Mechanical hard drive
Replace with an SSD.
Computer Repairs Gosnells WA 6110
Computer Repairs Gosnells
That old desktop in the garage might become a perfectly good homework computer. A solid-state drive, more memory and a clean install can give it years more life.
✓ SSD and memory upgrades✓ Clean install and set-up✓ 30-day guarantee on workmanship and parts
Second computers
A Good Desktop Deserves a Second Chance
Many households have an older desktop that still works but crawls. The cause is nearly always an old mechanical drive and too little memory.
A solid-state drive and a memory top-up often make an ageing machine feel new for a fraction of replacement cost. A clean install gets rid of years of clutter.
We check whether your desktop is worth upgrading, quote the parts and do the work. See slow computer repair.
Check My Desktop
Old desktop issues
Why Old Desktops Crawl
The usual reasons.
Only 4GB memory
Upgrade to a sensible amount.
Years of installed programs
Clean install.
Dusty and hot
Cleaning and fan checks.
Old Windows version
Update or advise.
Loud noises
Fan or drive failing.
Revive it
Test, Upgrade, Reinstall
Three steps.
1
Test the machine
Is it worth upgrading?
2
Upgrade parts
SSD and memory.
3
Clean install
Fresh start and updates.
Services in Gosnells
Desktop Upgrade Services
What we do.
SSD upgrades
Big speed improvement. See slow computer repair.
Memory upgrades
More room to work.
Clean installs
Fresh Windows. See computer repairs.
Backup first
Keep your files safe. See data backup and transfer.
Honest rule
When an Upgrade Is Not Worth It
If the desktop is more than ten years old and needs several parts, a replacement is usually better value.
If it only needs a drive and memory, an upgrade is often the best money you will spend.
We will tell you which side it falls on.
Clear costs
What the Work Costs in Gosnells
Time is charged at a fixed hourly rate and you hear the cost of any parts before we go ahead.
A quick phone call
Free
Describe the problem and we will tell you what to expect.
Home customers
from $132 including GST/hr
For home users. You pay for a one-hour minimum, then 30-minute blocks.
Business customers
from $165 including GST/hr
For work devices and company systems. You pay a one-hour minimum, then 30-minute blocks.
Equipment is charged on top and quoted before purchase. More detail on the pricing page.
Nearby
Also Covering Around Gosnells
We also look after these nearby suburbs.
Common questions
Gosnells Upgrade FAQs
What owners ask.
Usually dramatically for starting up and opening programs.
No, we back up first.
Depends on the processor and security chip. We check.
Our hourly rates start from $132 including GST for home and from $165 including GST for business, billed as a one-hour minimum and then 30-minute blocks.
Yes, we guarantee our workmanship and parts for 30 days.
Give the Old Desktop a Second Life
Tell us the make, age and what you want it to do.