$79–$125 per visit
Chassis breakdown, PSU shroud extraction, GPU heatsink clearing, fan bearing checks, and fresh Noctua NT-H2 thermal compound.
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1210 North Tryon St
90-Day Warranty
Since 2024
Honest computer cleaning and thermal servicing.
Workshop bench service on North Tryon Street or call-out dispatch to your home in Charlotte. We remove accumulated dust, renew dried thermal paste, and stop thermal throttling without theoretical jargon or unneeded replacement parts.
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1–2 hr turnaround per unit
$79–$149 per visit
Precision lower plate removal, copper fin lint extraction, impeller cleaning, and fresh Arctic MX-6 compound on CPU and GPU dies.
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Cinebench processor thermal loading, Furmark GPU stress test, SMART telemetry verification, and power draw stability monitoring.
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Direct technician dispatch across Charlotte neighborhoods. Mobile ESD mat setup, high-pressure blower, and complete bench cleaning on-site.
Inspect scopeWhy does dried thermal paste throttle your processor?
Factory thermal paste dries into brittle, chalky residue after eighteen to twenty-four months of thermal cycling. As microscopic air gaps open between the silicon die and the copper heatsink, heat transfer rates drop sharply. Your cooling fans spin at maximum velocity trying to compensate, but hot air cannot escape the metal junction.
Once core temperatures touch 95°C on modern AMD Ryzen or 100°C on Intel Core silicon, the CPU downclocks clock speeds to prevent catastrophic damage. This thermal throttling causes sudden frame drops in games, stuttering during video rendering, and unexpected system shutdowns. We clean the old hardened material down to bare metal using 99% isopropyl alcohol and apply Noctua NT-H2 or Arctic MX-6 compound to restore direct thermal conductivity.
- Temperature reduction of 12°C to 24°C under sustained rendering loads.
- Silent idle fan profiles restored instead of constant emergency jet whining.
- Full boost clocks sustained without clock throttling or power cutouts.
What tools enter your chassis during cleaning?
We never use household canned air that sprays liquid fluorocarbon propellants onto sensitive microchips, and we never use standard domestic vacuums that generate catastrophic electrostatic discharge. Every tool on our North Tryon workbench is certified ESD-safe.
Our technician grounds the chassis to an earth-bonded dissipation mat before touching a single screw. We use high-volume dry electronic blowers, conductive horsehair detailing brushes, and medical-grade lint-free wipes saturated with electronic solvent.
| Workshop Tooling | Specification Grade | Chassis Function |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic Air Blower | Variable velocity 45,000 RPM dry filtered | Expels compacted lint from dense radiator fins and heatsink channels. |
| ESD Natural Hair Brushes | Conductive synthetic and horsehair fibers | Sweeps delicate fan blades and PCB surface mount components without static. |
| Specialized Electronics Vacuum | HEPA filtered ESD conductive nozzle | Traps dislodged pet hair and dander from the power supply shroud. |
| Thermal Interface Material | Noctua NT-H2 & Arctic MX-6 non-conductive | Replaces dried silicone paste over CPU and graphics processor dies. |
“Dust kills cooling fans and bakes thermal compound into brittle chalk within eighteen months.”
Cleaneeus Workshop bench rule · 1210 North Tryon StHow does Charlotte home dispatch work?
If unhooking a heavy full-tower gaming PC or disconnecting multiple monitor cables is inconvenient, our technician comes directly to your residence. Home call-out dispatch is available across Charlotte for a flat $50 travel fee, scheduled in precise two-hour appointment windows.
We bring our portable service field kit containing battery blowers, a grounded mobile ESD mat, magnetic screw organizers, and thermal pastes. All we need is a clear table or hard floor surface near a grounded electrical outlet. Most in-home desktop or laptop servicing takes between one and two hours from arrival to final thermal test.
- Flat $50 dispatch fee anywhere within the Charlotte metropolitan perimeter.
- Scheduled Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM by prior appointment.
- Zero mess left behind: we catch all expelled dust in our containment catchers.
What does the 90-day service warranty cover?
Every machine serviced by Cleaneeus Workshop carries our 90-day workmanship warranty. If you notice unusual fan rattling, anomalous CPU temperature spikes, or loose mounting screws within 90 days of your appointment, bring the computer back to our North Tryon shop or request a technician inspection at zero additional labor cost.
We operate an active registered business in the United States since 2024. We believe computer maintenance should be verifiable through recorded thermal telemetry before you pay a single dollar.
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