These guys LOVE their computers. And I love guys that love their computers, 'cause I've never loved…read moremy computers. I've been angry at my computers. I've even said (though I didn't mean it) that I hated my computers. I've several times threatened too throw my computers our of the second storey window. But I just went in to buy a USB. Which I did. But I didn't think the purchase was enough to properly give a review credibility. So I tried to start chatting to the guy serving me. There wasn't anyone else in the store, at the time (it was midday), so he didn't have any qualms about talking. He started to give me free advice, like how often I should defragment and deformat my computer. And then we breached over into the topic of computer games, and we started to swap stores and (virtual) experience. I started to get so into the conversation that I'd forgotten why I started it in the first place. And hell, I even learned some things. These guys love their computers. That's all there is to say, really. That's the kind of people you want to leave your expensive equipment with, and at the Adelaide Computer Superstore, that's precisely what you're doing.

The worst retail experience I have ever endured. I was sold…read morethe wrong laptop battery despite providing serial number and model details. I checked no less than 3 times with the warehouse guy during 3 separate telephone conversations. I was assured 3 times that the battery they could supply would suit my computer. It did not. When I presented myself and the incompatible battery for a refund the proprietor took the battery behind the counter to the office/store area to check that it was "one of ours" ... "It's just normal procedure" he said. He reappeared several minutes later claiming that the battery I had returned was indeed not one of theirs. The lengthy "discussion" that followed eventually resulted in a begrudged refund ... no apologies or attempts to supply an appropriate battery for my extremely common Macbook Pro were forthcoming. In my opinion the warehouse guy was having a very bad day when he supplied the battery on the day of purchase. The front counter sales person on that day is an honest bloke and supported me during the "discussion" on the day of return/refund. The proprietor on the other hand is shonky at best ... beware ...

Went in today after encountering problems installing a new cpu. The young man I spoke to was…read moreincredibly helpful and generous with his time and knowledge, he ended up giving me a couple of parts for my motherboard which were missing, which completely solved my problem. Outstanding service, and very highly recommended by a very grateful customer.

I ordered a new PC case, which arrived as expected, but turned out to have a manufacturing defect…read moreand thus was DOA. I emailed their support pictures of it, and followed up twice more in the coming days but never heard back. Eventually I had to call them, and they said that they could not just replace the part that was damaged - which was considered a spare part - but that I would have to return the whole thing, and it would take two to four weeks to be assessed and replaced. I told them this was not not be suitable, so instead would like a refund, but was then told that they could not guarantee a refund. Having looked into it, I found I was within my rights to receive a refund, so called them back and arranged the return. At first even though it was an online order, they wanted me to drive (3 hours) to the nearest store to return it, but I made it clear I was not going to do that, and they seemingly begrudgingly agreed to generate a return label. Whilst I was thanking them for their help, they were monotone and unenthused the entire time. They also said that they can put a request in for the refund, but it may still take a number of weeks. This also does not align with Australian Consumer Law. I won't be buying from MSY / Umart again, and would encourage others to note how poor their online reviews are now. I didn't check, as I know previously they were a good company, but I did not notice Umart had acquired them.

TF PC Services were friendly and helpful. They helped me set up my social network pages including…read moregoogle plus and facebook account :-)

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Jaycar electronics is the store I go to whenever I'm looking for things that you might not normally…read morefind in mainstream stores like JB Hi-fi or Dicksmiths. Looking for a fold-able piano keyboard that plugs into your computer via USB? Jaycar electronics just might have it. That said though, they don't just sell cool electronics and tech that you wouldn't normally find anywhere else, they are also a a very well equipped electronics store that sells everything from cabling to circuits. For the hardcore DIY electronics person, Jaycar electronics is another option you should consider if you want to buy circuit boards, batteries and LED's (did I mention as well that they sell USB fold-able piano's?). The staff there know their stuff and are very helpful if there is something specific that you need. Don't expect to find iPads, Xbox 360's or the latest Twilight DVD in this store though. They are more focused on supplying electrical components and parts and their own take on consumer electronics. Still, I'll always walk into the store whenever I happen to be passing by just to see what new stuff they might be stocking on their shelves. That is one of the main appeals of this store to me, so if you're ever in chinatown and are looking for a USB fold-able piano (ok, I know this is third time I'm mentioning it, and they probably don't stock it any more), feel free to stop by their store and have a look around. Go crazy.

