Custom Build Computer in Lasswade
Professional custom build computer for homes and businesses in Lasswade, Midlothian
Custom PC Builds in Lasswade: What to Keep, What to Replace
Lasswade is mostly houses, from the old village by the North Esk up to Kevock, Polton and the Bonnyrigg side, and a custom PC here often replaces an older one rather than starting from nothing. That old machine is worth a proper look before anything is ordered, because some of it may be perfectly good for the new build and some of it definitely is not.
Storage often carries over: a good SSD can move straight into the new PC, and an older hard drive can stay on as a second drive for photos and backups. A recent graphics card may be worth keeping too. The parts that usually do not carry over are the ones that age or set the limits: a power supply that has run for years, a board and processor that have reached the end of their upgrades, and memory of an older type that a new board cannot use.
We start from what you actually do with the computer, which games, which programs, and how quiet it has to be in the room it lives in, and plan the parts around that and around what you already own. You can also put a build together yourself in our PC Builder, and we check it with you. Everything is assembled, set up and tested before it comes home.
We collect the old PC from anywhere in Lasswade, Polton and Bonnyrigg, move your files and any parts worth keeping into the new build, and deliver it back set up. The old machine can then be securely wiped and recycled, or kept as a spare.
🖥️ What usually carries over from an old PC: a good SSD, a hard drive for storage, a recent graphics card, sometimes the case, and always your files. What usually does not: an old power supply, the board, processor and memory, and a Windows licence tied to the old machine.
What's Included
What a custom PC build for Lasswade covers, from the plan to a working desk.
Planned Around Your Use
We start from what the PC is for and the room it lives in, then choose the parts to match, rather than starting from a parts list.
Old Parts Assessed
Your current PC is checked for parts worth keeping, such as drives or a recent graphics card, so that only what genuinely needs replacing is replaced.
Files Moved Across
Documents, photos, game libraries and settings come over from the old machine, so the new one is ready to use from day one.
Built and Tested
Assembled with tidy cabling, then tested under load for temperature and stability before it leaves the workshop.
Quiet Where It Matters
Fans, cooler and case are chosen for the room, so a PC in a living room or a bedroom is not a constant hum.
Old PC Wiped or Kept
Once you are happy, the old machine is securely wiped and recycled, or set up as a spare.
Keep or Replace? Three Parts Worth a Second Look
These decide how much of your old PC can come with you.
Your drives
A healthy SSD can move straight across, and an older hard drive makes a good second drive for photos and backups. If yours is a SATA drive, our guide to NVMe and SATA SSDs explains whether a faster one is worth having.
The power supply
This is the part we are most reluctant to reuse. A power supply that is many years old, or too small for a new graphics card, can take other parts with it when it fails. Our guide to planning a first custom PC covers how the rest of the parts are chosen.
The Windows licence
A licence that came pre-installed on a shop-bought PC is usually tied to that machine, while one bought on its own can normally move to the new build. We check which you have before the new PC is set up.
Other Services in Lasswade
We offer a full range of computer repair services across the Lasswade area.
Custom Build Computer in Nearby Areas
We also cover custom build computer across these neighbouring areas — same-day collection and return available across all of them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Lasswade customers ask before ordering a custom PC.
Tell us what you will use it for, roughly what you want to spend, and what your current PC has in it if you are replacing one. We plan the build with you and give you a clear quote for the parts and the work before anything is ordered.
Once the parts are in, assembly, setup and testing usually take a couple of days. How long the parts take to arrive depends on what is chosen, and we tell you when we quote.
Yes, across EH18 and the Bonnyrigg side: the village by the North Esk, Kevock, Polton and Broomieknowe. We collect the old PC and bring the new one back set up.
Often. Drives, a recent graphics card and sometimes the case can come across. Power supplies, boards, processors and older memory usually cannot, either because of their age or because the new parts need something different. We check each part and tell you which is which.
Yes. You can plan a build in our PC Builder or bring your own list, and we check that everything fits and works together before it is ordered. You can also supply parts you already have.
It depends on the licence. One that came pre-installed on a shop-bought PC is usually tied to that machine, while one bought on its own can normally be moved. We check before setting up the new PC, so there are no surprises.
Not always. A ready-made PC can suit everyday use well, while a custom build pays off when you want particular performance, a quiet machine, or parts you can upgrade later. Our Loanhead guide to pre-built or custom sets out how to decide.
That is your choice. We can wipe it securely and recycle it, set it up as a spare or a machine for someone else in the house, or hand it back untouched.