Very sorry to hear that about the Canadian market.
You seem to have a pretty firm idea of what you want. I really don't have anything to add, other than there's no particular special tools for the great majority of PC assembly any more. Most special fastener heads are out of fashion, and I was able to pick up an $8 set of bits from Harbor Freight that covered Torx and everything else I've had to use in the last 4-5 years (1500+ Dells of all kinds, 500+ miscellaneous). A couple sizes each of flathead and Phillips, pliers, and a handy ground is all I need on any given day. You can get into some special use items if you like, like a socket that fits over the hex lugs on either side of an SVGA connection, but I wouldn't bother for a one-off.
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You seem to have a pretty firm idea of what you want. I really don't have anything to add, other than there's no particular special tools for the great majority of PC assembly any more. Most special fastener heads are out of fashion, and I was able to pick up an $8 set of bits from Harbor Freight that covered Torx and everything else I've had to use in the last 4-5 years (1500+ Dells of all kinds, 500+ miscellaneous). A couple sizes each of flathead and Phillips, pliers, and a handy ground is all I need on any given day. You can get into some special use items if you like, like a socket that fits over the hex lugs on either side of an SVGA connection, but I wouldn't bother for a one-off.
In your copious free time, of course. :)