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Computer Transformers
1606 Central Ave SE #105, Albuquerque, NM 87106, United States
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Ra
Review №1

I wish I met these guys years ago! Honest, competent, and affordable makes them the only choice for computer repair in ABQ.Get this... I had a laptop that was slowly dying on me... touchscreen went out, then the screen went dim, then the battery grew to 10 times its size, pushing the keyboard out from the unit. I was able to replace the battery and recover my hard drive, but I counted the laptop as dead. I got a new desktop, not as fast, but I could back up my data from the laptop, so it worked.Then, on a lark and since Computer Transformers DOES NOT CHARGE if they cant fix it, I took it in for them to look at. I was ready to pay for an entirely new touchscreen but lo and behold, it was a loose cable! For $45, I have a like-new laptop humming along happily!Now I am going to take my desktop in to have them upgrade to an SSD drive. These guys are the very best!

Do
Review №2

Have had them pull data from a disk a couple of times, they usually can do it and charge a flat fee. They also will rebuild a pc with a new motherboard, and do an excellent job.

DJ
Review №3

Brian is a good people person he treats all his customers good and fixes your computer to run 👍He my computer guy for years now and would recommend anyone else.Hes awesome and dont let anyone with my computers...💯✔👍💻🖥🖱

Je
Review №4

Top notch service and repair at great price. Recovered my hard drive and installed new SSD and backup hard drive!!

De
Review №5

The best place at a reasonable price to take your computer for upgrades or repairs. The staff are very helpful, friendly and understanding answered all my questions.I highly recommend Computer Transformers. I will definitely keep going back excellent prices and great customer service.

Ke
Review №6

Computer Transformers is, without a doubt, one of the best experiences I have had upgrading my PC. I took a new build in yesterday and it was finished and ready to go within 24 hours. Beyond this, I want to highlight that staff is incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and communicative. I know a little bit about hardware, but I am by no means an expert. That said, every step of the way I was given honest advice and staff was not only able to make recommendations, but also explain what was being done in a way that was understandable to the average customer. Service pricing is more than fair as well. I cannot thank you guys enough, and I will definitely be returning with any PC issues going forward.

He
Review №7

Great place for computer service! I brought my Dell in for a Tune-up ... with the service, we installed a SSD and my computer is better than new! thank you so much!! Great place to take your electronics!

Ro
Review №8

Very knowledgeable, personable, and great value. Highly recommended!

ci
Review №9

Brian explained what I needed.It was great customer service will definitely go back thank you

Al
Review №10

This is the place to go in ABQ if you want your computer fixed or cleaned. Prices are very reasonable, the service is top notch and fast, and the owner is very nice, knowledgeable, and trust-worthy. Sometimes, if its a small fix, I dont get charged any labour fees.

Da
Review №11

Great shop. Across from UNM. Brian personally answered phone and my initial questions. No appt needed, so we went right in that afternoon. He immediately opened the laptop to see what was going wrong. Next morning he called to say that the solid state drive was failing. He saved about 80% of the data and installed new SSD, operating syst & other apps. Excellent pricing. Would definitely recommend to all. AAA+Chuck S.

Li
Review №12

Bryan is awesome ! Very friendly and efficient. We brought our DELL there on Monday 10am and got it back at 5pm the same day. This is unexpectedly quick. We will definitely choose him again in the future.

Da
Review №13

Great Pl., I’ve been working with them for years completely professional top quality service I wouldn’t use anybody else in Albuquerque

Ja
Review №14

I would highly highly recommend Computer Transformers to anyone experiencing issues with either Mac or PC. Brian from Computer Transformers was outstanding in his knowledge and helpfulness in fixing my old mac. I never could have figured any of this out myself! My computer is now running as fast as my roommates brand new computer! I cant believe it! I feel like I got a new computer for 1/10th the price I would have spent to buy something new. Cant recommend these guys enough, their prices are really fair too!!

Vi
Review №15

Great services and friendly staff! Always come here.

Ki
Review №16

Bryan is great. Highly recommended.

Ho
Review №17

I had a very good experience there. Computer was ready when he said it would be and works great now. Proprietor was very friendly and helpful. Only thing I can think of was he wasnt wearing a mask as we are supposed to. Otherwise highly recommended if you need work done on your computer.

