Category: computer upgrades

  • Looking for a PC Shop Near You? Lithgow’s Lithgeek Is Your Local Go-To

    If you’re searching for a “PC shop near me” around Lithgow, Katoomba, Bathurst, Dubbo, or Orange, you’re in luck. Welcome to Lithgeek, your friendly local tech hub at 85 Main Street, Lithgow—where custom-built gaming rigs, honest advice, and geek culture collide. Why Choose Lithgeek?Unlike big-box retailers, we don’t just sell PCs—we craft them. Whether you’re a casual gamer or planning your…

  • 🎮 10 Things Every Gamer Should Do to Keep Their PC Happy (and Healthy)

    🎮 10 Things Every Gamer Should Do to Keep Their PC Happy (and Healthy)

    Hey legends! Whether you’re grinding in Call of Duty, crafting in Minecraft, or battling bosses in Baldur’s Gate 3, your gaming PC is your portal to other worlds. But even the mightiest rig needs a bit of TLC now and then. Here are 10 simple but powerful ways to keep your gaming computer smiling (and running like a dream)—from…

  • Tech Help Without the Drive: Welcome to The Monkey Bar in Lithgow

    If you live in Bathurst, Katoomba, or Lithgow, you know the drill. Something goes wrong with your iPhone, Mac, or iPad, and the first solution people think of is the Genius Bar at Penrith. But let’s be honest—who really wants to book weeks ahead for an appointment and then drive all the way to Penrith just…

  • We are Moving to 85 Main Street Lithgow

    We are Moving to 85 Main Street Lithgow

    We are moving! As much as we liked the old location and landlord it was time for a change!

  • Upgrading your Gaming PC, Start with your Power supply

    If your gaming rig’s starting to hiccup, crash, or struggle to handle those glorious triple-A titles, the issue might not be your graphics card or RAM—it could be your power supply unit (PSU). Often overlooked, your PSU is the backbone of a stable, high-performance gaming PC. And here at Lithgeek Custom Gaming Computers, right in the heart…

  • How to Build the Ultimate Custom Gaming PC in 2025

    How to Build the Ultimate Custom Gaming PC in 2025

    Building your own gaming PC is an exciting challenge, and in 2025, the possibilities are more thrilling than ever. With cutting-edge GPUs, faster-than-ever SSDs, and cooling systems that look like they belong in a sci-fi movie, creating the ultimate custom gaming PC can transform your gaming experience. Whether you’re a hardcore gamer or just want…

  • Stock vs devalued computer parts why we custom order parts

    Stock vs devalued computer parts why we custom order parts

    The problem with computers is that everyone wants instant information, they want fast delivery and they want everything now! For the most part, we can do that except when it comes to parts and products. We have to weigh the chances of ordering computer parts to have in stock that nobody will ever buy and…

  • Unplug your computers during a thunderstorm! even if you have surge protection

    Unplug your computers during a thunderstorm! even if you have surge protection

    Yesterday’s wild thunderstorm here in Lithgow was a real wake-up call for us at Lithgeek! While we were working on a few customers’ computers, we noticed the storm rolling in and wisely decided to unplug all the clients machines until it passed. Sure enough, one of our techs went home later only to find their…

  • Another Custom PC with RX 7800 XT

    Another Custom PC with RX 7800 XT

    At Lithgeek, we recently had the pleasure of building a custom gaming PC for a client who wanted one thing: pure power. This high-performance setup brings together some of the best components on the market, including an AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, RX 7800 XT graphics card, 32GB of RAM, and the versatile Gigabyte B550 AORUS…