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Need Help Finding x8/x16 PCIe Compatible CPU + Motherboard
Hello all! So I'm doing a build and have been having trouble finding a CPU/Motherboard combination which would work for my needs. So essentially I'm putting together a machine for the purpose of 4k livestreaming. For this I am looking to get a RTX 3060 so that we can take advantage of Nvidia's NVENC encoding (and not have…
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Help upgrading laptop RAM
Hi, I have a ROG GU501GM Laptop (www.amazon.com/Asus-ROG-GU501GM-i7-8750H-128GB/dp/B07CR5RYDB) with 16GB RAM installed. I was hoping to purchase 2x16GB sticks to upgrade to 32GB RAM, but I know nothing about compatibility or even where to start looking for this information. I don't want to order the wrong thing and brick…
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Installing Crucial BX500 2.5 inch SSD into PowerSpec G225
Is there a specifications video showing how to install a Crucial BC500 2.5 SSD CT2000BX500SSD1 into a PowerSpec G225? When I purchased the SSD at the Micro Center store should I been asking for information on where my storage bay is located and if I need to go back to purchase the adapter bracket, SATA Data Cable, and SATA…
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Please stop offering this
Hey Microcenter team! I came across this bundle microcenter.com/product/5006020/amd-ryzen-5-7600x,-asus-x670e-rog-crosshair-extreme,-cpu-motherboard-combo which is the 7600x and Asus X670e extreme...pairing these two components together is like putting a 4cylinder engine in a Ferrari and is very misleading to customers who…
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adding on to a pre-built
If I have a pre-built pc with a ryzen 5, can I add a better CPU? or will it mess it all up. If I get a new one does It need to by ryzen or can I go intel?
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Windows bluescreen when overclocking ram to 5600Hz with Ryzen 7700x
Hi! This is my first time building a PC and I keep getting a bluescreen with the error: memory_management when I turn on D.O.C.P and overclock my ram to 5600 MHz. cpu: ryzen 7700x motherboard: Asus rog strix x670e-a gaming wifi ram: g.skill trident z5 2x16gb ddr5 36-36-36-89 F5-5600J3636C16GX2-TZ5S I've made sure that they…
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Mother board broke
I have coverage. Do I just bring it into Micro Center?
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I need a gaming pc in $1550 with some basic requirements.
I need a gaming pc with a rtx 3070 ti and an cpu with a intel core i7 13th gen under a budget of 1550 dollars. I can wait for black friday if need be.
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AMD AM5 B650 Motherboards
Can anyone tell me when MC is supposed to get stock? Looking in the ATL area.
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Z790 Availability
Does Micro Center typically have a good selection available on launch day for new boards? I'm hoping to grab an MSI MEG Z790 ACE on the 20th.
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AM5 Motherboards
Hello fellow PC Community! I am having a hard time finding any ITX motherboards which is the last piece I need to complete my new AM5 build. The specific model I am after is the ASUS ROG Strix X670E-I Gaming WiFi. NewEgg used to have it until it went out of stock the next day. Was wondering if MicroCenter will have…
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ASRock X670E Pro RS Box Contents
Recently bought an ASRock X670E Pro RS and thought it was strange that there was literally just the motherboard in the box. After looking up the manual, it seems like there should've been a few other items included, like an antenna for Wifi, SATA cables, and a graphics card bracket. Am I missing something?
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Does the Ryzen 5600 have "integrated graphics"?
I'm trying to get a cheap build with 64 GB of memory for software development. I will put Linux on it. My current price is $684, which is pretty good. I selected the AMD Ryzen 5600 Vermeer 3.5 GHz with the ASRock B550M-C AMD AM4 microATX motherboard. The motherboard said that it requires a CPU with integrated graphics.…
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AMD AM5 Zen4 Performance Sneak Peek (Cinebench R23 + Memory Scaling)
You clicked this thread to see the performance results of the new AM5 processors, so lets skip the boring word fluff: • Motherboard: ASrock X670E Steel Legend • Cooler: Cooler Master ML240L V2 AIO (pump 100%, fans auto) • Chassis: Cooler Master MasterFrame 700 Open Bench • Memory: G Skill Ripjaws F5-5600J3636C16GX2-RS5W…
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T'was The Night Before Launch...AMD's Ryzen 7000 Series Processors Are In Full Effect!
So it seems that the buzz and the hype is real! Micro Centers across the county will be selling out the first batch of the New Ryzen 7000 Series processors. If any of our associates see this post before launch, please share your store's process for handling customer flow.
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I would like to RMA an old motherboard, but I need a proof of invoice.
