The best Black Friday PC building tools — save money on the tech to fix your tech

Fixing a PC
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Building a PC is a great experience. We sit there with a spreadsheet and multiple browser tabs, poring over the best CPUs, the best GPUs, PC cases, RAM deals, and many more components.

The package arrives, and we are excitedly tearing into the boxes, putting the parts on the table, and we are ready to build! We reach into the toolkit and dig out the rusty old screwdriver we used to open a paint can back in 2014. We then spill standoffs and screws over the floor, ready for an unsuspecting foot at 2am!

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Screwdrivers and Hand Tools

Hoto  24 in 1 Multi Bit Mini Screwdriver Set
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Hoto 24 in 1 Multi Bit Mini Screwdriver Set: was $19 now $13 at Amazon
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Sleek, compact and with 24 double-ended bits crammed inside, the Hoto 23-in-1 precision screwdriver should be in your PC building toolkit.

Strebito 142-Piece Electronics Precision Screwdriver Set
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Strebito 142-Piece Electronics Precision Screwdriver Set: was $28 now $22 at Amazon
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Torx, Slot, Phillips, Pozi, Hex and many other obscure bits are included in this great set. Spudgers, picks, cleaning cloths, brushes and tweezers are all wrapped up on a travel case ready for the next fix.

Strebito 64 Piece Electronics Toolkit
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Strebito 64 Piece Electronics Toolkit: was $12 now $8 at Amazon
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This small kit has all the tools to get you started with your first / next PC build. You get a precision screwdriver with 48 different bits (slot, Phillips, Pozidrive, Petalobe, Tork, Stand-off driver, Gamebit (for Nintendo consoles), Torx / Torx security and many others. You also get spudgers and pry tools, tweezers, brush, and a magnetizer / demagnetizer for your screwdriver bits.

Tom's Hardware Premium Subcription
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Tom's Hardware Premium Subcription: was $9 now $5.99 at TH Premium
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Don’t miss out on this Tom’s Hardware Premium Black Friday offer with 50% off the yearly subscription, or pay only $5.99 (33% off) for a month of access. Get deeper news analysis, deep dives into specialist topics in the semiconductor industry, as well as access to Bench, the largest benchmarking database around.

GURADESIGN 4-Piece 12" Long Screwdriver Set Slotted and Phillips, Long & Short Magnetic Screwdriver Set
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GURADESIGN 4-Piece 12" Long Screwdriver Set Slotted and Phillips, Long & Short Magnetic Screwdriver Set: was $10 now $7 at Amazon
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Because we always need more screwdrivers, especially long ones with magnetic ends.

BOENFU Flush Cutters
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BOENFU Flush Cutters: was $10 now $5 at Amazon
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Trim, cut and rip plastic and soft metal from places where it shouldn’t be. Then use these cutters to trim electronic components or for other craft projects.

Sharden 49-in-1 Precision Screwdriver Set
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Sharden 49-in-1 Precision Screwdriver Set: was $10 now $7 at Amazon
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All the bits that you will ever need to keep your tech running smoothly, and you get a great case to keep them all in.

Electric and Power Hand Tools

Hoto PixelDrive Electric Screwdriver
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Hoto PixelDrive Electric Screwdriver: was $79 now $59 at Amazon
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The latest Hoto electric screwdriver is mere months old, and it now has a healthy 25% off the MSRP, assuming you're an Amazon Prime Member.

HOTO NEX O1 PRO 3.6V Screwdriver Set
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HOTO NEX O1 PRO 3.6V Screwdriver Set: was $49 now $39 at Amazon
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HOTO's wireless screwdriver has three torque settings, charges over USB-C, and looks surprisingly good. This kit comes with a sturdy box and all the bits you will need to keep your PC running.

Hoto 25-in-1 Mini Electric Screwdriver
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Hoto 25-in-1 Mini Electric Screwdriver: was $49 now $28 at Amazon
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A go-to screwdriver set for the office, workshop and your go-bag. With all the bits you will need to fix a multitude of problems.

