tools need to assemble PC

wangchen1990 · 15 Apr 2012 at 01:39

OLDPHART said:
Do not buy cheap tools, ie - screw drivers as they are made from cheap metal and the tip can wear. So slip on the screw head thus damaging the head which can be a pain in the butt to remove.

a lesson learnt . U see that's why I'm here to ask. my former mob has some screw heads damaged.
I have ordered Draper 09550 31 Piece Precision Screwdriver, u think this screw driver ok ?

wangchen1990 · 15 Apr 2012 at 01:42

btw, as I have 2 remove the CPU fan and reinstalled it to the new mob, do i need to buy thermal paste ?if not , what shall i do and anything needs to be checked ？

OptimaLnrg · 15 Apr 2012 at 01:59

any time you remove the cooler you need to re-do the paste, provided it's been on for a while.

Justintime · 15 Apr 2012 at 02:07

OptimaLnrg said:
any time you remove the cooler you need to re-do the paste, provided it's been on for a while.

You need to redo it even if its been on for a minute imo.

OptimaLnrg · 15 Apr 2012 at 02:21

^ true story, I was trying to exclude the *lowwer..* oh damn! *lift* *lowerrrrr* half a second scenario. Lol

darael · 15 Apr 2012 at 11:24

azibux1 said:
Also, when I built my PC, I intentionally used screwdrivers that were NOT magnetised as I thought that would be bad for the PC and parts to use magnetised ones.

Assuming it's ok to use magnetised screwdrivers then?

It's absoloutely fine, as long as they're not hooked up to the mains for extra magnetic power.

Seriously though, standard shop bought magentised screwdrivers are just fine, and I use them for all components of computer building.

Building computers would be much more frustrating without them. :cool:

As said earlier, different types of screwdrivers come in handy - I usually get a decent sized posidriver for the larger harddrive screws because the end is slightly blunt. And a slightly smaller posidriver with a sharper end for the smaller screws - if you need to open an optical drive, you'll quickly appreciate the benefit of a smaller sharper tip.

joedeath332 · 15 Apr 2012 at 11:26

Be aware of static when working at the pc, and place the Motherboard on a level surface with cardboard on it , and NOT on the likes of the carpet..

wangchen1990 · 15 Apr 2012 at 15:55

joedeath332 said:
Be aware of static when working at the pc, and place the Motherboard on a level surface with cardboard on it , and NOT on the likes of the carpet..

very useful advice . thank you .

wangchen1990 · 15 Apr 2012 at 15:56

OptimaLnrg said:
any time you remove the cooler you need to re-do the paste, provided it's been on for a while.

how do u remove the original paste ? last time, my friend was using paper towel to erase it. Is this method safe ?

joedeath332 · 15 Apr 2012 at 16:23

how do u remove the original paste ? last time, my friend was using paper towel to erase it. Is this method safe ?

Personaly u usually just use kitchen roll with some metholated spirits on it,,this might not be good but is what i have always used

sexyhyde · 15 Apr 2012 at 18:09

Kitchen roll and nail varnish remover for the bulk. Cotton bud and nail varnish remover for the remainder of tim. If your going to be removing tim regularly get some isopropanol, otherwise stick to cheapo nail varnish remover. I always apply it with some cling film wrapped round my finger and use a grain sized amount. Remember less is more. You want a thin film rather then a thin layer. I use a no5 draper magnetic philips. The only other tools I use are micro snips for tidying up cable ties. Just touch a radiator before and during a build to discharge any static.

Doctor McNinja · 15 Apr 2012 at 20:02

sexyhyde said:
Kitchen roll and nail varnish remover for the bulk. Cotton bud and nail varnish remover for the remainder of tim. If your going to be removing tim regularly get some isopropanol, otherwise stick to cheapo nail varnish remover. I always apply it with some cling film wrapped round my finger and use a grain sized amount. Remember less is more. You want a thin film rather then a thin layer. I use a no5 draper magnetic philips. The only other tools I use are micro snips for tidying up cable ties. Just touch a radiator before and during a build to discharge any static.

You forgot to say that when touching a radiator, it has to be an unpainted part.

beejjacobs · 15 Apr 2012 at 20:05

wangchen1990 said:
that flathead screw driver is used for case screws right ? I have a NZXT Phantom Enthusiast USB3.0 Full Tower Case.
So i suppose i wont need that driver for this case?
I have post a thread earlier as i said, it is not urgent .I have watched the youtube video. I'm afraid to do it myself without professional help. The warranty is not covered for this kind of damadge

BTW that case has thumbscrews so no problem there

wangchen1990 · 15 Apr 2012 at 21:17

sexyhyde said:
Kitchen roll and nail varnish remover for the bulk. Cotton bud and nail varnish remover for the remainder of tim. If your going to be removing tim regularly get some isopropanol, otherwise stick to cheapo nail varnish remover. I always apply it with some cling film wrapped round my finger and use a grain sized amount. Remember less is more. You want a thin film rather then a thin layer. I use a no5 draper magnetic philips. The only other tools I use are micro snips for tidying up cable ties. Just touch a radiator before and during a build to discharge any static.

amazingly details.
I have to say i learnt a lot here from the posts
I dont have a nail varnish remover..sadly

a big man sitting here.
However, cotton bud and kitchen roll would be my plan .

The radiator you mean is heating radiator right in rooms, right ?

sexyhyde · 15 Apr 2012 at 23:53

wangchen1990 said:
amazingly details.
I have to say i learnt a lot here from the posts
I dont have a nail varnish remover..sadly a big man sitting here.
However, cotton bud and kitchen roll would be my plan .

The radiator you mean is heating radiator right in rooms, right ?

get the cheapest nail varnish remover you can, actually the cheaper the better as some of the more expensive ones have nail care additives you just don't want or need. well unless you start painting your nails. £1 from the pound shop is the most expensive one i have bought. you shouldn't just use kitchen roll and cotton buds on there own you will need some sort of spirit that will clean then evaporate. remember we are trying to clean and fill on a microscopic level, we are trying to fill the gaps on your "smooth" cpu and heatsink.

on the radiator front, yes one of them big usually white things or any of the pipes that connect them all. i just touch it before i start and every time i leave and return. main thing to remember when building a computer is it isn't the time to shuffle your feet while rubbing a balloon on your head.