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How We're Continuing to Fight Tech and Plastic Waste
Micro Center has always offered a robust recycling program for tech waste. From computers to ink and toner, we're happy to take the tech you no longer need and make sure it gets recycled efficiently and effectively so it doesn't end up in a landfill, potentially leaking toxic chemicals. And now, in limited stores, we're…
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ASUS Router Finder: Your Guide to Great Routers!
Written by Sean Mekinda Recently, Micro Center partnered with ASUS to bring you a brand-new tool, designed to make the hassle of improving your home network as easy as a few quick clicks: the ASUS Router Finder! Whether you're choosing your first router or upgrading because your current router is too slow, doesn't cover…
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Even More Last-Minute Holiday Gift Picks from Micro Center Experts
The holiday season is here and the deadline to get gifts is right around the corner. But don’t worry, Micro Center’s in-house experts have last-minute gift ideas for everyone on your list. We’ve got gadgets for grandparents, STEM toys for kids, and Legos for anyone from nine to 90. Here are some of our team’s last-minute…
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Now at Micro Center: The Logitech G502 X and G502 X Lightspeed Gaming Mice!
Written by Sean Mekinda The G502 X and G502 X Lightspeed takes one of the most beloved mouse series around and makes them even better than the original. And they’re available now at Micro Center! What’s New? If you’re a fan of lightweight mice with lots of options and killer responsiveness, the G502 X should be at the top…
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Bambu Lab Teases a New 3D Printer: See it Early at Micro Center Starting December 13
By Dan Ackerman Bambu Lab, best known for its speedy, multi-color 3D printers, has a new printer just in time for Holiday shopping. Right now, all we have is a teaser image, a release date and some details about a special opportunity to see the printer in action early. The new printer doesn't have an official name or price…
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The Raspberry Pi 5: Coming October 2023!
Want the reveal in video form? Check out our YouTube channel: It’s been four years since we’ve seen a new flagship board from the Raspberry Pi Team but that changes today – announcing the Raspberry Pi 5! There are a lot of new features that are easy to notice in the image below. But some of the biggest changes are what’s…
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Meta Quest 3: Enter Meta Reality at Micro Center!
If you have yet to try virtual reality or haven't experienced it in several years, now is your chance! Throughout October, November, and December, Micro Center will be hosting demos for the brand-new Meta Quest 3. We've got all the stores and dates listed below, but if you're not sure what to expect, check out my…
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What Makes the Micro Center Service Department so Special?
Written by @TreBouncee Micro Center’s Knowledge Bar is a core piece of our identity. From repairs to upgrades and everything in between, our technicians are skilled enough to navigate the difficult environment of tech repair with efficiency. I’ve had the pleasure of working at the Rockville location and getting an up-close…
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An Interview with the CEO of Raspberry Pi: Pi 5, Future Computing, and Ice Cream?
Our very own Andy Leer got to sit down with Eben Upton, the CEO of Raspberry Pi, to talk about the recently announced Raspberry Pi 5. They covered everything from the history of Raspberry Pi to future of kids and computing, with a brief detour for ice cream. We're highlighting a few great moments here, but the full 20…
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Looking Forward: 2023 In Tech!
Last week, our Champions took time to reflect on their favorite Micro Center moments from 2022. Now that we're in the new year, they've started looking forward through 2023, covering some of the things they're most excited about in the new year, including gaming tech, BYO parts, and more! Digital Twin Technology by…
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Meet Your Technicians: Lance, our Marietta Apple Savant!
Written by @Shoan041 I recently had the opportunity to sit down and interview one of the Service Technicians from Micro Center in Marietta. My interviewee, Lance, is an Apple Technician whom I have had the pleasure of working with since I joined Micro Center in 2019. He has a great temperament, displays a high level of…
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Starfield Specs: Is Your PC Space Ready?
Written by Jon Martindale Starfield is the space-sim of your dreams. It’s a jaw-droppingly ambitious, expansive, and beautiful universe of over 1,000 planets to explore, fight, trade, and even love in. It will combine ship-to-ship combat, mining, conversational storytelling, first-person shooter action, and extensive…
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Micro Center Service Highlights: Ryan F. from Parkville - Tips to Keep Your Computer Running Smooth!
Written by @BenjaminLaRocque125 Our Micro Center Service Department offers tons of wonderful services to help you and your loved one’s electronics stay up and running. We perform a wide array of scans to ensure the health and security of your devices. From hardware diagnostics to virus scans, we have the tools to resolve…
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Micro Center Indianapolis: The New Store Experience
Written by @Rye_Bread Our brand-new store in Indianapolis opened a few weeks ago and I was invited to fly out to be part of the celebration! This was my very first time getting to visit a new store, and it was a breathtaking experience. I could feel everyone’s excitement from the second I walked up. A DJ was stationed…
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Accelerate Your Returns with Micro Center's Online Return Check-In!
