No hidden fees. No surprises. You'll always know the full price before any work begins. All prices listed are starting rates.
PC Builds
Standard Build
Starting at $100
Assembly + cable management + OS + drivers + stress test
High-End / Enthusiast
Starting at $150
SFF, multi-fan configs, AIO, advanced BIOS setup
Motherboard Replacement
Starting at $75
Complexity-dependent — quoted before work begins
Upgrades & Swaps
Minor Swap
$35
RAM (per kit), HDD, SSD, NVMe — per component
CPU Swap
$60
Per component
GPU Swap
$75
Includes adding or swapping a power cable if needed
PSU Swap
$100
Full cable replacement included
AIO Cooler Swap
$75
Per component
Multi-Component
Custom
Quoted individually based on scope
NAS & Media Services
NAS + Plex Build
Starting at $225
Hardware + Windows + Plex setup
Plex Setup Only
Starting at $75
On your existing hardware
DVD Digitization
Starting at $3/disc
You provide storage media
Blu-ray Digitization
Starting at $5/disc
You provide storage media
Consultation
Parts Consultation
$25
Free with any build
Parts are not included in build pricing — you source them, or I can advise on where to buy. OS installation, driver setup, and basic system optimization (including XMP/EXPO memory configuration) are included with all builds. Windows license is the responsibility of the customer. Custom water cooling loops are not offered — AIO liquid cooler installation is available.
Who We Are
Built in the High Desert
Obsidian Silicon is a one-person operation based in Redmond, Oregon — right in the heart of Central Oregon's high desert. When you drop off your parts, the same hands that answer your message are the ones building your machine. No shop floor, no handoffs, no strangers touching your hardware. Just one builder who takes it personally.
The name comes from obsidian volcanic glass, found throughout this region. Sharp, dark, and formed under pressure — just like a well-built machine. I've built everything from budget gaming rigs to high-end workstations, small form factor builds, home media servers, and NAS storage systems. Every build gets the same attention — clean cable management, proper thermal paste application, BIOS configuration, and a full stress test before it leaves my hands.
Full price disclosed before work begins
Stress tested before pickup
Drop-off and pickup in Redmond, OR
No custom water cooling loops
No travel — local service only
One builder, start to finish
Forged in the High Desert
OS
Get In Touch
Request a Quote
Tell me what you're looking for and I'll get back to you with a full price before any work begins.
Location
Redmond, Oregon Drop-off & pickup only
Email
service@obsidiansilicon.com
Response Time
Usually within 24 hours
Hours
By appointment Flexible scheduling available
Service
Custom PC Builds
Hand-assembled, stress-tested, and built to last. Gaming rigs, workstations, home theater PCs, small form factor builds, and home servers — every single one gets the same attention to detail.
What's Included
Every build — regardless of tier — includes the following:
Full hardware assembly and cable management
Thermal paste application and cooler mounting
BIOS setup — XMP/EXPO memory configuration and boot order
PCIe bifurcation and other advanced BIOS configuration
RGB sync is configured at the BIOS level only. Software-based lighting control (iCUE, Armory Crate, Signal RGB, etc.) is the responsibility of the customer. Windows license is the responsibility of the customer. Parts are not included — you source them, or I can advise. AIO liquid cooler installation is available. Custom water cooling loops are not offered.
Every build is stress tested before pickup. If an issue arises that is directly related to the assembly — a loose connection, an improperly seated component, or something overlooked during the build — I'll make it right at no charge. This does not cover software issues, driver conflicts, Windows updates, customer-installed components, or hardware failure unrelated to the build.
Build Tiers
Standard Build — Full assembly, cable management, OS and driver installation, BIOS setup, and stress test. The right choice for most builds.
High-End / Enthusiast Build — Everything in a standard build, plus the added complexity of any of the following: small form factor cases, 3+ storage drives, 240mm+ AIO installation, 4+ case fans with BIOS-based sync and curve configuration, or advanced BIOS configuration such as PCIe bifurcation.
Pricing
Standard Build
Starting at $100
Assembly + cable management + OS + drivers + stress test
High-End / Enthusiast
Starting at $150
SFF, multi-fan configs, AIO, advanced BIOS setup
Motherboard Replacement
Starting at $75
Complexity-dependent — quoted before work begins
Ready to get started?
Send a message with your parts list or budget and I'll get back to you with a full quote.
Whether it's a simple RAM upgrade or a full GPU swap, every job is priced fairly and done right. You'll always know the cost before any work begins.
How It Works
Single component swaps are priced per job based on the component type and complexity. Any job involving multiple components or significant disassembly will be quoted individually. If the scope of upgrades reaches the level of a full rebuild, it will be quoted as a full build.
Minor upgrades are priced per component — if you bring 4 NVMe drives, that's 4 separate installs. Some installs require removing other components to gain access (GPU removal to reach an M.2 slot, for example) — this is factored into the quote upfront.
