/* * These styles apply ONLY to the header and footer assets. */ } body:hover { color: #0276b3; } * { padding: 0; margin: 0; box-sizing: border-box; } .footer { background: #f5f5f6; color: #555a62; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; padding: 18px 0; } .footer-wrap { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; max-width: 1236px; margin: 0 auto; } .footer a { color: #0291db; } .footer a:hover { color: #0276b3; } .footer-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin: -3px; } .footer-col { padding: 0 3px; } .footer-col-copyRight { justify-content: flex-start; } .footer-col-logo { justify-content: flex-end; } .footer-col-copyRight, .footer-col-logo { flex: 1; display: flex; } .logo { width: 120px; height: 28px; opacity: 0.6; } @media screen and (max-width: 768px) { .footer-row { display: block; } .footer-col { width: 100%; text-align: center; margin: 6px 0; } .footer-col:first-child { margin-top: 0; } .footer-col:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; } .footer-col-copyRight, .footer-col-logo { justify-content: center; } .logo { margin: 0 auto; } } /*# sourceMappingURL=styles.css.map */ /* * These styles apply ONLY to the header and footer assets. */ * { padding: 0; margin: 0; box-sizing: border-box; } .footer { background: #f5f5f6; color: #555a62; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; padding: 18px 0; } .footer-wrap { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; max-width: 1236px; margin: 0 auto; } .footer a { color: #0291db; } .footer a:hover { color: #0276b3; } .footer-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin: -3px; } .footer-col { padding: 0 3px; } .footer-col-copyRight { justify-content: flex-start; } .footer-col-logo { justify-content: flex-end; } .footer-col-copyRight, .footer-col-logo { flex: 1; display: flex; } .logo { width: 120px; height: 28px; opacity: 0.6; } @media screen and (max-width: 768px) { .footer-row { display: block; } .footer-col { width: 100%; text-align: center; margin: 6px 0; } .footer-col:first-child { margin-top: 0; } .footer-col:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; } .footer-col-copyRight, .footer-col-logo { justify-content: center; } .logo { margin: 0 auto; } } /*# sourceMappingURL=styles.css.map */ .Panel{ width:250px } .MainContent.Content{ width:calc(100% - 290px); } .Box.Tags{ display:none; } #vanilla_discussion_embed .mcrow{ display:none; } @media screen and (max-width:992px){ .Panel,.MainContent.Content { width:100%!important } } @media only screen and (max-width:700px){ .MainContent center img { width:100% } } .CategoryHeading .ItemContent{ font-size:28px } .Item .TitleWrap .Title { font-size:20px !important; } .Meta-Discussion{ background:#f7f7f7; border:1px solid #efefef; padding:5px; margin:0 } .Header-desktopNav .Navigation-linkContainer a{ font-family:barlow; font-size:16px } .Header-desktopNav .Navigation-linkContainer a:active,.Header-desktopNav .Navigation-linkContainer a:focus,.Header-desktopNav .Navigation-linkContainer a:hover{ background:#231f20; } .Header .MeButton:active,.Header .MeButton:focus,.Header .MeButton:hover{ background-color:#231f20; } .ButtonGroup.Multi>.Button:first-child{ border-radius:0 } .BoxFilter,.BoxCategories{ background:#fff; padding:5px; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:10px; margin:20px 0 } .BoxFilter-Heading,.Panel .BoxCategories>h4{ width:auto; padding:5px 10px 10px; margin:0 -5px; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:0; font-family:barlow,sans-serif; } .side-promo{ margin:20px 0; width:100%; text-align:center; } .build-submit-tile,.build-showcase-tile{ margin-top:20px; border:2px solid #d9e7f4; border-radius:10px; background:#fff; padding:15px } .build-showcase-tile-link{ border:1px solid #e2e2e2; background:#f5f5f5; display:block; font-size:16px; text-align:center; padding:5px 10px } .build-submit-tile hr{ border:0; height:0; border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); margin:20px 0 15px } .build-submit-tile h4,.build-showcase-tile h4{ color:#353535; line-height:1 } .build-showcase-tile h4{ color:#24883e } .build-submit-tile p,.build-showcase-tile p{ font-weight:600; color:#797676; margin:10px 5px } .build-submit-tile a{ border:1px solid #135d93; padding:5px 10px; width:90%; margin:0 auto; text-align:center; display:block } .build-showcase-tile a:first-child{ } .BoxCategories-Heading a{ font-size:18px } .BoxCategories.BoxCategories ul.FilterMenu li .ItemLink.appointment-btn{ width:92%; padding:5px 10px; margin:10px auto 15px; border-radius:0; display:block; background:#135d93; color:#fff; text-align:center; } .BoxCategories ul{ margin:0 5px } body.Section-Profile .Panel-main .PhotoWrapLarge{ margin-bottom:0 } .Panel{ padding:10px; background:#eee; } .Header{ background-color:#3a3738; } .Header-logo img{ max-height:35px; padding-right:20px } h4{ font-size:24px } .Panel-main h2,.Panel-main h4{ font-size:20px } .Panel h4{ padding:0 } .CategoryHeading,.Item .TitleWrap,.Item .Title,.heading,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{ font-family:barlow,sans-serif; font-weight:500!important } .DataList .Item .Title,.DataList .MItem a,.BoxCategories.BoxCategories a,.BoxFilter:not(.BoxBestOfFilter) a{ color:#135d93; } .BoxButtons .Button.Primary{ background:#135d93; } .Number{ color:#c74800; } .CategoryHeading,.Item .Title,.Item.Read .Title,.CategoryName h2,.Item .TitleWrap,[aria-level="3"] a{ color:#172b44 } .DataList.CategoryList .CategoryHeading{ padding-top:20px!important } .DataList.CategoryList .CategoryHeading:first-child{ padding-top:0!important } .DataList .CategoryHeading{ font-size:24px } .BoxButtons .Button.Primary,.groupToolbar .Button.Primary{ background:#135d93; border:0; color:#fff } .ButtonGroup.Multi .Button.Handle,.ButtonGroup.Multi.Open .Button.Handle{ background-color:transparent; color:#fff; border:0; border-radius:0 } .Pager .QuickSearchButton,.Pager .QuickSearchWrap .Button{ background:#b3d4fc; border:1px solid #b3d4fc; color:#000; } .build-submit-tile{ border:2px solid #d9e7f4; border-radius:10px; background:#fff; padding:10px 10px 20px } .build-submit-tile hr{ border:0; height:0; border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); margin:20px 0 15px } .build-submit-tile h3{ font-size:20px; color:#ca500f; line-height:1 } .build-submit-tile p{ font-weight:600; color:#797676; margin:10px 5px } .build-submit-tile a{ border:1px solid #135d93; padding:5px 10px; width:90%; margin:0 auto; text-align:center; display:block; } .builds-keywords{ border-radius:0 0 8px 8px; margin:-15px; margin-top:15px; background:#efefef; padding:10px 15px 14px; border-top:1px solid #d9e7f4 } .builds-keywords h5{ margin-bottom:7px } .builds-keywords a{ border:0; display:block; padding:2px 5px; width:89%; background:#757575; color:#fff; margin:2px auto; text-align:center; } .builds-keywords a:hover{ background:#135d93; color:#fff; } .BuildPromo-container{ padding:10px; margin-top:20px; border:1px solid #ccc; background:#dadada; } .BuildPromo-container h2{ font-size:24px; color:#983b0a; } .BuildPromo-container h3{ font-size:20px; margin-bottom:10px; color:#525252; } .BuildPromo-container p{ font-weight:700; margin-bottom:20px; text-align:center; color:#0f670b; font-size:14px } .BuildPromo-container a{ font-weight:600; display:block; padding:5px 10px; width:80%; margin:0 auto; text-align:center; color:#135d93; border:1px solid #135d93 } .Panel .UserBox{ background:#fff; padding:10px; border-radius:10px 10px 0 0; border:1px solid #ccc; border-bottom:0 } .Panel .UserBox+.SideMenu{ margin-top:0; border:1px solid #ccc; background:#fff; padding:10px; border-radius:0 0 10px 10px } .Panel .UserBox+.SideMenu li a{ color:#135d93; } a,a:focus,a:hover{ color:#215cbb; } a{ text-decoration:none; color:#215cbb; } .Header-logo.mobile img{ max-height:35px; padding-right:20px } .Header.mobile{ background-color:#666; } .Message.userContent img{ height:auto; max-width:600px; display:block; } .Header-logo img{ max-height:32px } .mcrow{ display:flex; align-items:flex-end; } a.mclogo{ margin: 10px 0; display:block; height:auto; } .mclogo img{ display:block; } ul.mc-menu{ width:100%; margin:auto 0; display:flex; list-style: none; } ul.mc-menu a{ font-size:16px; font-family:barlow; font-weight:500; color:#135d93; } ul.mc-menu li.menu-item a:hover{ color:#0291db; } ul.mc-menu li{ margin-left:15px } ul.mc-menu li.menu-item.menu-computers{ margin-left:auto; } @media only screen and (max-width:700px){ ul.mc-menu li.menu-item.menu-computers { display:none; } } @media only screen and (max-width:480px){ .menu-computer-parts { display:none; } ul.mc-menu li.menu-diy{ margin-left: 7px; } ul.mc-menu li.menu-custom-pc-builder{ margin-left: 7px; } } @media only screen and (max-width:700px){ .Message.userContent img { max-width:calc(100% - 10px); } }