Aa
Review №18

Super awesome sweet guy, very helpful and competent. Very good work.

He
Review №19

Don’t waste your time and money at stores like Best Buy that want to charge you fees worth nearly as much as a new computer! This place is awesome! They will give you a free diagnostic and charge a flat rate of $45 for labor if you decide to get it fixed. Any additional cost is just parts and you can bring your own parts in if you want to. Got my laptop back in less than 2 days, only paid the $45. Highly recommended.

Is
Review №20

Best service. Awesome person.

Al
Review №21

I had a corrupt hard drive and they did everything they could but couldnt save it sadly. However Brian/Bryan was immensely nice. He didnt charge me anything and gave me great advice and options. Really friendly place I would recommend!

J
Review №22

I called earlier and spoke with “Bryan” it was about 2 1/2 sentences before we realized I couldn’t have been helped in the situation I’m currently dealing with, but even so Bryan took me through a viable list of options and was super nice and gave many options for my dealings. Even though he knew I wouldn’t be coming to spend today. Bryan has guaranteed that I will be only speaking with them in the future.Great staff, amazing service

Da
Review №23

Outstanding service, lightning 🌩fast repair time, and exceptionally fair pricing. 👏 Who could ask for more?

To
Review №24

Brian and his staff are knowledgeable and professional

Bo
Review №25

This place is very knowledgable, has very helpful communicative staff, feels personal and down to earth. Price is great! Thorough work. Highly recommend.

An
Review №26

Amazing customer service. The staff was extremely helpful. I called about a pc build I have that wasn’t functioning correctly. They tried troubleshooting over the phone and when that didn’t work I brought it in. They replaced a bad power supply and got my pc running all within the same day. Definitely check these guys out.

Ka
Review №27

Had to order a new top and hinges for my laptop. Took about a month to come in, but it came from China. Once in, my computer was ready in about 2 hours! Very friendly, professional place. Highly recommend!

Mi
Review №28

I was going to take my computer to a place which wouldve charged me double just to check it, I ended up reading the good reviews on here and also the price convinced me.He kept me informed of everything to do with my PC and had it ready pretty much the same day. Great service and would recommend.

Mi
Review №29

I have taken my Mac Book Pro there during xmas break. They had it for one month. I got it back and it worked well for about 2 days. It started crashing again. I took it back. They are working on it. I do have to say, I took an HP laptop there with multiple problems. They told me that it was not worth the cost it would take to fix it and instead sold me a comparable laptop for a reasonable price. Kudos to them for this!

Na
Review №30

Upgraded my fairly new iMac with more ram and new hard drive. Its so fast now! wow- Brian is great! great price highly recommend! thank you!

Al
Review №31

Definitely take your computers here, my dell laptop had been having an error reading the video fan. I first took it to best buy to explain the problem and they wouldn’t even look in it and were ready to send it off for 2 weeks. I took my computer here and within 10 minutes we figured out the problem and it was as simple as something being stuck in the fan.Extremely nice people.

Ch
Review №32

Honest. Fair price. Fast turnaround. What more can you ask for? Heres my story (my spouse has a similar one): Ive always been a DIY computer guy, not needing a geek to fix my IT stuff, but now I think different. So, my 3-year-old Dell desktop had a failing hard drive. (Long story short: couldnt create a recovery drive, Dell diagnostics said as much, and Computer Transformers confirmed I could trust the diagnostics--and they were 100% right!). End of story: I got a brand new sold-state drive (SSD), and now my computer boots in 10 seconds as opposed to before, which took longer than either of my two kids labor and birth. (Okay, yes, thats an exaggeration, but, you know, the booting always seemed like forever, right?) And could I have bought the SSD and installed it myself for less than half the price? Yes, but it would have taken me at least a full day, not to mention two days worth of anxiety, and all along I felt like I was in great hands throughout, and I was in great hands. (Total price, btw--$160.) And I got my computer back from them--in better shape than before--in less than 24 hours from drop-off to pickup. You can trust these guys. Theyre the Statue of Liberty of Computer Repair!. As Emily Lazarus might have written for them:Give us your tired, your poor,Your failing computers with age chewed up,The wretched refuse of computing yore.Send these, and well make sure they boot up,Give them new life, thats our lifes chore.I know--very cheesy, but take my word, these guys are good. You can trust them.

