You go over to your computer and turn it on. Nothing happens. After checking the power and even the fuse box and 10 more attempts to turn it on over and over, you admit defeat. It could be anything. The power supply, motherboard, even the hard drive. Now what? You could buy one part at a time and spend a lot of money to figure out the issue. You could toss the computer and buy a new one. Or you could go see Noah (the owner) at Crystal River Computer Center in Crystal River, Florida.
We had to pay a visit with Dan's HP All-In-One computer when it died around 4 months ago. CRCC determined that the issue was the hard drive so we decided to go with an SSD Drive. A SSD Drive is a solid state hard drive. It just means that there are no moving disc platters that can fail. It is a much more durable option. Everything is done with memory chips stacked in a waterfall arrangement. You also get faster computing and less corruption of files. It is a weakness of most all modern computing and SSD's hard drive's are the future of computers. Plus, as memory gets cheaper and silicon chips become even cheaper and easier to manufacture, prices will just continue to drop and speeds will become even faster.
Then it happened again. Another failure. An older laptop of Candice's had the same issue. It was fast and painless to have Noah fix that one as well.
We also have another Dell laptop that had sat unused for a year or so. It would not even power up. We bought a new battery with the hope that it would be a simple fix. Of course not! LOL As we knew Noah was trustworthy and knowledgeable we knew it was time for another trip to see him prior to leaving for Ecuador. We really wanted three computers to take on the move.
We had the computer on our list of to do and somehow we managed to miss it until the other day. Noah was so helpful and understood our needs. He managed to fit in our repair and he did it in record time.
Amanda, my sister also had an older laptop that had no power cord and needed some love. She gave it to us to see if we could salvage another laptop so we would have three laptops and one All-In-One.
Noah looked over both and announced that Amanda's was dead and not worth reviving due to age. He did manage to retrieve a TON of photo's that we gave back to Amanda that she had thought were gone forever. Including, photos of her trip to Disneyland and Universal Studios. It was such a nice thing to get back for her!
The other laptop got a SSD drive installed by Noah's wife Sarah and it was back on track. We appreciate all the help we were given and Noah and Sarah Bragg went out of their way to help us get everything squared away for our move. Thank you for saving us again! You both ROCK!
Dan wants to build a gaming computer in a year or so. He can't decide if he needs a laptop or if he will build another desktop. In the past he has modded computers with custom paint, windows and fans. Not just to look cool but to be cooler and help components live longer. One rig lasted over 10 years! That will be a subject of a future blog for sure.
So this is a review that is long due for Noah and his company. We are giving 5 shamrocks all day, every day! And if we could give 6 we would!
Dan and I spent around an hour and a half at his computer repair shop on Noah's day off to give everything on all three computers a quick look over before we fly down to South America. Dan and Noah also spent some time chatting about subjects they are both passionate about from motorcycles, motors, geology, fossils, and of course computers. We even found out that Noah has a similar passion for South America and he has asked for photos of our outings that we take. Not a problem Noah, we plan to flood you with them :)
So if you are in the area around Crystal River, make the drive over to Crystal River Computer Center. Noah and his team do web design, custom computer design, and repairs. He is honest, trustworthy, hard working, fast, affordable, and very knowledgeable. You won't find better service, anywhere!
Dan wishes he could have gotten to know Noah better. Both of them have similar interests and hobbies. He felt like they could be a good friends. Maybe in a few years of reading our blog him and he wife will decide to take the plunge and relocate to a lifestyle that will allow his family to relax, travel, and understand that life doesn't have to be all about work. I hope he shows up in Cuenca, someday! You and your family have a standing invite. Dan really does need some gringo friends! And I hear many expats would love to have someone knowledgeable take care of there computers. Just think about it Noah, your new company could be called Cuenca Centro de Cómputo.
Crystal River Computer Center
1929 US NW HWY 19
Crystal River, FL 34428
1-352-794-3384
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