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Computer Upgrades in Hamilton

SSDs, memory, Windows 11, graphics cards and power supplies fitted - with honest upgrade-or-replace advice.

Laptop and Wi-Fi router set up on a desk at home

Computer Upgrades for businesses and homes in Hamilton: we come to you, do the job on site and test it with you before we leave.

Repairs include office PCs and printers, laptops and Macs for students and professionals, family computers, and virus and scam clean-ups. Data recovery from failed drives is often requested by students with assignments on a single laptop. Te Rapa and Frankton offices book us for printers, label printers and slow office PCs too.

From $135 + GST + $30 call-out ($185.25 incl. GST)

  • A compatibility check before any part is ordered
  • Your data backed up or cloned before the drive is touched
  • The computer tested with your usual programs afterwards

Computer Upgrades for homes in Hamilton

Hamilton's housing ranges from older bungalows in Frankton, Claudelands and Hamilton East to large newer homes in Rototuna, Flagstaff and Chartwell, plus student flats around Hillcrest near the university. Outside the city, lifestyle blocks around Tamahere, Gordonton and Matangi have rural internet challenges, where Starlink and outdoor Wi-Fi links often help.

Typical computer upgrades jobs in Hamilton

  • Upgrade-or-replace assessments for older machines
  • Hard drive to solid state drive (SSD) upgrades
  • Memory (RAM) upgrades for desktops and laptops
  • Windows 10 to Windows 11 upgrades and compatibility checks
  • Graphics card upgrades for desktops
  • Desktop power supply replacements and upgrades
Book computer upgrades in Hamilton$30 call-out. Free quotes for bigger jobs. No contracts.
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Visiting sites in Hamilton

Central city parking is mostly metered or in parking buildings, so a client park helps. Te Rapa and Frankton sites usually have parking but may need an induction. Suburban streets are easy. Lifestyle blocks outside the city may have long driveways and gates.

We work right across the area, including:

Hamilton CentralTe RapaFranktonRototunaHillcrestChartwellRuakuraHamilton East

Signs it's time to book

  • Windows says the computer does not meet the requirements for Windows 11
  • The desktop struggles with design, video or CAD work it used to handle
  • The power supply is noisy, smells hot or the computer restarts under load

Before we arrive

  • What you use it for and what feels slow
  • Your Windows sign-in and any software licence details you have
  • A rough idea of whether you would rather upgrade or are open to replacing

Pricing

From $135 + GST + $30 call-out ($185.25 incl. GST)

Show prices
ChargePriceIncl. GST
Call-out, per onsite visit$26.09 + GST$30
First hour on site$135 + GST$155.25
Each half hour after the first hour$60 + GST$69
Remote help session (no call-out)$60 + GST$69
SuperGold card holders - first hour at home$116 + GST$133.40

Estimate your visit

$185.25 incl. GST, call-out included

An estimate at our standard rates. Bigger jobs get a free quote before we start.

Every visit includes

  • Travel to your site
  • Diagnosis on site
  • Fix tested with you
  • Plain-English explanation
  • Notes for business jobs
  • Tidy finish

Computer upgrades is charged at our standard rates: a $30 call-out, the first hour, then half-hour blocks. We never charge by the minute or in 15-minute steps, and there are no hidden extras.

Larger jobs - a new network, a run of cabling, a server or a camera system - get a free quote before any work starts, so you know the cost up front. Parts and equipment are quoted and agreed before we order them.

There is no contract, no monthly fee and no membership. You book the job you need and pay for that job.

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Computer Upgrades in Hamilton: questions

Do you work in Hamilton as well as Auckland?

Yes. We cover the whole of Hamilton, including the central city, Te Rapa, Frankton, Rototuna, Hillcrest and Chartwell, plus nearby lifestyle blocks. Tell us the suburb on the booking form.

Do you work on industrial sites in Te Rapa?

Yes. We cable and set up networks, Wi-Fi, CCTV and servers for industrial and logistics businesses in Te Rapa, Frankton and Ruakura. Tell us about inductions when you book.

Can you install Starlink outside Hamilton?

Yes. We install Starlink on lifestyle blocks and rural properties around Hamilton, mounting the dish for a clear view and connecting Wi-Fi in the house and outbuildings.

Do you do computer upgrades in Hamilton Central?

Yes. We cover all of Hamilton, including Hamilton Central, Rototuna, Hillcrest, Frankton, Te Rapa, Chartwell.

Will I lose my files and programs when the drive is changed?

No. We clone the old drive to the new SSD, so Windows, your programs, email and files all come across as they were. The old drive is handed back to you, so there is a second copy until you are sure everything is there.

How do I book computer upgrades in Hamilton?

Fill in the booking form on this page. We come back with a time and a price before any work starts.

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