What screwdriver is standard?

[iKingRPG]

I have built PC's before with my dad's screwdrivers but I don't know what any of them are called, nor do I know a thing about screwdrivers. I've looked EVERYWHERE, only finding old threads, most are un solved. Everyone just says "Phillips". I think it was JaysTwoCents or someone that said Phillips 2 screwdriver, so I bought ONE for $14 and most PC screws are too small. If I search all I see are iFixIt and pricision screwdrivers and phone repair tools with like a million pieces for $20. Hope someone will answer this once and for all. Thanks!

[JoostinOnline]

There isn't a standard. Usually a size Philips bit will fit most screws that come in a desktop, but there is no guarantee.

[Cereal5]

A flathead is... well it's flat. A phillip's is the x looking one, and that's all you need to build a computer.

[tatte]

Take a couple of screws with you and buy the cheapest fitting screwdriver with magnetic tip you can find. I personally use a combination of a Phillips head and a flat head screwdrivers, the flat head handles anything the Phillips one doesn't quite fit properly.

 

Here's the one Linus uses, if you want to go all out instead.

[JoostinOnline]

13 minutes ago, Cereal5 said:

A flathead is... well it's flat. A phillip's is the x looking one, and that's all you need to build a computer.

But there are different sizes.

[Bananasplit_00]

pretty much all screws are philips, id just get a small kit of them because then you will never not have what fitts. most larger philips tips go into most smaller than it philips heads