Best "tools kit" for a new pc builder?

[PillowFortEngineer]

Ima be building my first computer next month and I was wondering what tools will I need the most, and if there is any kit that comes with all those stuff.

[Ichi]

A pair of hands and a screwdriver is all you need.

[Katsunaka]

I fix it. Its the kit Linus uses.

[nspaziani18]

You may want to use the grounding wire and you will definently need a screwdriver, that is all.

[Trey222]

All you really need is a screwdriver and anti-static wristband. 

[juretrn]

3 minutes ago, Katsunaka said:

I fix it. Its the kit Linus uses.

If you want to overspend on tools that are not that good... 

either buy a few 2$ screwdrivers, a 10 $ ratchet kit or get a proper toolkit from reputable manufacturers if you're going to spend 50+ $ on tools. 

[paddy-stone]

don't bother with a wristband IMO, get a decent pair of anti-static gloves instead, they will also help protect your hands to some degree from the sharp edges... so just those and a screwdriver needed really.

[ClobberXD]

12 minutes ago, PillowFortEngineer said:

Ima be building my first computer next month and I was wondering what tools will I need the most, and if there is any kit that comes with all those stuff.

Just for building a PC? Phillips bit with a screw-driver, a magnetized one preferred, as there tend to be screw-holes in hard-to-access nooks, and dropping a screw in there is hell on Earth!

[mrchow19910319]

Something like this will help you open/fix almost any kinds of consumer grade PC. 

I used it to open my 2012 non-retina macbook too.

 

 

[PillowFortEngineer]

2 hours ago, mrchow19910319 said:

Something like this will help you open/fix almost any kinds of consumer grade PC. 

I used it to open my 2012 non-retina macbook too.

 

 

 

Exactly what i meant. Can you refer me to the website of this?

[THFourteen]

I know there is a risk but in my years of building PCs I have never worn a wristband AND done stupid stuff like sitting on a carpet whilst building. Never had an issue with static. 

 

YMMV ;-)

[mrchow19910319]

9 minutes ago, PillowFortEngineer said:

Exactly what i meant. Can you refer me to the website of this?

https://www.amazon.com/Precision-Opening-Screwdriver-Samsung-Computer/dp/B00W0ZVXBS/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1471450278&sr=8-13&keywords=Hardware+Screwdriver+Tool+Kit

 

I found one similar one at amazon US.

You can google search the image and find more online websites that sell this kind of tool kit.

I bought my one just in a local hardware store(in Singapore) like best buy. 

[ShadowCaptain]

3 hours ago, PillowFortEngineer said:

Ima be building my first computer next month and I was wondering what tools will I need the most, and if there is any kit that comes with all those stuff.

 

The ifixit kit is great or any small set of screwdrivers/tools

 

But honestly 99% of your pc building can be done with a single screw driver from a dollar/pound store

 

[MrOud]

Common sense and patience are the best tools to bring to any job.

 

Take your time, read the manuals.... have a screw driver. A little tray (magnetic is always nice) is also helpful since there's a lot of little screws. Notepad and paper can sometimes come in handy. Basically every tool you need can be found at the dollar store.

[kaiju_wars]

Magnetic parts tray if you are prone to accidentally pushing screws off the table, a ratcheting screwdriver, (bought a nice Craftsman one at Ace Hardware for $25) and an anti static wristband.

[WEEEEEE]

You could get a nice ratcheting screwdriver like the kind Linus has. If you want to be a bit on the safe side, you can also get an anti-static wrist strap, they are only about $5 or so. 

Any big toolkit is kind of overkill, those are really meant to do things like laptop repair.

[Dash Lambda]

6 hours ago, juretrn said:

If you want to overspend on tools that are not that good... 

either buy a few 2$ screwdrivers, a 10 $ ratchet kit or get a proper toolkit from reputable manufacturers if you're going to spend 50+ $ on tools. 

Really? "Not that good?"

I agree it's a little expensive, but the roll is great, the tweezers are great, the spudgers are good, the rest of the tools are either good or great, even the consumables are well made, and the screwdriver kit is BLOODY FANTASTIC. Even the old kit is pretty good (not as good as the new one though).

 

Thing about that here is, I still wouldn't recommend the iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit for just building a PC. The most important part of it is the screwdriver set, and while it's an amazing screwdriver set, it's too small for something meant solely for use on desktop rigs.

