PC Tool kit recommendations

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Originally Posted by this_is_gav

Be aware there are PCs which don't use standard screws at all. I'm sure there's others, but (shudder) some Tiny PCs (before they folded multiple times) used a sort of 6-point star shaped one on their cases. Most standard tool kits won't have those screw bits, but I'd imagine any decent dedicated PC kit will.

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what?

torx bits?

loads of things use them... (mainly electronics that don't want you inside :laugh:)

edit: just for reference...

http://www.bontool.com/knowledge_cen...ive_Styles.jpg

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Originally Posted by this_is_gav

Got this from (I think) Kustom PCs a year or 2 back, but they don't have it now. It certainly wasn't anywhere near £40 either, but perhaps I got it through work (no VAT). It's got everything I've ever needed, and more. Can't say the soldering iron is up to much, but then I never use them anyway. Not exactly pocket sized if that's what you're after though.

The 15cm phillips driver bit is a godsend.

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I did look at that and sent that to my mate too. Looks a great toolkit.

Another thought. Is it possible to buy a tool roll where one could then choose thier own tools individually and then slot them in the tool roll?

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Originally Posted by Lucio

Got this one cheap, does the job http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/prod...oducts_id=6027

Just add a USB memory stick with your favourite freeware applications and a couple of packs of spare screws and you're sorted.

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I got a pack like that from CompUSA. Those tweezers and that little injection scooper thing is really useful for picking screws in hard to reach places.

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Originally Posted by Lucio

The kit I linked to even has those silly star bits :)

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Torx bits :P

I got a cheap ratcheting screwdriver from tesco with bits for that. It's useful if you've got hex screws too.

I found the most handy things that I have in my tool kit is, a magnifying glass to read the very small writing on MB's. A dentist mirror for looking around corners, mainly to put jumpers on hard drives. A clamp on torch.
long handled screwdriver with multi head changer. one of those retractable screw picker-upper things.

I got all this in my tool kit that was given to me free when I passed my comptia A+ exam.

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Originally Posted by this_is_gav

Be aware there are PCs which don't use standard screws at all. I'm sure there's others, but (shudder) some Tiny PCs (before they folded multiple times) used a sort of 6-point star shaped one on their cases. Most standard tool kits won't have those screw bits, but I'd imagine any decent dedicated PC kit will.

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A few of the newer HP machines use Torx too.

A small flat head screwdriver works though, it's all I use ;)

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Originally Posted by this_is_gav

Be aware there are PCs which don't use standard screws at all. I'm sure there's others, but (shudder) some Tiny PCs (before they folded multiple times) used a sort of 6-point star shaped one on their cases. Most standard tool kits won't have those screw bits, but I'd imagine any decent dedicated PC kit will.

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They sound like Torx screws. The screwdriver kit I linked to contains the "tamperproof Torx" bits, which will work with the normal Torx screws, and also the nasty anti-tamper Torx screws that have a little pin in the middle of the screw head.

About the only thing that kit doesn't contain is a tri-wing bit, but I've only ever seen those screws on Nintendo kit... Hardly worth worrying about.

Here you go, £2.99

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/105556

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Originally Posted by DeludedGuy

Here you go, £2.99

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/105556

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Lol!

Anyway, my mate went for a Belkin 36 piece toolkit in the end.

Thanks for everyones help. :bowdown: