PC repair and build guides
Notes from the workshop on faults, upgrades and builds.
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What Affects the Cost of a PC Repair in Dublin?
What decides the cost of a PC repair in Dublin: the fault, the parts, the time involved and pickup. A plain explanation…
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Gaming PC Build Checklist: Choosing Parts That Work Together
A checklist for planning a gaming PC build: socket and RAM compatibility, power supply sizing, case clearance and cooling. From a Dublin…
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Signs Your Hard Drive Is Failing
Clicking, freezing, missing files and slow reads can mean a hard drive is on its way out. What to do first, and…
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Laptop Overheating: Causes, Fixes and When to Get It Repaired
Why laptops overheat, what to check yourself, and when the fan, heatsink or thermal paste needs attention. Practical notes from a Dublin…
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Computer Won’t Turn On? Seven Things to Check First
A PC that won’t power on usually has a simple cause. Seven checks to work through before you assume the worst, with…
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How to Remove a Virus From Your PC (and When to Get Help)
How to tell if a PC is infected, a safe order of steps to remove malware yourself, and the cases where a…
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Is an SSD Upgrade Worth It for an Old PC?
What a solid-state drive changes on an older PC or laptop, when it is worth doing, and what to check first. Notes…
