Reddit reviews iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit - Electronics, Smartphone, Computer & Tablet Repair Kit

I recommend a bundle of iFixit tools. Lots of useful stuff for small electronics work https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GF0KV6G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_XDNQAb9PK66BC

I just meant that some of the pins/sockets are just ground pins or unassigned.

And if you have something like a Datavac maybe you could blow it out? Otherwise I would just get some tweezers from a drug store, or a toolkit like this.

There was a treasure trove of tools left over from the former sysadmin: pliers, wire slips, allen keys, craft knife, punch down tool, and network cable tester. And one of the first things I had them purchase when I got here was the iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit. I do need a tool wrap, that's a good idea. I'm putting together a list of stuff for a purchase, thanks for the suggestions.

iFixit has several tool kits on Amazon. The ones I was referring to were these.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GF0KV6G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_0pj-Bb1SDT9FT

Here's a good tool kit. Personally for zip ties I have a hoard of velcro ties I have kept that have come from PC parts. Any small zip ties are fine though, it's not like you'll need strong ones since they shouldn't be on anything moving or exposed to elements.

Heres your $80 tool kit.

This is much easier than you'd think.

My MacBook Pro sat in 1 inch deep water in my backpack (a waterproof backpack, so nothing escaped haha!), and it's still kicking two years later!

What I did first was similar to what you've done so far. I elevated it and propped it on its side. HOWEVER, despite what folks here are saying, that's not enough.

I quickly ordered this iFixit kit with one-day shipping. I then went down the street and purchase 20-lbs. of rice and submerged my MBP in them, open about 20 degrees, the same direction I'd had it propped up.

I don't know if the rice actually did anything, but I knew we would eat it, and it was only $1 per pound.

At the same time, I purchased 99% isopropyl alcohol. It's much cheaper from RiteAid, Walgreens, etc., than from Amazon, but expect to spend ~$9.

I also made sure I had cotton swabs available.

When my kit arrived, I just started dismantling the puppy and taking things apart, inspecting them one-by-one. I did use the iFixit repair guide (I think for the battery, since it goes the deepest). Keep the screws in groups and follow that guide.

Whenever you find moisture, soak it up with an anti-static cloth or a cotton swab.

Once you get to the actual boards, though, is where you'll start to see corrosion. Yes, already, you'll see corrosion. Bust open that 99% isopropyl alcohol, dip a cotton swab in there, and get rid of it. Soak up any excess alcohol.

I had water penetration halfway from one side of the screen to the other. All of my ports work perfectly fine, battery didn't suffer any damage, all keys are good, etc. The only lasting damage was to my right speaker, which plays at roughly 15% of the original volume, if I were to take a wild guess. I think those are only $30, so if I ever find myself without headphones, maybe I'll get the replacement.

Good luck!

Can you guys recommend me a cheap screwdriver kit for fixing electronics? There's one from fixit but it's like $55

iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit - Electronics, Smartphone, Computer & Tablet Repair Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GF0KV6G/


I want something like this but... Less and cheaper. Does it exist?

My immediate need is to shuck an easy store but I need one of these in general

Here's a few links you may find helpfull:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEQbQPAU9Ss
  
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MY45AU4
  
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GF0KV6G
  
• https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KBBVKES
  
  You may also want to get a heatgun since it's useful for a few other things including releasing the glue.

iFixit Screwdriver set and if you have more money and my personal recommendation (buy it for life) the iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit

This toolkit would have everything you would ever need...including triwing and Gamebit screw driver bits.


Thisa popular soldering iron. I use it myself and it hasn’t let me down. Just get some wire, flux, and solder and you’re set.

Edit: fixed the link lol

I assume you are talking about this set?!

A few points:

1. That is an old set and not even produced anymore.
   
   
2. Where are the moving parts?
   
   
3. When someone's talking about an ifixit kit, it's safe to assume they mean this or a kit that includes that one such as this

Here is the essentials kit which should have everything you need.
https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwj6rvmn-6_kAhWJ_-MHHem9BNkYABALGgJ5bQ&ae=1&sig=AOD64_1CcWksMGxgmWAQR4EHFajByu-kXQ&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwiW0e6n-6_kAhUKS6wKHTHGBWwQ-pECegUIDBCBAQ&adurl=https://www.amazon.com/iFixit-Essential-Electronics-Toolkit-Do-everything/dp/B01MRNIFR6/ref%3Dasc_df_B01MRNIFR6/%3Ftag%3Dhyprod-20%26linkCode%3Ddf0%26hvadid%3D309763890402%26hvpos%3D1o5%26hvnetw%3Dg%26hvrand%3D6819601340394979510%26hvpone%3D%26hvptwo%3D%26hvqmt%3D%26hvdev%3Dm%26hvdvcmdl%3D%26hvlocint%3D%26hvlocphy%3D9028269%26hvtargid%3Dpla-351776178180%26psc%3D1

