Born from a 2009 Call of Duty friendship, SIKPCs provides white-glove PC service in the Tri-State area, sourcing pre-built systems, tuning them on the bench, and setting them up in customers’ homes. Owner and technician Michael “Mikey” Lukasik handles every bench tune and in-home visit himself, applying more than 15 years of custom-build experience to fix factory shortcuts and provide local support. The company also works on existing PCs through diagnostics, repairs, tune-ups, and upgrades.
StinceBuiltJeff “Stince” Stinson has been building PCs since the late 1990s, bringing a personal builder’s touch to StinceBuilt’s Lemoyne, Pennsylvania operation. The company creates custom performance computers in-house, with systems shaped around each customer’s needs and backed by support from the people who build them.
Magic MicroFounded by PC enthusiasts in 1997, Cleveland-based Magic Micro builds fully customizable, built-to-order gaming PCs and professional workstations. Its U.S.-based team designs systems around a customer’s actual workload, offers personal technical assistance rather than automated support, and provides free lifetime tech support for its computer systems.CLEVELAND, OH
Paradox CustomsParadox Customs builds custom gaming PCs, from configurable systems and prebuilts to specialized liquid-cooled rigs. The company also offers PC optimization and technical support, with custom builds typically assembled in two to three weeks and select ready-to-ship systems dispatched within 48 hours. Local pickup is available for its custom-built PCs.DEER PARK, NY
Mechling ComputersFor more than 25 years, Mechling Computers has built computers to customers’ specific needs rather than selling one-size-fits-all models. The Ashland company now operates as a mobile service, providing onsite and pickup-and-delivery computer repairs along with diagnostics, reloads, and malware removal. Its technicians diagnose problems first and explain repair options and estimated costs before proceeding.ASHLAND, OH