I fully believe in supporting local businesses, and the benefit is getting great customer service. Sam and Peter were great to deal with. They made recommendations, noted my budget and built me a really awesome machine with next-to nothing turn around time. The last computer Central built me lasted twelve years with not a problem, there's something to be said about that. read more

I forgot who it was, I think their name was Danny, but this guy was more than happy to take a look at my PC right as I walked in. He told me I'm supposed to leave it there and get back to him in a couple of days, but we resolved the issue in like 5 minutes. He was super chill about it and I appreciated his help. read more

After driving all over town searching for a charger for my laptop, I was so happy to find Central Computers! I was in and out in a few minutes. The guys were super helpful and the prices are good! read more

I wanted to complete a computer build and was need of some parts. I was able to find what I needed and get advice from the sales guys.

I came into central computers looking for a specific set of upgrades for my machine and Ethan was able to help me to find all the right parts and all the proper components that I needed to perform my tasks. stoked to be running this 3080 read more

Jose was great!! He saved my computer and saved a project I was working on. Thank you Jose!

I'm very disappointed from them , I put my PC to repair , the power supply had a problem as they said after inspection and I let them to replace it. After the repair when I turned my computer on, some settings been changed , and the HDMI port for one of the monitors stop working. I came back to the store and the guy refused to help me or explain me the problem he was rude and inpatient. He just said they only done work on my hardware, when obviously they been changing settings with my software. And he refused to check the problem with my HDMI connection by telling me that I should connect my monitor to another input by purchasing a connector with them. read more

I've only ordered online and never really been to the actual Santa Clara location although I've known its presence there for a while now. However, online ordering is sooo easy and they ship out so fast that one time I actually received my ordered item the very next day after placing an AM order the day before. Their parts are cheap and carry a ton of parts for computers that are sometimes hard to find elsewhere. Highly recommended for all those geeks like me out there who insist on building their own computer :) read more

Wow, I was so impressed with my visit to this place recently. I was honestly expecting a little hole-in-the-wall dirty and dusty business but it turned out to be the complete opposite. The friendly staff that is proactive and will approach you if you have questions oh, the place was extremely clean and organized. It reminded me of the old Fry's stores. I really enjoyed my visit there and I wish the store all of the best in this Amazon era. read more

Great computer store with lots and lots of great stuff. Tons of computer peripherals. Basically is a perfect replacement for Fry's, just 1/10 the size read more

Shady store: Please make sure you check your items before you leave their premise. I went to purchase an ASUS motherboard there. The clerk seemed overly eager to sell me the board. I kind of had a sense that some was wrong, but I didn't open the box and check the board. The board turned out to be a used board with badly bend CPU pins. When I took it back to the store, they claim that the board has to be new and there is no way that it was like that. The clerk that sold me the board was kind of avoiding me when I first stepped in to return the board. I am sure he knew that was a bad board. Anyway, they pointed me to their T&Cs and said no return and no refund and I have to stick with a $200 board which is completely unusable! There is no way that management doesn't know that the board is bad. They were trying to find a victim and capitalize on the situation. I would suggest never to purchase anything from there! You never know when you will be their next victim.... read more

Place is great they took great care of me I would highly recommend this store. This is like micro center. I did go like in October or November of last year read more

Went after my custom PC died and I couldn't figure out the issue. Helped me a lot on diagnosing the problem, as I went multiple times but they only charged me for one diagnostic test. Would recommend for anyone confused on what failed in their custom built machine. read more

Not a great selection of electronic components. Mostly computer peripherals and equipment. It's more like a mini Best Buy than a mini Frys.

Went here to ask about having a custom computer built The team that helped me was extremely knowledgeable, extremely helpful They went out of their way to answer every question I had Highly recommend coming here first before you take any action involving purchasing a computer, or computer accessories read more

It's pretty sad that a computer supply stores system goes down but it's really sad that their employees rely on computers so much that when this does happen they can't calculate a sale and include the tax like come on guys are you tooo smart to do basic math or are you just that lazy with the "there's an app for that" attitude. I'm done with this place period and wish frys was still around. 3 stars is because they are basically the only place around but for lack of knowledge and training on how to calculate tax on an item and take cash this review would be Zero Stars- Thanks for once again disappointing me read more

As a tech enthusiast and PC builder myself, I cannot stress how important it is to have intelligent, knowledgeable employees that Central Computers have that know their products well. These workers here always go above and beyond to explain why each products is needed and why it will benefit you. You can't find this kind of service at Best Buy and definitely not Fry's. If you want to get best service for your PC or other tech items, go here. PS: I wish I found this place earlier. I wouldn't have wasted my money buying the wrong things. read more

If your child has to get a chromebook from here for school, be prepared for it to break!. School started on August 13th and my daughter's space bar is already broken. When I called for assistance they told me "sorry you have to call the insurance company". It hasn't even been a month and they couldn't replace it? Horrible!!!!! read more

I've been going here for years for new PCs. Their PCs are as good or better than Dell, plus, they service what they sell, and they are very good at what they do. Their staff is very knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. I had a PC meltdown and Dennis got me back up and running the same day. Thanks Dennis! read more

They didn't have the parts I needed even though they were listed on the website as in stock. The other problem is that they were very impatient with me on the phone and acted like they did not want to help me at all. I will just order my parts from Amazon from now on. Less hassle. read more