But if you like fixing all kinds of small electronics, this kit has done me well over the years:
https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwj6rvmn-6_kAhWJ_-MHHem9BNkYABAHGgJ5bQ&ae=1&sig=AOD64_1ncx1rwLmYIs6QzQtfcp66vJPCgg&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwiW0e6n-6_kAhUKS6wKHTHGBWwQ-pECegQIDBBn&adurl=https://www.amazon.com/iFixit-Pro-Tech-Toolkit-Electronics/dp/B01GF0KV6G/ref%3Dasc_df_B01GF0KV6G/%3Ftag%3Dhyprod-20%26linkCode%3Ddf0%26hvadid%3D309735728871%26hvpos%3D1o1%26hvnetw%3Dg%26hvrand%3D6819601340394979510%26hvpone%3D%26hvptwo%3D%26hvqmt%3D%26hvdev%3Dm%26hvdvcmdl%3D%26hvlocint%3D%26hvlocphy%3D9028269%26hvtargid%3Dpla-354681947454%26psc%3D1

Ugh... Fix those links please:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MRNIFR6/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GF0KV6G/

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I bought that kit for mobile repairing, and I'm very happy with it. If you don't mind to spend extra bucks, it's a piece of choice
https://www.amazon.com/iFixit-Pro-Tech-Toolkit-Electronics/dp/B01GF0KV6G

I'd recommend something like this for the ISOs: https://www.amazon.com/Iodd-Iodd2531-Black-Virtual-Enclosures/dp/B00TDJ4BJU/

This for a tool kit: https://www.amazon.com/iFixit-Pro-Tech-Toolkit-2016/dp/B01GF0KV6G/ref=sr_1_3?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1511801169&sr=1-3&keywords=ifixit

As far as ISOs for the iodd, I'd suggest in addition to what you have already:

http://windowsmatters.com/2017/10/02/gandalfs-win10pe-x64-redstone-2-build-15063-version-10-01-2017/

If you work on Macs, a bootable USB of El Capitan and Sierra/High Sierra. You can create a virtual USB on the iodd for this.

I'm not able to answer all of you're questions, but I'll kick off your post by answering the ones that I can:
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> 1) ... Am I over and/or under purchasing at any spots? Especially when it comes to CPU Cooling and Power Supplies, I really have no idea what I am looking at when choosing between them.

Other people here will be able to better answer this question -- but generally for high end gaming I see people shooting for the 700-850W mark on power supplies. I personally run an 850. A lot of people say that's overkill, but if you're purchasing a decent psu brand, at least bronze certified, the worst that happens is you're spending $20 for the security that you're not under buying. It won't over-power your computer if that's your concern.

As for the cooler -- it really depends on how much you'd like to overclock. If you're not pushing the line, this cooler is probably a little bit overkill, but if you have the money and the space in your case, cooler's always better.

> 2) ... Is this an easy problem to solve?

No idea, sorry =/

> 3) I want to take advantage of the G-Sync feature

Yep you're good to go.

> 4) I considered adding another 16 GB of RAM

Probably overkill for gaming and easily upgradable if you change your mind. The one thing I will point out here is that this Noctua cooler may prevent you from fitting 4 sticks of RAM on your motherboard. Just something to keep in mind.

> 5) Is there any reason not to go ahead and build this now?

You may want to take a look at the Black Friday deals coming up, but likely it won't save you a ton of money on primary components like these. We will see some next gen CPUs early-ish 2018 as well as Nvidia's next cards, but it's not like you'd be postponing only a month -- there's no known date, so it depends on how much you want a PC, and how "current" you need your parts to be. My thought is, just go for it.

> 6) Any other comments or concerns that stem from the selected parts?

I'm an Intel guy, especially when it comes to gaming, so I tend to recommend the 8700k -- but a ton of people love Ryzen too. Just do you.

> 1) What do I need to make sure that I am ready to put this together?

I've got one of these at home, and I love it. Other than that all hardware should come with mounting brackets and stuff that you need. Looks like your case comes with 3 stock fans -- I can't speak to quality or that specific case's airflow, but it's definitely plenty to get you up and running. Once you're overclocking and/or monitoring temps, you can decide if you need more/better fans for your case. Some people like to purchase thermal paste separately for higher quality stuff, but your parts should come with enough.

> 2) Water cooling seems awesome but is also terrifying. Can I get by without it?

Same. I use an air cooler, smaller than the one you're buying, and I'm overclocking -- granted it's a modest overclock, but I haven't even bothered pushing temps. Air cooling is fine unless you need the looks, or need to go the extra mile, overclocking.

