To build a computer, the only two tools you must have are a pair of screwdrivers, a Phillips, and a flat tip. Many first time builders may think they’ll need a wide array of items, but this simply isn’t so. Since many parts either plug in, or snap together, all you’re left with are the screws that hold the motherboard, hard drive, and other items to the chassis.

There are some things that are nice to have, like a nut driver. Since these grip the outside of hex sheet metal screws, the Phillips, or flat tip grooves are never scarred. This leaves the computer looking in pristine condition, as if a technician has never touched it.