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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Evi on November 06, 2006, 10:34:40 AM
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What kind of tools do you recommend I buy to create a nice set of PC building tools? Ya know, like anything I\'d need for any situation. Any ideas would be great. I think Soully had a thread about this, don\'t remember.
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Start with the anti static wristband : better safe than sorry when it comes to frying your own cpu :thumb:
Then... i guess some nice screwdrivers, some jelly fan plugs & HDD shock absorber plugs and of course tie wraps.
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Just some random things that could be usefull in a pc toolkit
-Good set of screwdrivers (small to regular sized)
-Anti-static wristband (I don\'t use one, but if it makes you feel better)
-Tube of thermal compound
-Lots of those little pc screws (the short stubby ones), you can buy them in baggies. I have a few hundred of them in a closet somewhere.
-A little flashlight could come in handy
-One of the collapsable pens with the magnetic tip. (In case a screw falls into a tight spot.
-Needlenose pliers
-Wire strippers
-Soldering Gun w/ Solder
-Tape
There are tons more, you can actually buy pc repair kits with a lot of this stuff included, but most people have enough tools and stuff around their garage to make their own.
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Start with the anti static wristband : better safe than sorry when it comes to frying your own cpu :thumb:
Then... i guess some nice screwdrivers, some jelly fan plugs & HDD shock absorber plugs and of course tie wraps.
You forgot butt plugs too.
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Just some random things that could be usefull in a pc toolkit
-Good set of screwdrivers (small to regular sized)
-Anti-static wristband (I don\'t use one, but if it makes you feel better)
-Tube of thermal compound
-Lots of those little pc screws (the short stubby ones), you can buy them in baggies. I have a few hundred of them in a closet somewhere.
-A little flashlight could come in handy
-One of the collapsable pens with the magnetic tip. (In case a screw falls into a tight spot.
-Needlenose pliers
-Wire strippers
-Soldering Gun w/ Solder
-Tape
Some good ideas there, thanks. :) Need to get one of those pens though. I sometimes drop tiny screws in the most inconvenient parts of the case. =\\ I like the anti-static wristbands, personally. Just more of a convenient way to ground myself.
There are tons more, you can actually buy pc repair kits with a lot of this stuff included, but most people have enough tools and stuff around their garage to make their own.
I\'ll look into it. I have most of this stuff in my garage though. Except for the soldering stuff.
Then... i guess some nice screwdrivers, some jelly fan plugs & HDD shock absorber plugs and of course tie wraps.
WTF are jelly fan and HDD shock absorber plugs? I\'ve got cable ties.
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Isopropyl (Rubbing Alcohol) - cleans existing thermal grease off CPUs/GPUs. Evaporates quickly and is electronics-safe
Rubber Fan Screws (http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g7/c111/s484/list/p1/Sound_Dampening-Fan_Silencers-Rubber_Screws-Page1.html) - less case vibration = less noise
Battery powered Screwdriver. They can be bulky but take the tediousness away from unscrewing a crapload of components. Mine has a handy magnetic adapter which works much better than the ones that come with standard screwdrivers
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i bought a pc tool kit, but barely use half the crap that came in it for my pc.
This is pretty much what i have, but i have taken / added shit
(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.users.on.net%2F%7Etorskin%2FThumbs%2Fdscf0014.jpg&hash=0843d4f105ed0d02cdc735123b7c18fc0c193014)
but most of it is for electronics, so its got me fucked why companies call it a pro pc tool kit.
I doubt many people would be using IC extractors, etchers, solder suckers etc on a pc.
What i do use are the screw drivers, ATX depinner, Molex Depinners, Thermal Gel and needle nose pliers. Once in awhile i\'ll use the other things for my pc, but its generally for types of things average pc users wouldn\'t do.
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Heheh, yeah like THX said : rubber fan screws. but i think brands like Thermaltake and or Antec also sell rubber grommets for HDD mounting rails. :thumb:
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i bought a pc tool kit, but barely use half the crap that came in it for my pc.
This is pretty much what i have, but i have taken / added shit
(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.users.on.net%2F%7Etorskin%2FThumbs%2Fdscf0014.jpg&hash=0843d4f105ed0d02cdc735123b7c18fc0c193014)
but most of it is for electronics, so its got me fucked why companies call it a pro pc tool kit.
I doubt many people would be using IC extractors, etchers, solder suckers etc on a pc.
What i do use are the screw drivers, ATX depinner, Molex Depinners, Thermal Gel and needle nose pliers. Once in awhile i\'ll use the other things for my pc, but its generally for types of things average pc users wouldn\'t do.
That looks quite similar to the PC kit I saw at the store, except yours is much better. The pliers and whatnot in the kit I saw were of very low quality, so I feel I should just buy a separate case and fill it with my own tools. Maybe get some Craftsmen-grade tools and such.
What do you use that big ol\' brush for?
Isopropyl (Rubbing Alcohol) - cleans existing thermal grease off CPUs/GPUs. Evaporates quickly and is electronics-safe
Rubber Fan Screws (http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g7/c111/s484/list/p1/Sound_Dampening-Fan_Silencers-Rubber_Screws-Page1.html) - less case vibration = less noise
Battery powered Screwdriver. They can be bulky but take the tediousness away from unscrewing a crapload of components. Mine has a handy magnetic adapter which works much better than the ones that come with standard screwdrivers
Looks like a good site. Thanks for the link. :)
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hah, how could we forget a can of compressed air?
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What brand would you suggest? I\'m afraid of those damn things. The last can of compressed air I used to get rid of the dust out of the nooks and crannies of my PS2, it sprayed liquid C02 all over the motherboard. The games read better than ever, but the controllers were no longer recognized by the system, lol. The can was flat just like the label suggested it should be. Don\'t know WTF happened. Guess I should spend a little extra for a better brand of compressed air or something. I think the straw was a bit fooked as well. Oh well. Bought a new PS2 since then. \'Tis a shame though since I\'ve had the other one since 2000. =\\
And also...never buy compressed air from GameStop. >_<
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You need a screwdriver and common sense. That\'s it.
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hah, how could we forget a can of compressed air?
i have a air compressor...
big brush is for cleaning dust of shit, like heat sinks etc...
... or applying foundation.
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compressed air..... hmmmm..you could try to eat alot of brown beans :rofl:
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I wonder how tiny fecal particles would affect the motherboard?