Are you in the need for some stereo wire, LED lights, batteries or a power convertor? You will find…read morethis and many other electrical components/gadgets at this store. Jaycar has been my one stop shop for many years for all of my PA leads, TV cables, batteries and cords. They have a massive range and the staff are always so lovely and knowledgeable. If you have a dilemma with cabling or parts for your appliances, be sure to speak to them. They have helped me devise different ways to connect different appliances to my TV and stereo. Champions! Jaycar is not all about cables though, they also stock remote helicopters, PA's, stereos, lighting, party equipment (smoke machines). As I said, a one stop shop for electrical and good prices. So, a great place to shop if you are after a gadget style gift. In fact, I did buy one of the most useful household items that I think everyone should own from Jaycar. It is a 6-in-1 battery/power station. Now, this baby has saved my lil' toosh at many events I have run. It has different inputs for electrical devices (USB & AC/DC) and is great when you have no access to power for smaller electrical needs (12V). It has a LED display that indicates how much power you have remaining and is easy to charge. It is designed for campers, so it is a great thing to have in the car if you are planning a big trip to the outback as it also comes with jumper leads for your car!

I like to go into Harvey Norman occasionally to remind myself why I shop online…read more They have a decent range and the occasional helpful staff member, but getting a decent price requires the annoying dance where you ask how much something is and then ask again how much they can do for cash. After that point they will try and sell you over priced accessories (like a $49 HDMI cable or $100 power-board) and an extended warranty that you don't want.

I think I have been a little spoilt by other Harvey Norman experiences…read more The service is average and very hard to come by, understandably because they don't have enough staff on the floor on the weekend. But when you do get someone to help you, they are knowledgeable, not too pushy and have a wealth of information (even if sometimes they just read off the box and tell you what it means). The range is limited but it certainly is a lot better than many of the other appliance and tech stores in the CBD and compared to the competition. But if I'm not in a rush I would probably head down to one of their superstores for a better range. So yes overall I am a bit meh'd here but it certainly wouldn't stop me going here first if I had to shop for appliances or tech things in the city. I also love Harvey Norman's return policy. If you don't want it, bring it in and they'll return it quickly and easily for you.

Hey people.... I am very excited to share my experience of my iphone screen repair at GR phones…read morelocated in sefton plaza. The best thing about them is their customer service as in the way they explains the things. I had my iphone 8 plus screen broken and had to travel overseas on the very next day. It was a horrible feeling having a broken phone. I just found out their store and went there straightaway and got it fixed in less than 30 mins of time which was truly amazing. They have added one loyal customer into their list. Highly recommend. For any kinds of repairs whether they are samsung , iphones , tablets, ipads and laptops as well, just straightway go there without any second thought. Thanks GR phones for such a lovely service and for providing me best quality screen with 90 days of warranty. Cheers guys.. keep rocking!!

My all time favorite Phone Repair shop in Adelaide. They not only fix your iPhone in 30 mins only…read morebut they will provide you excellent phone safety solutions. Best Phone and iPad repair store in Adelaide. Also, GR Phones has great range of phone cases and accessories. Highly recommended.

This is where MSY used to be located before they moved up the street to a larger location, however…read morePC DIY follows up with the service MSY provided before, which was good tech at a good price. What many people don't know is that if you're looking for cheap laptops, monitors, cameras, computer parts and accessories, the first place you look shouldn't be in JB Hi-fi or God forbid, Myer??? It should be in places like PC DIY or MSY where you can get things for up to 20 to 30 percent cheaper, depending on what you buy. The last time I was there I was looking for a HDMI converter cable which I managed to get one for a significantly cheaper price compared to if I had gone to the likes of Officeworks, which is another store I do love but for different reasons. If you're looking for custom solutions, you can talk to the people in the shop and they will help you design a computer that suits your needs and price tag. Walking in, you'll be greeted by a large front desk where there is usually at least one shop assistant. They may not seem super friendly to some people who come in for the first time, but they are helpful and straightforward. Most of the people who go into the shop usually know what it is they are looking for and they tend to expect those kinds of customers that walk up to the desk and simply ask them for the component or tech that they are looking for. Whenever I'm looking for cheap good quality tech, the two places I will think of are PC DIY and MSY.

