Gaming Computer Repairs

The best upgrade for your gaming PC is upgrading the video card, this will allow you to play the latest games. The second most important upgrade is an SSD hard drive, followed by some gaming memory. Jim’s IT recommends around 32gig memory for the latest games.

Yes, Jim’s IT provides a custom gaming PC build service. We will need to get more background information about your requirements, such as what types of games you like to play and your budget.

Yes, this is a common issue we see with DIY gaming computer builds. Sometimes there can be an incompatible piece of hardware, or the wrong internal cables have been used, or the power supply is faulty. We will need to test your hardware to confirm the fault.

Yes, this is a common scenario we see at Jim’s IT, where kids watch youtube tutorials and then build their own gaming PCs. Occasionally small things are overlooked, or there is some hardware issue causing the problem i.e: bent CPU pins. It’s best to talk to a computer repair professional from Jim’s IT  who builds PCs for a living.

No, Jim’s IT does not fix bent pins. This is a specialized service and is very delicate to do. Under no circumstances do we recommend customers try to do this themselves, as you can further damage the CPU.

Yes, we install, and service all water-cooled gaming PCs. We can also perform regular maintenance on water-cooling systems.

Yes, we provide comprehensive data recovery services and can recover data from crashed mechanical hard drives and crashed SSD hard drives. We will need to assess your hard drive first and then give you a quote and recommendations.

Building a gaming PC can be a challenging process, especially for beginners. While it requires a lot of research and planning purchasing all the correct parts.

We generally don’t recommend building a custom PC, especially if you have never done it before. It will save you time and a lot of headache by hiring a professional computer technician from Jim’s IT to do this for you.

Yes, we can fix this for you. This usually means there is some sort of hardware fault. Either your hard drive, video card, motherboard or ram has developed a problem. We will need to investigate further and can then recommend a replacement part.

Yes, Jim’s IT can fix your overheating issue. This may be caused by incorrect video card settings in certain games, driver issues, or hardware issues. We will need to bench test your machine to pinpoint the exact issue.

Yes, this usually means your gaming PC does not meet the minimum specifications for the newest games. Usually, the video card is the limitation, and we can recommend a new video card within your budget. It could also be a RAM issue, and you may need more memory.

Yes, we can install a lighting kit for your gaming computer.

Turn off your computer ASAP and call us on 131 546 as we will need to test your computer to see what hardware components are working, and what can be repaired after cleaning up the water damage.  Do not continue to use your PC, as you may cause irreparable damage to it due to water on the motherboard.