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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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Ongoing Capture Card and Audio Issues – Elgato 4K Not Detected, Sonar GG Crashing Windows
Hello everyone, I'm hoping someone here can help me make sense of the issues I'm experiencing. Specs: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9700X RAM: 32GB Motherboard: MSI Tomahawk GPU: RTX 5080 OS: Fresh Windows install with a brand new activation key Internet Security: Bitdefender Internet Security I recently bought a brand-new Elgato 4K…
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Can I upgrade to Windows11(PowerSpec G428)
ASRock Z270 Gaming K6 Micron_M600_MTFDDAY512MBF NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti Intel Core i7-7700K CPU @4.20GHz/ 1151 Please advise as what I can do now that Windows 10 end of service.
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Can you please open a store somewhere in the Buffalo NY or Rochester area. I am very desperate.
I live in Niagara Falls NY and I would like to see a Micro Center store open up somewhere in the region. The nearest store is over 4 hours away in Columbus Ohio which just isn't do-able for someone who wants to buy a new PC. There are almost no electronics stores in my area that actually have things in stock and provide…
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$25 Build Coupon
Does anyone know how to contact MicroCenter support on the status for the $25 Build Coupon? My build was approved a few weeks ago and I still have not yet received the coupon. Thank you.
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After Windows 11 Install, Browsers in Background sluggish while Gaming
After i was forced to upgrade to windows 11, i noticed that my browsers (Chrome, Opera, Firefox) all seem to be slow whenever i am playing games. I started noticing since i usually play youtube in the background. I was wondering if this is a windows 11 specific issue or something more since i didn't notice this before when…
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inland nylon carbon fiber
hi micro center! i recently purchased a roll of the inland nylon cf, are there any recommended baseline settings for print speed, cooling, etc? i am printing with a k1 max using a microswiss hot end, CHT CM2 nozzle, and using orca slicer. thanks!
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Hampton Roads Microcenter
What do I have to do to get a Microcenter in Hampton Roads (Virginia)? I have a spare kidney if thatll make it happen. I am smack dab in the middle of the one in Fairfax (4 hours away) and the Raliegh location (3 1/2 hours away) I would sign a contract to spend atleast 5K a year at Microcenter a year (basing this off of my…
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What can I do to troubleshoot PowerSpec G719 that’s unable to startup properly?
Hey everyone, this is my first post and I’d like to apologize in advance for the fact that I’m quite tech illiterate and this is the only desktop I’ve ever owned so feel free to explain things to me like I’m stupid. Just over 2 months ago I bought a PowerSpec G719 prebuild and an LG Ultra Gear monitor. I use it almost…
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PC Booting Slow After Update/Stutters
A few things. I rebuilt my computer back in March with the new 9950X3D with the MSI MAG X870E TOMAHAWK, SEASONIC VERTEXGX1000, CORSAIR 32GB 6000, SAMSUNG 990 PRO & NVIDIA 4080 FE. After doing a windows update I restart and it'll get to the bios screen loading the new update but stutters/lags when loading and in order to…
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Where can I download the installation software for the Inland SSD? Thx!!
Thx!
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Washington state location
Good afternoon. To whom this may concern. Us Washington state Pc community/gaming/builders would love to have a retail facility to purchase all our components in person. we currently do not have a in person retail store other then best buy which has very little to choose from. We live in one of the largest if not the…
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I was wondering if i could ask for a location?
I would really love a location in Tempe/Phoenix Arizona. Fry’s is gone and always wanted a micro center. I would really appreciate it. I’m in Tempe so would love a location here. North Phoenix is so far from me so would love to have one down here! Ive been wanting this location for so long. Thank you so much!
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never received the 24 dollar coupon after submitting my pc build
I submitted my pc build in the community forum but never received the 24 dollar coupon promised. please help https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/build-dashboard.aspxError
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Game freezes at 42% RAM usage...
Recently while playing Destiny 2 (Microsoft PC version), I discovered my computer doesn’t appear to be utilizing all its RAM. The game freezes consistently at 41% usage. Here is my build: i5 12600 Gigabyte B760M Aorus Elite AX Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2X16GB) 5600MHz DDR5 (I realize my chip supports 4800MHz) Corsair RM750…
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Santa Clara Micro Center opening schedule?
I saw some others note that the Santa Clara Micro Center had an early access opening this week and people have been able to go inside and buy things for the last few days. I'm hoping to swing by tomorrow but it's not clear to me if it will be open and there is no phone number to call the store. Anyone with information on…
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Early Access - Santa Clara Grand Opening
I received a text that the Santa Clara location is doing “Early Access” on 5/28, two days prior to opening day. I clicked on the link but did not see a registration to complete. Is the early access for all or is there a registration to complete?
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Recently purchased a new Intel Arc B580 and did not receive a master key game promo
Purchased an Intel B580 today and did not receive a master key for the Assassins Creed Shadows game with this product. Where can I get this key? Thanks!
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What the schedule for Chicago 9950x3d tariffs Price
Hello wanted to built a new bare bone setup but I'm waiting for the next batch of 9950x3d cpus to come in and is the price going sky high again.
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Trying to reuse 5@2tb 2.5 ssd after removed from raid5 set
Hi all...I had a 5@2tb ssd disk raid-5 set in a small usb enclosure that was working fine until my cat knocked it on the floor trying to get into my work zoom call. The enclosure when powered back up showed the disks all failed. It's a fairly light light enclose so I figured it (vs the 5 drives failing at the same time)…
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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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Masterkey for purchasing qualifing Laptop with Intel CPU 05/25
Purchased a qualifying laptop with an intel processor that is eligible for 2 software titles but no where on the receipt is there a MASTERKEY to enter into the INTEL website for the software titles. The laptop came with an Intel Core 9 Ultra, offer ends July 2025. Offer link:…
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AQiA how can I view it on my computer?
AQiA how can I view it on my computer? I can view on my phone. When I take down the camera and plug the camera to my computer. Why can I view it like on my phone?
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Amd missing reward
hey there. i just bought an amd ryzen 7800x3d cpu , and just today realized i should get an amd reward for this. how to i get my redemption code?
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Game Crashing
I've recently build a PC and I've been gaming on it frequently. So far I've played Helldivers 2 (no problems), Oblivion, and FFVII Remake. Those have all been running fine. However Fortnite is the problem. Sometimes it's fine, sometimes it crashes, lately it has been crashing in around 5-10 into a match. I have tuned my…
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No Monster Hunter Wilds Code with AMD CPU?
I bought 9700X and did not receive the monster hunter wilds code. AMD website says it ends May 10th but I bought it last week. Is this promotion over in Microcenter or will the code be sent later on?
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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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Future plans for Washington State?
We've not had a tech center in our region for our shopping needs ever since the infamous implosion of a certain chain. The closest thing we have is Best Buy, which carries absolutely nothing. Many of us enthusiasts have to rely on web shopping for anything, which leads to a bit of scamming, inflated pricing, etc. I for…
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Access to Microcenter website is forbidden on all devices
How do I resolve the 403-Forbidden Error. I have been blocked for days. Blocked on wifi / on cellular / three different devices / three different browsers. no VPN. I was in briefly on my iPhone until I clicked on a product, then blocked again. **update, I decided to login while on a VPN and that worked…. for now. -Thanks…
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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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LG OLED REFURBISHED
Was trying to find info online about microcenters refurbished LG OLED TVs? does micro center refurb them or are they refurbs from LG. what did they refurb about them? going to buy one soon.