I've driven past this building hundreds of times and never thought to go in - but with Frys basically a ghost town, this was my best option for a little help and ideally taking the tech home. I went in with a weird corner case involving multiple computers, monitors and OS's. Chester Yeung met me at the counter, listened and actually heard my problem. He then made it his own - he asked informed questions, considered options and finally took my email and told me he'd see if they could find a solution. I left without buying anything and if that was the entire interaction I'd be going back without hesitation. However, that night I got a 5 paragraph email that included references to calls he made, sites he looked at and people he talked to in the store. Still, no cost-effective solution for my problem (might be a good start-up idea), but not for lack of trying. I will be going back again and whenever feasible start there rather than online. Thanks Chester and Central Computer! read more

My favorite computer store. Great pricing, service and support. Kevin M. in tech services and his team helped with two computer builds and support. read more

I called to confirm if they recycled old computers at this location. They said yes. I drive all the way over just to be told they actually don't take in old computers. The guy at the door was nice about the rejection though. Edit: Management got back to me and cleared up the misunderstanding that day. Customer service is pretty good. read more

Christian was super knowledgeable about gaming set ups. I came in looking for a gaming set up for my kid and he walked me through the options he benefits. If you are looking for personalized touch ask for him. Thank you again for all your help I will be back. read more

Best store for electronics. We got everything we need. The prices are cheaper than fry's electronics.

Very knowledgeable and professional team. Reasonable prices and they pretty much have all the parts for your computer. Their service charge is also the lowest among the competitors. I do recommend them for your computer needs. read more

Stumbled in here to get some last minute Christmas shopping and found this place to be a gem! Great prices and friendly staff with lots of gadgets that I ended up buying for myself. read more

Been here twice now. Will probably come back a few more times. Cool to see a mom-and-pop-esque computer store that carries reputable branded computer components and equipment - things that you would have normally in the past thought to go to Fry's for: Computer cases, Corsair PSUs and water coolers, Cooler Master and Noctua Air coolers, Gpus and MoBos on display. It's surprising to see Fry's (which is just down the street) fail so miserably at this when it should've been their bread and butter. Prices are not as good as online, but they're competitive. And for certain components, it's good to see these things and buy them in person, so I wouldn't mind paying a little more of a premium for that. Deducting a few stars stars because the staff seems to be the stereotypical intimidating, smug, unhelpful, awkward staff that you'd expect at a computer store. But add a star for being a retail store where the online marketplace is king. read more

I brought my laptop into the store expecting a huge repair bill, but Kevin was able to show me that my problem was just some dust in the fan. Thanks to Kevin I will bring my other business back to Central Computers. read more

I went in there a little while back when I had an issue with my Dell laptop, my mouse cursor had mysteriously vanished and I tried a bunch of stuff to fix it but nothing worked. I took it in and Kevin fixed my problem in less than a minute! He was very friendly and was happy to help. I'll be coming back in the future! 10/10 read more

I dropped in for some PLA for my 3d printer. They had what I needed and also a new print nozzle. Good service from Tom at the front.

I always come here when I need little things like earphones or chargers and I always find what I need. Today I needed a charger and I was waiting in line behind one person who was taking awhile checking out. Another cashier came over and said "I can help you over here man" I thought he would've been talking to me since I was CLEARLY next in line, but he looked right past me and was talking to the man behind me who had a load of things. I wish I would've spoke up but I just felt extremely discriminated against. He acted like I wasn't even there. Meanwhile, I guess I didn't notice another cashier had started helping out some other guy who came after me. Luckily, a kind gentleman noticed and spoke up for me saying that 2 people have already cut in front of me. God bless his soul, because I would've lost my sh*t if I saw. I don't feel comfortable coming back here and giving them my money after this incident. read more

Went in a couple months ago to get my laptop fixed. Prices were reasonable and all the employees that helped me were friendly and answered the questions I had. read more

The last frontier! Always fun for geeks like me. Prices are ok, quality is ok. I have been their customer for over 15 years. If you need tech stuff now and you don't want to buy it online, CC is it. Last time I was there was at the beginning of the pandemic. Once the coast is clear again, I'll be back. read more

Best computer store to buy your computer components. Staff is very friendly, helpful and patient. I would recommend to anyone.

Great! Pricing is decent and customer service was excellent ! The technicians were very nice . They were very thorough at explaining what was wrong with my laptop . I recommend coming here . read more

I've been there many times in the past and spent some significant money. Service was never their strong point since they are basically a bunch of computer nerds. Today they hit a new low. I went in looking for a specific item, which after wandering the store for 10 minutes, I found locked up in a glass case. There was no one available to help me! All employees were either stocking shelves or on the phone. I hung around hoping somebody would offer to help, then just went home and ordered what I needed on-line. Tip for management: If no one recognizes the customer needs help and offers assistance, it's because no one cares. In that case, they might as well shop on-line. I don't believe I'll be back. read more

These guys have pretty good, knowledgable, and fast repair service. The people working there are friendly and keep you updated during any repairs. They also do their best to ensure you chose the product right for you, not the one to make the most money which I was very happy about. Overall they are pretty great, their labor is a bit expensive, but at the same time they get the job done really fast. My computer was ready in 2 hours after dropping it off. read more

This place is what Fry's used to be: a store where you can actually buy everything needed to solve a "nerd emergency" at any time. They even have things that you actually need in stock, unlike Fry's. And their sales people will actually help you instead of waiting for you to fill your cart with items and then lazily write a quote like they do at Fry's. I can't believe I had never been to the Santa Clara location. They have boatloads of stuff here including all the latest and greatest components. A wall full of networking hardware, cases full of graphics cards, and row after row of useful gear. Puts Fry's to shame and I am glad I finally found it! read more

Had issues setting up a custom gaming pc. Brought it in for help and they were great! All three employees I worked with were helpful and patient. Paid for rush service and it was diagnosed and done same day:) Thanks so much! read more