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Needle nose plyers, phillips head, a hammer (worst case scenerio), and I keep an electric drill around w/ a phillips bit in it just incase someone comes by wanting me to fix their 1990 genre computer (tons of screws in those old things, electric = the way to go).
Also, I havent read all reply's (shame), but I always wear my anti-static gloves when working with comp's. The gloves cost me a good bit of cash, but in the longrun, they've lasted me over 2 years and I use them pretty often. It's a good investment for any computer fanatic who has a family that knows jack about computers and always asks you for help.
If you don't have a pair... which i'm sure you don't, than the easiest way to de-static yourself is to put both hands on a PSU while it's plugged in. The computer doesnt have to be on, just the PSU has to be wired. Also don't use magnetized tools, one small slip and you can bridge two solder points together and screw up your mobo.
I usually go through a process of removing my parts after everythings unplugged. And even though I have a removable drive tray, that would still be my first thing out, remove all drives to free up some view space of the mobo. Next would be ram, than expansion slots, and than the mobo comes out (with cpu attatched). Once the mobo is out, lay it on anti-static film, or a piece of cardboard (NOT fabric).
Your new case should come with stand-off's, look at your mobo closely and put the standoff's inside your new case aligning them with the holes on your motherboard. Install the mobo and reverse the process.
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