Magic Service Repair

25/04/2026

Something big is coming soon 🫣😁💪

03/04/2026

02/04/2026

🩺 PC Diagnostic & Rebuild Report – When Things Go Wrong 🔧💻⚠️

This time I had a quite unusual case 😅

The PC was handed over to me by another computer service company during their busy period. The system itself was originally built by a different shop in Milton Keynes around 2 years ago.

The issue reported:
➡️ PC was restarting every ~5 minutes 🔄⚠️

Initial Diagnosis:

First suspicion — power supply 🔌

After full testing, this was confirmed:

PG value: 120ms (very close to lower limit of 100ms ❌)

So yes — PSU was already a problem ⚡

Further Inspection Findings:

During diagnostics, I discovered several serious issues with the build:

❌ Incorrect motherboard choice
CPU: i7-14700KF ⚡
Motherboard: B760 chipset
→ Not suitable for this CPU due to power delivery limitations
⚠️ Power supply (850W GameMax)
On paper: enough
Reality: budget PSU not ideal for high-end CPU
⚠️ Damaged front panel I/O connector (see photo)
Recommended Solution:

I advised:
✔️ Replace motherboard
✔️ Replace power supply

After approval from the owner (via the company), I proceeded with the repair 🔧

Work Performed:
Full internal cleaning 🧹💨 (fans, GPU, case)
Replaced motherboard & PSU
Rebuilt system properly

💡 During reassembly, another issue appeared:

➡️ AIO cooler didn’t fit anymore 😅

Reason:

Previous build used 280mm radiator
Old motherboard: mATX
New motherboard: ATX → less space

✔️ Solution: Replaced with correct 240mm Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 💧❄️

Additional Fixes & Improvements:
Added GPU support bracket 🖥️💪 (was included in the box but never installed ❌)
Improved cable management 🔌✨ (limited by case space)

Build Issues Found (Summary):
Mixed fan brands (Arctic / Antec / Thermalright) 🎨❌
Missing anti-vibration fan rubbers ⚠️
No GPU support bracket ❌
Non-original fan hub installed ⚠️
Poor cable management 🔌
Incorrect component pairing ❌

New Parts Installed:
Motherboard: MSI PRO Z790-P WIFI DDR5 🧠
PSU: Lian Li SX Platinum 1000W ATX 3.1 ⚡

Now the system is properly matched to the i7 14th Gen CPU and ready for stable performance 💪💻

Final Result:
Stable system ✅
Proper power delivery ⚡
Improved airflow & structure 🌬️
Ready for future use 🔧

Final Note 💡

Not all shops care about quality
Don’t trust flashy ratings blindly ⭐
Always double-check who you let touch your PC

Some PCs aren’t broken by bad luck — they’re broken by poor choices and lazy builds 😏

Another happy customer 😄👍✨

02/04/2026

🩺 PC Rebuild Report – From Diesel Engine to RGB Beast 🔧💻🔥

Patient: Custom PC
Symptoms:

CPU fan sounding like a diesel engine 🚜😅
Case fans with “mysterious colours” 🎨⚠️

Customer contacted me with a video, and from what I saw — diagnosis was already forming 🧠💡
After a quick discussion, the PC was delivered for a full checkup 🛠️

Diagnosis:
Faulty CPU fan bearing ❌ (the “diesel mode” confirmed 😆)
Case fans were standard LED, not RGB/ARGB — so colours were doing whatever they wanted 🤣
Procedure performed:
Full internal cleaning 🧹💨 before transplant
Transferred all components (motherboard, GPU, drives, PSU) to a new case 🏠✨
Upgraded cooling from air to AIO water cooling 💧❄️ (future-proof 💪)
Installed proper ARGB fans 🌈✨

💡 During checkup, I also found:

RAM heatsinks were loose/misaligned ⚠️
→ carefully corrected using a hot air gun 🔥 (don’t try this at home 😅)
Upgrades & extras:
Added 2 more RAM sticks → now 32GB DDR4 🧠💨
Installed GPU support bracket 🖥️💪 (small bonus from me 😉)
Final setup:
Case: AeroCool Skribble 🏰
Fans: 4× AeroCool Duo 12 ARGB 🌈
CPU Cooling: AeroCool Oasis L240 ARGB 💧❄️