An
Review №33

Has always done a great job on my computers..

Mi
Review №34

These guys were professional, well-priced, and did a great job getting my programs to open up again on my PC. Highly recommend.

Ed
Review №35

I went in knowing that I had a bad power supply and I could have fixed my computer on my own. However my computer is very important to me and I always welcome the knowledge and experience of a professional, and professional Computer Transformers is. They not only charged me a fair price for parts, I priced them on Amazon, the charge for service was better than any of the commentators in town by a wide margin. Additionally they cleaned up my machine which will make it last longer. Your search should stop here.

Ja
Review №36

Excellent Service! Got my laptop diagnosed, repaired, and back to me very quickly. Also got it done for a very reasonable price, a fraction of what I would have had to pay to replace the computer.

Ca
Review №37

Finally! A company that understands the proper way to do business. friendly and knowledgeable staff. They where working on my laptop on and off for over a week, when they diagnosed my problem (a faulty video card) they gave me a full refund, as it couldnt be repaired, and even helped me find a new computer. I wont be using any other computer repair store in ABQ,and neither should you!Tldr: good place, get your computer fixed here

Da
Review №38

They were professional and fixed my computer in a timely manner.

Br
Review №39

Great place. Brought in my 2015 MacBook Pro, the display wasn’t working. They opened it up, cleaned it, reconnected the cords, reset, and it worked! No charge, saved me $500 for new screen and labor. Highly recommend!

Ma
Review №40

I brought my PC in to have the power jack repaired. Prices are half that of other shops, and the service is twice as good! Brian was very candid about the process and costs. This shop is WAY better than anywhere else I have been for computer repairs. Brian also gave great advice regarding computer maintenance and antivirus software. I will definitely bring my computers here again, and will definitely recommend them to friends.

Ja
Review №41

Friendly and efficient service. Took my laptop in following accidental water damage, heard back

To
Review №42

Would definitely recommend. Nice, explains everything without being condescending (which a lot of IT have trouble with, in my experience), very very reasonable price. I thought it was time to completely tank my system, but turns out it was just super dusty and, yeah, one heat sink was so old it was dried out. Cleaned it and fixed things up, giving me a bit more time with my 6 year old computer. And did it all in just one day, which is fabulous.

An
Review №43

I highly recommend this place. I had a virus on my laptop. He was very helpful, fixed it and saved me alot of money compared to all the other places I called.

Je
Review №44

This shop saved my butt today. My battery wasnt charging, and using my laptop was a huge headache. I did a walk-in on a Friday morning, and these guys were able to quickly identify a faulty charger cable. The diagnosis took no more than 5 mins, and they didnt charge me for it (turned out to be a pretty simple check for them). They couldnt order a new cable until Monday, but after digging through their spare inventory, they were able to find a working cable right there in the shop. They gave me a good deal on their spare, and my computer is working like normal again. I was in and out in less than 15 minutes. These guys were super helpful, and made the whole transaction easy and painless. Excellent service.

Mi
Review №45

Very helpful, fixed my problem quickly and for a better price than I hoped. They didnt have one replacement part I wanted in stock, but knew where I could get it so I could have my computer working today.

De
Review №46

This review was for a visit in November 2017. My laptop died and wouldnt start without a strange high-pitched screeching noise. I called Computer Transformers and Brian was patient, polite, professional, and respectful. He answered my questions over the phone and said that my computer issues might be the hard drive but that it depended and that it might be possible to revive the hard drive. He did some diagnostics over the phone and didnt rush me or the answers he provided, and didnt charge for a service call for the information. I brought my computer and he took the time to answer my questions and do diagnosing. After running a diagnosing program for about a day, he let me know that it was not making progress and that I would need to replace the hard drive. I was expecting the computer repairs to take a week or to be ready some time the week after Thanksgiving since I had given it to him not too long before the holiday and based on the time estimate he had given me but he had my computer fixed in no time and before Thanksgiving. He also recycles/sends to recycle old/un-usable computers where they wipe the data prior to recycling at no charge so there is less waste in the environment. Service was good and prices were fair and better than what I was expecting. I would go to Computer Transformers for future needs and would recommend him to anyone that has computer concerns. Thanks Brian!