This place has slightly better service than MSY. Of course, MSY has basically non-existant…read morecustomer service. I do occasionally drop in here when I'm after something, but this place is pretty much always my second choice. I've found (and maybe you'll find differently) that MSY is that little bit cheaper, and I can put up with not having my hand held by staff when I'm looking for computer stuff. But there are times when my first choice doesn't have exactly what I need, and that's why I end up here. Ian's reminded me that it needs to be emphasised that you should never, ever go to places like Harvey Norman or Dick Smith's for HDMI cables. Not that long ago, a metre of HDMI cable at those places sold for over fifty bucks. Now they're down to around thirty bucks. At the same time that they were fifty bucks at other places, I bought a three metre HDMI cable here for about fifteen bucks. Good shop. Like it. Prefer MSY, but this place is good too.

Had my MacBook screen replaced 4 times as they kept replacing it with faulty screens. Then they…read morereplaced it with a screen with a dead pixel but the right speaker and Touch ID stopped working. I asked for a refund as I didn't trust them to try fixing my laptop again. Was offered a broken screen and a full refund or kept my current screen with a dead pixel and receive a half refund ($300). They had my laptop for 3 weeks. Also hard to get in contact with technicians as they work out of gepps cross not the city.

Brilliant job, brilliant man. Price quoted was very fair. He was very friendly and knew exactly…read morewhat he was doing, he explained everything that went wrong and how it was fixed and what to do and what not to do in the future. He made conversation which I welcomed it's in low supply these days. My mother was also very impressed with how friendly he was and would recommend him again as would I. On ya mate :).

Though net cafes are commonly thought of as nerd hang-out spots and places where seedy middle-aged…read moremen can go to watch online porn, well......actually, that's not too far from the truth. But, there's nothing wrong with an inhuman level of violence and time spent staring at a screen, is there? Arena is actually one of the more social net cafes you can come across. In fact, there's probably just as much socialising going on here as you'd find at your local coffee shop, only conversation and laughter is instead replaced by cries of frustration and anger from gamers taking their hobby way too seriously. Arena has a good variety of games and software, many of them online and mostly up-to-date so you won't be missing out on any action. The hardware of the PCs is also up to scratch with decent graphics cards and catered for the gaming experience. You'll come across the occasional bug or faulty software, but that's easily fixed by relocating to another PC. Pricing isn't over the top, and you can pay for your time in advance if you feel that you won't be able to tear yourself away from your game at some point in the evening. Group discounts are also available for big groups going in to spend the night having an all-out war. Of course, there's plenty of junk food and energy drinks stocked up inside and even a smoker's room (for all you cool kids), so you don't have to physically step outside and experience reality. The definition of living life, hey?

This place recently saved my backside, bigtime. See, I had an assignment that needed to be…read moresubmitted, pronto. There were several major obstacles with that, though. The first was that I was in Adelaide, and the uni wasn't. In fact, it is located about eight hundred kilometres away from Adelaide, and I needed to be in Adelaide for work. Of course, when you need to submit something by email, it's inevitable that you won't actually have any internet access because Murphy of Murphy's Law fame will be working hard to make sure that things will go badly. So of course, my little 3G modem died. After a bit of frantic 'oh my god, what am I going to do'-ing, I picked up the phone book and found this place. Well, perfect. Long story short, work was emailed, good times were had by all, and the story ends more or less here. The prices are alright, the systems are okay - I don't know the specs, I didn't really have time to crank MW2 up to max settings at the time, but they seemed alright. Apart from that, it's not a bad place. I've been to better. But I've been to much worse.