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!
But wait, it doesn't have to be like this!
I've done this, made the mistakes, and now I share my knowledge and that of the Tom's Hardware staff so you don't have to.
Best of all, these products are all on offer for Black Friday. I've broken the tools down into categories, and you can use the navigation link to go directly to the deals that you want.
So, tool up, and let battle commence!
Save 33% Strebito 64 Piece Electronics Toolkit: was $12 now $8 at Amazon Read more Read less ▼ 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.
Save 33% ($3.01) Tom's Hardware Premium Subcription: was $9 now $5.99 at TH Premium Read more Read less ▼ 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.
Save 50% BOENFU Flush Cutters: was $10 now $5 at Amazon Read more Read less ▼ 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.
Save 33% ($26) Fanttik T1 Max Soldering Iron Kit: was $79 now $53 at Amazon Read more Read less ▼ 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.
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