Tune-up : A tune-up consists of cleaning your floppy, CD, and tape drives, cooling fans, system and add-in boards, memory chips, processor, ect. ( the industry and myself recommend  this be done twice a year minimum ) I will also check for any other conditions that may cause overheating and correct, also check file system and disk surface for errors, defragment your hard drives, check and optimize your swap file, I can also optimize your dial up connection for maximum speed and dependability,  update your system bios ( flash bios only ) ,  and  flash your modem and CD/DVD drives with the latest firmware. ( if upgradeable ) 

Data Back-up : I can't say enough about how important it is to back up your  data on a routine basis, anyone who has ever  had a disk crash or a screwy software program eat their data, not to mention virus's or even accidental deletion of something important to you can attest to this. ( I recommend you do a full  back up before you have any service performed on your  P.C. ) If you don't have a large capacity back up device such as a tape drive or zip drive  I can duplicate the entire contents of your hard drive and copy it to CD or span large drives across several CD's.

Upgrades : I will evaluate your older system and make recommendations  for bringing your  old faithful up to date for a modest evaluation fee which would be waived if you should decide to have me do the upgrades. If you would decide to purchase a new  P.C. rather than upgrade, I may be interested in buying your older model to help offset the purchase even further, Now you can't beat a deal like that ! ( Please keep in mind that with the low cost of P.C.'s today you may want to consider a new one )

Repairs : Whether it is just plain broke, or not working properly there is a good chance I can repair it, Common problems with older P.C.'s include faulty power supplies, cold solder joints on the mother board and cards that have came unseated just to name a few, in some rare cases I have seen a cracked mother board, sometimes these can also be repaired.

Custom Built Systems :  We build custom systems for folks who require more than "off the shelf" assembly line machines. Our machines are built with all the top quality components, intricate attention to "inside the box" detail. with an emphasis on cooling and air flow for long-life reliability.   Built to your specifications - Built to LAST!! 

Although there are some situations where performance is entirely driven by CPU power, in general it is better to spend your money on memory instead of a faster processor. To build a better PC, you need to know how to recognize performance bottlenecks and how to design them out of the system.

Think of your morning commute.  you probably hit traffic on your way in (and out) in about the same place every day. Sports cars and Trucks both get stuck in the same jam at the same time so it isn't how fast your car is - it's a combination of the road your on and how all the other folks are driving that causes  stop and go traffic patterns.

Inside your computer is the electronic equivalent to the highway. One basic component, and potential bottle neck is the system BUS or I/O subsystem which is responsible for moving data back and forth. Depending on the application, (client/server applications, database, graphics, etc.) a bottle neck will develop and all your data will back up waiting to get through. On the highway, traffic conditions rarely change, but your PC's bottlenecks change as your computing processes change. You can upgrade your CPU, but changing it won't help much if your bottleneck is caused by a different component. A sports car and a Truck could get caught in the same traffic jam at the same time showing that it isn't just a question of horse power but rather a combination of things. Most folks will often select a faster CPU thinking that faster is better without first considering where their bottlenecks might be.

It used to be there was a difference between the various brand names, but now that most all of them use Intel motherboards it's hard to see a difference other than appearance. And some figure they are safe if they buy a well known brand name from a Electronics Store, or one of those Super Warehouse Outlets. That certainly will address some issues, but buying from a well known manufacturer will be of little help if your sales person didn't take the time to help you determine your needs. For instance,  Will your computer run all your applications satisfactorily, and will you be happy if your machine meets the minimum recommended configuration? Let us help you put your dream system together ..... Hope to see you soon !