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New Game?
AHOY! Anyone playing anything new? I am looking for a couple of new titles to try.
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GPU Warranty
Good afternoon! I bought a GPU early August. The card was doa, so I returned it for the same card, only this time I got the 2 year warranty with it. The card worked great. Fast forward to last night and the card is having a fan issue (not caused by software). I think this series of cards is just unreliable. I was told by a…
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new win10 custom build - can't sync time, long installs, wifi dead
cutting out the backstory. tl;dr haven't built a custom pc in 8 years so i'm generally out of the loop. picked up my brad new custom pc build from microcenter today.amd ryzen 7 3700x cpucrucial 32gb ramaorus gigabyte b550 pro motherboardmsi rtx2070 win10 64 bit ordered by least to most egregious issue get it all set up a…
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Upgrade and Maintaince cost
Since the new 3090 coming out next month, I want to be getting my computer ready for it. Since I'm going to be busy with work soon, I won't have time to fix what I want to be done. So can microcenter do what listed below and how much it would cost? -Apply Fresh thermal paste and replace the two 140mm from the corsair H100i…
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SSD failure, Powerspec 1510 / Samsung 960 EVO 250GB
Windows would not boot from/recognize SSD. Reseating on the MB did not solve the problem. Moved to an external enclosure which temporarily fixed the problem after running system restore. Windows begins to freeze/crash regularly, reseating SSD in enclosure temporarily solved the problem until now. Currently SSD is…
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G434
Specs: * Intel Core i7-9700KF Processor 3.6GHz * NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super 8GB GDDR6 * 32GB DDR4-3600 RAM * 1TB NVMe SSD * Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Out of box PC worked great. Played MSFS 2020 for a couple hours. Updated video card drivers at the end of the day. Next day turned on PC, loaded MSFS 2020 graphics were…
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GPU repair
I Have a dead GPU (980ti) past it's warranty, are you able to repair the card itself or are repairs only replacement?
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Best Laptops for Working or Learning from Home 2020
If you’re looking to work or learn from home, Micro Center is here to help! In this guide, we'll break down some of the best laptops for working or learning from home as well as necessary peripherals to add to your station! Here we will list some items for your dream work at home or your learning at home setup to keep your…
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System will not post with 2 sticks of ram
Hi. I just built my mini itx rig and I'm still new to this. I can get it to post when I have a single stick of ram installed in either slot but when I try to get it running with both sticks it will not post and I just get an orange light on my mother board. I'm running a ryzen 7 3700x, x570 i, gtx 1080(for the time being),…
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Restarted computer, no display, mouse wont power on, everything else works
I been trying to fix my friends computer that we just built for him a few weeks ago, Ive made several posts on other sites, like Toms hardware & Reddit but they haven't really helped. The bold text is from the original Tomshardware thread I posted, just to give you all the context so far. He has a Asus ROG STRIX B450-F,…
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Hard Drive does not show in BIOS but DVD Drive does. CPU issue?
Here's the background. I'm using my build as normal, and I run the python.exe I have stored on my internal 3.5" HDD through the SATA port. I get BSOD, and after the reboot Windows can no longer detect my hard drive in File Explorer nor anywhere in Disk Management. I reboot into the BIOS and the SATA ports are Enabled and…
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Laptop/chromebook & printer recs
Looking for wisdom - I need a light portable device to use for school & business and a printer/scanner for home/business use. I have a desktop for home use - photos&videos/games/web browsing but need something to bring Quicken to PTA meetings, run in person presentations from, attend virtual meetings and maintain school…
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Add 3.5” HDD into PowerSpec G163.
I bought a PowerSpec G163 but found that the 500GB wouldn’t be quite enough, so I bought an HDD, but I can’t find the SATA ports on the motherboard, and don’t know how to plug the psu into it, can anyone help me?
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Quadra 3000 Driver Update Mistake
I have an HP Z1 Workstation (12G/500SSD/Wi-Fi/Quadra 1000M 2G) running the latest version of Windows 10. In trying to solve an audio issue, I accidentally downloaded and installed a Quadra 3000 driver. Now my WS will boot, but after the four blue rectangles appear, the screen goes black. What are my options?
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How do we hook up 2 monitors on a powerspec g228?
We are trying to hook up 2 monitors and are using the hdmi port for the first one and cannot figure out where to plug the other in or what adapter to buy for it. Please help!
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Need help double checking build before purchaase?