 

@PillowFortEngineer, really any standard magnetic multi-bit screwdriver kit is just as good as any other for PC building. If you really care about the brand, I'd suggest Wera.

 

Aside from the screwdriver, everything else is just sort of nice to have. A few things worth looking into are...

-A good knife (for packaging, zip-ties, etc.)

-Spudgers (for poking and prying, bridging leads, etc.)

-A microfiber (for cleaning thermal compound) (should be used with isopropyl alcohol)

-A flashlight (it can get hard to see in some cases)

 

I have no idea why anyone's really mentioning ESD bands. I can't remember the last time I didn't build a PC on carpet, I've only used an ESD band once, and I've never had any problems whatsoever. I do make sure, however, never to put a bare PCB on the carpet, just to be safe.

[juretrn]

1 minute ago, Dash Lambda said:

Really? "Not that good?"

I agree it's a little expensive, but the roll is great, the tweezers are great, the spudgers are good, the rest of the tools are either good or great, even the consumables are well made, and the screwdriver kit is BLOODY FANTASTIC. Even the old kit is pretty good (not as good as the new one though).

 

Thing about that here is, I still wouldn't recommend the iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit for just building a PC. The most important part of it is the screwdriver set, and while it's an amazing screwdriver set, it's too small for something meant solely for use on desktop rigs.

 

@PillowFortEngineer, really any standard magnetic multi-bit screwdriver kit is just as good as any other for PC building. If you really care about the brand, I'd suggest Wera.

 

Aside from the screwdriver, everything else is just sort of nice to have. A few things worth looking into are...

-A good knife (for packaging, zip-ties, etc.)

-Spudgers (for poking and prying, bridging leads, etc.)

-A microfiber (for cleaning thermal compound) (should be used with isopropyl alcohol)

-A flashlight (it can get hard to see in some cases)

 

I have no idea why anyone's really mentioning ESD bands. I can't remember the last time I didn't build a PC on carpet, I've only used an ESD band once, and I've never had any problems whatsoever. I do make sure, however, never to put a bare PCB on the carpet, just to be safe.

If you're spending THAT much on tools, get them from an actual reputable manufacturer. 

[Dash Lambda]

Just now, juretrn said:

If you're spending THAT much on tools, get them from an actual reputable manufacturer. 

And iFixit isn't a reputable brand?

(Let's not say "manufacturer," since I don't think iFixit actually manufactures most of their tools.)

 

What's bad about them? What other brands would you recommend?

[juretrn]

4 minutes ago, Dash Lambda said:

And iFixit isn't a reputable brand?

(Let's not say "manufacturer," since I don't think iFixit actually manufactures most of their tools.)

 

What's bad about them? What other brands would you recommend?

In my experience, what tools are avaliable in one part of the world are not in the other; ask a mechanic if you know any.

But if you really want to know, when it comes to fine tools, Wera comes to mind, and for more general stuff (wrenches, screwdrivers, ratchets...) most mechanics I know use Beta, Wurth, KS Tools. Gedore...

[Dash Lambda]

1 minute ago, juretrn said:

In my experience, what tools are avaliable in one part of the world are not in the other; ask a mechanic if you know any.

But if you really want to know, when it comes to fine tools, Wera comes to mind, and for more general stuff (wrenches, screwdrivers, ratchets...) most mechanics I know use Beta, Wurth, KS Tools. Gedore...

Wera's good, and I know them (I recommended them in this thread), but they're very specialized.

 

Thing is, iFixit isn't worse than any of those companies by a really significant amount, they have a ridiculous variety, and their toolkits are famously complete.

 

Though I really do think that their new 64-bit screwdriver set is the best in its class. (That class being 4mm multi-bit driver kit, not screwdrivers in general)

[TidaLWaveZ]

All you need is an Inexpensive precision screwdriver kit.

 

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You don't necessarily need the an anti-static strap. I got one in my first computer tool kit and never used it after my first build.  That's about 15 years of building/maintenance and I've never had any problems.

 

Stay away from ifixit, they are severely overpriced.

 

Stay away from the typical $29 PC tool kit, it's just a bunch of junk you won't use.

[LogicalDrm]

Patience, good overhead light and philips-head screwdriver.