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Laptop Battery 101: How Do They Work?
Understanding Laptop Battery Packs Shopping for a replacement laptop battery can be challenging
for first-timers. This article will familiarize you with the primary battery
technologies that will help you comparatively shop. How are Batteries Rated Batteries are typically rated on Voltage (V), milli-Amp
hours (mAh), and…
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2-in-1 bunldes?
Up until January , MicroCenter was offering 2-in-1 combos , motherboard + cpu, now I see only 3-in-1 combos with ram as well. What happened to the 2-in-1 combos?
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I was charge more than the sticker price
I was at your great Charlotte store and both a Gigabyte MoBo and Gigabyte gaming 5060 TI 16GB. I did not notice this right away as i was busy thinking about my drive back home. It's now 9:10 PM and can't call the store. After i noticed and to my suprise i was charged over the sticker price on the GPU. I still have the…
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Bios update
Why do i keep getting a OEMID mismatch message when trying to update bios on my powerspec G728 pc ?
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"Your nickname has already been taken by another reviewer." How can I get this fixed?
I've had the same nickname on my Micro Center account since at least 2015. I just tried to submit a review using this somewhat-unique username and it says that the name is already in use. Yeah, it's in use by me. There are no reviews by anyone else using that name. What am I supposed to do to get it to let me use my name?
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Asus monitor
I am an 86 year old disabled vet and have trouble getting to the store particularly bringing an item in. I had a computer built at Micro Center which has worked well but I bought an ASUS monitor and the toggle hardly functions at all and I see display port several times although I have changed the cable to one that is…
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MC expansion to Tampa/Wesley Chapel area?
Hey MicroCenter….why haven't you come to Wesley Chapel yet? We've consistently been 1 of the fastest growing areas in the US for the past 10 years. As a resident here, I can honestly say that this middle-upper middle class community loves to splurge. It's an area surrounded by younger, tech savvy families with close…
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2013 PC looking for an upgrade
Hello! Thanks for looking at this post. I am finally at a time where I can no longer update windows properly due to my mother board and the games my friends are playing will no long work on the lowest graphics settings on my PC. It has been a journey. When I bought my PC in 2013 it was just about the best I could get (a…
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Want to Schedule a Build
Have a build all picked out but have my own case that I want to bring over to have components installed (Marietta, GA store). How do I schedule a visit to the store to have them do my build? There are no phone numbers specific to the Marietta store.
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Nickname Already Used
When trying to post reviews, while logged into my account, I get the error "nickname already used." Of course. It's my nickname. It's even pre-filled sometimes, so the site knows it's the one assigned to me. How do I get past this? Thanks.
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How much would it cost to transfer to new pc case
I bought a PowerSpec G757 Gaming PC in November and was curious how much it would cost to transfer to a new PC case I bought on amazon. The new case is a darkFlash ATX Mid-Tower Gaming PC Case, Back Plug-in BTF Motherboard, with 4 ARGB Fans Computer Case, Full View Curve Glass Dual-Chamber PC Case, Type C Port, Supports…
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18 Month Financing
I saw they have a promotion for 18 month financing over $999 but after applying and being approved for the card and getting to checkout that option was not available on the screen. What can I do to get the 18 month 0% financing?
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Do open box Asrock GPUs have any warranty?
I reserved an open box Asrock GPU for pickup, but after digging a little bit I'm concerned that the item has no warranty. When I reserved the item, Micro Center stated that it had what remained of a 3 year manufacturers warranty. But Asrock's website states that they only offer a 1 year warranty, and after talking with…
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Inland SSD warranty claim
How do I submit a warranty claim for a SSD that failed (purchased via Amazon)?