Je
Review №47

Outstanding service and capability. Their team went above and beyond the call of duty to fix both a computer (Surface Pro) and printing (HP) issue I had. They were the only ones who could figure it out. They worked fast and did the work property the first time. Highly recommend.

Ka
Review №48

Okay so I came here because of the highly rated reviews from other customers and I cannot say that I was led astray. My service was excellent, it was done very quickly, and the prices are the most affordable that I’ve ever seen in my entire life. Now it’s my turn to spread the karma and write a review like the customers before me.Can’t recommend this place enough!I brought in my MacBook Pro which had a faulty keyboard and trackpad and left feeling satisfied with a full functioning laptop. I would recommend calling in before visiting the physical shop to make sure that they have the computer parts needed to fix your problem. They had to order mine, so I came in 2 days later.Anyways, I don’t think I’ll even think about visiting the Apple Store for a fix in the future. Thank you again!

J
Review №49

These guys are amazing! Affordable, quick and knowledgeable. I will continue to use them for my computer needs.

Ry
Review №50

Awesome place! Great pricing with a maximum 45 dollars for any repair and very knowledgeable. Great shop! Fixed my software issue in less than a day and were really friendly. Highly recommend taking your computer or laptop to these guys.

Fr
Review №51

I called every computer repair business in the Albuquerque area. They all wanted to charge an arm and a leg for a busted screen. By chance the tv commercial for Computer Transformers came on so I gave them a call . It turned out they could fix my laptop for a fraction of the cost an they did it the same day. They have great service an very friendly staff. So if you want your computer or laptop fixed for a good price go see the good people at Computer Transformers .Thank you guys again.Fred C.

Ka
Review №52

He got my 12 year old Mac working again as a DVD player so that we could watch a few old DVDs and put all my docs on a thumb drive. No one else could figure it our. Now Im hoping he might be able to resurrect my 4 year old Mac, a victim of a beer spill.

Ra
Review №53

Absolutely incredible work! Had problems with my PC and they fixed in less than a day! And at an extremely incredible price too! Im recommending this place to anyone who has problems with their PC.

Ch
Review №54

Great place to get your computer fixed.reasonable prices and super fast. The guy who fixes is super cool and nice. They also will do service calls.

Lo
Review №55

Fast and reliable! The flat rate price is awesome!

Ca
Review №56

Friendly service. Efficient process. Free diagnostics. $45 repair? Man these guys nailed it. I shopped around town for 3 hours, making calls, browsing the web. I ran across these guys, and thought it was the best deal. Boy was I right!!! Experts. I would recommend ONLY these guys to help anyone with PC problems. Regardless of your knowledge level, they have all the right information to help everyone! Thank guys. Youre awesome!!!

Br
Review №57

Brian is #1! Terrific service. Great communication. I wont go anywhere else.

Ma
Review №58

If this is more than my first review, I cannot say enough good things about this place. Honest, reliable...of course. However, Brian will also take the time to explain, in simple terns, what is going on and how best to avoid future issues. Not enough time to write all of the good things, this company deserves, but they all apply.

Ch
Review №59

Absolute life saver! Spilled water on my computer. Thought it was dead. The technician was able to do the impossible and bring it back to life. I’ve never seen anyone with the know how and equipment to do this. Even better - I had a flight to catch and they fixed it in only 1 hour. Would give 10 stars if I could.

El
Review №60

Wonderful service and fair prices! The owner is always there helping out customers. I come here for all my computer needs. Be aware that it is a little difficult to find due to the ART construction, but completely worth it.

Ed
Review №61

I went to go get my computer checked since it wasnt charging anymore. He did everything to help me get it working before he had to open it up but unfortunately it did have something wrong in the logic board. Ordered the part and had it done super quick! Its been a month and a half and its running great! Will 100% come back to these guys if I ever need help again. Highly recommend! Labor was not ridiculously expensive what so ever either!

Co
Review №62

What a guy! Brian is an amazing genius. I spilt a latte over the keyboard in the morning. He cleaned it up and it was ready to go by 4.30 So grateful Very reasonable prices.

