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New PC build worked for one week, now can't play games
I did a new PC build about 2 weeks ago now, and the building/setup process went perfectly smooth and I didn't have any issues. Updated BIOS, installed all the latest drivers, and games were running great. Fast forward to a few days ago, I boot up my computer like normal, except now half of my games are unplayable.…
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What graphic cards can I install on my computer Dell Optiplex 9020 SFF?
Yesterday I went to the Microcenter store to have them install a NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 2GB graphics card on my computer that I bought right there, this graphics card was recommended to me in the Microcenter forum but in the store the customer service technician told me that it doesn't fit in the computer case and then…
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Heat Question
So I bought a 2012 Mac Book Pro. It came with a 500 GB hard drive and 8 GB of ram. I then swapped it for a 1 TB SSD and put in 16GB of ram. After I did that I noticed it got noticeably hot. Any ideas on why that would be?
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first meeting with MC
I have an appointment on the 11th of December at 10. I see where I am allotted 20 minutes. Do you know if I'm being charged for that or not? I want to discuss having them build a computer. What is the next step in the procedure?
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Can't boot into Windows
[WHOOPS! Wrong Section!] Ripped out most of the old tech. Currently has one of the most recent bundles (can't post links yet sorry) i7-13700K ASUS Prime Z790-P Wifi GSkill Ripjaws 2x16gb DDR5 1tb 980 Pro NVMe Boot settings are: Advanced: Advanced/System Agent (SA) Configuration VMD setup menu Enable VMD controller:…
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Help W Powerspec G235 setup
Hi. Bought my son this computer today. Hooked it up. Started it up. Ask me about my language and said it was making sure I had the latest update. Now the monitor has been blank for awhile. Any ideas on what I should do? Thanks
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Black screen when I turn on pc
I got this issue when I turn on my pc it’s just goes to a black screen I’ve tried the windows+cntrl+shift+b method and it won’t work I’ve tried everything how do I fix
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Refurbished Phone, Wasn't what it was supposed to be.
Lemme preface that I drive for a living and I don’t live anywhere close to any of your locations. I was in Dallas for work and had purchased a refurbished iPhone 12 on December 4th. All hunky dory right? It was until I got home anyway. (7hours away) Upon opening the package the refurb was in, to my dismay there was an old…
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PC Build record.
Hi I've used pc build services back in 2019 and I would like some new copies of the records as I lost them.
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Gift Cards to Micro Center online
Why on earth can you not buy gift cards to micro center online...I called support and they said nope, only in stores...really?! Micro Center your a f*&^%$g tech store...why would you not be willing to take peoples money to buy a gift card online...especially if you don't live nearby a store...dumbest thing I've heard...is…
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Is it possible to use my current iMac 21" Late 2013 as only a monitor for a new Mac Mini?
Hi All ... I am in the market for a new iMac. If there is going to be aa 30" M3 Pro version, I will wait for it. On the other hand, my present unit is 10 years old and ready to start having problems. Could I take a new Mac Mini and somehow use the monitor function of my iMac 21" just to get through until th 30" iMac comes…
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Would you recommend buying one of the Refurbished computers at Microcenter
...It's for my son, he is 11 and this would be his first desktop computer, looking for an i5 processor, and 8 to 16GB in RAM... just looking for your opinion on the refurbished computers...not gonna die on me after 6 months, right? -Morfox
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defective speaker on laptop
I bought a gateway laptop but the speaker is defective. The speaker on this unit makes a loud static noise. I was too busy to bring it back right away but I was able to come around 1pm november 27 and when I came I was told if I can exchange it for the same laptop even though the current price on the display was more than…
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am i getting scammed?
i bought a headset yesterday for cyber monday and it said it was in stock when i bought it. i was charged for it. paid extra for 2 days shipping and now i get an email saying it was cancelled and that i wasnt charged for it. but i was charged minutes after i purchased it. the website still says its in stock and i can add…
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Need to change review
how do I go about changing a review? circumstances changed with this product and I want to correct my review as it now contains misinformation
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Will a 14700k work on a PRIME Z690M-PLUS D4 motherboard?
Hello. I'm looking to upgrade from a 12600k to a 14700k and wanted to hold off on getting a new motherboard. Thanks!
