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If I bring in my computer with the receipt would microcenter update my bios
About a month and a half ago I bought a Ryzen 5 5600g and a Aorus b450 pro from microcenter. I bought it as a combo so I assumed that the bios would have been updated already to support zen 2. I just built the computer today and the cpu light on the motherboard is flashing so I’m assuming that the problem is the bios. The…
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ASUS B550-F gaming ROG Strix LAN Problems
I am supposed to have 900mbs but when I run a speed test it will get maybe 300 if I am lucky and then bottom out to 0. I am still connected to the internet but will have huge spikes of lag where a webpage will take forever to load. I have tried swapping LAN cables with my boyfriend's computer and he will get 900mbs on my…
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Help with NO GPU build
Any advice on different/better parts for my no GPU build? I WILL be adding something like a 3060 ti or 6700 xt down the road. I chose core i5 12600k for CPU with graphics since Ryzen G series dont seem to have the muscle left over to run add-on GPU as well. Agree? (I am an AMD fan, but looks like the i5 wins here) Im not…
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Motherboard help please
Someone from microcenter please help, I'm at my witts end with this machine.... There is a semi long history to this but I will try to keep as short as possible... Basics: DIMM A1 will no longer post with xmp enabled. Was working fine until Xmas eve when I purchased, installed and attempted to update a MSI CoreLiquid k360.…
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Need help with SSD
I have a Dell Latitude 5400 laptop. It currently has a Toshiba KXG60ZNV256G SSD. I need to replace it and would like something that would work and preferably a 512 GB.
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Faulty Asus Tuf Gaming Z690-Plus Wifi Network Chip
Hello, I purchased the Asus Tuf Gaming Z690-Plus Wifi and found out after the fact that Asus has been using faulty intel Network chips in their boards apparently for a while now, as seen in several discussions: I bought 90% of the parts for the PC at Micro Center (pretty much everything that was available in the store)…
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I bought a ryzen 5600x and the 2yr warranty, can I get free replacement for a broken pin?
A couple months back I bought a cpu, I finally got a graphics card recently so I could finish building the pc. The pc would not start, no power, so I started troubleshooting and found that a pin was broken off my cpu. I purchased the 2yr warranty and was wondering if I could stop in store and get free replacement.
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How do I Update the Bios to make my new PC compatible with Windows 11
I have an ASUS TUF Gaming B550 Plus WIFI Micro ATX MB TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are not enabled
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Having a ram slot ssue with a newly purchased motherboard
I picked up a new asus z690 motherboard last week along with a CPU but can't the system won't post with ram in the second slot. It will cycle the cpu and ram lights a couple times before showing a solid ram light. I've tried each one of my sticks individually in slot 4 and am able to boot perfectly fine. I currently have 2…
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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…
