PC Modding Basics: What tools you need to start modding

This is a guide to what tools you should think about getting if you're interested in PC modding and are trying to figure out what you need. This is not an exhaustive list of every useful tool, but instead a baseline for what I believe most modders should have access to. With these tools in your workshop, you'll be capable of doing some extremely impressive stuff. I have a bunch of modding tutorials on my channel and I'm always updating them to be more comprehensive, so check those out if you want help with specific types of mods.

Below is a list of all the tools and materials I've covered in this video, with timestamps for when in the video they're shown (affiliate links)
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(This will be useful for hard watercooling tube bending too)
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[rottengrudge]

finally a guide on the tools needed.. I couldn't find anything on the internet for months. thanks!

[IAmYakYakTV]

i build custom PC's and specially modified PC's for clients...this video was actually quite informative. good job Dietec....good job

[nishilbhartiya]

I'm a simple man, I see the R6S logo. I click on the video!

[codypulliam]

Probably one of the best videos I've ever seen. Thanks for all the great tips on recommended tools with actual examples of using them.

[TheCriticizer]

Thank you for the etch glass tip!! Ohhh boy the possibility's just opened up so much more!

[sharp]

Dude, the amount of awesomeness packed into this one video is beyond words. Thanks for making such an amazing guide for a newbie.

[realhusky]

Well done. We've come along way from using nibblers to make 80mm fan holes and cathode tubes.

[chanceatwood]

Please keep doing this forever. You have done so many things that I have thought about but couldn't afford to try or find info on. Watching your videos will save me months and months of trial and error experiments on projects. Thanks!

[eyalserussi]

never thought id be into pc modding...

[africa]

Dude I just binge watched a whole bunch of your videos, liked all of them, and added them to a newly created playlist called "modding".
You are amazing! I'm gonna start modding just because of your videos!
SUBBED!!!

[jokerjonathan]

That game of thrones one at the end is insane.

[chiaki]

Thanks, really appreciate this. There aren't much pc modding channels out there that help, so much appreciated.

[Alpha-msnj]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise. You do some fabulous awesome work. I ran into this video looking up how to properly paint a PC case and glad that I did. I have 6 HP 800 G1 machines that I'm thinking of modifying and your channel is loaded with ideas. Thank you and keep up the great work.

[Bsser]

I tried to be into pc modding like 10 years ago, and did make some rather 'funky' stuff which I did not end up liking. Now I was trying to get back, and this video pretty has a lot what I was missing in the day. Good video!

[UncleDan]

That etched glass trick is an absolute game changer. This is a top notch beginner guide.

[jasonburkett]

This was a great video. Very informative. I'm new to the case modding scene and this is definitely a "must watch" for the necessary tools to get started. Thanks for this upload. Will be watching more of your videos.

[zakariabak]

21k how can that be possible u deserve more

[spikespiegel]

This dremel cutter is actually great tool! Thanks for guide!

[madffx]

Thanks man I was going to mod my thermaltake case by opening a hole in the front panel acrylic and cover it with some cheap mesh, this helped me with what I need cheers.

[mikec]

Thank you. This simple video was perfect for an older noob to learn new tricks. Could not find anything like this even years after you created this vid.