Co
Review №63

Brian at Computer Transformers is the BEST! He basically knows everything! He has helped me with numerous computer issues -- including data recovery that others told me was not possible. I highly recommend Computer Transformers!!

Ka
Review №64

Definately where you want to go! Great service, and they are very helpful. I have always gotten great results! The price is right too. No one else in town offers $45 flat rates.

Pr
Review №65

Brian is a beast! I dropped my laptop, & almost messed it up trying to fix it on my own from a few videos I saw on YouTube. Very glad that I came in. Brian gave me a free Diagnosis, went above & beyond, & educated me on what was going on with my hard drive & the potential options I had to choose from. He was very transparent with me & even gave me the name of all the tools necessary for me to do it on my own. I left & then came back so he could do his magic. Inexpensive & definitely worth the investment. When Im back in ABQ, I know where Ill be going to get my laptop fixed again. Thanks again, Brian.

Sa
Review №66

Awesome value, friendly, fast, knowledgeable. Everything you want in a computer repair shop. Especially great location for UNM college students. Thankful we got a referral from another customer.

Ka
Review №67

Windows update completely bricked my laptop, and Windows 10 is setup so that you can only create a recovery disk from another Windows 10 computer with exactly the same specs. I didnt know anyone with a laptop just like mine, so found myself at Computer Transformers, following on the heels of all its great reviews on Yelp and Google. Walk-in basis where I dropped off my laptop at the store, explained what was wrong, what data i needed saved from the hard drive, and it was fine to wipe the rest of the machine clean. Owner was polite, knowledgeable, told me exactly what he was going to do to fix the issue and save my data, quoted price and repair time. Roughly $50 and ready in a day or two. Got a call the next day saying it was repaired and ready for pickup. On pickup he reiterated what was done to repair it, showed me where my necessary data and files was transferred and saved, and that he had updated my Windows 10 to the very latest update, so I shouldnt experience any problems with whatever Windows 10 update version had broke it in the first place. He made the process quick, easy, explained simply and lived up to his quote. The price was extremely reasonable, which is rare for computer repair these days, especially on my budget. Next computer issue that I cant repair myself, Ill be coming straight back to this store.

Ja
Review №68

Best computer repair service ever!

ma
Review №69

Top notch. 5 Stars.

Ni
Review №70

Highly recommend this place for computer repair!! Brian is great to deal with and knows what he is doing! Fixed my pc, running great! I trust him, didnt take advantage and explained !! Only $45!! Great place, will definitely go back!!

Sh
Review №71

Kind and confident over the phone. They didn’t have the part I needed, but they provided reliable and in depth information!

Di
Review №72

Brian at Computer Transformers has been my tech specialist for 5 years. He is amazing! He provides great customer service and excellent work at an affordable price! Check Computer Transformers out!

J
Review №73

This place is really awesome . I had my Lab top fixed here and i had alot of important things in it. I am glad to see that this business is still here because now i need to take a computer tower in to get fixed due to my kiddos messing with it.

Sh
Review №74

Brian is such a humble and honest individual. Does not charge an arm and a leg for his services. A very affordable and quality place for your services.

Sh
Review №75

I can’t say enough good things about this place. He gets it done quick if he can and all at a very low cost. You won’t find a better computer repair shop in town.

Ja
Review №76

I dont normally choose a business that was not personally recommended to me, but the reviews on Computer Transformers were so good that I decided to try it. Brian was so honest and fair that I trusted him to work on my pc. He did such a good job that I brought in my older MacBook that needed some work. He is now my go-to computer person, and I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Br
Review №77

Hes the best at what he does nobody can match him Brian has great integrity if you have problems with your computer are you looking to buy a refurbished computer go to Brian

Aa
Review №78

Very cheap, very honest.

Gi
Review №79

Hassle-free service - The faulty motherboard of my laptop was fixed on time at a reasonable cost

A
Review №80

I really like this place the guy was very nice and helped me out. My computer seems like it is working 100% and the price was fair. I do hate the parking but besides that this is a good place.

Ho
Review №81

Not only have I been going to Brian for years but everyone I send to him says the same thing: honest, fair, reliable, affordable and damn nice! I canr recommend him enough!

