- Device
- Gaming desktop, RTX 4070
- Issue
- Powers on, no display
- Found
- RAM not seated, BIOS outdated
- Fix
- Reseat RAM, flash BIOS, 2-hr stress test
- Quote
- $60, approved by text 7:42 PM
- Status
- Ready for pickup
Spring Hill's PC builder and repair bench.
Custom gaming, workstation, and home office PCs, upgrades, and computer and laptop repair in Spring Hill, from an IT pro with almost two decades of experience.
Drop off by appointment or I'll pick it up. You get a quote by text before any work starts, and most repairs are ready the next day.
Built, upgraded, and repaired at my bench
Builds & upgrades
Custom PC builds
Gaming rigs, workstation computers, and home office PCs, each specced to what you actually do and the budget you have. Buy the parts yourself or have me source them. Every build leaves tuned and tested.
Gaming PCs
High frame rates at the resolution you play, matched to your monitor.
Workstations
Video editing, 3D, CAD, and heavy multitasking, with the right CPU, memory, and storage.
Home office PCs
Quiet, reliable machines for work, school, and video calls.
Upgrades, optimization & cable management
Get more out of the PC you already have. I install faster parts, tune the system for speed, and clean up the inside so it runs cooler and looks the way it should.
PC upgrades
Graphics cards, SSDs, memory, power supplies, and cooling.
Optimization
Startup cleanup, drivers, BIOS, and settings tuned for speed.
Cable management
Clean routing and better airflow in the PC you already own.
Repairs
PC repair & troubleshooting
Won't turn on, crashing, blue screens, or just acting strange? I track down the part that's actually failing before replacing anything, on desktops and all-in-ones running Windows or macOS.
Troubleshooting
Stress tests on the CPU, graphics card, memory, and drives.
Desktop repair
Failed power supplies, drives, fans, and boards replaced.
Virus removal
Malware, pop-ups, and hidden crypto miners cleaned out.
Laptop repair
Cracked screens, worn-out batteries, broken keyboards, loose hinges, and dead charging ports. Parts are ordered for your exact model, and you get the price before anything is ordered.
Screens
Cracked, dead, or flickering screens replaced.
Batteries
Batteries that won't hold a charge, or swollen ones.
Keyboards & hinges
Dead keys, loose hinges, and failed charging ports.
Console care
Consoles that run hot and loud are usually clogged with dust. I open them up, clean them out, and add storage when you run out of room.
Cleaning
Dust removed from fans and vents.
Thermal refresh
New thermal paste on older consoles.
Storage
Internal SSD upgrades installed and set up.
Photos & websites
Old photos, saved digitally
Bring the shoebox. I scan your loose prints on a high-speed photo scanner that captures the front and any handwriting on the back, then hand you everything on a USB drive or a private download link.
Fronts & backs
Dates and names written on the back are saved with each photo.
Color restored
Faded prints get automatic color correction, with originals kept too.
Your choice
A USB drive to keep, a download link to share with family, or both.
Websites & online stores
Plenty of local businesses still have no website, or one nobody can find. I build fast, clean sites that show up on Google and work on phones. I've built and run my own Shopify store, so selling online is covered too.
Business websites
Services, hours, reviews, and a contact form, written for your customers.
Shopify stores
Products, payments, shipping, and taxes set up and tested.
Found on Google
Google Business Profile, search basics, and your own domain and email.
You'll know the cost before I touch anything
Every repair starts with a diagnostic and a quote by text. No work happens until you approve it.
Four steps, usually done by the next day
Book a slot
Send a request below with what's wrong. I'll text back with a drop-off time and the address.
Drop it off
Bring the device and charger. You sign a one-page work agreement that covers your data.
Approve the quote
I diagnose it and text you the problem and the price. You approve or decline.
Pick it up
Most repairs are ready the next day. Pay at pickup and you're done.
Enterprise IT experience, neighborhood prices
I'm Scott. By day I manage IT support for a large engineering firm across North America, and I've spent 18 years fixing everything from laptops to conference rooms to company-wide AI rollouts.
Side Quest PCs is how I help neighbors and local businesses in Spring Hill with the same care I'd give my own setup. I live here, I'm raising kids here, and I treat your computer and your data the way I'd want mine treated.
Tips from the bench
Plain-English fixes and advice you can use today.
Before you drop off
Where do I drop off?
At my home in Spring Hill. I send the address by text once your drop-off time is set, and there's driveway parking.
Can you pick it up?
Yes. If you can't make it over, I'll pick up your computer, console, or photos and bring them back when the work is done. It's $25 round trip in Spring Hill and $35 to Thompson's Station, Columbia, and Franklin. The repair itself happens at my bench, not in your home.
Should I back up my files first?
Yes, if you can. I take care with every drive, but hardware can fail during a repair. If your computer won't boot and you can't back it up, tell me and I'll copy your files off first for a small fee.
Do you work on Macs and consoles?
Macs, yes, for software, cleanup, upgrades where Apple allows them, and data transfer. Consoles, yes, for cleaning, thermal paste, and storage upgrades. I don't do board-level micro-soldering such as HDMI port replacement.
What photos can you scan?
Loose prints from wallet size up to 8×10. Photos glued into albums need to come out first, and I don't scan slides or negatives yet. Your originals come back in the same order you dropped them off.
What if the repair costs more than it's worth?
I'll tell you. If a new device makes more sense, I'll say so and help you pick one. You only pay the diagnostic.
How do I pay?
Card, Venmo, or cash at pickup. Business clients can be invoiced monthly.
Tell me what's going on
Fill this out and send it to me by text or email. I'll reply with a drop-off or pickup time, usually the same day.