> 3) What are you guys playing that will look fucking sweet on this new setup?

The truth is the games I play are mostly not meant to be pretty or even really played on Ultra (PUBG and Overwatch mainly) but I love the look and feel of Destiny, Wolfenstein, Fallout 4, Witcher 3, and Titanfall 2.

> 4) I also need a new chair

This is what I use. Though my wife gave me the "no racecar chair" mandate.

> 5) ... static can be an issue when putting this all together.

I have wooden floors, so I've never had an issue -- but I know several people that have built on carpet without problem. Not really a question I can speak to though.

The first thing would order is an iFixit toolkit.

I bought one of these and it's come in quite handy for pc building/mouse tear downs etc.

https://www.amazon.com/iFixit-Pro-Tech-Toolkit-Electronics/dp/B01GF0KV6G

iFixit kit.

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Eyeglass cleaner

Hydroflask (pictured version no longer sold)

Ticwatch E

Note 9 Midnight black(taking picture)

Pentel BL407

Uni Kuru Toga 0.7mm (best $8 I've ever spent)

Cheap staples ruler

Batman Mighty wallet

RE: the iFixit bit kit, there are several. Which one? I'm assuming the Pro one? http://amzn.to/2fT5h8C or would a smaller kit suffice?

Yeah I know. This one is just too much lol.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GF0KV6G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_OHyTAb0FSTT75

This kit? it doesn't seem any of the extra tools beyond the screwdriver and bits would be useful for setting up a custom loop.

For loop installation, I'd recommend getting a tube cutter for soft tubing or PETG hard tubing. You'll need a saw if you you want acrylic hard tubing. A tube reamer for PETG hard tubing. I haven't done an acrylic loop, so I'm not sure if a reamer like that is good for acrylic as well. maybe need sandpaper instead. All that you can buy at Home Depot, or whatever hardware store. You'll want a tube insert and heatgun if you want to bend hard tubing, but other than that, just need a screwdriver.

The nicer driver set from ifixit.

They are much more reliable and so much better in quality.

Currently on sale: https://www.amazon.com/iFixit-Pro-Tech-Toolkit-Electronics/dp/B01GF0KV6G

> You'll probably find iFixit or similar site useful here for repairing that.

I found the iFixit Toolkit to be one of the best to not only work with the Vive (when I did the lens upgrade) but for other small electronics in general. Good recommendation.

I own this kit, and it comes in handy a ton.
iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit - Electronics, Smartphone, Computer & Tablet Repair Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GF0KV6G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_s1T5Bb2M0NWKG

OP, buy this toolkit. It's a newer version of what I have.

I use this driver set for fucking everything, from airsoft to computers. It is one of the handiest things I own, and the quality of it is pretty good. The one I have is a couple years old now, but I haven't had a single issue with it

I believe it's the IFixIt Pro Tool kit, on amazon for 80 bucks https://www.amazon.com/iFixit-IF145-307-1-Pro-Tech-Toolkit/dp/B01GF0KV6G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1486544422&sr=8-2&keywords=ifixit+kit

Just any random phillips head screw driver you can find will do the trick.
But if you want a nice kit that'll come in handy for all sorts of elecrtonics stuff, I'd suggest the iFixit kits

You can buy one of the following toolkits. They are amazing for its price and you may reuse them at some point. I use them all the time. Don’t ware money on cheap shit. You will damage your expensive peace of tech.


iFixit Essential Electronics Toolkit DIY Werkzeugset bit set für iPhone Elekronik PC laptop Reparatur https://www.amazon.de/dp/B01MRNIFR6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zddjDb18ZHN7T


iFixit 64 Bit Driver Kit Set mit 64 lange bits aluminium bithalter präzisionswerkzeug steckschlüssel schraubendreher torx security imbus kreuz schlitz diy präzisionswerkzeug https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0189YWOIO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_MedjDbAG0BBPX


iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit inklusive 64 Bit Driver Kit DIY werkzeug set zum reparieren reparatur reinigung schrauben öffnen von handy reparatur smartphones laptops und elektronik https://www.amazon.de/dp/B01GF0KV6G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_afdjDbNPDVSWX

These are German links. But google the toolkit name that you want and buy on your amazon page. Every of these three kits contains the screwdrivers that you need. I recommend you go for the last one since it includes good extra tools you may need.

Ive been drooling over one of these Ifixit toolkits for awhile now. This one is just an example, there are more basic ones for cheaper and fancier ones for as well. Buying tools for people can be tricky though.

I’d also recommend these tools and magnetic mat if you’re going to do this more than just a few times.

iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit - Electronics, Smartphone, Computer & Tablet Repair Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GF0KV6G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_r7FpDbW1SEVXQ

iFixit Pro Magnetic Project Mat https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00876JHBM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_i8FpDb5M178ST