (magnetic or not)

2. anti static wrist strap

3. zip ties

 

That's all I need.

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