Where to Buy PC Parts in Texas: The Stores in Our Directory
Buying PC parts in Texas is a different game depending on the city. Our directory lists 13 hardware stores in the state: 2 large chains and national stores, 4 medium retailers and 7 small local shops, each with its size, sales channel and specialties recorded from its own site.
The spread matters for AI builds. Big stores win on GPU stock and returns; the medium and small shops are where custom builds get assembled, workstation parts get ordered in, and someone will actually talk through your power supply choice. The table below is the directory's Texas list, and every row links to the store's profile with its website.
Stores in Texas, from the directory
| Store | City | Size | Sells | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altex Computers and Electronics | San Antonio | Medium | Both | PC components; custom systems; laptops; electronics |
| Arlington Camera | Arlington | Small | Both | cameras; electronics; accessories |
| BOXX Technologies | Austin | Medium | Online | workstations; rendering systems; AI workstations |
| Competitive Camera | Dallas | Small | Both | cameras; electronics; accessories |
| Dell | Round Rock | Big | Online | laptops; desktops; workstations; servers; monitors |
| Directron | Houston | Small | Online | PC components; laptops; peripherals; accessories |
| Fort Worth Camera | Fort Worth | Small | Both | cameras; electronics; accessories |
| GameStop | Grapevine | Big | Both | gaming PCs; laptops; peripherals; accessories |
| Houston Camera Exchange | Houston | Small | Both | cameras; electronics; used gear; accessories |
| IT Planet | Houston | Small | Online | servers; networking; business PCs |
| ServerMonkey | Houston | Small | Online | refurbished servers; server parts; workstations |
| Simply NUC | Austin | Medium | Online | mini PCs; NUC systems; small form factor PCs |
| Starforge Systems | Austin | Medium | Online | gaming PCs; prebuilt PCs; accessories |
Where the stores cluster
One pattern the table shows: the big chains cluster in the large metros, while the small shops spread into the smaller cities, which is where they earn their place. A local shop that builds custom PCs will often order in a workstation card or a specific board for you in a way a national website will not, and for AI builds the assembly advice alone can be worth the trip. Call ahead on GPU stock either way; the directory records who sells what, not what is on the shelf today.
Prices are deliberately not in this table: stores set their own, they move weekly, and this site only prints a price when it can name the listing it came from. Shortlist two or three stores here, check the live price on their sites, and for big GPU buys, confirm the return policy before the card ships.
The full state page with every store is the Texas retailer hub, and the USA directory covers the neighboring states too.