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Connection Timing Out -- Router issues
I'm currently having issues with my internet. I've contacted my ISP and they said it was a router issue. I recently purchased a refurbished ASUS RT-AC1200, and it's been working just fine for just over a week. However, starting last night I've had connection time out issues across all devices, wired into the router or…
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windows 10 pc wont shutdown
So I had a situation with my gaming desktop I built I decided to change from a MBR to dynamic disk afterwards my pc wouldn’t shut down after I clicked the icon. It just went to the lock screen when I used the command prompt it did shut down. I looked online and found that I could disable “fast startup” when I did it did…
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Lian Li Uni Fans
Is it normal for Microcenter to sell things for over MSRP? These fans cost 24.99 and 79.99 but MC is selling them for 29.99 and 99.99
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G5 Mac Pro Upgrade
Do you upgrade the processors on Mac Pro G5? If yes, what is the highest processor I can be used without changing the motherboard?
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Looking to build a new PC
Last year I tried to build a PC using the following parts: ASRock Fatal1ty X470 Gaming K4 AM4 AMD Promontory X470 SATA 6Gb/s ATX AMD MotherboardAMD Ryzen 7 2700X 8-Core 3.7 GHz (4.3 GHz Max Boost) Socket AM4 105W YD270XBGAFBOX Desktop Processor CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000)…
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New Rig Ryzen 5 3600 High Temps!
Hello! I just recently bought a new rig and it all seems to be going fine but, my CPU temps seem to be going a bit south, my average temps go between 40c to 60c, Under load it goes from 60 to 80c, but sometimes when under load it goes to a big 90c spike for a couple seconds and comes back down very fast. My Specs: MSI…
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Will Microcenter Build Me an RTX 3080 system?
Is that an option - just buy the parts online and have them put the system together?
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Laptop Battery Maintenance Tips
Laptop Battery Maintenance Tips A new laptop battery will provide around 500 charge cycles
during its lifetime. A charge cycle is a single instance of a fully charged
battery being drained to 0%, then back to full. Draining to 50% then back to
full would count as half of a charge cycle. Poor battery usage and other factors…
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Replacing Your Laptop's Battery
When to Replace Your Laptop Battery Batteries are considered by most laptop manufacturers to be
consumable items that wear out over time, and for a good reason. Many laptop
batteries will fail long before the expected lifespan of the laptop itself. A
battery should provide 500 charge cycles, but usage can cause this to…
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how to wipe clean a refurbished windows 10 laptop to return within 15 days
Hi I bought a refurbished lenovo yoga on 9/24. What is the last day I can return it? 10/9? I am wondering how to protect myself from anyone getting my login into, pins, etc. Will you be wiping it clean at the store before reselling? Should I wipe it clean myself? If I just reset to windows 10, will the computer be missing…
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PowerSpec G706 is having difficult connecting to the internet.
So, my new G706 computer is having difficulty connecting to the internet, I have been receiving 1 bar. My old computer was in the same position and the internet was perfectly fine. The ethernet works fine, but it runs across my house and I need to get rid of it, but I can't because of the internet. It is not the internet…
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MacBook Pro
I am interested in purchasing a MacBook Pro to replace a circa 2013 iMac. I'm looking at the 16" screen with the Core i9 processor and 1TB Solid State drive. I noticed ten (10) of these in the refurbished inventory and two (2) open box. Are there inherent issues with this version of the MacBook that I should be aware of…
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G434 frame stuttering
Bougth apowerspec g434 a month ago and since then on games like minecraft, among us, and valorant have frame stutters every time i flick my mouse. Minecraft is locked at 60 fps for some reason. However for other games like overwatch, there is no issue with me flicking my mouse.
