Windows desktop PC specialists — towers, gaming rigs, custom builds, all-in-ones and mini PCs. PSU, motherboard, GPU, RAM, storage, thermal repaste and Windows reinstalls. Free diagnosis, no-fix no-fee, 90-day warranty. From $80.
On this page, "PC" means a Windows desktop computer — a tower under the desk, a gaming rig with RGB and a glass side panel, a custom build you (or your kid, or a mate) put together, an all-in-one touchscreen, or a mini PC like an Intel NUC tucked behind a monitor. If it runs Windows and isn't a laptop, we work on it.
We're the people you bring a PC to when the easy stuff didn't work. "It won't turn on", "it bluescreens in games but only after 20 minutes", "I upgraded the CPU and now it won't POST", "the fans are screaming and it's hot to touch" — that's our daily bread. We diagnose at the component level rather than just reformatting and hoping.
Looking for something else? For laptops see laptop repairs, for Apple devices see Mac repairs, and for general/any-type computer help see computer repairs. SSD or storage upgrades are on the SSD upgrade page.
Call Now for Fast Service →Thermal throttling, fans at full noise, shutdowns under load. Full strip-clean, premium repaste (MX-6 / Kryonaut), fan curve tuning. Big difference in a Townsville summer.
Won't power on, random shutoffs under GPU load, faint smell of toasted electronics. Bench-tested with a known-good supply; failed PSUs replaced with quality 80+ Gold units.
Pink squares, green dots, driver crashes, black screen mid-game. We swap-test against known-good cards and fit a replacement GPU you supply (or help you choose one).
No-POST diagnostics, RAM training failures, dead NVMe slots, blown caps. Component-level diagnosis before we recommend a board swap or a full rebuild.
"I bought parts on PLE / CCL / MSY and it won't POST." Bring the box of bits, we'll assemble it cleanly, BIOS-update for newer CPUs, install Windows and stress-test before handback.
Clean install vs reset, repair install for broken updates, dual-boot setup, Windows 11 hardware checks (TPM / Secure Boot), driver-only fixes that save a full wipe.
Pre-built, custom, gaming, business — if it's a desktop running Windows, we work on it. No brand exclusions.
Apple iMac or Mac mini? See our Mac repairs page — different parts and tooling.
Indicative labour pricing — final quote always confirmed in writing before any work starts. All prices include GST. Parts quoted separately at our cost.
| Job | What's Included | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| Tune-up / cleanup / virus removal | Dust-out, repaste, Windows tidy, scan | $80–$160 |
| Windows reinstall (data preserved) | Clean install + drivers + data migration | $150–$220 |
| PSU diagnose + replace | Bench test, fit mid-range 80+ Gold PSU | $180–$300 |
| GPU swap (labour only) | Removal, fit, driver install, stress-test | $80–$160 |
| Custom build assembly | Full build of parts you supply + Windows | $180–$300 |
| RAM / SSD upgrade (incl part) | See SSD upgrade page for storage | from $120 |
| Motherboard replace (labour only) | Full strip, refit, BIOS + Windows reactivate | $250–$400 |
| Full system rebuild / overhaul | Strip, clean, repaste, reinstall, cable tidy | $300–$600+ |
Diagnosis is always free. No-fix no-fee. 90-day warranty on workmanship and any parts we supply. See the full pricing page for everything else.
If your rig is doing any of these, we can almost certainly fix it:
Clear, methodical, no shotgun parts-swapping. Here's how it goes from your first call to picking up a working PC:
Drop the tower in or call us to describe the symptoms. We bench-test with known-good gear — PSU, RAM, GPU, storage — and identify exactly which component has failed. You get a written, fixed-price quote before any paid work starts.
If parts are needed we source them locally where possible (Townsville suppliers) or direct from PLE / CCL / Mwave for specifics. You approve the quote, we order — no surprises on pickup. Most parts arrive in 2–4 business days.
