Went there today with only the application in mind and some rough requirements. Miguel there helped me with selections and eventually got a computer custom built for our company’s needs. He is so knowledgeable and also super patient in explaining what each item/symbol meant. For someone who only has a basic idea with computer hardware but is very curious to learn as much as possible and asked many questions, I was so happy. Moreover, the final build which has more functions and better performance than the computer we ordered online is even slightly cheaper. Cannot recommend this place more. Wish I had come here a month earlier rather than waiting for that online order to ship (which still hasn’t even gotten dispatched).

The guys here are super nice helpful and the prices are reasonable

Guys was helpful. Told me where to find what I need. Found what I need. I’m happy.

I stopped by the store from time to time. The store is clean and organized in general. The staffs are friendly and helpful. I have recently ordered parts online from them to build a new computer and the price is close to market price. I had to change my order a little, so I could pick them up in time for the weekend. They worked something out for me quickly. The service was great.

A really well organized, big and well stocked computer supply store. The prices arent crazy. Theyve got everything you would need to build and set up computer or network at home.

They had just what I needed - a ram for my laptop at a fair price. After getting a bit of advice, I knew I made the right choice and now my computer cruises along.

Just left the store with a very poor customer experience. Whoever helped me acted like he did not care, not helpful at all, one word answers to questions I asked and overall terrible people skills. If you don’t know much about computers, I would be hesitant to shop here if other employees treat customers like this.

Very kind attention. Lots of goods. Good price and quality

Has items you don’t find on big box stores. Nice to hang out with a bunch of fellow nerds.

Customer service is great turn around times a little slow but theyre really busy. So I understand that

Knowledgable staff, great stock, and killer prices.I came in because of a supply shortage of Ryzen 3600s on Newegg, and ended up deciding to buy my whole PC build that day. The clerk was super helpful and knowledgable, giving advice where appropriate and respecting my budget. He explained the difference between B450 vs. B550 boards and the different switches on keyboards perfectly. I walked out with every piece at better performance and/or better price than Newegg.The best part was that I was planning on settling for a last-gen graphics card, but they have a promotion where they will put you on a priority preference list for their RTX 30 Series cards when they get new stock. Much better than competing with bots on BestBuy.com.

Really helpful staff. You can find anything related to PC here.

My go-to computer shop to get anything I need computer-related. Helpful staff always nice and knowledgeable. Order online pick up curbside or go in, at least for right now, and shop in person. Competitive prices, great selection, great variety.

Patient and friendly staff. Always knowledgeable.

I used to do most of my shopping online but Central Computers has changed my mind with their awesome service. Josh was particularly helpful when I came in with an issue with my build. I was waiting in line while he was patiently explaining basic computer concepts to the elderly customer in front of me. After that was resolved he jumped to me and immediately solved my bios issues. Thanks again Josh!

Came in and asked the staff for a item who promptly took me to the right items and even provided a alternative that would work better. Kudos!

Very helpful and friendly staff. I was going to buy a WiFi card for my motherboard. They ended up recommending a cheaper and easier option to use—saving me money and time. Really appreciate that service. Will go back since I know they’ll find the right solution for me.

Ive been going to Central Computers for nearly 2 decades when I need something computer-related. They might not have 20 brands of motherboards, but they carry high quality brands like Asus and MSI. Ive always been able to find the components I needed, and theyve special ordered something for me in the past when I wanted something a bit obscure. If you need a cable, theres a good chance they have it. The sales staff has always been nice at any store Ive gone to. Ive used the SF repair service once. They were super helpful and quick. I cant recommend Central Computers enough if you feel like going into a store to shop for computers components.

Good selection of products. Go to web site to see if what you want is in stock.

Great staff. Had these guys do a build for my sons bday. Even though they were busy, they still got it to me in about a week!! I know nothing about these gaming computers, came in with a build list made by my brother and they explained everything to me and didn’t patronize me for not really knowing the verbiage. Real patient dudes. Super thankful to Brendon who initially helped me and the rest of the crew. Also, they r real strict with Covid precautions so felt real safe there.

Good friendly, service and very knowledgeable. Although they dont do any Apple devices...

You can find stuff here that is below Amazon or Newegg prices. So if you are local you should check it out.

My hidden gem for all tech related gear. Very knowledgeable staff too.

Bought a CPU cooler to put in a full size computer case. All I did was pull the cooler out and size it up with my computer and realized theres no way this will fit. I did not touch any other hardware that came with this cooler. I was very careful to make sure that this product was ready to go back on the shelf again. Unfortunately they still decided to charge me a restocking fee of 15%. By the way, this was a cooler they recommended to me, a cooler that is not going to fit in 90% of computer cases. This cooler is over 6 1/4 inches high! I will never come back here.