I bought an ASUS Maximus Apex a year ago at microcenter which saved my butt for a few weeks before my other RMA'd board came in. Now that board is DOA again because a new AIO leaked all over it, and while I'm back up and running again I decided to get all my z490 boards RMA'd just in case. I lost my reciept and would like…
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XMP Profile Not Saving - Stuck at 2133 MHz
MB: MSI B450m Bazooka Max WiFi Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3400g Memory: Teamgroup T-Force Delta RGB (4 x 8GB) DDR4 3200 I helped my son build his first PC a couple of years ago and he recently wanted to upgrade his RAM. I bought 2 additional sticks of the same DDR4 3200 memory that we had in there to bring it to a total of…
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How do I replace an item I reserved for in-store pickup?
Hi guys, I reserved a 5600 CPU + ASUS B550M-A Prime (WiFi) board combo for in-store pickup ($20 discount applied), but want to replace the board with the ASUS B550M-A Prime (WiFi) II. I'm not seeing any cancellation/replacement options - can I just reserve the new board and then pick it up instead of the initial one, while…
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r5 6500x in b450 mb help
got a asus b450m plus and need help updating the bios. i tried using the onboard flash bios but the board isn't updating. the light just stays green. is someone out there with a 3000 series cpu that can lent it to me? I'm in the New Caney Tx area.
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B550 Pro 4 and Ryzen 5 5600 Bios Incompatible
Hi I just reserved a Ryzen 5 5600 and a b550 pro 4 and I just realized it would need a bios update to run that chip do you guys automatically do that or do I have to ask?
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Asus X570-Pro RED CPU Light On or White VGA Light On
Just Bought all the componets to my own PC Corsair 4000D Ryzen 5800X 3.8 NZXT Kraken X53 G.SKILL Ram 16GB 850W PS Using an RX580 Temp ASUS x570-Pro My Issue is that I can get anything to show up on the screen. The Red CPU light is either on or the White VGA light is on what do I do?
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New build giving me watchdog timeouts during windows installation
Hello sorry for the long post, I'm kind of at my wits end with my new build. Everything is stock, no OCs that I have set myself. Intel I9 12900k H150i elite lcd AIO Corsair vengeance rgb pro 32gig ddr4 Strix nvidia GeForce 1080 (temporary) TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI D4 Asus rog Thor 1200w psu 10 ql 120 corsair rgb fans…
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Computer overheating Intel i7- 10700K suddenly running very hot.
We built a PC a year ago. Purchased all the parts at our local Micro Center. The build had an MPG Z490 Gaming Edge Wifi board, an Intel Core i7-10700k LGA1200 processor, and Lian li Galahad AIO 240 water cooler and an EVGA 850 super nova power supply (Gskill ram and Samsung NVMe) running Windows 10 . Everything worked like…
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PC won't start with HDD connected
I recently but together a new PC however I've run into quite the snag. When I try and connect any HDD (I've tried a few) the PC won't boot. I cannot even get the the BIOS as the PC locks up refusing to respond to anything forcing me to power cycle it. I suspect the MB might be faulty but I bought this board a long time ago…
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How to delink my ssd and harddrive
When I was given the option to link them I thought it would be fine but when my 2 tb ssd fills it doesn't start using the harddrive, so how do I delink them?
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BIOS update on Tomahawk B350
So I've been a bit slack updating the BIOS on my motherboard, so my question is; do I have to install all the missed updates or just the latest one
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What does the red light mean on the bottom right corner of my mother board
I have a b450 Aorus pro Wi-Fi and when I went to turn it on the first time a red light in the bottom right corner of the mother board appeared. The red light is above the words CPU but I don’t know if something is wrong with the CPU or the DRAM because it blinks between two lights if that makes sense.
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Can Micro Center help me RMA my motherboard?
When I looked up RMA procedures in regard to my Gigabyte z690 motherboard, the Gigabyte website said that I should reach out to whomever I purchased it from. It has a 3 year warranty and I got it 8 months ago. Is this something they can help with if I show up with my motherboard?
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Boot issues on 2 year old build...Any further suggestions?
Helping my son with his two year old gaming pc build. He recently got a ...\efi\microsoft\boot\cipolicies...\.cip (I left off a lot of the text in the filename) is corrupt. Several reinstalls of Windows, including a complete hard drive wipe and fresh install and the problem came back. This time however I didn't try and go…
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RMA Proof of Purchase
Sorry to bother everyone, but I was wondering if it is possible for me to retrieve a proof of purchase for an AMD cpu I bought in august of 2019 (within 3 years of today) since I have the box but not the receipt. Unfortunately, I did not make an account however I gave them my email, and in turn, received some emails asking…
