Founded in 2017, Maryland-based ViprTech hand-builds gaming desktop computers with a focus on making dependable systems affordable. The company says its designs are shaped by feedback from computer enthusiasts, and each PC is stress-tested and benchmarked before leaving its facility. ViprTech also develops its own PC cases, including open-air designs, from its Linthicum Heights operation.
Axiom GamingFounded in Maryland in 2022 by gamers and PC enthusiasts, Axiom Gaming builds pre-configured and custom gaming PCs aimed at making capable systems accessible across a range of budgets. The company’s identity is shaped by founders Blake Welsh’s cybersecurity background and Daniel Kurtz’s CompTIA Security+ certification, which inform its focus on secure, carefully tested systems. Axiom also develops its own Nova Series cases and offers workstation and HPC solutions alongside its gaming desktops.ANNAPOLIS, MD
CortesGamingOperating from Rockville, Maryland since 2019, CortesGaming is a U.S.-based custom computer company known for carefully tested systems built by its technicians. It serves gamers, creators, and professionals, with every machine subjected to quality inspection and a lengthy burn-in process before shipment.
Apex Gaming PCsApex Gaming PCs grew from its founder’s experience of finding refuge and connection in video games, a personal story that still shapes the company’s character. It builds custom computers for people who want an immersive gaming escape, alongside systems for demanding professional work. The company also develops its own Apex and Manik-branded components, using standard, upgradeable designs backed by long-term support.PHILADELPHIA, PA
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.