Motherboard replacements require a full component teardown and remount — they are always quoted as a full build regardless of other work involved.
Pricing
Minor Swap
$35
RAM (per kit), HDD, SSD, NVMe — per component
CPU Swap
$60
Per component
GPU Swap
$75
Includes adding or swapping a power cable if needed
PSU Swap
$100
Full cable replacement included. GPU upgrades requiring a new PSU are quoted as multi-component.
AIO Cooler Swap
$75
Per component
Multi-Component
Custom Quote
Quoted individually based on scope
Motherboard Replacement
Starting at $75
Complexity-dependent — quoted before work begins
Not sure what your upgrade will cost?
Send me a message describing what you want to upgrade and I'll give you a straight answer.
Think of it as your own personal Netflix — your entire collection available on any TV, phone, or device in your home. I'll build it, set it up, and hand it back ready to use.
What Is Plex?
Plex is a free media server application that organizes your movies, TV shows, and music and streams them to any device in your home — or anywhere in the world. Once it's set up, it works just like Netflix. Browse your library, hit play, and it streams to your TV, phone, tablet, or computer.
A NAS (Network Attached Storage) is a dedicated storage device that sits on your home network and holds all your media files. Together, a NAS and Plex turn your physical disc collection into a fully searchable, always-available personal streaming library — your own personal Netflix, built from content you already own.
What's Included
Parts consultation and build list
Full hardware assembly
Windows OS installation and configuration
Plex Media Server installation and basic library setup
Ready to connect to your home network — plug in and go
30 days of follow-up support included
After 30 days, support is available at $35/hr billed in 30-minute increments. TrueNAS and Proxmox available for customers already familiar with those platforms — no ongoing support provided for non-Windows builds.
Pricing
NAS + Plex Build
Starting at $225
Hardware + Windows + Plex setup
Plex Setup Only
Starting at $75
On your existing hardware
Parts Consultation
$25
Free with any build
Ready to build your personal Netflix?
Tell me what you're looking for and I'll put together a quote and parts list.
Turn your physical disc collection into high quality digital files — perfect for loading onto your Plex server or long-term personal archiving.
How It Works
Drop off your discs and a storage device (external hard drive or USB drive) and I'll convert them into high quality digital files you can load directly onto Plex or store for personal archiving. DVDs are converted to standard HD digital files. Blu-rays are converted to high quality files that preserve the full resolution and audio quality of the original disc.
Think of it as building the library for your personal Netflix — once your collection is digitized and loaded into Plex, every movie is available at the tap of a button on any device in your home.
High quality digital file conversion
Files delivered on your storage media
Compatible with Plex, Emby, and Jellyfin
Batch discounts available for 25+ discs
Storage media must be provided by the customer. By submitting discs for digitization, you confirm that you are the owner of the media being converted.
Pricing
DVD Digitization
Starting at $3/disc
You provide storage media
Blu-ray Digitization
Starting at $5/disc
You provide storage media
25+ Discs
Custom Quote
Batch pricing available
Ready to go digital?
Let me know how many discs you have and I'll get you a quote.
Not sure what to buy? I'll put together a parts list tailored to your budget and use case — no guesswork, no wasted money.
What You Get
Tell me your budget, what you want to use the machine for, and any preferences you have. I'll put together a complete parts list with links to buy, explain why each part was chosen, and flag any compatibility concerns.
Complete parts list with purchase links
Explanation of each component choice
Compatibility verification
Budget optimization — best performance per dollar
Pricing
Parts Consultation
$25
Free when combined with any build
Know what you want to build but not sure what to buy?
Send me your budget and use case and I'll take it from there.
The complete package — disc collection digitized, NAS built, and Plex set up all in one go. Drop off your discs and parts, pick up your own personal Netflix.
The Complete Experience
This bundle combines the NAS & Plex build with media digitization into one seamless package. Drop off your physical disc collection and your parts list. I'll build the NAS, install and configure Plex, digitize your entire disc collection, load it all into your library, and hand it back to you ready to stream.
From the moment you plug it in, your entire collection is available on every TV, phone, and device in your home — organized, searchable, and streaming in full quality. Your own personal Netflix, built from the movies and shows you already own.
Full NAS hardware build
Windows OS installation and configuration
Plex Media Server installation and library setup
Full disc collection digitization (DVD and/or Blu-ray)
Media loaded and organized into Plex library
30 days of follow-up support included
Bundle pricing is quoted based on disc count and hardware scope. Contact for a custom quote.
Pricing
Full Bundle
Custom Quote
Disc digitization, NAS build, and Plex setup — all included in the quoted price
Ready for your own personal Netflix?
Tell me how many discs you have and what hardware you're working with — I'll put together a full quote.