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Welcome - Please Read Before Asking About Your PC
Welcome to the Micro Center Community. If you're looking to build or upgrade a PC, feel free to post questions and one of technical experts, or our savvy customers will help guide you in the right direction. Please don't forget to include relevant info to allow us to help you quicker, such as:* Budget * The games or…
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Need Help Choosing Parts
I am looking to buy a custom-built PC for virtualization (Proxmox). I want to run a mix of VMs running various Macintosh OSs, Windows 10/11, and Linux distros. I will probably need 3 GPUs to pass each one through my 3 VM types (Mac, Win, & Linux). One of those GPUs needs to be Hackintosh compatible (ie. RTX 6650). VMs want…
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Need Help Choosing Parts
I am trying to build a gaming PC, nothing too fancy, just RPGs and MMOs once in a while. Also, I do Graphic Design and CAD, so I need a decent video card and enough cooling so I don't risk overheating the system. I am looking to spend no more than $1,900 on it. I'm planning on having Micro Center build it, but the $249.99…
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Need Help Choosing Parts
these are the current chosen parts and accesorys, if anyone has any tips to anything i might need next i would appreciate it to make it the best looking white build, i also want to find an alternative so I have 7 rgb fans to be set on white but the nzxt ones to match the radiator are out of stock, any tips are helpful.
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Question about the GPU I got for 1st gaming PC
This week I got a 6600 GPU with a ryzen 5600 cpu at my local Micro Center But I keep getting conflicting advices on build suggestions, even though I said I'm on a budget. One of the suggestions was a rtx 3060 ti, though my MC only has a rtx 3060 Using Userbenchmark, I'm incline to agree but I don't want to keep going back…
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Wanting to build a PC tower for graphic design
Hello! I wanted to start building a PC tower for my graphic design career. I work a lot with Creative Cloud, Glyphs, and since I want to start working with apparel soon, I will probably be saving a lot of files. I already know that I want an LG ultrawide monitor, I just do not have enough PC tower knowledge. I am thinking…
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Need Help Choosing Parts
I'd like to build a computer that uses a horizontal case and be able to stream games and console games at 1440p or 1080p. Any help would be appreciated.
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Need Help Choosing Parts. Is this a good parts list for a budget 3060ti build?
CPU - AMD - Ryzen 5 5600X Vermeer 3.7GHz 6-Core AM4 Boxed Processor - Wraith Stealth Cooler Included MotherBoard - MSI - B550M-VC Pro WiFi AMD AM4 microATX Motherboard RAM - TeamGroup - T-FORCE VULCAN Z 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3200 PC4-25600 CL16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit TLZGD432G3200H - Gray GPU - NVIDIA - GeForce RTX…
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Fast air-cooled PC build - PC Builder parts list included
I'm building a new PC that I want to be fast but my needs for a graphics card are fairly low. I edit video but the only video game I play is Microsoft Flight Simulator. The video card I picked is probably more than I need but it needs to support 3 monitors. I won't overclock the main CPU so I'm hoping to get by with a CPU…
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Help needed building first Plex server
Hi, I’m hoping someone could help me get a parts list for NAS to use for Plex. I would like to mess with homelab down the road, but for now I just need a media server capable of transcoding and playing 4k files. I know intel quick sync is popular in these builds. Some seem to also use a gpu, while others don’t. Budget is…
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Improve my build? Help a beginner out! (Part list included)
Hi all, I am super new to this. I would appreciate any help. I am a long time console player looking for my first build. Currently have a PS5 but looking to own a PC to expanding my gaming. I would like to play AAA games at 1440p 100-120 FPS or 4k 60 FPS. I also have PSVR2 so with the new PSVR2 adapter I would like to play…
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BYO
When doing the BYO on the website for microcenter do i need to select thermal paste for them to use on my Gaming pc or do they have some on hand
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Need Help Choosing Parts
https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=d9f751a3-1d5b-41d3-bc07-ec0c995a314f
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Part advice
Hey there, right now am using a Legion 5-15ACH6 laptop and I wanted to upgrade to a desktop. It's been a long time since I looked at computer parts and am a bit lost, would appreciate some advice about what to pick out.