Best place to chill buy Mr Robot type of shiii. Subway is down the way plus a fitness center near by to gets all buff!

Business is open during this difficulty period. They checked my temperature, help me find what I wanted. So I can get and go in minutes. Cool.

Great equipment and knowledgeable staff. Excellent prices.

They helped me build a personal computer. I bought some of the parts from them (mobo, seconds disk, cpu cooling, case, power supply and extra fans). I had to but gpu and cpu from external sources due to them being hard to get parts at the time. They helped me choose good parts.I assembled the computer at home and had an issue with the RAM light on the mobo. I went back to the shop and they helped me find the issue.All in all great experience. Knowledgeable and nice team.

Friendly staff and great variety of good priced computer and networking parts.

Super easy to find items and pricing details. Sales knowledge is superb. Young female sales person that helped me was super knowledgeable in what to get. I went with her choice after she showed me the pros and cons of different hardware. Thats useful knowledge that I appreciate. Thanks!

The store is being extremely Covid-19 conceious. Patrons were standing outside and a employee came asked me what I wanted. He walked in and retrieved my item. When the cashier was available I went and paid. It was just what I wanted and the price was great. I dont give out 5 stars. Nothing is perfect. I will recommend and go back.

Very helpful staff, one of the few places left like this. Certainly better then most Best Buy stores where they just want to sell you the Geek Squad service and more products.

In terms of service and availability theyre great. The time to get something fixed is standard. Its not easy or efficient to check up on a repair service. I got my laptop screen hinge fixed but Im now realizing that the cover that they put on has a lot of scratches on it. For the price that i paid for, i wish my product looked new and without any damage. Too bad i realized it late. Make sure the product you get is damage free and check every inch of it.

Great simple friendly experience! Great work managing through the 30 series mess.

Central Computers had a very wide selection of everything having to do with computers. The staff there are very helpful and respectful. Reasonable prices and looking forward to doing buisness again soon.

Very cool place. Staff very informative.

Its ok.

Great service, COVID guidelines adherence, and friendly staff. 5/5 would spend too much money on GPUs again

Really glad I found this place.The staff was knowledgable and able to answer my specific questions and give recommendations about PC components and compatibility. I also had to drop my PC back in to them after messing up the installation and got a fast turnaround. This chain keeps a small ownership feeling while managing to keep prices competitive. Skip the big best stores and come here next time.

Great computer store. Competitive prices and they have most hardware you need. Great option to Best Buy.

Though in and out quick, I got what I needed there. prices comparable to Amazon, plus excellent customer service helped me navigate the store as well do comparison shopping which saved me some cash. Very pleased with this shop and their knowledgeable staff.

Knowledgable staff. Purposefully asked technical questions and received a wealth of information in return. Selection of items is limited but they have most high end PC requirements. I became a member.

They have modified their store in response to the pandemic. If you need to go inside, they do require masks and take your temperature. Otherwise, you tell them what you need, they go get it, and ring you up. Easy peasy.Also bonus points for them having the Nvidia 3k series in stock.

Excellent shopping experience

Tyler,Thank you for the assistance in your computer store. Buying a new laptop seemed like a daunting experience. Then you blessed me with your recommendation of the laptop that would suit my needs. I am now way more productive with my new mobile capabilities. So thank you.-Anzac

If you’re building a custom computer, this is the best local place to buy parts! I’ve purchased several parts for my computer, including power supplies, fans, etc. and they always have the latest components. Prices usually are pretty competitive if not sometimes cheaper than the internet for most things.

Went to Central Computer the other week looking for a new gaming computer. I wasnt sure what I would need, only the type of games I was interested in and a price range. Rami looked up the minimum system requirements I would need and put something together to fit my budget. He also gave me options for doing a custom build and what I would need. Very friendly and helpful. I would definitely go back again and would recommend to anyone in the market for a new computer.

They do less than most retail for the social distancing checkout. No plexiglass shield. I would have used the curbside pickup but I failed to find where I start. They did have my order set aside so I was in an out under a minute.

Employees are always super helpful and offer great recommendations as well.

Awesome selection of computer components and very helpful people. One of the staff walked around the store with me and helped me pick out parts. Afterwards they flashed a USB drive with the windows installation utility and gave me advice on how to put the machine together given the case, motherboard, and CPU cooler I had picked up. Awesome people and super helpful.

They had everything we needed! So close to home and nice not to have to order these parts online. Will be regulars no doubt!

My go-to for all tech supplies and advice.Cant speak highly enough of the service/advice I have received here. Just this morning they helped solve a network problem for me that AT&T was going to change $100 to fix.

