Hardware & Software Maintenance
Is your computer, laptop or graphics card heating up, making noise or running slower than on day one? We do the simple maintenance that restores speed and quiet: dust cleaning, thermal paste, pads, system reinstalls, original Windows licences.
The signs you need a service.
Does your PC start up slower and slower? Does the laptop heat up and the fan whine like a plane taking off? Does the graphics card hit 90°C on simple games? All these are symptoms of <strong>1-2 years of missed maintenance</strong>.
Dust blocks the fans, the thermal paste dries out, the thermal pads lose elasticity. Result: high temperatures, lower performance, hardware that wears out faster. The solution is cheap and fast: a 1-2 hour service.
Terms explained: "thermal paste" is a silvery gel that conducts heat from the processor to the cooler. "Thermal pads" are pink/blue sponges with the same role, used on graphics cards, RAM and SSDs.
Hardware & Software Maintenance
Fast service for PCs, laptops and graphics cards. Clear prices in euro, no surprises.
Request a tailored offerWhat exactly is hardware and software maintenance?
Hardware and software maintenance is the periodic technical intervention through which a PC, laptop or graphics card regains its initial performance: speed, normal temperatures, quiet fans, a stable system. In practice, it means physical cleaning of the components (dust, oxidation), replacing materials that wear out over time (thermal paste, thermal pads) and operating system optimisation (Windows or Linux) through reinstalls, driver updates, malware removal and correct configurations.
Unlike a repair (when something has broken and must be replaced), maintenance is preventive: you do it in time to avoid total failure, overheating that burns components or data loss due to an unstable system. It is the equivalent of a car service, only here the "engine" is the processor, the "radiator" is the cooler, and the "oil" is the thermal paste. Ignore them too long, and you pay 5-10 times more later.
How a typical intervention works
How long it takes and how fast you feel the difference
- Desktop PC maintenance: 1-2 hours of intervention. Instant benefit: temperatures 10-20°C lower, noise cut in half.
- Laptop maintenance: 2-4 hours (depending on the model). Benefit: a laptop that no longer burns your knees, a battery that lasts longer, performance restored to 90% of the original.
- Graphics card pads: 1-2 hours. Benefit: VRM and memory temperatures 15-25°C lower, quiet fan during heavy games, lifespan extended by 2-3 years.
- System reinstall: 2-3 hours. Benefit: a PC that starts in 8-12 seconds (from 1-3 minutes), zero malware, updated drivers, fast programs.
- All bundled: half a day, much lower cost than the sum of individual services. Your "new" computer in a few hours.
Read more: what each type of wear concretely means and what happens if you ignore it
Dust: the silent enemy of hardware
Dust accumulates slowly but inevitably. At 6-12 months of use, a desktop PC can have its heatsinks covered with a 1-3 mm layer of dust. This means air can no longer pass through the fins, and heat no longer dissipates. Result: the processor reaches temperatures of 80-95°C under normal load, the system enters "thermal throttling" (automatically reduces performance to protect itself), and you see slowdowns and instability.
In the long run, high temperatures accelerate the degradation of capacitors on the motherboard and graphics card. At a constant 90°C, a PC loses 30-40% of its expected lifespan. That is, a PC that should have lasted 8 years gives out in 4-5.
Thermal paste: the gel that "forgets" to conduct heat
Thermal paste is a silvery compound (or liquid-metal based, in premium cases) that fills the micropores between the processor and the cooler, ensuring heat transfer. At manufacture, it is perfect. After 2-3 years of daily use, it dries out, solidifies and loses 40-60% of its thermal conductivity. Result: the processor stays hot even if the cooler is clean.
Replacing the thermal paste with a quality one (Arctic MX-6, Noctua NT-H2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut) lowers temperatures by 8-15°C immediately. The material costs a few euros, plus labour. Small investment, big impact.
Thermal pads: the everyday concern of modern graphics cards
Modern graphics cards (RTX 30/40, RX 6000/7000) use thermal pads on the "small" components (VRM, VRAM memory). These pads are pink, blue or grey sponges that transfer heat from the chips to the card metal. At manufacture, quality varies a lot, and after 2-3 years of gaming or intensive work (rendering, AI training), they compress and conduct heat worse.
The typical result on an RTX 3080 with worn pads: VRM at 105°C, memory at 100°C, throttling, fans at 100%, noise like a plane. After replacement with quality Thermalright Odyssey pads, VRM temperatures drop to 75°C, memory to 80°C, quiet fans, performance restored.
Degraded software: the symptoms of "old" Windows
A Windows used daily for 2-4 years accumulates: programs you no longer use, temporary files, broken registry entries, conflicting drivers, malware that went unnoticed, incompletely installed updates. All these slow down the boot-up (from 8 seconds to 2-3 minutes), max out the RAM at idle, make the browser lag.