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Need Help Choosing Parts
Can you help with selecting parts for a custom built computer to use for Mastercam? Mastercam's recommendations: OS Windows 10 (version 20H2 or later) 64-bit Professional Processor Intel i7 or Xeon® E3, Kaby Lake or later, 3.2GHz or faster Memory 32-64 GB Video NVIDIA RTX or AMD FirePro™ / Radeon Pro card with 4 GB (or…
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Second-guessing my build choices
Hello! I've put together a parts list, but I've been struck with a strange sense of dread. I've found myself paranoid that I've made some kind of terrible mistake when specking out this PC. Please can someone assure my worries and double-check my work? It would mean a lot to me. My budget is $3,000, and I plan to be able…
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Noob and need advice
im a first time pc builder but long time pc gamer, i was wondering if this would be a good build that works well. I realize that its a bit over kill but im ok with that. im a complete noob so any help would be completely appreciated…
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Need Help Choosing Parts
hello, so I need help building a PC. I am a 3D modeler who does large environments space and sculpt render props. I use unreal engine, Maya, substance, Houdini, nuke. I use these softwares I least 8 hrs a day. I do tend to draw a lot of illustrations in photoshop as well. I also love to play video games, especially WoW and…
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Build for a Friend $1k
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, Granite Ridge, AM5, 3.90GHz, 6-Core Processor Motherboard: ASUS B650M-A Prime AX II, AMD AM5, microATX Motherboard RAM: G.Skill Flare X5 Series, 16GB DDR5-6000, PC5-48000, CL32, Single Channel Desktop Memory Module Graphics Card: Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Eagle, Overclocked, Triple Fan, 8GB…
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Just Need to make sure everything Works
I have a potential build but just want to make sure that it all works together. First time builder so just want to make sure before I pull the trigger. https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder-amd.aspx?load=814bd86f-060a-4949-bf5f-e00a51380780
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Need Help Choosing Parts
hey guys i have an 1,200 budget looking to get into heavy gaming and streaming would like it to be custom would appreciate the help i Dont know where to start .
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Just want to check I'm not making a mistake before I spend my friends money.
Am I pulling a stupid here? I'm paranoid because its not my money. Also I know the RX 6600 is underpowered for the 7 7700X but the deal made the 7700X too tempting and I don't think my friend needs more than a RX 6600 just yet.
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Need Help Choosing Parts
I need a fast CPU . An NVIDIA 4080 64 RAM 3 ssd slots ethernet jack and wifi card several USB slots and USBC slot and HDMI and DVI connector slots audio and microphone port reader card slot can you create a configuration for me Thank you
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What Motherboard should I get? (and any change recommendations?)
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This is going to be my first time buying PC parts 1500 is my budget.
I am also looking for a monitor with at least 1440p, a keyboard, and a mouse on a budget of 1500. I want to be able to play single-player games and hard-core games like R6 and Warzone. I am probably going to wait unit cyber Monday. I also don't really care how it looks I just want it black if possible its okay if its a…
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Need Help Choosing Parts for Portable Build
https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=74bfd40c-a02e-4281-a5e8-256448e0825d Hello. I'm new to building computers- have always bought pre-built machines. I mainly use my computer for running audio and video production software which tends to utilize a lot of CPU and RAM, so m past few machines…
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Need Help Choosing Parts for a mini atx build
I’m looking for a mini ATX case without any glass because I’ll be traveling a lot with it. The specifications I’m seeking are an Intel Core i7-14700K, 32GB (2x16) DDR4 RAM, and two SSDs, each with a 2TB capacity. I already have a Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING OC GDDR6X Graphics Card with me. I also want a water-cooled…
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Winter 2024 Build. Look Good?
I'm debating between a graphic card upgrade and this build. I like it, but I wonder if I missed any "bang for the buck." What does the community think? Are any parts absolute trash? Reasonable upgrades? Too much RGB? Not enough RGB?…
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Need Help Choosing Parts (First time build)
Hey Guys, I need some advice regarding my first PC. Here's the breakdown of my build so far: CPU: Ryzen 7 9700x GPU: Radeon RX 7800XT Motherboard: Gigabyte B650 Ram: G.Skill 32 gb M.2/NVMe: Samsung 990 EVO 2TB Case: Montech XR Power supply: Corsair RM850e Heatsink: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE Thank you so much and I…
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Advice on a potential first build
Hello, I am a huge pc gamer and know a good amount about computers, parts, and love the community. I have lived in a small house where I have never had the space to build or own a Gaming PC Tower, I have been using gaming laptops for my pc gaming for now. I'm currently using a ASUS ROG G14 with a 4060 and a Ryzen 9 7940HS.…
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whats the best parts i can get for 2000$ I can go a little above budget
i will be playing games at 1440p and the games i will mainly play is last of us pt 1 and cyberpunk 2077 and other graphic intensive games what i use right now is a pc with a 4060ti prebuilt its holding up but i want to build a new one from scratch
