Mara Kovač
Lead Systems Builder
Custom loop cooling specialist. Has assembled over 900 rigs and still numbers every cable.
Gaming IT · Fitzroy, Melbourne
Rigs built
to win.
Darovenik is a Fitzroy gaming IT workshop for players who take frames seriously. We build custom PCs, tune networks for tournament latency, and keep your setup running when the ranked grind heats up.
Trusted by 40+ Melbourne esports teams
The mission
We treat every build like a competition run.
Founded in a Johnston Street garage in 2016, Darovenik grew out of local LAN nights where a dropped frame could cost a bracket. We obsess over thermals, cable routing, and single-digit ping so you never blame the hardware for a loss. No upsells, no mystery mark-ups — just clean, benchmarked machines and honest advice from people who actually queue up after hours.
2,400+
Rigs built & serviced
11ms
Avg. tuned local ping
72hr
Standard build turnaround
The crew
Bench techs who game after close.
A small Fitzroy team of builders, network nerds, and repair specialists — every one of them ranked in something.
Dev Anand
Network & Latency Engineer
Ex-ISP tech who tunes routing and QoS so your ping stops spiking mid-clutch.
Tilly Nguyen
Console Repair & Modding
Micro-soldering wizard. Revives dead boards and drift-free controllers daily.
Sam Whitlock
Esports Arena Setup
Designs BYO and venue LAN layouts for Melbourne clubs and tournaments.
What we do
Services for the whole setup.
Fixed, upfront pricing in AUD. Diagnostics are always free before we touch a screwdriver.
Custom Gaming PC Builds
Spec, benchmark, and cable-managed builds tuned to your games and budget. Includes 24-hour burn-in testing and a 3-year workmanship warranty.
from A$1,8993–5 day build
Network & Latency Tuning
Router config, QoS, and wired backbone install to kill packet loss and lag spikes on Oceania servers.
from A$220On-site, ~2 hrs
Console Repair & Modding
HDMI port rebuilds, stick-drift fixes, SSD upgrades and quiet-fan mods for PS5, Xbox and Switch.
from A$9548hr turnaround
Esports Arena Setup
Full BYO-computer venue design, cabling, and station config for clubs, cafés and LAN events.
QuoteProject based
24/7 Rig Support
Priority remote and on-call support for competitors — because ranked doesn’t sleep.
A$39/moMembership
GPU & Upgrade Clinic
Safe GPU swaps, repaste, RAM and storage upgrades with before/after benchmarks.
from A$120Same day
The word on the street
Players who trust the bench.
Real reviews from Melbourne gamers, streamers, and clubs.
“Mara built my Valorant rig and it hasn’t dropped below 240fps once. Cable work is genuinely art.”
“Dev fixed the packet loss my ISP swore didn’t exist. Ping went from 60 to 12ms on Sydney servers.”
“Brought in a dead PS5 with HDMI damage. Back in two days, cheaper than the quote elsewhere.”
“They set up our whole LAN café — 16 stations, spotless cabling, zero downtime on launch night.”
“The 24/7 support plan paid for itself the night before a qualifier. Sorted my drivers over a call.”
“Honest crew. Talked me out of an overspec build and I still smashed my old benchmarks.”
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Get in touch
Book a bench session.
Tell us about your rig, your games, and what’s bugging you. We’ll come back with a plan and a fixed quote — usually within one business day.
Workshop hours
- Mon–Fri: 10am – 7pm
- Saturday: 11am – 5pm
- Sunday: Closed (online support only)