What type of screwdriver to use while building a PC?

[jwall5352]

Is a magnetic one safe to use?

I don't think using a regular screwdriver would be very easy to use to get the screws on the motherboard and I will be building this computer in about 3 hours so any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[the_crippler]

I'm not a fan of using anything magnetized inside my PC. Others will swear up and down that it's not a problem, but I just don't take the risk. (Same thing with using an anti-static band.)

If your screwdriver is the right size, it will often "grip" the screw long enough to get it in place, I've found. Also, *tiny* drop of white glue (like Elmers) on the screwhead for getting into really tight spots works.

 

[jwall5352]

I'm going to microcenter soon today, and it seems as though the only magnetic one they carry is this-

Eclipse Enterprise
20-in-1 Telescoping Magnetic Screwdriver

Would this suffice if these are safe for PC building?

 

[burdenbound]

I usually have no issue using a non magnetic screw driver, but there are times when you might drop a screw and it's a pain in the ass to grab. If you have a magnetic one I would use it, makes it just that much easier and you shouldn't damage anything.

I guess I am the opposite of the previous poster because I have never used an anti static wrist band, just make sure you are not assembling on carpet and ground your self to a large metal object every so often.