I was wondering if someone could check this build and see if there is anything you would change? https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder-intel.aspx?load=ecc19fd6-5d52-46fa-abdf-4d997a7055a4The case im just ordered is…
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Powerspec or custom build
Hey guys new to the PC gaming community, wanted to ask a question. Can I build a better PC with a $900 budget then the Powerspec G163 ($799)?
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Windows cannot access
I can't get Task Manager to open and I'm constantly getting the following message when trying to download software - "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item"
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New Razer Blade 15 is Hot!
I love the computer except for the temperature. When I play a game on it, the thing reaches insane temperatures. I don't want my parts to be damaged from heat (it gets to around 100 degrees when gaming) or my lap to catch on fire. I have used it both on my lap pad as well as over a Targus cooling pad (AWE61) and it heats…
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Dell Inspiron 15-3521 will not recover
The laptop will not boot up. I inserted USB recovery drive, powered on and hit F12 until I got o recovery option. Drive Diagnostics indicated errors were found preventing recovery and indicated an attempt to back up data. I am not concerned with data as it is saved on cloud. Current screen says Recovery and Restore in…
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HP Omen Screen Damage
If I purchased the full service warranty from MicroCenter when I bought an HP Omen, then I went to Indiana for school and caused screen damage in the covered period, could I mail the laptop into the store or would I need to drive to a store? The closest store is more than two hours away.
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ASUS B550-F ROG LAN issue
Merely curious if anyone else has seen this issue... An ASUS B550-F ROG Strix Gaming motherboard, when you connect the LAN, there are no activity lights. However, this is when the device is connected directly to the router (ATT Uverse). If I connect the same LAN port to a switch, it works fine. Multiple ports on the router…
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Anyone know if Micro Center, or anyone, has this O11 case for sale?
Hello, I am looking for this case. Anyone know where I could possibly find it? I didn’t see it on Micro Centers website. https://www.lian-li.com/pc-o11-wgx-rog-edition/
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Need help with LAN / WiFi
Hi, let me start off with the build Intel Core i5-10400 MSI Z490 MPG Gaming Edge Wifi G. Skill 3200 CL16 16GB Memory Asus Strix 1070Ti Seagate Firecuda 500GB SSHD Seagate Barracuda Computing 2TB HDD My problem: Boots up fine, went into Bios, only thing I did was enable XMP for the RAM, didn't touch anything else.…
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2nd HDD Not Detected
I purchased a Refurbished Hp EliteDesk 800 GA SFF; it came with a KingFast SSD; I installed a new Seagate 2TB Sata drive and it is not detected by the desktop. I have used SATA 0, 1 & 2, still my 2nd hdd is not detected. What else can I try. At this point, I'm ready to return everything I purchased from Microcenter and go…
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Kernel-Power Error 41 - System Keeps Crashing Upon Starting Games
Hey guys! The last 2 weeks have been really frustrating as my system just hard reboots when I start playing games like Remnant or Mortal Shell. I start loading the game and everything shuts off. This has happened before but very rarely and I've ignored it. I've tried many, many different things to fix this including:…
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PowerSpec G706 Issue with not turning on and randomly shutting off
I had just recently bought the PowerSpec G706, and after playing a few games of Rainbow 6, the PC would just shutdown randomly. I consulted with some friends who are pretty smart with computers and they recommended to update the drivers, in which I did. After that, I just shut my computer down for the night and when I woke…
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PowerSpec G466: Read if you are having BSODs
Hi all, After buying a PowerSpec G466, completing the setup, and downloading a game, I found that the PC would BSOD mere moments into a hectic scene. As it turns out, the BIOS for this PC is set to use XMP with a 3600MHz clock out of the box. This is far above the supported clock rate of the i9-10900KF that it has inside…
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Have problem with RX5700XT Red Devil card in ITX build
I recently bought a RX5700XT Red Devil and a Gigabyte B550I pro ax, with an R5 3600. I put together the build in an NZXT H1 case, and it will not display anything. Went to family members house to troubleshoot. swapped my GPU for his which is a GTX760 and it works perfectly in my system. The weird thing is I put my RX5700XT…
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Audio/Microphone Issues
I have an 8th generation HP Pavillion laptop that is having trouble with the microphone. I discovered this when video chatting because, no matter the platform, I can hear the other person, but they cannot hear me. I have tried recording myself with the computers camera to test the microphone and it just will not work. I…
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