12 overlooked PC building tools I wish I’d started using years ago
From flashlight gloves to pry tools, here are the cheap but overlooked accessories that make PC building faster and less frustrating. Credit: Adam Patrick Murray / Foundry I’ve been building PCs for over 20 years, and though I’ve gotten pretty good at it, a big part of that is due to the tools I use. Everyone knows you need a decent Phillips screwdriver and enough space to build comfortably, but over the years and many builds, I’ve acquired a collection of extras that make the whole process even smoother.
- ▪From flashlight gloves to pry tools, here are the cheap but overlooked accessories that make PC building faster and less frustrating.
- ▪Credit: Adam Patrick Murray / Foundry I’ve been building PCs for over 20 years, and though I’ve gotten pretty good at it, a big part of that is due to the tools I use.
- ▪Everyone knows you need a decent Phillips screwdriver and enough space to build comfortably, but over the years and many builds, I’ve acquired a collection of extras that make the whole process even smoother.
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From flashlight gloves to pry tools, here are the cheap but overlooked accessories that make PC building faster and less frustrating. Credit: Adam Patrick Murray / Foundry I’ve been building PCs for over 20 years, and though I’ve gotten pretty good at it, a big part of that is due to the tools I use. Everyone knows you need a decent Phillips screwdriver and enough space to build comfortably, but over the years and many builds, I’ve acquired a collection of extras that make the whole process even smoother. From improved lighting to magnetic trays for all your screws to a blob of sticky tack that’s surprisingly useful, here are my picks for the most overlooked PC building tools that should be in your kit.
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