Product or service comparison
Prices below are for locations in Florida compared to Gold Shield Computers. Prices in NY most likely higher.
Service | GS Computers* | Geek Squad* | Fire Dog* | CompUSA | Geeks On Call* | Average Hours ** |
| PC Tune-Up | $80-$105 | $249 | $159.99+ | | $99 + | 1-1½ |
| Remote Service | $39.99 Per Hr | $99 Per Hr | $89.99 Per Hr | | - | 1-2 |
| Diagnostic | $30 | $159.99 | $159.99 | | $99 + | 1 |
| Estimate | Free | $129 | - | | $99 + | <1 |
| Additional HDD | $80 | $159 | $139.99 | $99 | $99 + | <1 |
| Additional Memory | $60 | $159 | $139 | $99 | $99 + | <1 |
| Upgrade HDD | $80-$130 | $159 | $139.99 | | $99 + | 1-2 |
| Transfer PC HDD Data | $50 per 5 GB $200 20Gb-100GB | $229
9.4 GB Limit | $199.99
10GB Limit | | $99 + | 1-2 |
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| Transfer Data & Apps | $80-$130 | $349+ | $229.99 | | $99 + | 1½-2 |
| Upgrade OS | $80-$180 | $249 | $229 | - | $99 + | 1-3 |
| Install New OS | $130 | $249 | $229.99 | - | $99 + | <1½ |
| PC Overhaul | $80-230 | $249 | $159.99+ | - | $99 + | 1-4 |
| Install Scanner | $80 | $159 | $149 | | $99 + | <1 |
| Install Printer | $80 | $159 | $149 | $149 | $99 + | <1 |
| Install Digital Camera | $80-$130 | $159 | $149 | | $99 + | 1-1½ |
| Dial Up Internet | $80-$130 | $159 | - | $149 | $99 + | 1-1½ |
| Broadband Internet | $120-$155 | $159 | - | | $99 + | 1½-2½ |
| 2 PC Wireless Network | $105-$180 | $199
+$49 Consult | $159.99 | $129-$229 | $165-$195 | 1½-3 |
| 3 PC Wireless Network | $105-$180 | $248 | - | $179.99 | $99 + | 1½-3 |
| Large Wireless Network | Call | - | - | 4 Computers $229.99 | - | - |
| Wired Network | Call | - | - | $129-$229 | $165-$195 | - |
| External Peripheral | $80 | $159 | - | $149 | $99 + | <1 |
| Install Application | $50 | $229 | $139 | $129 | $99 + | <1 |
| Internal PCI Card | $80 | $159 | $139 | $149 | $99 + | <1 |
| Upgrade Monitor | $80 | $129 | - | | $99 + | <1 |
| Share Internet | $80 | $199 | - | $149 | $99 + | 1-1½ |
| Anti-Virus Software | $50 | - | - | - | $99 + | <1 |
| Virus Removal | $80-$105** | $159 | $159.99 | $179.99 | $145-$250 | - |
| Install Firewall | $80 | $129 | $159.99 | | $99 + | <1 |
| Data Backup | $80 | $229 | $229 | | $99 + | <1 |
| Spy ware Removal | $80-$150 | $159 | $159.99 | | $145-$275 | 1-2 |
| PC Set Up/ Customization | $80-$105 | $129 | $199.99 | $129-$229 | $149-$275 | 1½-2 |
** If computer has severe infestation with viruses, a complete reformat and re-install of the OS may be necessary. $150 complete with security and windows updates installed.