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My UEFI/BIOS Can't Be Seen, but Boots into Windows Just Fine?
Hey everyone, I'm not sure if anyone else has been in this situation before, but I'm not able to see my BIOS whatsoever. I bought a new motherboard, CPU, and cooler from the Cambridge Micro Center about 4-5 months ago and I've been having issues. My first cooler's bracket snapped while tightening it down and I had the…
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Recent build booting issues
Running the ROG-strix-x570-e MB with 64gb G.Skill Trident Z Neo Series RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 Dual Channel Memory Kit F4-3600C16D-32GTZN. Everything had been running for great for the last month, I unlocked the XMP to run the proper speeds and all good. Go to bring the computer on this morning and im getting a…
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Where can i find DDR5 for a decent price in stock?
The closest Microcenter to me is in Denver,CO. I have been trying to find a set of 32GB DDR5 to finish my alder lake build but these sticks are near impossible to find and anything on ebay is insanely overpriced ($1500 dollars for a 32GB kit???).
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Can i replace parts in a prebuilt PC before purchase?
I know this is a big thing to ask for but by any chance could I purchase a prebuilt pc and replace the CPU with a better CPU without having to pay for the first one. In my case i want to buy the "PowerSpec G509 Gaming PC" but I want to replace the Ryzen 5 5600X with a Ryzen 7 5800X without without having to pay for the…
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My PC has been having this problem for a day now and I don't know what caused it
I have tried ram re seating and unintalling then reinstalling the cpu (I do not have a GPU) but it hasn't helped and its stuck on this screen when I boot)
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The Cpu we bought last week. This week it went down. Can I get the reduced price？
The Cpu we bought last week. This week it went down. Can I get the reduced price？
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CPU came with a broken pin out of the box
I purchased a Ryzen 7 5700G in store last Thursday, and it came out of the box with a broken pin, could I return/replace it in store?
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RAM for POWERSPEC B245 R5-3400G/8/500/10P
I would like to add/upgrade RAM for Powerspec B245 and what would be the best?
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Does Microcenter sell the NZXT N7 B550 Mobo?
Doing a build for a client and they "Have to have it" so I was wondering if Microcenter sold it since I couldn't find it online or if I'd have to buy it from Newegg
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what is the cpu?
HP 800 G3 Desktop Computer Off Lease 16GB RAM; 512GB Solid State Drive; Microsoft Windows 10 Pro what is the cpu your web site doesn't say the store is in westmont, il
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CPU Post test
Can Microcenter test a processor to see that it posts normally? Meaning, if I brought in a CPU without a mobo, can they test it? I need to find out if I have a processor or mobo issue. Thanks.
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PowerSpec G152 [Intel i5-7500] CPU upgrade
Can the Intel i5-7500 CPU be upgraded in a PowerSpec G152, if so, what would be compatible?
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PC build
I have just built my new PC (first time). I am having trouble booting it and getting passed the BIOS screen. I have just recently downloaded Windows 10 onto a USB, but it appears that my new build will not boot it. The "BOOT" LED light on my motherboard is lit up and I cannot find the solution. Everything appears to be in…
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HDCP 2.2 compliant motherboard and Intel CPU
Where can I find motherboards and cpu's that are HDCP 2.2 compliant? I am wanting to upgrade my HTPC and I'm currently using a Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 7 and a i5 Skylake processor. I haven't found any motherboards that list HDCP 2.2 as a feature. Thank you 🤔
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PowerSpec G464: Not boot up after additional memory boards install
PowerSpec G464 with the factory installed Neo Forza DDR4 U-DIMM 16GBx2 would NOT boot up after installing the identical Neo Forza DDR4 U-DIMM 16GBx2 (the total memory now; 64GB). Do I need to change the BIOS set up prior to the additional memory boards install? Any suggestions? Thanks.
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ASUS Prime Z590M + 3080 fit
New build around an i9-11900K and a MSI Gaming Trio Z RTX 3080 card. Part of me wants to really wring out the capabilities of the i9-11xxx/Z590 chipset pairing with something like an ASUS MAXIMUS XIII Hero or Extreme with a new case, liquid cooling, and the works. A more sensible part of me wants to make use of a Nanoxia…
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ASUS TUF B560M plus wifi 2nd NVME m.2 slot
Ive been thinking about maybe getting an SSD in the second slot (2280 measurement) , however, the screws given did not fit the standoff (which is weirdly shaped and not really a standoff) and I'm not sure what to do about it. Will other ASUS motherboard screws fit? Or just any Standoff screw kit?
