25 years of bench experience. We don't just swap parts; we diagnose motherboards, recover lost data, and fix what others won't.
In 25 years, you see everything. From liquid spills on the newest MacBooks to vintage industrial PC failures—we don't guess, we know.
"Most shops are just part-swappers. If the manufacturer says 'replace the whole board,' they give up. We pull out the microscope and the soldering iron to actually fix the problem at its source."
25y
Professional Experience
10k+
Successful Repairs
SKILL > SCRIPTS
Expertise you can't find at the mall
Professional solutions for your hardware and software headaches.
Why just buy a box when you can learn the craft? At Icon, we give you the option to build your own PC yourself. It's the ultimate way to have fun, gain a new skill, and truly understand what makes your tech tick.
We provide the pro bench space, the tools, and the expert mentorship. We are right there with you helping you build and understand what you are doing and why. You'll walk away with the skills to maintain and upgrade your own machine for life.
Hands-On Learning
You handle the components. We explain the science behind every plug and screw.
Total Mastery
Walk away knowing how to repaste a CPU, manage cables, and fix errors yourself.
Serious Fun
There’s no feeling like hitting the power button on a machine you built with your own hands.
Thermal Performance Optimization
Learn to apply premium thermal compounds for lower temperatures and longer hardware life.
Precision Stress Testing
Master the diagnostic tools used by pros to verify system stability and ensure zero-crash performance.
Pro-Tier Cable Management
Master the art of clean wiring for maximum airflow and show-room aesthetics in modern cases.
High-Airflow Case Design
Learn how to select and optimize modern mesh chassis for peak cooling efficiency.
"Build it once, understand it forever. Stop being a user—become a builder."
— Ali Al-Azzawi
— T. Marshall
— Jordan G.
90 Centennial Pkwy N, Hamilton, ON
(905) 467-2249 | sathington@gmail.com
Look, we’ve all been there. You’re minding your own business, maybe finishing up a spreadsheet at home or at work, and then you hear it. Click. Click. Click. It’s rhythmic. It’s persistent. And honestly? It’s the sound of your data screaming for help. In the tech world, we call that the "Click of Death," and if you're hearing it, we need to talk before your hard drive becomes a very expensive paperweight.
At Icon Computers, we don't sugarcoat technical failures. If your drive is clicking, it is a hardware emergency.
Inside a traditional Hard Disk Drive (HDD), there’s a tiny mechanical arm with a "read/write head" on the end. Think of it like a record player needle, but way faster and more fragile. It hovers just nanometers above spinning platters that hold all your photos, files, and cat videos. When you bring your machine to a repair shop, this is the first thing we look for.
Usually, it boils down to a few things:
As Hamilton's local experts, we see these cases every day. The no-nonsense truth is that every single click is the mechanical arm potentially scraping against the platters where your data lives. The more you let it struggle, the higher the chance you’re turning your data into actual dust. Don't try the "freezer trick" you saw on a 2005 forum—you aren't fixing a jukebox; you're dealing with precision engineering.
If you’ve got a backup, congrats! Trash the drive, buy an SSD (which has no moving parts to click!), and restore your files. If you don't have a backup and that drive has the only copies of your wedding photos or tax returns? Bring it into Icon Computers. We’ve seen it all, and we can help you figure out if the data is recoverable or if it's time to pour one out for your hardware.
Think your drive is acting suspicious? Swing by the repair shop or give us a call before that "click" becomes permanent silence.