Built for what YOU do.
Tell Blake what you need, what you want to spend, and when you need it. He'll help build the right machine without pushing you into parts you don't need.
Built by Blake.
See the range of systems Blake has built, then jump into the full gallery for more.
Where the research and builds come together.
This is Blake's actual workstation, cleaned up for the site so the focus stays on the setup itself. It also gives us a good home for future “What's on the Bench?” content.
Build Gallery
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PC Services built around you.
Start a custom build, plan an upgrade, request a workstation, or get help figuring out what you actually need.
Build My PC
Give Blake the useful stuff up front — budget, what the PC needs to do, current hardware if you have any, and when you need it.
Not ready for Blake yet?
Ask the Lab can help narrow down parts, explain tradeoffs, and figure out whether you even need a new build before creating a handoff.
Final decisions stay with Blake
The assistant can research and qualify, but Blake controls final pricing, current inventory, parts availability and commitments.
Make the PC you have better.
GPU / CPU Upgrades
Find the real bottleneck before spending money.
RAM & Storage
Capacity, SSD/NVMe upgrades and performance improvements.
Cooling & Airflow
Temperatures, fans, coolers and thermal maintenance.
Troubleshooting
Hardware problems, instability and performance issues.
Built for the job, not the spec sheet.
Professional systems should start with the software, equipment and workflow they need to support.
Office & Business
Reliable systems for everyday professional workloads.
Specialized Software
Research requirements and compatibility before choosing parts.
Equipment Integration
Plan around unusual peripherals or specialized systems.
Multi-Monitor Productivity
Build around display, workflow and performance needs.
Spend where it matters.
Blake's PC Lab can help customers avoid buying parts just because they're newer or more expensive.
Compare Parts
CPU, GPU, RAM, storage and platform tradeoffs.
Stretch a Budget
Prioritize performance-per-dollar for the actual workload.
Reuse Good Hardware
Keep parts that still make sense instead of replacing everything.
Available Parts
Blake may have suitable inventory; final availability and pricing are confirmed by Blake.
Ask the Lab
The assistant's first job is to solve the customer's problem and save Blake time. It only creates a handoff when Blake is actually needed.
🤖 Lab Assistant
Connecting to Ollama…Blake doesn't need every message.
The production assistant should keep routine conversations off Blake's phone and only escalate when there is a reason.
basic compatibility, upgrade education, parts comparisons, intake questions, common troubleshooting and budget guidance.
final quotes, current inventory/pricing, scheduling, unusual/high-risk issues, a customer ready to buy, or an explicit request for Blake.
one concise summary — not the entire chat transcript.
No qualified handoff has been created.
Built around the customer.
Blake works with customers on exactly what they want, helps them make the most of their budget, and can use suitable available parts when appropriate.
For now, follow Blake on Instagram at @sidehustlesbyblake. Customer inquiries stay inside Build My PC or Ask the Lab so Blake is not flooded with random messages.