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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you have any computer issues like you want to build a new computer or your computer crashes, you should consider these guys. They are a smaller company than Best Buy or Fry's so they have a faster...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
went to them for laptop repair. when all is said and done, i still really don't know precisely what the problem was, or what exactly was replaced. there's what is written on the final paperwork, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think they do a good job here. I they were recommended to me by an IT guy for possible laptop screen repair/replacement. I was kinda a fish outta water without my laptop and in talking with them...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been shopping at Central for over 15 years, back when they were just another clone store on Kiely Blvd. Not much has changed with them except they are much bigger today. I mostly buy cables,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great serviceGreat prices they will match prices if you bring in the ad.Great selection.Central Computer is one of the best places to buy your network cables, and audio / video cables. Cables at...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so so so impressed by HOW FAST is this place fixed my laptop. I have a bad history with laptops so having them breakdown on me is not something new. The one thing I dread the most is going through...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Comparing Central Computers to their brick and mortar peers, this place is the best I've been to in terms of selection and price. They have pretty much everything you need to put a new computer...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Competitive, local and well-stocked yet still not my favorite spot to pick up PC gear.Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Prices are in line with all the other big name computer stores in the area,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Review based on one computer repair & having new custom pc built.I own a small buisness & have 7 computers.Computer repair: good service depends on which guy works on repair. Recommend you have them...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another store (like pixelusa) for parts and other services. They do have a good stock in parts and a lot of stuff that place like frys don't have. Their prices are competitive and I find that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I walk into this place every 6 months or so. The store is not very organized so I walk around trying to find stuff. Not a single time any of staff members walk up to me and asked me if I needed any...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just got off the phone with a technical support agent, and he was really informative and helpful. I used Pixel USA before, and they charge ridiculously higher prices with less than optimal service....
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
been shopping here since 2001. staff knows their stuff and are very friendly.
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I searched everywhere for a specific mounting bracket for a CPU cooler and none of the other big retail stores carried it (Microcenter and Fry's). The website had the product listed, I called the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I bought a laptop drive (2.5 sata, 7200 r.p.m.) when I wanted to upgrade my mac. They had the best price and could tell me it was in stock over the phone. They are also open on holidays. Great for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last summer, I was in the market for a new gaming PC rig. I live mostly on the Mac, but, let's face it... 95% of the best games are PC-only, or PC-for-the-first-year-at-least. So it's a necessary...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
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...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
These guys are pretty cool. I've been going here for years, and one of the former employees I knew since his days at NCA (remember that place?) They have lots of thngs that are difficult to find or...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't shop at central computer. I do my research and decide what product I want. I then check their prices and ads for that product. If it works out to be the best deal I take a quick trip. This...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife's Toshiba laptop stopped worked four months past the warranty date. We took it to one repair shop. They said it sounded like a fried motherboard and wanted $200 to diagnose it. The next day...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I build my own PC's, or just learned to in the past few years so i'm not a hardcore geek, but know a little:Pros:*Good prices: If you shop around for specfic items, i.e. say a certain monitor, video...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great, fast, friendly staff. The prices are comparable to fry's - the shop's selection is good. Very convenient right off of El Camino.
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Better than Fry's! Are you kidding. For who?Fry's has the location. The prices. The selection. The ads. The only thing that Fry's doesn't have is competent help on the floor but I can deal with that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good place to go to if you like to build your own computer and know what parts you need.
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was recommended to me back in 2000. I built my desktop a la carte from the selections on their website, and it's still going strong 8 years later. I'm very happy with their service, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome! It's pretty much like a smaller Fry's but it still has everything you need. The sales people are friendly but won't constantly badger you as you shop around. They are also very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not too bad if you need hardware fast, but I'll go to Fry's first because of their return policy and selection. Central isn't HORRIBLE, it's just not my first choice.
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I thought Fry's was nerdy...holy cow, this place is uber nerdy. I was sent here by a nerd friend to buy some new fangled wireless router that he was really amped about. Of course, I had to write...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's like Fry's, but with less fluff and more of what you REALLY want. They ALWAYS have deals on HDDs. You just can't beat them for consistency of sales. No rebates...just good prices.Then there's all...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was following around one of my co-workers because he needed some memory for one of his build it yourself computer Frankenstein projects. I have to admit there was a lot of shite they carried here...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is incredibly ghetto. I swear things are just placed anywhere without any planning. For example the ASUS products are placed in a random cabinet, which you cannot even touch and play around...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks... Way better then Fry's. Often the prices are the same or less then Fry's. And the sales seem to go on for longer then Fry's. Way less crowed too! Me like Central Computer.
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
a great computer place without the fry's or best buy hassle. i brought a PC i put together a few years ago and they fixed the problem in no time. they are straightforward and honest - they wont try to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As others have said, you can get much better prices than Fry's, and their stuff hasn't been returned and repackaged like Fry's either. You can get slightly better prices online, but I don't bother...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I use this place all the time. They're not as flexible in their returns as places like Fry's, but you get better prices, and the ability to buy something new, and not something that's been returned 5...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always buy my components online to get the best price, but when I need something RIGHT NOW, I'd skip Fry's and come to Central. The people that work there actually knows what they are talking about.
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a find! Generally knowledgable staff, a wide selection if parts, GREAT (for retail) prices, ample parking; what more could you ask? Granted it doesn't carry the volume that Fry's does, but it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never used the repair service here, but just about every PC that I have built has had the majority of it's guts come from Central. Prices are good and component selection is great. I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've bought a build-your-own-PC, a laptop and a big monitor from Central Computer and some parts like hard drives and fans etc. I've been happy with my purchases and their prices are good. This place...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best place for day to day computer parts shopping in the Bay Area. Their salespeople generally know what they are talking about (a HUGE plus!) and their prices are generally very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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This store has historically made great efforts at fulfilling customer special orders. To date their efforts include Ultra320 LVD Differential SCSI-4 controllers, Ultra320 SCSI 4mSec access time hard drives,...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/04/2006
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This is a good computer store. They has a lot of selection. Compare to Fry's Electronic, they have more selection for cases, fan ... thus some tech people prefer to do their shopping here than at Fry's...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2005
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It is much cheaper to order computer parts at online websites such as pricewatch. However, central computer has people who are willing to help you if you have problems with your computer. They will open your...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/21/2005
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Central Computer isnt like Frys where they sell every electronic product; rather they have well chosen products sold at reasonable prices. The staff is helpful and there are no long lines. Go to Central...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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This is a great little computer store, with helpful staff. They carry almost all the hardware you could possibly need to build your own system, or to upgrade. They carry everything from digital cameras to...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, I have picked up a number of interesting gadgets here, such as a brightly lit 5" cooling fan for an ego machine. Computer cases, cables, and parts galore. Mostly 20% cheaper than Fry's and such....
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2005
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