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Easy-to-use SmartTV
Hi all. My mother is 84 and while pretty hale has just moved into assisted living. My brother is learning disabled and lives on his own. Both of them are incapable of operating complex technology. I am considering having them both get SmartTVs (preferably the same make/model) that have built-in camera/microphone setups so…
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Ryzen CPU Not Operating as Intended?
Hi Everyone. Back in March of 2020, I decided to get into PC gaming after 30 years of console gaming. I picked out all my parts online, then headed to Micro Center. But when I got there, I saw a deal on a pre-built ("Powerspec PC"- I believe a G705) that was a few hundred off the regular price. It cost far less than the…
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Need Drive Password
I had a drive restored, at Microcenter, which when given to me had a password on it. I logged into and whenever I accessed the drive Wlocker would need to be run to be able to use the drive. I have since had my PC restored, at Microcenter, but I can't get to any of my photos on it because it prompts for a password. Can…
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Powerspec B245 keeps locking up when idle
I purchased the Powerspec B245 for my daughter to do school work and play Roblox. We had to return the first one because it was crashing, blue screen crashing. We have had the second one for a little over a month and it is freezing/locking up when it's idle, instead of going to sleep. It doesn't freeze up while it's being…
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Lian-Li UNIFAN SL120 default lighting on boot
Hello all, I completed my first build ever 2 weeks ago and love it with a passion but there’s 1 minor problem. The Lian-Li UNIFAN SL120’s ALWAYS reset to default lighting on boot and I’m unable to use L-Connect with them. I’ve watched countless amounts of videos, unplugged everything and put it back together,…
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Is the Inland WS8218B LED Strip a Typo?
As the title says is the WS8218B a typo or is the actual LED on the strips? I have been unable to find the datasheet for this specific LED anywhere and I'm wondering if it is a typo and is intended to say WS2812B which is an LED typically found on these strips. I was looking to purchase an LED strip for a Raspberry Pi DIY…
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Inland PCIe 4.0 SSD drivers
The reason I am asking is the Windows drivers don't work well at all. Drive not working at rated speeds. See my post for the Inland 2TB for info on drive performance.
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About MC Custom PC Builder Tier 5
Hello on Nov 16th/17th I delivered all my parts to MC and bought the top tier custom pc building tier but I have yet to be contacted by the techs at all in any fashion which they said they would text me so I was wondering how do I get in contact with the people working on my RIG besides obviously driving up there because I…
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Best way to hunt for a 5600x
Ok, is it possible to fill out a voucher in person or something without having to camp in front of the store hoping that the cpu might be in stock? Like a pre-order/queue system.Thank you
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Lian Li O11D Mini
Will you have this case in store ? If so what is the release date? Thank you!
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Best way to dispose of old computers
It's time to clean out the basement of old computers. There's probably sensitive data on the hard drives. What's the best way to get rid of them? Thanks.
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Dell XPS 9500 vs. Precision 5540 for 3D CAD and Rendering
I'm an industrial designer, doing 3D CAD and rendering (solidworks, keyshot, adobe CC) needing a new work laptop and I'm trying to decide between the Dell XPS 15 9500 (https://www.microcenter.com/product/623604/dell-xps-15-9500-156-laptop-computer---silver) and the Dell Precision 5540…
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Redeem Code for Call of Duty Cold War After Purchase of Nvidia RTX 3090
I purchased an RTX 3090 in the Dallas store Saturday morning. It's the Gigabyte RTX 3090 Aorus Master video card. I believe I should have received a redemption code for the game: Call of Duty Cold War. It's not on my receipt.
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Raspberry pi 4 4gb Availability Dallas Store
When will the raspberry pi 4 4gb version be back in stock in the Dallas location?
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What monitor to get for the Powerspec G433
Hi! I'm looking for recommendations on a monitor for the powerspec g433. I usually use it for gaming and photoshop. If you can give me a list of suggestions, that'd be great!
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Is my motherboard RTX-ready?
My computer has a GIGABYTE Z170X-Gaming 5 motherboard. I'm planning to upgrade to at least an Nvidia RTX 2060, but I'm afraid my motherboard may be too weak to handle the GPU. Is replacing my motherboard necessary or is it ready for RTX GPUs?
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Accessability?
Hello, I know some supplies are constrained, but is there anything available to help those who suffer from physical limitations? I noticed other retailers offer the popular items that I need should I build a full computer with them, it's a great way to keep people from just buying one thing, but other retailers are also…
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Powerspec g464 crashes
I purchased the G464 last week. Whenever I try to play Assetto Corsa, it'll start working normal with great graphics and performance but a couple of minutes into game play the screen goes black and crashes. Also the PC reboots after that. Has this happened to anyone else? I'm not an expert on computers but this is…
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Black friday RTX 3000 series restock?
I just want to know if anyone knows if micro center will have stock of the 3000 series cards on black friday? So I can camp out the day before
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RTX 3070 stock in Minneapolis
When will there be some in stock for the 3070 in Minneapolis?
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Micro ATX build
I was wondering if an AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT would fit inside of a Lancool 205M case? I took measurements and I think it'll fit but I want to be sure before I buy it
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Ethernet issues
Hey guys, was wondering if someone could help me. I recently built my first pc. I have a asus rog strix b550-f gaming(no wifi) motherboard, ryzen 5 3600 cpu, sapphire technology pulse 5600 gpu. I built it myself and everything started up and worked perfectly first try. I installed windows and all my drivers. My only issue…
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Can’t log on
My Dell Inspiron 15 was working just fine Friday when it went to a totally black screen. When I restart it, it goes to the screensaver and when I click anywhere( this would typically bring up the login screen) it goes black for a minute and then puts me right back at the screen saver screen. I’m wondering if it is a…
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Lian Cool II Front RGB help
This case is amazing. My only issue is I cannot get the lights on the front to work. Has anyone had this issue and figured out how to fix it? I can't even seem to find anything but a short male connector and I believe that's only for the option light strip that goes on the side
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Fairfax, VA Store Prerelease Waiting Times
I'm looking to buy an AIB model 6800xt on release day. Does anyone know typically how early people arrive to wait for a new release?
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AIB cards on the 25th?
Do you guys know if the stores will have any AIB graphics cards on the 25th? I know the AMD cards are supposed to come out that day. I just wanna know if the store will have some before I go and camp out for 3 says 😐
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Launch day products...Voucher? Reservation? Luck of the draw?
Like many I’m sure, I have my eye on a 3060 Ti when it drops *probably* on Dec 2. Will those products show up online by a certain time or do I just hope for the best and show up in person? How does one go about securing a voucher? How can I tell you guys exactly which brand and model I want to get?
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Recovery Flash Drive Not Working
I purchased a Powerspec G434 6 months ago and recently found I have a problem with Windows Installer. After many hours of discussions with the 2 software companies of the programs trying to install, the advice from both was to reinstall Windows. I got out the recovery flash drive that I created when the PC was purchased…
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Installation issues: Corsair H100i Capellix Elite AIO cooler with ASUS ROG STRIX B450-F MOBO
Building new computer for my son. Installed Corsair AIO cooler on the ROG STRIX B450 MOBO (AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT CPU), and connected the pump tach cable to the cpu fan header per instructions. Started computer, and everything blinked red and computer shut down. Repositioned pump tach cable to the AIO pump header, and…
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i live near the westbury store in ny.I am looking to buy two powerspec G507 desktops.On the westbury
i want to buy two G507 desktop computers from westbury store.It says only 1 in stock