A clean reinstall (with data backup + restore afterwards) gives your PC back exactly like day one. Combined with an original Windows licence and a correct installation of drivers from the motherboard/laptop manufacturer, you get maximum performance for another 2-4 years.
Why timely maintenance is worth it
You gain speed, quiet, hardware lifespan. And you save serious money in the long run.
For the individual user
Gaming, freelance, studies, daily use at home
- Performance restored quickly: your PC feels "like new" after 1-2 hours of intervention, without spending on new components.
- Quiet in the room: the fans that whined like a plane become silent, especially on laptops used for video calls.
- Better laptop battery: lower temperatures mean a longer battery lifespan, plus more autonomy per charge cycle.
- Stability in games and work: no more random BSODs, freezes, crashes in the middle of a match or an important task.
- You save serious money: a maintenance of 30-60 € extends the hardware life by 2-4 years, avoiding the purchase of a new PC of 1,000-2,000 €.
- The system runs smoothly: boot-up in 8-12 seconds, fast browser, apps start instantly. Zero frustration.
- Improved security: the original Windows licence receives all security updates. Personal data, passwords, bank accounts protected.
For small businesses and teams
LLCs, pro freelancers, creative teams, agencies
- The team no longer loses hours on slowdowns: a slow PC costs the company 30-60 minutes/day/employee. With 10 employees, that is half a workday lost daily.
- You avoid critical downtime: hardware that dies in the middle of an important project costs you far more than planned maintenance.
- Annual maintenance plan: we manage your PC fleet with a clear schedule (cleaning at 12 months, pads at 24 months, etc.). You no longer monitor anything.
- Transparent Windows licences: we buy and activate original Pro licences for you, with keys stored centrally. No cracked, no legal risks during an inspection.
- On-site services: for fleets of 5+ PCs, we come to the office, do the maintenance during breaks or weekends, without interrupting work.
- Clear B2B invoicing: fiscal invoice, deductible, with the option of an annual contract and preferential rate.
- Single point of contact: you have one number to call when any PC in the company "does something weird". No more searching for "who made our PCs last year".
The simple economic calculation: a gaming or work PC neglected for 3-4 years often has to be replaced. Cost: 1,200-3,000 €. A PC with good annual maintenance (60-100 €/year) lasts 7-10 years and performs at 85-95% capacity until the last day. The difference: you save between 800 and 2,400 € per lifecycle, plus you avoid the days of "migrating everything to the new PC". Maintenance is, mathematically, one of the best investments you can make for your hardware.
5 essential maintenance services
The most requested interventions. The rates are transparently visible in the price list.
1. System Reinstall
Windows or Linux installed clean, plus the necessary drivers, essential programs (browser, antivirus, Office). We back up the important data first.
Duration: 2-3 hours. I let you leave if you want, I notify you when it is ready.
2. PC Maintenance
Disassembly, dust cleaning with compressor and brush, thermal paste replacement on the processor, fan check, reassembly. Your PC with normal temperatures.
Duration: 1-2 hours. Ideally once a year.
3. Laptop Maintenance
A more delicate operation: full disassembly, thermal pad replacement (CPU + GPU + chipset), new thermal paste, fan cleaning, reassembly with documented steps.
Duration: 2-4 hours (depending on the model).
4. Graphics Card Pads
Modern graphics cards (RTX, RX) overheat at the VRM and memory. We replace the thermal pads with quality ones, temperatures drop by 10-20°C, the fan goes quiet.
Duration: 1-2 hours. Ideally after 2-3 years of intensive use.
5. Windows Licence
We procure an original Windows licence (Home, Pro, Enterprise) according to your needs, activate it legally, you keep the key for the future. No cracked, no KMS, no surprises.
Works with a Microsoft Account, receives updates.
Something else?
SSD replacement, RAM upgrade, data recovery from an old HDD, a diagnosis you do not know exactly? Call or write, we figure it out together.
Free discussion for an estimate.
4 simple reasons
Clear rates
You see the price upfront, in euro (EUR). No "it depends", no vague estimates that grow at the end.
Good materials
Arctic, Noctua or Thermal Grizzly thermal paste. Thermalright pads. Not cheap Chinese stuff.
Before/after photos
I show you how it looked when it arrived and how it looks after service. Transparent.
30-day warranty
If problems related to the intervention appear, I come back for free. The job is done well, not half-way.
Answers for the cautious ones
See the standard rate for Hardware & Software Maintenance in our price list.
Prices are indicative for standard projects. For complex requirements we adjust together, with the agreement of both parties. Our motto: be human above all.
Does your computer need a service?
Call or write. Tell me the model and what symptoms it has, I tell you honestly whether the intervention is worth it or whether it can still wait.
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