Computer shops are becoming rare these days. Its great to have a computer store you can walk into and talk to knowledgeable staff. Stock products that are highly rated on Amazon. Prices are reasonable. If you need something and dont want to wait for shipping, get it here. Plus its fun to look around.

Always supportive and dont usually try to upsell you if ever. They have great prices, and they do have a super consumer friendly return policy. Great to see a small business be so competitive pricing wise, its good to shop small whenever you can and this makes it easy. (They have great prebuilts for sale as well, no dumb configs)

Josh was super informative and I reccomend the service here over Frys or Best Buy. Check out Central Computers!

Staff is awesome, these guys know their stuff, very friendly and knowledgeable, I love coming by even if it’s just to buy iPhone screen protectors or cables 😁

Fantastic. Ive had numerous conversations with the staff, and most of it is pretty spot on. These guys are way more intelligent than the staff at Frys, thank god. Frys staff is horrible and extremely uneducated. The selection they carry is pretty comprehensive, and if they dont have it in store, they will transfer it for you, or find a way to get it done. Overall, I highly recommend going to Central Computers.

Quick and efficient service. I needed a motherboard upgrade and had an idea of what I wanted but the staff were very helpful and I came away with something better for less than I had expected to pay. Overall exactly what youd hope for in a computer parts store.

Some of the best customer service Ive had. Tommy has always been extremely helpful, and Wing is one of the friendliest people I have ever met.The team here has been essential to some of my personal projects and I could not have done it without them. Thanks guys!

Great for custom builds you dont want to put together yourself. Do you research. Check their work. Prices are pretty good. Selection is good to high end.

Love having a local spot with friendly staff that carries the tech stuff I need! Like having an upscale Radio Shack, for those of us who remember what that was?

I just scored some great deals. One being a 32 Samsung computer monitor... and it looks awesome

Will see it in future!

Tommy and his staff here are super informational and nice. I wanted a case from Fractal Design and the case was sold in SF. I called CC in San Mateo and Tommy ordered another one for me and within a few days it came. Seriously they have all the most updated PC parts here and theres no mark up here. The price you see here is basically the prices youll see online such as Amazon or Newegg. Knowledgeable staff and informational.Thanks again Tommy!

I like having a decent local computer store and hope they stick around. They dont have everything in-store that Ive wanted but for major components that I need to have /now/ this place works great.

One of the few computer stores still standing and pretty much the only one I know of in San Mateo. Decent prices, and Ive had them match Amazon prices more than once.

Good prices and very competent technicians. They built my video editing pc really fast. I was impressed with cable management and with the fast support in case of problems. Highly highly recommended.

This guys are very professional. Good prices.

They have hardware and know stuff. Great local resource!

First, they have an all new staff. This wouldnt be a problem if their new tech wasnt such a condescending prick. And when I called him out on it he acted like nothing was wrong. He started by telling me that my diagnostic of my computer was wrong just because he hasnt seen the problem before (I was right about the problem). I dont know how nice the rest of the staff is but they all seemed nice. Miss the old staff but still a great place, just dont talk to the dick who thinks you dont know anything. Other than that they are a great store and have most things youll need for building pc, peripherals, or phone accessories.

This place is great! Staff helpful and they have great items at a lesser cost. Thankfully they have a shared parking lot too!

Lots of cool computer parts and accessories.

These guys are very knowledgeable about computers! Excellent.

Always incredibly knowledgable and helpful. This store is a national treasure. Always only a few people shopping. I hope they are making enough to thrive.

I had a Western Digital network hard drive completely fail on me and I could not read it no matter what I tried. Western Digital wanted me to take it to a clean room in Pleasanton to do data recovery with the associated high cost. I decided to take it to Central Computers to see what they could do for me before I started investing serious $$$. In short they did a fantastic job for me. Ray worked on this drive tirelessly and tried everything he could to get the data off. Eventually he found some combination of software, network cards and computer that could get what I needed off. I can not thank him enough.If you are ever faced with a crashed hard drive take it to Central Computers. They are honest and will keep you well informed as to the progress on your project.

Had the parts I needed when Amazon didnt! Had a 2 week return policy if it wasnt the right part. Replaced RAM helpful knowledgeable staff. Got what I needed same day in installed and out. Thanks central computers!

Decent selection. Staff is knowledgeable. Seems to be geared toward SUB more than consumer, but can help both.

I was happy with the help, product and price I received last time. The tall, white, blondish guy who helped me was sweet and knew what he was doing (sorry, I didn’t get his name).

The best custom built PCs!

