Building a computer tomorrow can I use a power drill like an electric drill or will it build up a static charge

[K1LLSW1TCH1]

Just wondering as I have one and it will make it so much easier but I'm not sure if it could possibly damage the parts inside the comp motherboard processor graphics card etc

 

[Shnyzx]

I don't see any harm in it from an electrical standpoint as long as you ground yourself first. I wouldn't suggest it for the motherboard etc. because you could easily apply to much torque and crack something. The case or other screws shouldn't be an issue.

 

[plywrlw]

There's really not that many screws. The likelihood of over-torquing or stripping a screw would put me off. I've built dozens of PC's with a non-electric screwdriver and my wrists still work fine!

Most modern cases have lots of tool-free bits and thumbscrews so you really may have less than a handful of screws.

 

[madmatt30]

^ what he said - you're looking at a max of 10 screw's in most cases.
6-8 for the board , 2-4 for GPU & other expansion card.

Most cases have thumbscrews on the side panels , & screwless fixings on the drive bays.

These screws are a max of 6mm long which means 4-6 turns is all you need to do , a mid sized Phillips head (pozi-drive) screwdriver is all you need - hardly easier or quicker using a power tool!