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What's the best stand-alone screen to buy?
Hi. I'm trying to buy a larger screen for my laptop so that I can see videos and games in some detail. I'm finding it hard to search for such screens because I don't know how to make my searches bring up only "add-on" larger screens, as opposed to larger screens that are part of a computer. I don't need the computer part,…
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Would microcenter install a HDD for free if I buy a prebuilt PC?
Silly question maybe, I was just told that if I bought a prebuilt and HDD at the same time, Microcenter would install it for free.
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Unable to upload images of my build
When I try and upload my build images, they appear with an X over the “thumbnail.” I cannot save them and they are smaller than 2MB. Any thoughts please?
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How do I get assistance with activating the ESET software?
I've seen a few posts about this same problem. I cannot enter the state field in the software on my computer. When I go to the online version of the form, it says my serial number is not detected. This post…
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64 GB USB Flash Drive Won't Stop Blinking
Seems to R/W OK but always blinking. Tried quick reformat to both exFat32 and NTFS but problem persists. Any ideas what's wrong ?
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What is the safe operating temperature range of the Inland Performance 1TB Gen4 NVME SSD?
There does not appear to be any technical documentation available on the part related to operating temperature and Inland I believe is the Micro Center house brand, so I'm hoping this may be answerable here. Any help would be appreciated. This is the specific drive:…
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Should Micro Center Change Misleading Product Descriptions?
The following three AMD GPUs are described in their Micro Center specifications pages as PCIe X16 interface when in fact they are not PCIe X16 lanes. Here are the GPUs and actual PCIe lane specs and issues: RX 6500XT (PCIe X4 lanes) Tech media testing has shown the lack of PCIe lanes on the RX 6500XT is a serious issue on…
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atari-32gb-micro-sd and Pi 4
I purchased https://www.microcenter.com/product/627545/atari-32gb-micro-sd and all I get with a Raspberry pi 4 is failure to boot with a message "this board needs newer software." I have not tried with a Pi 3. Can you tell me what to do to get this to work with a pi 4?
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Advice on the build I am currently working on
New PC gamer, switching from xbox series x. Worked with some IT friends and staff at local pc store. Have most of the parts and will be doing my first build with knowledgable friends who do this for a living. Just curious to have you all rate/inspect my build for issues. I will only be using this Warzone/Call of duty…
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ROG Strix RTX 3060 12GB
Can someone that already has the same graphics card tell me if their rgb looks faded like mine. Ive had this card since last summer and I see no reason why it has a faded white on the side and the eye at the top doesnt. Im using armoury crate and adjusting the color to all white R-255 G-255 B-255
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How can I get a corporate account set up for purchasing.
We're a local government agency and would like to purchase via purchase order net 30.
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Purchase online and pick up option
Can I pick up an item in store once I placed the order online for shipping? I just noticed its in stock and want it sooner
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How difficult is it to buy GPUs like 3090 or 3080Ti these days?
Hello, I am new to the community. I've been waiting for a long time for the supplies to be plentiful, but it seems like the day is still far away. I wondered how hard it would be for me to purchase the RTX 30 series these days from the Micro Center? I heard people were camping last year. Is it still a thing now? Is the…
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Motherboard help
Hello so i'm having issues with my computer, i tried using my computer and for some reason it turns on and, fans are spinning and rgb lights turn on but i don't get and my mouse and keyboard don't turn on. at the bottom of my motherboard i get 2 green lights, one next to my pwr_led/pwr_sw. i think its either the power…
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Monitor won't display anything unless I power it before the PC
If I turn the PC on first and then the monitor, it will say display port no signal. If I turn the monitor on first then the PC, it works. What's the solution?
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PC Reboots While Gaming
This discussion was created from comments split from: PC Reboots While Gaming.
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New monitor needs calibrated
I recently purchased a new monitor from Microcenter in Columbus, and would love to have it calibrated after the break-in period. Why doesn't Microcenter offer this service? They could make a killing!
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Is there a way to change the shipping address of an order?
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iPhone 6S Battery
This discussion was created from comments split from: iPhone battery?.
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3070 Ti making high pitched noise
Hi, I recently purchased a 3070 Ti and went to run some graphics tests on Halo Infinite but the minute I turned up my graphics my pc started making a super high pitched whining noise. I couldn’t find any answers online thank you for any advice! Alexis
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Does anyone know the progression of HP 15/15g/15q/15t notebooks?
My friend has this notebook. It’s a HP 15-bs234wm. I’ve been able to help him out with upgrading the ram and ssd for hdd, but it’s running the Pentium Silver N5000. Because of the onboard gpu, it lacks the m.2 pcie slot that the intel core boards have. The chassis is identical, and the only differences for the board that I…
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The age-old question…. repeated many times but mine is a bit different…
Ok. I’m not sure if it’s the right choice, but I’m going to make separate posts for my individual questions. Yes, this is about laptop system board upgrades. I understand that processors and possible gpu’s are soldered to the board and swapping the components is, for the most part considered impossible. That’s not my…
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Inland Performance Plus NVME firmware? Any updates for these drives?
I purchased the 1TB Inland Performance PLus NVME right when it was offered by Microcenter. It was a great value and the performance was awesome, but after a month or so, I started having blue screens on my computer. I thought it was the motherboard at first but even under a bios reset and default settings, it was still…
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Memory is Maxing Out on New Build- Why ?
Hello I recently built a new system I had a Gen 1 - i7 P4 880 with 16gb Memory I run 2 - GT 730 V-cards / 4 monitors 750 W PS I normally have open Outlook, a few Excel files , several Firefox sites, streaming stock trading app, sometimes I'll monitor streaming Coinbase Pro .. My old system would sometimes hit 9 gb memory…
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Micro Center BareBone purchase BEWARE:
If you purchase a BareBone system verify if Micro Center supports it or if they are bound by the individual manufacture. Bad motherboard network port should be as simple as contacting Micro Center for a replacement board when you have owned the product for only 2 weeks, but it turns out that is not the case. Nope they want…
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My pc shuts down few minutes after booting up
I bought a pre built gaming pc about a year ago ( Cyberpower Gamer Supreme), recently it’s been shutting down after I boot it up. I sign into my account and I can be on the Home Screen but after about 5 minutes it shuts down. I put it into bios and after about 25 mins it shuts down. I reset the pc and it was working fine…
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Not able to Activate and Install ESET Antivirus Trial
Hi - just bought a PowerSpec 229 a couple months ago and the system is not allowing me to activate my ESET Antivirus Trial. Thanks in advance.
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Alternative chipsets (B660, H670, H610) - LGA 1700 motherboards
Hi there all. With the recent launch of the B660 (et al.) motherboards - see any so far that seem promising as an good performance/price pick? Related note: Does Micro Center have any, or are they expected to be available soon? I don't see them online yet. Thanks for your thoughts!
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How long does it take for a returned item to be put back on the shelves?
Hello. This person that I know is gonna return his graphics card to the micro center. How long will it take for that graphics card to go back on the shelves? If the person returns it but it's not on the shelves yet can I still reserve it?
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Low refresh rate interfering w dual monitor setup
Hello! Having difficulty increasing refresh rate for our new Samsung UE590 monitor from 30 to 60HZ -- hoping to match the 60HZ refresh rate of the other monitor in our dual display, an Asus VA-24E. The difference between the two is making it difficult to move the cursor between screens. Current setup: I'm using an HDMI…
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