Very convenient location, helpful staff, and they will quickly move inventory between stores making it even more convenient. I was a huge Frys fan for computer components but, their inventory started to get worse while Central Computers kept a good range of products over the years. So this is my go to store now. Even though it isnt their largest store.Sometimes you can find better prices off Amazon or Newegg. Though sometimes you also find better prices from Central Computers! So youll want to watch but, for the most part their pricing is competitive. Even if something a little more, theres value in convenience. Also, they even carry some items that are difficult to find. I dont know how extensive that is; but for example, I was able to find a computer case that simply didnt exist online without importing which wouldve taken forever and been more expensive.They are also very knowledgeable.They are very good with help when things go wrong. They will assist with the RMA process if you get unlucky. This was very surprising to me since I came back with a defective product outside the return window. They were quite good about this. Kudos for this one. It saved me time from going through the RMA process myself.Definitely a store worth checking in on and having on your list.

They will test your hardware for a very reasonable price and make sure its working perfectly. I would reccomend this place over Frys anyday in terms of customer support. Theres not as wide of a variety in choice over frys, but for the help you get from the staff you should go here instead.

Good store with nice array of options. Easily accepted an exchange on a wireless router that was defective. Advice/product knowledge from employees is hit or miss.

Great get in get out computer supply store - staff always courteous and helpful and the prices/selection is great!

Great place for computers and computer accessories & parts. Multiple location in Bay Area.

I bought a new computer (custom built) from Central Computers - with a new baby in the family, I didnt want to take the time to build a new one or do a ton of research and expected to pay a premium for good hardware and the construction process. The good news is, I got the great hardware but none of the extra cost.The parts were all pretty top of the line, and price comparisons with other online stores showed the prices were comparable (or in some cases cheaper) than good reputable stores like newegg. Likewise, I got good in-person advice from the techs and store clerks, and the assembly price was very low.Finally, when my home computer unexpectedly kicked the bucket and I called to ask if they could expedite the build process, they not only finished it for me THAT DAY but also charged me only a tiny amount for the rush. They had it ready to go a full week ahead of time and the topline charge was barely changed.Seriously, I cannot recommend these guys enough. Theyre fantastic.

Excellent general purpose computer store with builder parts. Would have been 3-4 stars back in the day, but now its the best of a slowly dying breed.

I should preface this comment by stating I’ve been an engineer for the past 7 years, and a tech enthusiast for most my adult life. So when it comes to researching and buying reliable computer or network equipment, I’ve seen it or dealt with the pros and cons of hardware and software first or second hand. When I shop in a store, most of the time I’ve already done my research and know what I want.One day I found myself at Central Computers to look at an NZXT case I saw online. Noticed that it was $15 dollars cheaper than amazon and Newegg for the H500i model. Then I noticed that most things in their store were much cheaper than online competitors. I ended up with a new 2070 RTC black, cosair modular power supply, Corsair AIO H50 and a few other tid bits. I spent a good amount, but not because they are sells men. They left me to browse on my own and we’re there when I had questions about choice options.Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. I’ll be going back for sure. I saved over $200 buying the same brands and modes I would have bought online regardless. Now I have enough money to get a new gaming monitor 🙂

Best place to buy a decent cheap phone case and any hardware you may need.

Theyll build you a custom computer, repair your mac or PC laptop or desktop, and they have a very good selection of parts and cables and such. I go here anytime I cant wait for an amazon delivery, or need to interface with a real human person.

Can’t remember the tech I worked with however he resolved my problem quickly and was repair costs were fair, and affordable. Highly recommend them.

This store is awesome. Great selection of components and prices competitive with Amazon.

My computer had a psu (power supply) failure but wasnt sure what it was. THEY WERE AMAZING and helped me with a birrage of complicated questions which I threw at them. Thanks Central Computers. So much better than best buy

Not the biggest store, but when it comes to PCs, they lost likely have everything you need. Much less distracting than a trip to Frys.

Very helpful staff and you cant beat the prices. So much more doable than Best Buy or Frys.

Frys Electronics has been my go to computer parts store for many years now, but since I discovered Central Computers, I have saved a lot of money in gas and found a great selection of parts for my specialty DIY projects. They are very affordable and have a wide selection of useful items not typically found except on Newegg or Amazon (such as handheld keyboards, power adapters, weird audio connectors, etc.). Go here for parts!

Ask for Thomas, sales or tech work hes the fastest and most communicative of the people there

They let me in a few minutes after they were already closed, they have a good selection, and reasonable pricing with good help ! ! !

Rather go to Frys... They never have anything in stock that they advertise online, unless its the latest and greatest, so if you want to upgrade good luck. If you want a cheap knock off of a charger or cable for a apple product they got it, just good luck if it lasts. Atleast Frys has things in stock.... Oh well I hoped for better.

It is a little Frys electronics. In San Mateo. Custom built PC still can be ordered there. Lots of products, and ok price.

Knowledgable professionals with great customer service and nice too!