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best pre built or build list for under $1,000
im looking for either the best pre built or build list for under $1,000 (before tax is ok). my PC has been having issues and i know nothing about how to fix it so i figured it was time to get a new one and ill eventually get around to fixing mine up for my girlfriend. i wouldnt know how to put it together if it was a build…
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What are you using for video editing / resizing software?
My Canon came with simplified free version of Corel VideoStudio, which frankly I find wretched. What is everyone using to edit video? I don't mind paying one time but I refuse to get sucked into Adobe's subscription nightmare. I mainly just need to trim out excess startup time and maybe trailing time and also the camera…
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How to reinstall Windows 10 on locked drive?
Hello, tl;dr: how can I reinstall Windows 10 when it says the drive is locked? My son built a computer for me years ago when I was playing RPGs, now I want to update it for graphics editing (adobe illustrator, etc). It had an AMD Ryzen 7 1700x processor that wouldn't work with Windows 11, so I got a Ryzen 7 5800X, updated…
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Kernel power error 41 need help
Hi all im having an issue with kernel power what i have done disabled fast boot disable pcie link management turned max processor power to 99% reset windows deleted old drivers and installed new gpu drivers Going to switch in old gpu and see if that fixes it otherwise any help would be awesome
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GPU vs CPU upgrade
So my current specs on my computer are an i9-9900k with a blower model[:(] rtx 2080, and i was thinking about upgrading one or the other, either getting a i5-14600k with a z690 motherboard and drr5 (more expensive route), or i will upgrade to a rtx 3070, or rtx 4060, anyone wanna give me some wise thoughts?
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Does microcenter offer headphone cord repairs/replacement? (Audio/Visual)
My cat chewed up my DT 990 pro cord and I was looking to get it repaired/replaced instead of paying $160 for a brand new pair.
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Powerspec G906 keeps shutting off
Just looking for some help with an issue I’m having. Had my computer freeze on me completely earlier tonight when I closed my browser. Let it sit for about fifteen minutes to see if it would unfreeze, and it did not so I tried powering it off. Pressing the power did nothing so I held it till it finally shut down. Let it…
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Why is my new Toshiba N300 16TB internal HDD not showing up as a drive in my dell optiplex 9020?
I recently purchased a Toshiba N300 16TB internal HDD as I am converting my old dell optiplex 9020 SFF into a NAS. This drive is solely used for storage and will not be bootable/contain an OS. The primary boot drive is a 1 TB crucial SSD. I have a splitter cable for the SATA power supply with one that is connected to the…
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Asus Strix Scar 17 7945HX3D + 4090 | Random Reboots, Kernal Power, Event 41
Brand new Strix Scar 17 with AMDs 7945HX3D and Nvidias mobile 4090. Laptop was purchased on 11/02/2023 and I'm getting random reboots. No Bsods. Windows is fully updated, as well as everything in MyAsus and Armory Crate. BIOS version is 327 (latest). Currently on the ASUS provided AMD driver as well as the Asus provided…
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Newly built PC experiencing boot issues and slow Windows processes
I put together a new system last week and it's been giving me trouble every day since I completed it. Apologies if this is lengthy, I'm really stumped on what to do and would greatly appreciate some help. When I first got it running successfully, everything seemed fine for several hours. I had been playing COD when I got a…
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Need Help with PC Troubleshooting
I'm helping fix a friend's PC but am having trouble figuring out a particular problem. The PC will not start whenever the SATA cables (Corsair) are connected to the 750W PSU (Seasonic). I've tried basically everything: connecting everything but the SSD cable (PC boots) and even using the same SSD on my own rig and the SSD…
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Games Crashing to Desktop After Playing for a Bit - 0xc0000005 error
I have a Powerspec G468 PC that has worked great for the past several years for gaming. I updated the OS from Windows 10 to Windows 11 sometime last year. The past few months, I have started noticing games crashing to desktop after a random amount of time. At first I thought it was just RDR2, but then it started happening…
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Any way to change my review rating?
Made a review on QX120 fans yesterday, I'm 100% sure I selected 4/5 stars on the product. But after submitting I've realized for some strange reason it was rated 1/5 stars. Any way to change it back to 4/5 stars?
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Could someone from the Columbus Ohio store location contact me please?
I finally have all of the Pieces for my build (except thermal paste). I need to have my computer built and was wondering if someone from your store could reach out to me so we could discuss price and when to bring the pieces in to have it built. I also have a pretty expensive build that I want so I'd like to request help…
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