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Breadboarding outside the case is still widely recommended, especially if you aren't bringing any components forward from an old machine.
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Pay close attention to the first-time startup processes for your system. Some have different startup procedures (e.g., AM5 memory training).
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Make sure you have adequate containers for all small components (screws of course, but also power harnesses, mounting plates, etc...). Anything you take out of the packaging or case will "walk away" if you just put it down "wherever".
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Have a flashlight. Maybe obvious, but even in a larger case it can be hard to see if something is properly seating, a cable is making a turn properly, and so on...
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Lastly, manage your cables. Tension on connections is bad, and it can help with airflow in a case as well.
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Have a flashlight
Preferably a headlamp, if available. Keeping your hands free is really helpful.
As far as grounding yourself, I'd say just touch the screw on a light switch or similar grounding point to discharge prior to building. As long as you aren't shuffling around on carpet or anything, you should be fine. (protip: grab the shaft of a screwdriver or other metal object and touch the grounding point so you don't shock yourself with the arc.)
You can build outside of the case first if you want, and probably would be wise if you're using used components. Make sure to set the motherboard on top of its anti-static bag to avoid unintentional grounding.
As far as screws go, I screw them in finger tight, then use a screwdriver to torque them about another 1/4 turn.
I'm the IT equivalent of "No airbags, we die like men" in than I never wear a grounding strap.
It's either missing, in an inconvenient place, or I simply forget. Plus it inhibits my movement. When I'm rummaging through server innards I'm usually in a hurry to get things operational again, which often means moving about a lot.
Touch the chassis, and do the same with any screws and tools to even out any static.
Yeah, same. I don't even know if we had grounding straps available in the data center when I worked in the office. I would just touch the chassis and do my thing.
More like pro tip: Touch the exposed metal parts of the case at all times.
If the air is dry enough, it is trivial to build up enough static charge between a light switch and what ever working area the PC is being built in.
Also always touch a large metal sink of a component first, and touch both parts that are to be brought together. Heatsink, pci bracket, what ever, just get the charges equalized before plugging, or any charge difference is going to go through data lines instead.