Graphics Card Repair in Glendale, CA
Typical price · From $75
Here's the honest version of graphics card repair: it's almost always diagnosis, then replacement, not board-level chip repair on the card itself. That's true industry-wide, not just at this bench — repairing a GPU at the component level needs specialized equipment most shops, including ours, don't run for consumer cards, and a replacement card is usually cheaper than that labor would be anyway. What we do first is confirm it's actually the graphics card and not the cable, the monitor, the power supply, or overheating — because all four can look identical from where you're sitting. The $75 diagnostic settles that before anything gets replaced.
- Diagnosis first: a $75 bench diagnostic identifies the actual fault before any work is quoted, and it applies toward your repair.
- From $75 is a starting estimate, not a quote — the firm price comes after the diagnostic, and nothing proceeds until you approve it.
- Typical turnaround is same day - 2 business days, depending on parts availability and how severe the fault turns out to be.
- Backed by a 30-day labor warranty, with parts warranty depending on the parts source. Steve has done this work for 38 years.
Scope
What we fix
- Artifacting or visual glitches on screen
- Black screen with no display signal from the GPU
- Crashes or freezes only during gaming or GPU-heavy tasks
- Fan spinning but no video output
- Card not detected by the system
- Overheating graphics card
- Desktop GPU replacement or upgrade
- Laptop with a failed dedicated graphics card
Pricing
What it costs
Prices include all fees. 3% discount for cash or check. Diagnostic is $75 and applied toward the repair.
Diagnostic — confirm GPU vs. cable, monitor, or PSU
Price$75
TurnaroundSame day
Desktop graphics card install or replacement
Price$75-$150 + card cost
TurnaroundSame day
Customer-supplied graphics card installation
PriceStandard labor rate, no markup
TurnaroundSame day
All pricing figures listed are starting estimates. A firm quote is provided after our $75 diagnostic inspection, which applies directly toward your total repair cost.
Final cost depends on the condition of your device and the severity of the failure, which we can only assess in person. Nothing proceeds until you approve the quote. Save 3% when you pay with cash or check.
Honest scope
What we don't do
We don't do board-level graphics card repair — VRAM reballing, core reflow, or the BGA rework a dead GPU chip would need. That's specialized stencil work our bench isn't set up for, and it isn't a service circuit board repair takes on either. What we do is diagnose the failure and replace the card.
Laptops complicate this: on most laptops the GPU is soldered directly to the motherboard, so “replace the graphics card” usually means replacing the board — or in some cases, the machine. The diagnostic tells you which situation you're in before anything is quoted.
Why Technoland
Where we're different
- 01
We test the cable, monitor, and power supply before we let you spend money on a card you might not need.
- 02
Bring your own card — standard labor rate, no markup, same as any other customer-supplied part.
- 03
Honest about the laptop case: a soldered GPU is a board problem, and we say so rather than sell you a card that won't fit.
- 04
Every price here is an estimate. You get a firm quote after the diagnostic, and we don't start until you approve it.
Steve told me my old laptop wasn't worth fixing, instead of charging me to find out. That's the only kind of repair shop I trust.
— Margarita V., Glendale
FAQ
Frequently asked
Rarely, at the consumer level. Board-level GPU repair needs specialized stencil and reflow equipment most shops don't run, ours included, and a replacement card is usually cheaper than that labor would cost. What we do is confirm the card has actually failed, then replace it.
Artifacting, black screens, and crashes under load can all come from the cable, the monitor, the power supply, or overheating rather than the card itself. That's exactly what the $75 diagnostic checks before anything gets replaced — it's the difference between buying a card you need and one you don't.
The $75 diagnostic is the only fixed number. Desktop installation or replacement typically runs $75 to $150 in labor, plus the cost of the card. If you supply the card yourself, it's the standard labor rate with no markup.
Yes — same policy as any other customer-supplied part. Standard labor rate, no markup for sourcing it ourselves. We won't warranty a card we didn't source, but the labor is still covered.
Different problem than a desktop. Most laptop GPUs are soldered to the motherboard, so there's no card to simply swap — the fix is usually board-level, or in some cases the machine isn't worth the repair. The diagnostic tells you honestly which situation you're in before you commit to anything.
We diagnose it first. Artifacting can come from a failing GPU, but also from an underpowered power supply, a loose connection, or overheating — the diagnostic rules those out before we tell you the card itself needs replacing.
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Ready when you are
Walk in or call Steve.
Most repairs quoted within 30 minutes. The $75 diagnostic is credited toward your repair if you go ahead.