Repairs done on a static-safe bench, not your desk. Full reassembly, cable tidy, BIOS update if needed, Windows updates, driver install. Then stress-tested: 30+ minutes under combined CPU/GPU load, temps logged, no crashes before it leaves us.
Collect a fully tested PC with a written warranty record and notes on what we changed. If anything we touched fails inside 90 days for a non-impact reason, we fix it free. We also tell you what's likely to need attention in the next 12 months.
Local Townsville techs who actually build and game on PCs — not generic "we plug it in and reformat" shops.
We use a known-good PSU, swap-test GPUs, run MemTest, check VRM temps. You find out exactly what failed — not "the motherboard, probably".
We know what coil whine sounds like, why your X3D chip is thermal-throttling, and which AIO pumps fail at 18 months. Built and broken plenty of our own rigs.
You see the cost before any work happens. No "we found extra problems" surprises — the quote is locked unless new damage shows up during teardown.
Workmanship and parts both covered. Non-impact failure inside 90 days = free re-repair, no questions. We stand behind every job.
If your 8-year-old build isn't worth a new motherboard, we'll say so and help you spec a sensible upgrade. We'd rather earn long-term trust than sell you a doomed repair.
Dust, humidity and 35°C ambient kill PCs faster up here. We tune for that — better airflow, premium paste, sensible fan curves, regular service intervals.
Need more than a desktop repair? Plenty of related services we offer.
Drop your tower off at the workshop or we'll collect it — every Townsville suburb covered.
Quick answers to what Townsville PC owners ask before booking a repair.
They overlap, but on this page we specialise in Windows desktop PCs — towers, gaming rigs, custom builds, all-in-ones and mini PCs. For general computer repairs (any type), see our computer repairs page. For laptops see laptop repairs, and for Apple devices see our Mac repairs page.
Yes — custom builds are a big part of what we do. Whether you bought parts from PLE, CCL, MSY or Mwave and it won't POST, inherited a kid's gaming rig that's now in the family, or had a mate build it and now it's misbehaving — bring it in. We diagnose at the component level (PSU, mobo, RAM, GPU, CPU) rather than just swapping random parts.
Diagnosis is free. Common gaming PC jobs: tune-up + thermal repaste $80–$160, PSU diagnose and replace $180–$300 (incl. mid-range PSU), GPU swap $80–$160 labour (you supply the card), Windows reinstall $150–$220. A full overhaul (clean, repaste, reinstall, cable tidy, fan curve, BIOS update) typically lands at $250–$400. You see a fixed-price quote before any work starts.
Yes — that's exactly the kind of work we do daily. We bench-test with a known-good PSU, swap-test GPUs against our spares, check RAM with MemTest, monitor VRM and CPU temps under load, and read POST codes / debug LEDs where the board has them. You get a clear written diagnosis before we recommend any parts.
Yes. Townsville heat and dust are brutal on PCs — most desktops we open after 18+ months look like a felt blanket inside. A standard tune-up ($80–$160) covers a full dust-out with compressed air, CPU and GPU thermal repaste (premium paste like MX-6 or Kryonaut), fan curve tuning, Windows cleanup, and a temperature/load test before and after.
Yes — no-POST is one of the most common things we see. Causes include a dead PSU, reseated RAM/GPU, dead motherboard, failed CPU, dead CMOS battery, BIOS that needs flashing for a newer CPU, or a shorted standoff. We work through the list methodically with bench gear rather than guessing, and tell you exactly which component has failed.
Yes — all-in-ones (Lenovo, Dell, HP touchscreens, Surface Studio), mini PCs (Intel NUC, Dell OptiPlex Micro, ASUS Mini, Beelink, Minisforum) and small-form-factor builds. These are tighter to work on than full towers but we handle them weekly — storage upgrades, RAM expansion, thermal repaste, motherboard diagnosis and Windows reinstalls.
Call now or request a quote online. Most desktops diagnosed within 24 hours, common tune-ups and Windows reinstalls turned around in 2–3 business days.
Mon–Fri 8am–5pm · After hours by arrangement · All Townsville suburbs