I’m extremely disappointed with my experience at Evetech. I bought a custom-built PC from them in December 2024, and within five months, the GPU failed due to “corrosion.” I replaced it myself (R1,099) and even added an extra fan (R249) and a R3,500 dehu

I’m extremely disappointed with my experience at Evetech.

I bought a custom-built PC from them in December 2024, and within five months, the GPU failed due to “corrosion.” I replaced it myself (R1,099) and even added an extra fan (R249) and a R3,500 dehumidifier to protect the system. A few months later, the motherboard and CPU also failed for the same reason.

My office is 1 km from the beach, but it’s well-ventilated, with a dehumidifier running 12 hours a day, silica gel in the case, and no other electronics in the same room have ever failed — including another PC, router, TV, and gaming console.

Despite all this, Evetech kept blaming “environmental factors” and refused to take responsibility. They hide behind the manufacturer instead of honouring their duties under the Consumer Protection Act, which clearly says the supplier is responsible for providing quality, durable goods.

In total, I’ve spent R7,491.85 trying to fix issues that should never have happened in the first place. If corrosion in less than a year is “normal,” then no one living on the South African coastline could ever own a computer