Post-op results:
No more diesel sounds 🚜❌
Proper airflow 🌬️
Full RGB control 🌈
Clean, powerful, and ready for future upgrades ⚡💻

📸 One of the photos shows what this PC looked like before cleaning… let’s just say it felt like a real boss fight 😅💨

🎮 Dust defeated. System upgraded. Mission complete. 💥

Customer was very impressed with this “new-old” PC 😄🔥

Another happy customer 😎👍✨

29/03/2026

🩺 Laptop Surgery Report – Asus R556LB 🔧💻

Patient: Slow and tired Asus R556LB 😅💤
Symptoms: Lagging, sluggish performance, originally running Windows 10 ⚠️

Procedure:

Full internal cleaning 🧹✨ (dust removed, fans & radiators cleared) 🌬️
CPU thermal paste replaced with Thermal Grizzly ❄️🔥
RAM upgrade: added 8GB to reach 12GB max supported 🧠💪
HDD replaced with SSD 💾⚡
System upgraded from Windows 10 → Windows 11, including all driver updates 💻✅

Special notes: During inspection, I discovered that one of the RAM sticks was faulty 😱 — luckily the laptop also has soldered RAM on the motherboard, so the user didn’t notice the problem. Without this fix, Windows 11 would have run unstable or refused to boot properly. Now everything is fully functional ✅

Outcome: Smooth, fast, healthy laptop, ready for more years of service 🎮💨
Customer: Extremely happy 😄🎉

29/03/2026

That wasn’t long to wait since I built this PC in November last year, and the first upgrade is already done! 😄✨ Another 16GB of RAM has been added to the empty slots, so now the PC rocks a total of 32GB DDR5 — more than enough for smooth gaming on new titles 🎮💨💻

Happy customer again, and I’m sure they’ll be back for more upgrades soon 😏🔧💥

27/01/2026

Lenovo T480 & MacBook Pro A2289 – Double Device Checkup 🩺💻🍏

I love it when one customer brings multiple devices 😎💼 — double the work, double the fun 😅

Both the Lenovo T480 and MacBook Pro A2289 were getting hot 🔥⚠️ during use, so it was time for a proper checkup 🧑‍⚕️💻

Operations performed:

Full clean-up 🧹✨ — dust, fans, and radiators cleared out 🫧🌬️

CPU thermal paste replacement 🔧❄️

Lenovo: Noctua 🟤

MacBook: Thermal Grizzly ❄️

System check & driver updates 💾✅ — made sure everything runs smoothly

Results:

Devices are now super clean 🧼🌬️

Temps under control ❄️🔥

Ready for many more years of healthy performance 💪💻

💡 Pro tip: If you bring more devices at once, multiple checkups can be cheaper 💰😎

Another happy customer 😄👍✨

26/01/2026

🌴✈️ I’m taking a little break! My business will be on holiday from 28th January to 15th February. I’ll be back to work on 16th February. Can’t wait to catch up with everyone then! 😊

26/01/2026

🎉🎊💻 5 YEARS of MagicServiceRepair! 💻🎊🎉

I’ve been fixing computers for over 20 years 🔧🖥️…
but 5 years ago I officially started MagicServiceRepair 😎✨💙

What began as a one-person business 👨‍💻☕ is still a one-person business — just with more experience 🛠️💡, better tools 🖥️⚡, and way more stories 📚😅

Thank you to every customer who:
💖 Trusted me with their devices
👥 Recommended me to friends
😅 Said “it worked yesterday” (yeah… we’ve all been there 😆💦)

Here’s to many more years of:
🔧 Repairs
💽 Upgrades
🚀 Rescued laptops
🎉 And keeping your tech alive!

MagicServiceRepair 💙✨🎂

26/01/2026

Proud to be one of the sponsors of this Spring Indoor Market in support of Breast Cancer Now 💗
A great local event for an important cause — please come along, support the stalls, and help raise funds 💐

23/01/2026

Proud to support this fantastic mental health initiative 💚
If you’re a local business and would like to help a school close to your heart, I really recommend getting involved — even small support can make a big difference 📚✨

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🚨📢Calling all local businesses! 📢🚨

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