Parts Through Starbase
We source the parts for your build. Our parts carry a premium over online prices — that premium is what puts the warranty through us: if a part we supplied fails, you bring the machine to us and we handle it.
Custom builds
Custom PC Builds
Gaming PCs and workstations, built at our South Pasadena shop around how you actually use them. Tell us what you play or work on, and we'll put together a parts list that fits — no overbuying, no pressure.
Straightforward pricing
A Standard Build Is a Flat $295
One labor price for a standard build — no hourly meter running while we assemble your machine.
$295 labor · parts extra
Every standard build includes:
- Full assembly of your build
- Windows installation — installed but not activated. Bring your own activation key, or buy one from us.
- Drivers installed and updated
- Stress testing before pickup
Anything more custom than a standard build — custom water cooling, complex or small-form-factor builds, special requests — costs more. Those jobs are quoted individually, in writing, before any work starts, so you approve the exact price first.
Your choice
Parts: Two Ways, Priced Plainly
Buy the parts through us, or bring your own. Here's exactly how each one works.
Bring Your Own Parts
Already bought your parts, or want to shop the sales yourself? Bring them in — assembly is the same $295 standard build labor. Parts you supply come with no warranty from Starbase: if one fails, any warranty is between you and whoever sold it to you.
How it works
From First Talk to Pickup
Six steps, no runaround.
Free Consultation
Stop by or call. A brief consultation is free — tell us what the computer is for and what you'd like to spend.
Parts List
We put together a parts list that fits your use and your budget — through us, or a list you can shop yourself.
Written Quote
You get the exact price in writing before we start: $295 labor for a standard build, plus parts. Anything beyond standard is quoted in writing too.
Build
We assemble your machine carefully — clean cable routing, everything seated and connected properly.
Stress Test
Windows (unactivated, ready for your key) and drivers go on, then the finished machine is stress-tested and checked under load before it leaves the bench.
Pickup
Pick it up at the shop, ready to sign in and use — 1323 Huntington Dr, South Pasadena, Mon–Sat 11 AM–6 PM.
From the bench
Recent Builds
Machines that have come off our workbench.
Photos of recent shop builds coming soon.
Start a build
Request a Custom Build
Send us the basics and we'll get back to you during shop hours with next steps. Prefer to talk? Call (626) 786-6449.
Rather talk it through?
Stop By the Shop
Starbase Computer · 1323 Huntington Dr, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Open Monday–Saturday, 11 AM–6 PM · (626) 786-6449