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Enabling XMP makes "SoC/Uncore OC Voltage" increase to 1.3V and highlights it red in BIOS, need help
Hello, I have a Powerspec G520 I bought from Microcenter a year ago. I just found out what XMP is and realized it was performing at 4800 mt/s instead of 6000. So I went into bios and enabled the XMP profile. However, when I did this, it changed a few settings and one of them was called SoC/Uncore OC Voltage or VDD_SOC, and…
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Inland GM76 Mouse, Utility IS Installed, but get "Device is Disconnected" after "Apply"
Purchase the GM76 a few weeks ago, hadn't fot around to installing it's software until yesterday. I found the Link to it's Software at the bottom of the Sales Page. https://www.microcenter.com/tech_center/article/12475/986232-gm-76-gaming-mouse-utility But the Utility does not work, Every time I choose an Option, then…
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Inland GM-76 Software not Working
I recently purchased this mouse, but I can’t seem to get the software for it to work. When I try to apply any changes for the buttons, it just says “Device is disconnected” (like below). I’ve tried to remove it from my windows Device Manager and restarted my computer, but that didn’t work. I’ve also unplugged it and…
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My new G239 PC is randomly crashing and I can't figure out why :(
I just got a new PC, the G239 on Thursday and honestly it MOSTLY works like a charm. However, after playing a game like Fortnite, the game will freeze or just fully crash after a little while. Same with other games (Sometimes to desktop and sometimes the entire PC. Discord and Opera will randomly crash too. I've tried…
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Graphics cable ports obscured by the case array separators
Yesterday I bought a Powerspec G728 with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card. The Displayports and the HDMI port are positioned nearly right to the edge of the ribs of the case that separate the component array. I can't plug cables in snugly. I have an HDMI cable inserted at the moment, but it isn't snug. I don't want…
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Did not have my order
I took off of work and had to drive 9 hours to pick up a gaming desktop that I reserved online. I checked out the desktop and received a confirmation email that my order was available and ready for pick up. When I get to the store I’m waiting for 30 minutes until I’m finally told that they can’t find the desktop anywhere…
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Windows 11 BitLocker Key.
Greetings, Odd question, hoping anyone has some insight on this at the moment; I'd also like some feedback too! I recently had MicroCenter build a PC for me, I had them do the OS install, driver installs, the whole 9 yards. I was told that it would be done in audit mode for win11 then it would be in OOBE mode for when I…
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PowerSpec pc Freezing and Buzzing noise while gaming
I recently purchased a powerspec G453 and have been playing games on it for about 4 months now. The pc has performed well in games and I have had no issues with the pc until about 2 months ago my computer would randomly freeze and making a loud buzzing noise. I lost all input and the only way to fix it would be to restart…
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What's going on with the $25 submit a build coupon?
My build was approved on the 13th of November but no coupon was ever sent out. I went to the 'submit a build' mega-thread to ask someone to look into it, but the mega-thread page shows a 'permission problem' error before redirecting to the general Microcenter support page. mega-thread:…
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My powerspec G719 got black screen while gaming
Hi, I've got a Powerspec G719 Specs: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X (3.8GHz) Processor ASRock B650M-C Motherboard 32GB DDR5-6000 RAM (2x16) AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT Graphics Card Just bought it a month ago. Everything worked just fine while I was playing light load games like CS2 or Valorant. But when it came to heavier load games, I got…
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Blocked by Cloudflare when accessing Custom PC Builder. How to remove IP block/contact support?
As the question says, I was trying to access custom PC builder in an attempt to see price parts/what's available & decide if I change anything, when Cloudflare blocked me from accessing the website. I have the Cloudflare Ray ID for trying to contact support to fix it, but the site does not list what the email to discuss…
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Been blocked
Sorry, you have been blockedYou are unable to access microcenter.com I keep getting this mesage everytime I try to get on the website tried 4 different browsers please help!
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Where do I request to remove Cloudflare block on my IP?
I seem to be blocked by Cloudflare while attempting to visit microcenter.com. I think I got blocked by accident. Since my Windscribe VPN add-on in OperaGX starts automatically, sites like Micro Center would open while the VPN was still on, then I'd quickly disable it and reload the page immediately, which probably created…
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PowerSpec G758 – Screen Goes Black During Gaming (GPU Loses Signal, PC Stays On)
System: PowerSpec G758 (stock configuration) Issue: Screen goes dark while gaming, but the PC continues running (fans stay on, no restart). Detailed Description of the Problem When playing games, my monitor suddenly loses signal — the screen goes completely black — but the PC itself stays powered on. I can still hear the…
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POWERSPEC G728 Bluetooth and audio issues
I purchased a POWERSPEC G728 this week and I have been trying to set up some head phones. I've first tried using my Beats Studio Buds, which work fine with my Mac and iPhone. At first, they pair fine with the PC, but no sound comes out and they disconnect after a minute or so. I am then unable to connect them again without…
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800 number
Is there a customer support number for MicroCenter? I've searched everywhere that I can think of and can't seem to find one. I have a specific question that can't really be answered by anyone else. SO any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you
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Dropped off Macbook for Battery Repair 3 weeks ago...
I dropped off my MacBook for a battery replacement at Micro Center three weeks ago. The service agent has been very communicative and helpful, but he’s being stonewalled by Apple. When I left the device, I was quoted $250–$300 for the repair. Later, I received a text update stating the cost would be $380 and the ETA was…