Ch
Review №82

Great service and pricing. Highly recommend!!!

Ki
Review №83

I thought my Macbook Pro keyboard was broken. The folks at the Apple Store told me I needed a new one. Computer Transformers simply traded out the old battery for a new one, updated my software and now my Mac Pro works just fine.

Be
Review №84

Fairest and best bang for your buck in Abq

Ol
Review №85

Great staff here great work done no overcharging

Ma
Review №86

Quick, reliable work for a good price! He replaced an old hard drive in my laptop for a new one and the computer basically works like its brand new now!

Au
Review №87

Great experience. Was very helpful, personal, and honest. I would highly recommend.

Jo
Review №88

I was in ABQ for work and my laptop died on me. I came into computer transformers and Brian was able to get it fixed for me while I waited.Thanks for the help fixing my Acer aspire s.

St
Review №89

Great service and reasonably priced.

Sa
Review №90

Great service. Trustworthy and highly competent!

Ma
Review №91

Brian, the owner of Computer Transformers is at the top of his game. He is extremely qualified to repair PCs and Apples, and with the citys lowest flat rate you cant go wrong taking your problems to him. He has a very pleasant demeanor and is easy to deal with. He wont make you feel like youre wasting his time or talk in techanguage that you wont understand. He has been my go to guy for my constant Macbook issues. Ive been very happy with his work as well as the price of repairs. I can recommend his place without any hesitation.

Ja
Review №92

Professional work done by a very kind crew. They are more than competent and never overcharge!

Ja
Review №93

He does such a good job. I would trust any other company to work on my computers. You can not beat the price as well.

Ja
Review №94

Knowledgable, fast and much cheaper and convenient than the Apple store. Will definitely go back.

Fa
Review №95

Great service and super knowledgeable.

Ra
Review №96

Great service and very friendly staff..... repaired my laptop in minutes and saved my day!

Ch
Review №97

The fan on my lap top was starting to make noise, called around about getting it fixed and was told it could cost as much as $200 to repair. Computer Transformers replaced the fan for $45 plus the cost of the fan (they found a fan online for $20). They had it back to me the same day I brought it in. Excellent experience.

Le
Review №98

Wow. It is hard to overstate how happy I am that I chose Computer Transformers to do major surgery on my MacBook Pro. I called multiple repair stores, and the responses varied from lukewarm to annoyance that I called at all.I knew within 20 seconds of talking to Brian that CT was the place for me and my Mac. Friendly, patient, clear, and very knowledgeable. Within 10 minutes all of my questions were exhaustively answered.So - I dropped off the Mac, and had the RAM upgraded, the hard drive replaced (from 256GB to 500GB; from mechanical to solid state), and - most tricky, leap-frogged from Snow Leopard to El Capitan.I cannot believe the results! Everything is completely seamless! All the work was absolutely perfectly done, even though I was expecting major kinks. There are no kinks - only back to normal, which for me is the ideal outcome. The only difference is that now everything moves much faster than before.I am thrilled with Computer Transformers. If you need work done, you can go to them with confidence. Call Brain and talk to him. You will see what I mean.

St
Review №99

I was having startup problems with my Mac desktop, and had taken it to several experts who could only tell me that it was a hardware problem other than the hard drive, and that it wouldnt be easy to get parts for a seven-year-old computer. Then a friend told me about Computer Transformers; he had taken two PCs to them and couldnt say enough about the work they did. And that was my experience, too. C.T. diagnosed the problem, found a replacement part online, and only charged $45 for their work. They also cleaned the dust from the tower & components, and made a couple upgrades that went beyond the scope of the original repair. Brian, the guy who runs the shop, is approachable and genuinely concerned about doing quality work. From here on, I wont take my Mac anywhere else.

Ba
Review №100

Great job in a timely manner.

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  • Address:1606 Central Ave SE #105, Albuquerque, NM 87106, United States
  • Site:https://www.facebook.com/ComputerTransformers
  • Phone:+1 505-503-6953
Categories
  • Computer repair service
  • Computer store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–5PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–5PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–5PM
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:10AM–5PM
  • Sunday:10AM–5PM
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