Tools/Equipment needed to build my first PC...

[tzcokc123]

Just wondering what tools and equipment I will be needing to build my gaming pc. Pc will be build from ground up. Items I already have: Monitor & keyboard. Items I will be ordering: Thermal compound, OD, Case, HDD, GPU, PSU, Mouse, RAM, Mousepad, Mobo, CPU, OS, HSF and Headset. I live on a farm so I have access to tools such as phillips and flathead screwdrivers, etc. Just wondering what cables I may need that may not come included with items, other tools or whatever I may need so I don't start my build and run into a wall. I'm gonna watch the newegg youtube 3 part tutorial on building it prior to ordering but any additional help is much appreciated. Thx in advance and game on...

 

[Chaz21]

Just wondering what tools and equipment I will be needing to build my gaming pc. Pc will be build from ground up. Items I already have: Monitor & keyboard. Items I will be ordering: Thermal compound, OD, Case, HDD, GPU, PSU, Mouse, RAM, Mousepad, Mobo, CPU, OS, HSF and Headset. I live on a farm so I have access to tools such as phillips and flathead screwdrivers, etc. Just wondering what cables I may need that may not come included with items, other tools or whatever I may need so I don't start my build and run into a wall. I'm gonna watch the newegg youtube 3 part tutorial on building it prior to ordering but any additional help is much appreciated. Thx in advance and game on...

You pretty much got it covered on the tool front. Check the parts you are buying - some will come with cables. Take note of those that don't. Those will be the cables you need to buy. As an add-on you might want some wire ties and a pair of wire cutters for cable management.

 

[alvine]

all you need is a screwdriver and some time
all the cables will be supplied. in the case you will find a pair of cables that go to front panel connections (usb, headphone jack, microphone in) and modex cables to the case fans. the case fans are being plugged into the power supply. everything else needs power from the power supply (motherboard, hard drives, graphic card)

 

[DelroyMonjo]

If you're like all the farm guys I grew up with, you should be able to breeze through it, no prob. They could switch out a water pump on a 1956 2 1/2 ton GMC truck in the middle of a 108 degree wheat field in an hour.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

all that will be needed is a #1 Phillips screwdriver. Most motherboards come with 2 SATA cables, so if you have 3 or more devices (say DVD, SSD and HDD) you may need extra SATA cables.

 

[tzcokc123]

All right then. I think I'm covered. Gonna run through my checklist a couple more times etc and I should be good. Thanks for the prompt & helpful replies. Game on...

 

[the great randini]

all you need really is a screw driver, and maybe a flash light or headband light

but text books will tell ya,
anti static strap
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899226001

anti static mat
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899261021

headband light
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882276012