Computer Hardware

Archives for August 2022

The Most Common Questions about Power Supply Units
Photos and writing by @Shoan041 What is a power supply? We’ve got an in-depth guide for all the power supply details, but the quick answer is that a power supply, or PSU, converts the energy from the outlet into a form that your computer can use. Basically, it’s what all the components need to function. Do I need a new…
Motherboard Sockets and Chipsets: What are they and what do they mean?
Writing and Photos by @Julia_V The motherboard is one of the most important pieces of your PC, as it is what holds all of your components together. But how much do you know about it? Whether you’re a veteran builder or just putting together your first PC, you’ve probably heard of “sockets” and “chipset,” but do you know…
RAM 101: Your Guide to Understanding RAM
Written by @Julia_V Not sure what computer memory is, or not sure what to look out for when it comes to memory? RAM, also known as Random Access Memory, is an essential part of the computer. To try and make things easier, we put together a quick explainer of some distinguishing features of RAM and what to look out for. How…

We love seeing what our customers build

Submit photos and a description of your PC to our build showcase

Looking for a little inspiration?

See other custom PC builds and get some ideas for what can be done

View Build Showcase

View builds by:

SAME DAY CUSTOM BUILD SERVICE

If You Can Dream it, We Can Build it.

Services starting at $149.99

Micro Center Homepage

Service, Upgrades & Repairs

/* * These styles apply ONLY to the header and footer assets. */ } body:hover { color: #0276b3; } * { padding: 0; margin: 0; box-sizing: border-box; } .footer { background: #f5f5f6; color: #555a62; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; padding: 18px 0; } .footer-wrap { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; max-width: 1236px; margin: 0 auto; } .footer a { color: #0291db; } .footer a:hover { color: #0276b3; } .footer-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin: -3px; } .footer-col { padding: 0 3px; } .footer-col-copyRight { justify-content: flex-start; } .footer-col-logo { justify-content: flex-end; } .footer-col-copyRight, .footer-col-logo { flex: 1; display: flex; } .logo { width: 120px; height: 28px; opacity: 0.6; } @media screen and (max-width: 768px) { .footer-row { display: block; } .footer-col { width: 100%; text-align: center; margin: 6px 0; } .footer-col:first-child { margin-top: 0; } .footer-col:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; } .footer-col-copyRight, .footer-col-logo { justify-content: center; } .logo { margin: 0 auto; } } /*# sourceMappingURL=styles.css.map */ /* * These styles apply ONLY to the header and footer assets. */ * { padding: 0; margin: 0; box-sizing: border-box; } .footer { background: #f5f5f6; color: #555a62; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; padding: 18px 0; } .footer-wrap { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; max-width: 1236px; margin: 0 auto; } .footer a { color: #0291db; } .footer a:hover { color: #0276b3; } .footer-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin: -3px; } .footer-col { padding: 0 3px; } .footer-col-copyRight { justify-content: flex-start; } .footer-col-logo { justify-content: flex-end; } .footer-col-copyRight, .footer-col-logo { flex: 1; display: flex; } .logo { width: 120px; height: 28px; opacity: 