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Fairport, NY · Greater Rochester

Upgrade the PC you've already got

A well-chosen upgrade can add years to a machine for a fraction of a new build. Bring it to a shop that'll find the real bottleneck, tell you honestly whether it's worth it, and do the work cleanly. Or, if it's smarter to start fresh, we'll say so.

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1387 Fairport Rd, Suite 900J · Fairport, NY 14450

(585) 388-8780  ·  sales@jncs.com
Mon–Fri, 9:00–5:30 · often available weekends — just call ahead.
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Upgrades that move the needle

We size the upgrade to the bottleneck — the part that's actually slowing you down — so you feel the difference instead of just spending money.

Graphics card

The biggest single jump for gaming and creative work. A new GPU can take an aging machine from struggling to smooth at the resolution you actually play at.

SSD & storage

Still on a hard drive? Moving to an NVMe SSD makes the whole computer feel new — faster boots, instant loads, and room to grow without shuffling files.

Memory

More RAM smooths out multitasking and the memory-hungry apps people run today. We add the right amount so nothing has to swap to disk mid-task.

Power & cooling

A stronger graphics card needs the power and cooling to back it. We make sure the PSU and cooling can keep up, so the upgrade is stable and quiet.

Worth upgrading, or time for a new build?

This is where an honest shop earns its keep. Sometimes one well-chosen part — a graphics card, an SSD, a memory bump — transforms a machine for a fraction of a new one. Sometimes the platform is just old enough that the smarter money goes into a fresh build instead.

We'll give you the straight answer either way. If an upgrade pays off, we'll do it. If it doesn't, we'll tell you, and help you spec the right custom build or point you at a prebuilt that fits.

Our builds vs machines from elsewhere

We'll work on more than just our own PCs — we're just straight with you about how it works.

If we built it

Upgrades are easy and they're part of the deal — covered by your warranty and lifetime support. Bring it back any time and we'll keep it current.

If you built it or bought it elsewhere

We assess it first and decide whether it's a job we can take on. That work isn't covered by a warranty — we'll always work to get it right, but we can't guarantee parts or assembly we didn't originally supply. Either way, you get a quote before we touch anything.

How it works

No guesswork, no upsell. You know the plan and the price before we start.

Step 1

Tell us the goal

What's slow, or what you want it to do — higher frame rates, faster loads, room for bigger projects. Call, email, or bring it by.

Step 2

We assess & quote

We find the real bottleneck and tell you what'll actually help, with a clear quote before any work — and an honest word if a new build is the better spend.

Step 3

We install & test

Once you give the go-ahead, we fit it, update it, and test it properly — the same way we test every machine we build.

Upgrade questions

Which upgrades give the most performance?
It depends on what's holding the machine back. For gaming and creative work, a new graphics card is usually the biggest single jump. If you're still on a hard drive, moving to an SSD makes the whole computer feel new. More memory helps when you run a lot at once. We figure out the real bottleneck first, so your money goes where you'll actually feel it.
Can you upgrade a PC you didn't build?
If we built it, upgrades are easy and covered by your warranty and support. For a machine built or bought elsewhere, we assess it first and decide whether it's a job we can take on. That work isn't covered by a warranty — we'll always work to get it right, but we can't guarantee parts or assembly we didn't originally supply. Either way we quote before any work.
Is it worth upgrading, or should I just buy a new PC?
Sometimes one well-chosen part adds years for a fraction of a new machine; sometimes the platform is old enough that a fresh build is the smarter spend. We'll give you the honest math either way — and if a new build wins, we'll help you spec the right one instead of selling you an upgrade that won't pay off.
How much does an upgrade cost?
It comes down to the parts and the work involved, so we quote the upgrade before we do anything — no surprises, no obligation. Component prices move around a lot right now, so we price it to what things actually cost the day you order, not a stale number.
Do you upgrade laptops?
On a limited basis. We're a desktop shop first and don't work on Macs at all. We'll consider a memory or drive upgrade on some Windows laptops, but only if it's a model we can open safely — plenty of them can't come apart without permanent damage, so we take a look first and tell you honestly.
How do I get started?
Call (585) 388-8780, email sales@jncs.com, or bring the machine by the Fairport shop and tell us what you want it to do. We'll work out what'll actually help and quote it before any work. If a new build turns out to be the better move, you can start one anytime in our configurator.

Let's make it faster.

Tell us what's slowing you down and we'll find the fix that's actually worth it — or tell you straight when a new build is the smarter move.

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