Fanttik T1 Max Soldering Iron Kit
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Fanttik T1 Max Soldering Iron Kit: was $79 now $53 at Amazon
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A great kit to start your soldering journey. The cordless design makes it easy to use, with no trailing wires. The kit includes everything you need to start soldering, making it the ideal soldering gift.

Components and Consumables

Arctic MX-6 Kit
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Arctic MX-6 Kit: was $14 now $9 at Amazon
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This kit contains 4G of Arctic MX-6 thermal paste and six MX Cleaner wipes to remove old thermal paste from components.

Thermalright TF9 2.9g Thermal Paste
Thermalright TF9 2.9g Thermal Paste: $6 at Amazon
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Coming third in our best thermal paste guide, save 20% on the MSRP for this excellent thermal paste.

<p>In our review we noted that it has excellent thermal performance and great stability. This paste is easy to use and clean up when reapplication is required.
KBPARTS 400-Piece Computer Screw Kit
KBPARTS 400-Piece Computer Screw Kit: $9 at Amazon
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With ten different types of screws, stand-offs and gaskets, this kit has everything you need to secure your precious components inside your PC.

Flashlights

Olight IMINI 2 Flashlight
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Olight IMINI 2 Flashlight: was $20 now $11 at Amazon
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This compact and easy to use flashlight provides 50 Lumens of light, without the need to fiddle around for a button. Just unclip, and your flashlight is ready to light your way.

Wuben E7 Rechargeable Mini Flashlight
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Wuben E7 Rechargeable Mini Flashlight: was $30 now $23 at Amazon
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With USB Type-C charging, six brightness modes, and a magnetic base, the Wuben E7 is a useful flashlight for makers and tinkerers who want extra light for their work, without compromising on quality.

Cleaning

Wolfbox MF100 Electric Air Duster
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Wolfbox MF100 Electric Air Duster: was $109 now $62 at Amazon
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This compact air duster can move air at up to 45 m/s with its 150,000 RPM turbofan. A rechargeable battery gives up to 100 minutes of use time and supports USB Type-C charging. The MF100 includes five nozzles and two brush tools to help clean your PC equipment.

Office Depot Electronics Duster x6
Office Depot Electronics Duster x6: was $41 now $29 at Amazon
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Designed for electronics, these six, 10oz bottle of compressed air will blow the dust, dead skin and last week's sandwich from your keyboard and help prevent the inside of your PC case becoming a biohazard.

Electight 22-in-1 Multi-Function Cleaner Tool
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Electight 22-in-1 Multi-Function Cleaner Tool: was $12 now $6 at Amazon
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This block of plastic hides a plethora of cleaning tools! First we have a soft brush to sweep away dust and sandwiches from your keyboard. Inside we have specialist cleaning tools for keycaps, switches, ports and even a SIM ejection tool. A bottle of Isopropyl alcohol is on hand to clean the grime from your computer, and the soft cloth backed case can wipe away the fingerprints and sneezes that cover your screen.

<p>This kit can clean you PC, laptop, smartphone and ear buds, because we all know how much wax ends up in your ear buds.
Tassmpitor Keyboard Cleaning Kit with Brush
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Tassmpitor Keyboard Cleaning Kit with Brush: was $15 now $11 at Amazon
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This keyboard cleaning kit comes with an excellent array of tiny tools to help pick dirt, grime, and anything else you can think of. All of the tools are housed in a neat multi-tool arrangement and you get tools to remove dirt and detritus from every aspect of your digital devices. Key cap puller, brushes, lens cleaning, spray bottle for isopropyl alcohol, metal pins to remove ear wax from headphones and a sponge to keep grease marks off your screen.

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Sanigo Isopropyl Alcohol 99%
Sanigo Isopropyl Alcohol 99%: $7 at Amazon
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Buying in bulk and decanting into dollar store spray bottles is the smart way to get all the IPA that you need.

Les Pounder

Les Pounder is an associate editor at Tom's Hardware. He is a creative technologist and for seven years has created projects to educate and inspire minds both young and old. He has worked with the Raspberry Pi Foundation to write and deliver their teacher training program "Picademy".