I went in for for hardware issues. When I went in, I'd gotten it down to an issue with the PSU, CPU, or motherboard.
This service was listed as "free," but really, it was still entirely overpriced as it still cost me a week of time I could've actually been getting my computer looked at by someone who actually 1- Has some clue what they're doing, 2- Can do more than plug-and-test one component every other day 3- Actually HAS the tools or spare parts to test the obvious things.
In the end, all I learned was that my issue was NOT caused by the PSU, which, had I had the spare part myself, I could've easily tested in 5 minutes.
Their parting advice?
"Maybe get a new board...
   Read moreWorking in and around motorsports, from NASCAR to Monster Trucks, our computers take a beating. Recently, I took two laptops to Main Street Computers with the hope that we could resurrect them from the netherworld... as I did not want to invest in new hardware.
One was saved and the other was to old to use in a modern day application. From the old one, they recovered the entire hard drive! BIG WIN for us!
The one that was salvageable (DELL Inspiron) we upgraded, had a new drive and expanded memory installed plus the new windows OS loaded. Main Street computers SAVED US MONEY and A LOT OF TIME.
I highly recommend taking your computers to Main Street Computers!...
   Read moreFair, reliable, honest and personable! I highly recommend Mainstreet Computers. Ryan offers service you won't find in many stores. He was personable and easy to work with. The software for Accordance (a Bible app I use for work) caused a glitch in my ancient laptop that was beyond repair. Ryan gave a fantastic deal on a tablet that's been able to meet my needs for work. He even let me have the tablet for a test run at no charge over a weekend to see if I wanted it. Ryan stayed late a couple of times to accommodate my schedule and made sure everything worked well before I...
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