Why Does My Desktop PC Randomly Restart? Causes I See on the Bench in New Jersey

Sep 21, 2026

A hardware-first guide to why a desktop PC randomly restarts or shuts off under load, with home checks and what I test at my Somerville, NJ bench.

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AutoCAD Workstation PC Build Idea for New Jersey: What’s Inside a $6,000 Design Workstation

Sep 20, 2026

An AutoCAD workstation PC build idea for New Jersey: the specs inside a $6,048 reference system, what each part does for drafting and design work, and how to sit down with Dave in Somerville to spec one around your budget.

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Gaming and Streaming PC Build Idea for New Jersey: What’s Inside a $6,000 Streaming Tower

Sep 20, 2026

A gaming and streaming PC build idea for New Jersey: the specs inside a $5,975 reference tower, what each part does for a live stream, and how to sit down with Dave in Somerville to spec one around your budget.

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Desktop Not Compatible With Windows 11? Your Three Options in New Jersey

Sep 20, 2026

A desktop that fails the Windows 11 check has three paths, firmware fix, platform upgrade or new build, and this guide shows how I pick between them at my Somerville, NJ bench.

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Adobe Photoshop PC Build Idea for New Jersey: What’s in a $7,500 Photo Editing Workstation

Sep 20, 2026

A Photoshop PC build idea for New Jersey: the specs inside a $7,506 reference workstation, what each part does for photo editing, and how to sit down with Dave in Somerville to spec one around your budget.

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Can You Put a Graphics Card in a Dell or HP Office Desktop? What Works and What I Recommend in NJ

Sep 20, 2026

What graphics card an OptiPlex, ProDesk, Inspiron or Pavilion desktop can really take, by form factor and power supply, and when a new build makes more sense.

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Which PC Upgrade Should You Do First? An NJ Builder’s Priority Order for Gaming and Work

Sep 19, 2026

A symptom-to-upgrade table and a use-case ladder that tell you which desktop upgrade to do first, and when the platform wall makes a new build the better answer.

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How to Bring a Desktop Tower to a Computer Repair Shop in NJ (What to Pack, What to Leave Home)

Sep 19, 2026

A drop-off checklist for New Jersey desktop owners: what to bring, what to leave home, and how to move a tower with a heavy graphics card without damaging it.

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Professional Virus Removal in NJ: What Happens When You Bring Your Computer In?

Sep 14, 2026

From the counter to the pickup call: what to bring, how the diagnostic works, how you approve the work, and how you get updates. The full customer experience at Dave’s Computers in Somerville, NJ.

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How Much Does Virus Removal Cost in New Jersey, and What Should It Include?

Sep 14, 2026

What virus removal costs in New Jersey, what changes the quote, the questions to ask any shop, and Dave’s Computers’ actual pricing: $149 flat with a $75 diagnostic credited toward it, at our Somerville drop-off shop.

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