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WiFi on my laptop
Hello All ... I have a HP Pavilion laptop running both Windows 10 and Linux Mint 20. WiFi worked fine yesterday. But today the WiFi icon on the taskbar disappeared and didn't see it in control panel. I uninstalled the WiFi drivers and reinstalled them. Also, rebooted (no joy), airplane mode is not is not enabled. I also…
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Cannot get into BIOS with USB keyboard on old (and working great) PowerSpec G170
Hi,For many years I have used an old keyboard with AT plug -> USB adapter -> PowerSpec G170. It has worked great. I finally upgraded to a real USB keyboard, so I don't need the adapter anymore, and the G170 will not let me get into the BIOS with it. In fact, if I get real aggressive on the F2 key the keyboard is completely…
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PC Won't Boot At All (Tried Common Troubleshooting)
Motherboards:B450 Tomahawk MAXcrosshair 8 hero Power supplies:Thermaltake 500 wattsCorsair rmx 750x CPU: Ryzen 5 3600 GPU: GTX 1080ti gaming x trio Case: Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL I recently switched from my old motherboard (B450 tomahawk) to my crosshair 8 hero and the LEDs on the board turned on, but nothing else. I tried…
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ESET renewal on new computer
Our office has a new computer that needs to have Norton ESET added. We purchased renewals for the office, but this one computer doesn't currently have an account to renew. Can we use the renewal license to add the software to this new computer? Thanks
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Logitech MX Master 3 - Mid Grey
Does the Sharonville, OH store - or any MC store - carry this mouse in this particular color? Graphite (or Black according to MC) appears to be in stock, but nothing about the Grey as far as I can tell.
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Sticking Dell Laptop Keys
I started having problems with what I thought were sticking "t" and "y" keys on my Dell Laptop. I made the mistake of trying to unstick the "t," the button popped off, and now I can't reinstall the button. The problem with those two keys still persists. Also having intermittent problems with the backspace and shift key.…
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Has the Yonkers store had any RTX 3080 in stock as of late.
I'm hearing other MC stores have had restocks of cards. I would like to know if I should bother taking time out to pick one up or are they actually still out.
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Testing potential processor issues?
Apologies if this is the wrong channel, but I purchased a processor as part of my first build (Ryzen 5 3600) and while I've got all the parts for this build brought together and assembled, it doesn't seem to be sending a signal to my monitor. I've narrowed down my issue to some kind of problem between the motherboard and…
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New HDD not getting power (Powerspec G507)
I bought a G507 about a month ago and just added a 2TB Seagate Barracuda HDD + a SATA cable for data transfer. After I plugged in the data and power cable, the drive wasn't showing up in disk management or BIOS. Since there are 4 SATA slots in the MoBo I tried all of them, but no difference. Upon further investigation, it…
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Keyboard Malfunction on MacBook Air
I purchased a MacBook Air 13" last October (Marietta GA store). Recently the space bar on the keyboard has been acting up sporadically: > Sometimes it advances 2, 3 or 4 spaces > Sometimes it will advance and include a period or a comma > Sometimes it will not do anything at all > Sometimes works as normal It was purchased…
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Does the/Will the Marietta GA Center carry the Founders Edition 3080?
I don't mind waiting for restock at all. Just want to get the FE. Currently the Marietta and the Duluth stores do not have the 3080 FE listed on their websites. Will they get them eventually?
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work-from-home laptop
I need a work-from-home laptop with a large screen and I need to be able to connect another monitor to the laptop. I hear ASUS is a good brand and you have one for in-store pickup. What kind of tech support can I get once I purchase, and which laptop could you recommend for me?
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New build, Graphics Card trouble 4 weeks later
Hi! I would like to come to the tech counter and wait for my graphics card to be diagnosed instead of drop off. Is that possible to wait even nearby the store during the appointment instead of leaving it overnight?
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Looking to cancel my online order that has not yet shipped?
Hey, pretty simple. I've tried to call through to the Web Store phone line and it is either 1) closed due to inaccurate orders posted on my emailed receipt or 2) unable to have someone available when I have time to call during work. Anyone able to help me out? Thanks!
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Inland 2TB M.2 Warranty Replacement
I bought the Inland 2TB M.2 drive from Amazon, sold by Micro Center. Worked well for ~53 days. Then catastrophically failed last Monday. Can I bring this in for a replacement?
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WHAT DOES MICROCENTER DO A PC POST TEST FOR AND HOW LONG DO THEY DO IT FOR
im getting a pc built by microcenter but i am worried that there might be an issue that would eventually make me drive back to the store after a couple of days. I know microcenter does a test before giving the pc to you to make sure it is running well. but what exactly do they check and how long do they check for
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AMD Game codes rejected for recent purchase of AMD G464 Gaming Computer
I attempted to engage AMD without any result for the failing game codes. Codes on receipt will not work.