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What RAM do I need for PowerSpec B680?
I need help selecting memory for a PowerSpec B680 PC It currently has 8 GB in two slots. (2 x 4) There are 2 open slots. I want to go to 16GB. Can I? Is that the max for this model? What RAM I need to order to get there? Thanks, Jerry J
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About returning an item but didn’t receive my email receipt
I bought a Corsair vengeance rgb pro 2x8 GB but one of the ram sticks were defective and I wanted to return it but I did t receive a email receipt so what do I do about it
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Advice for a new build that is randomly crashing?
So this is part II that sort of piggy-backs off my other post here: https://community.microcenter.com/discussion/9209/store-policies-motherboard-purchases/p1?new=1. I purchased a Z590 motherboard along with an i9-10900 last night and trying to get it working has been a hassle. The first time I powered up the system I kept…
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Open Box motherboard CPU bundle (Columbus)
Yesterday I bought an open box motherboard and CPU along with a couple of other items. I had found a post here by a store associate indicating that Columbus manager would honor the discount. I verified that with my salesman before checking out. When I checked my receipt the discount was not applied to my purchase. Is there…
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How do I know if I have to flash my bios on my motherboard
I just bought a ASUS tuf gaming b550 plus motherboard and a ryzen 5600x cpu from the Tustin microcenter last weekend. But I don’t know if I have to flash my bios on the motherboard before starting my build. Idk how to call that specific store to get an answer on if their in store b550 motherboards are updated to a…
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Ethernet port
Hello, I have a B550 steel legend micro atx motherboard. I have had it since February with no problems. Today I got up to find that my PC is not connecting to the internet. It usually takes a bit for the internet to actually come online when I boot up so I thought it was that. But after 5 mins I started to get worried. I…
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Ho Do I Do this case?
Please, someone explain the stories below at MicroCenter (Paterson, New Jersey) March 8, 2021 at MicroCenter (Paterson, New Jersey) Built own desktop (all set-up done by recommended store professional assistant at the store with Windows 10 Pro (OS), Assembly at the same store, $2,570.00 Monday, July 19, 2021 In the…
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CPU and Motherboard Compatibility
Will my ASUS Prime B350M-A Motherboard work with a AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Matisse 3.6GHz 6-Core AM4 Boxed Processor? Or will I need to upgrade my motherboard?
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Will a WD Blue SN550 NVMe M.2 2280 1TB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 work on my ASUS Prime Z370-P
Will a WD Blue SN550 NVMe M.2 2280 1TB PCI-Express 3.0 x4 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) WDS100T2B0C work on my MICRO CENTER POWERSPEC G315 that has a M.2 (M Key) PCIEx4 socket on it's ASUS Prime Z370-P mother board? The ASUS Prime Z370-P manual doesn't mention NVMe. It does say : "
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ASUS X570 BIOS hangs on raid level selection
Hello, I've been dealing with setting up a raid volume for my build and I feel like I've exhausted every scant bit of information I could find on my situation. I recently purchased two 4tb Samsung 870 Evo drives with the intent to pair them up in a raid 0 array. They both have power, and are connected via sata to…
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Motherboard is stuck on yellow/orange “HRAM” light. Keyboard and mouse don’t turn on, PC won’t POST
Specs:Mobo- Strix Z390e-gamingCpu- I7-8700kGpu- GTX 1080tiRam- 2 x 8GB DDR4 3200 DRAM I built my pc with mostly parts from microcenter about two years ago. I haven’t had any problems with it until last night. When I started my pc, my sign in screen had some lines at the bottom half of the screen, but when i logged in, it…
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Intel Memory Overclocking & Performance Tuning Guide
Contents (Page 1) Introduction (Page 2) Overclocking & Performance Validation (Page 3) Stress Testing & Stability Validation (Page 4) Conclusion Part 1: Introduction Welcome to my Intel memory overclocking & performance tuning guide. This guide will cover how to overclock your memory for the best performance and validate…
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BSOD Memory related
Computer: Intel® Core™ i7-9700K Processor (8x 3.60GHz/12MB L3 Cache) CORSAIR Hydro Series H100i RGB PLATINUM 240mm Liquid CPU Cooler 32 GB [8 GB x4] DDR4-3200 Memory Module NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER - 8GB GDDR6 (VR-Ready) ASRock Z390 STEEL LEGEND 700 Watt - HIGH POWER - 80 PLUS Gold 240 GB WD Green SSD 2 TB Seagate…
