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im building a computer and i need to know what tools i need for the standoffs and whatever else i would need for assembling the computer
 
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A Philips Screwdriver and some common sense :). Really, that's it!

You may also need some thermal compound if your cooler does not come with it pre-applied. What cooler are you using?

Also, you can get an ESD wrist strap to prevent static discharge from frying your components. However, this is not essential; as long as you don't assemble the PC while standing on carpet, and touch the metal case often while assembling it, you'll be fine.

EDIT: My first link to a ESD wrist strap had some bad reviews, here is a better one...
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A Philips Screwdriver and some common sense :). Really, that's it!

You may also need some thermal compound if your cooler does not come with it pre-applied. What cooler are you using?

Also, you can get an ESD wrist strap to prevent static discharge from frying your components. However, this is not essential; as long as you don't assemble the PC while standing on carpet, and touch the metal case often while assembling it, you'll be fine.

EDIT: My first link to a ESD wrist strap had some bad reviews, here is a better one: http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Anti-Static-Components-RTK-002-Yellow/dp/B004N8ZQKY/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1450550308&sr=1-1&keywords=antistatic+wristband
 
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You do not need a carpet to get static shocks: socks with synthetic fiber or slippers with rubber soles on hardwood floors work too. Touching the case 'often' is not important either, what you need is to maintain contact with the case whenever you bring a component in/out and picking up those components by a surface connected to the component's ground or power plane such as the body for HDDs/SSDs, the IO bracket for add-in boards or IO connector shields for motherboards.

The simplest and safest way to deal with ESD is to simply leave components inside their original dissipative or metallized bag or other packaging until you are ready to put them in. If you change your mind half-way through the procedure, put it back in its original packaging to avoid mistakes such as forgetting to discharge ESD and pick it up by a grounded surface if you leave a part lying in some random place on your table/bench.

For people who do a fair amount of electronics work, a dissipative-conductive ESD mat (ex.: 3M 881x) is a nice thing to have.
 
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