0.6; } @media screen and (max-width: 768px) { .footer-row { display: block; } .footer-col { width: 100%; text-align: center; margin: 6px 0; } .footer-col:first-child { margin-top: 0; } .footer-col:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; } .footer-col-copyRight, .footer-col-logo { justify-content: center; } .logo { margin: 0 auto; } } /*# sourceMappingURL=styles.css.map */ .Panel{ width:250px } .MainContent.Content{ width:calc(100% - 290px); } .Box.Tags{ display:none; } #vanilla_discussion_embed .mcrow{ display:none; } @media screen and (max-width:992px){ .Panel,.MainContent.Content { width:100%!important } } @media only screen and (max-width:700px){ .MainContent center img { width:100% } } .CategoryHeading .ItemContent{ font-size:28px } .Item .TitleWrap .Title { font-size:20px !important; } .Meta-Discussion{ background:#f7f7f7; border:1px solid #efefef; padding:5px; margin:0 } .Header-desktopNav .Navigation-linkContainer a{ font-family:barlow; font-size:16px } .Header-desktopNav .Navigation-linkContainer a:active,.Header-desktopNav .Navigation-linkContainer a:focus,.Header-desktopNav .Navigation-linkContainer a:hover{ background:#231f20; } .Header .MeButton:active,.Header .MeButton:focus,.Header .MeButton:hover{ background-color:#231f20; } .ButtonGroup.Multi>.Button:first-child{ border-radius:0 } .BoxFilter,.BoxCategories{ background:#fff; padding:5px; border:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:10px; margin:20px 0 } .BoxFilter-Heading,.Panel .BoxCategories>h4{ width:auto; padding:5px 10px 10px; margin:0 -5px; border-bottom:1px solid #ccc; border-radius:0; font-family:barlow,sans-serif; } .side-promo{ margin:20px 0; width:100%; text-align:center; } .build-submit-tile,.build-showcase-tile{ margin-top:20px; border:2px solid #d9e7f4; border-radius:10px; background:#fff; padding:15px } .build-showcase-tile-link{ border:1px solid #e2e2e2; background:#f5f5f5; display:block; font-size:16px; text-align:center; padding:5px 10px } .build-submit-tile hr{ border:0; height:0; border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); margin:20px 0 15px } .build-submit-tile h4,.build-showcase-tile h4{ color:#353535; line-height:1 } .build-showcase-tile h4{ color:#24883e } .build-submit-tile p,.build-showcase-tile p{ font-weight:600; color:#797676; margin:10px 5px } .build-submit-tile a{ border:1px solid #135d93; padding:5px 10px; width:90%; margin:0 auto; text-align:center; display:block } .build-showcase-tile a:first-child{ } .BoxCategories-Heading a{ font-size:18px } .BoxCategories.BoxCategories ul.FilterMenu li .ItemLink.appointment-btn{ width:92%; padding:5px 10px; margin:10px auto 15px; border-radius:0; display:block; background:#135d93; color:#fff; text-align:center; } .BoxCategories ul{ margin:0 5px } body.Section-Profile .Panel-main .PhotoWrapLarge{ margin-bottom:0 } .Panel{ padding:10px; background:#eee; } .Header{ background-color:#3a3738; } .Header-logo img{ max-height:35px; padding-right:20px } h4{ font-size:24px } .Panel-main h2,.Panel-main h4{ font-size:20px } .Panel h4{ padding:0 } .CategoryHeading,.Item .TitleWrap,.Item .Title,.heading,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{ font-family:barlow,sans-serif; font-weight:500!important } .DataList .Item .Title,.DataList .MItem a,.BoxCategories.BoxCategories a,.BoxFilter:not(.BoxBestOfFilter) a{ color:#135d93; } .BoxButtons .Button.Primary{ background:#135d93; } .Number{ color:#c74800; } .CategoryHeading,.Item .Title,.Item.Read .Title,.CategoryName h2,.Item .TitleWrap,[aria-level="3"] a{ color:#172b44 } .DataList.CategoryList .CategoryHeading{ padding-top:20px!important } .DataList.CategoryList .CategoryHeading:first-child{ padding-top:0!important } .DataList .CategoryHeading{ font-size:24px } .BoxButtons .Button.Primary,.groupToolbar .Button.Primary{ background:#135d93; border:0; color:#fff } .ButtonGroup.Multi .Button.Handle,.ButtonGroup.Multi.Open .Button.Handle{ background-color:transparent; color:#fff; border:0; border-radius:0 } .Pager .QuickSearchButton,.Pager .QuickSearchWrap .Button{ background:#b3d4fc; border:1px solid #b3d4fc; color:#000; } .build-submit-tile{ border:2px solid #d9e7f4; border-radius:10px; background:#fff; padding:10px 10px 20px } .build-submit-tile hr{ border:0; height:0; border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); margin:20px 0 15px } .build-submit-tile h3{ font-size:20px; color:#ca500f; line-height:1 } .build-submit-tile p{ font-weight:600; color:#797676; margin:10px 5px } .build-submit-tile a{ border:1px solid #135d93; padding:5px 10px; width:90%; margin:0 auto; text-align:center; display:block; } .builds-keywords{ border-radius:0 0 8px 8px; margin:-15px; margin-top:15px; background:#efefef; padding:10px 15px 14px; border-top:1px solid #d9e7f4 } .builds-keywords h5{ margin-bottom:7px } .builds-keywords a{ border:0; display:block; padding:2px 5px; width:89%; background:#757575; color:#fff; margin:2px auto; text-align:center; } .builds-keywords a:hover{ background:#135d93; color:#fff; } .BuildPromo-container{ padding:10px; margin-top:20px; border:1px solid #ccc; background:#dadada; } .BuildPromo-container h2{ font-size:24px; color:#983b0a; } .BuildPromo-container h3{ font-size:20px; margin-bottom:10px; color:#525252; } .BuildPromo-container p{ font-weight:700; margin-bottom:20px; text-align:center; color:#0f670b; font-size:14px } .BuildPromo-container a{ font-weight:600; display:block; padding:5px 10px; width:80%; margin:0 auto; text-align:center; color:#135d93; border:1px solid #135d93 } .Panel .UserBox{ background:#fff; padding:10px; border-radius:10px 10px 0 0; border:1px solid #ccc; border-bottom:0 } .Panel .UserBox+.SideMenu{ margin-top:0; border:1px solid #ccc; background:#fff; padding:10px; border-radius:0 0 10px 10px } .Panel .UserBox+.SideMenu li a{ color:#135d93; } a,a:focus,a:hover{ color:#215cbb; } a{ text-decoration:none; color:#215cbb; } .Header-logo.mobile img{ max-height:35px; padding-right:20px } .Header.mobile{ background-color:#666; } .Message.userContent img{ height:auto; max-width:600px; display:block; } .Header-logo img{ max-height:32px } .mcrow{ display:flex; align-items:flex-end; } a.mclogo{ margin: 10px 0; display:block; height:auto; } .mclogo img{ display:block; } ul.mc-menu{ width:100%; margin:auto 0; display:flex; list-style: none; } ul.mc-menu a{ font-size:16px; font-family:barlow; font-weight:500; color:#135d93; } ul.mc-menu li.menu-item a:hover{ color:#0291db; } ul.mc-menu li{ margin-left:15px } ul.mc-menu li.menu-item.menu-computers{ margin-left:auto; } @media only screen and (max-width:700px){ ul.mc-menu li.menu-item.menu-computers { display:none; } } @media only screen and (max-width:480px){ .menu-computer-parts { display:none; } ul.mc-menu li.menu-diy{ margin-left: 7px; } ul.mc-menu li.menu-custom-pc-builder{ margin-left: 7px; } } @media only screen and (max-width:700px){ .Message.userContent img { max-width:calc(100% - 10px); } }