Written by Sean Mekinda We know returns can be a hassle. That's why we want to make them as easy as possible for our Micro Center account members! Now, not only do you get an extra 14 days on all returns, you can take care of all the paperwork before you arrive at the store with Micro Center's Online Return Check-In! Micro…
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The Micro Center Showcase Showdown Winners!
Last month we launched our Showcase Showdown, asking everyone to submit their PCs to our build showcase, and boy did you all deliver! We got a TON of submissions in that time period, which gave us a lot of potential winners. We chose five winners to each receive a $200 Micro Center gift card and a special guest - the…
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Highlights from our Indianapolis Store Opening!
This weekend saw the official grand opening of our Indianapolis store, the first of several store openings! We had a lot happening, and thankfully our Chicago Champion, @Rye_Bread, joined us to help capture the excitement of everyone as they got to explore our new location and jump on all of our fantastic deals! Indy car…
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Meet Our Service Technicians: Khye J. from Cambridge, MA!
Written by @Julia_V This month, I want to highlight Micro Center’s service department - specifically on the Apple side of things. As a fully Apple Authorized Service Provider, we offer many Apple-related services such as laptop and desktop repairs and even iPhone repairs. To get a better idea of the Apple branch in…
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The Micro Center Build Showcase Showdown: Win a $200 Micro Center Gift Card!
The Micro Center Build Showcase is a great place to show off your build (and get a $25 coupon for doing so, once approved!) as well as see what other people in the Micro Center Community are building. But for the next month, we're making it even better with a chance to win a $200 Micro Center gift card, just by submitting…
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Micro Center Unveils Exclusive Launch of AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600X3D Processor
Written by Sean Mekinda Exclusive to Micro Center, gamers can now access a limited-edition processor for an unparalleled gaming journey, combining exceptional performance and remarkable affordability. Micro Center, a premier destination for computer hardware and electronics, is thrilled to announce the exclusive launch of…
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Indianapolis Micro Center Grand Opening - and Grand Opening Deals!!
Written by Sean Mekinda This weekend is a big one for Indianapolis Micro Center fans, as we officially open our first store in the city! We've got a lot planned for the celebration - check out our Opening schedule below! - but we also have a ton of incredible deals, exclusive to the Indianapolis store! The Indianapolis…
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Micro Center’s Computer and Technology Acronym Guide
When dealing with computers and technology, it can sometimes be hard trying to remember all of the fancy acronyms and abbreviations. So, we thought we’d try to help make your life just a little bit easier by compiling many of the most common acronyms into one single guide! If we missed anything, don’t hesitate to let us…
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Micro Center Service Highlights: Cesar G. from Chicago
Written by @Rye_Bread with a background music recommendation: for that soft podcast vibe, play Cécile Chaminade’s “Thème Varié, Op.89" while reading Today, I sat down with my good friend and colleague Cesar G. for an impromptu interview. Cesar is one of our skilled technicians here at the Chicago Micro Center. He…
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Now at Micro Center: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090!
Written by Sean Mekinda The next generation of NVIDIA graphics cards has arrived at Micro Center, and leading the charge is the GeForce RTX 4090! Not only does the RTX 4090 pack a massive amount of power, it also heralds the arrival of a suite of new NVIDIA features, including improved ray tracing performance and the…
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Micro Center Service Center Highlights: The Custom Rebuild
Written by @Vaganza Micro Center’s Service department offers everything your computer could need, from simple OS reinstalls, to data backups, to software and hardware installations, even as far a fully custom water-cooled systems using hard tube installations. For many of us in the service department, we all have our…
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Looking Back at 2022: Our Favorite Micro Center Moments
2022 was a big year in tech with so many great launches packed in, from new AMD CPUs to NVIDIA GPUs. And, of course, Intel entered the graphics card market with their Arc lineup. But our excitement didn't just come from all these major launches - our stores had a lot of their own excitement, including celebrity…
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New Store Announcement: Indianapolis coming Summer 2023!
This coming summer, we will be opening our 26th nationwide store in Indianapolis, Indiana (5702 E. 86th St.) in the summer of 2023. The newest flagship store will have thousands of products, a newly designed store layout, and offer computer and repair services at the in-store Knowledge Bar. At the link above, you can take…
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Meet Our Service Technicians: Erin H. from Mayfield Heights!
Written by @ronwoodson In a behind-the-scenes interview, I spoke with Erin H, a repair technician in Micro Center's Mayfield Heights service department. Erin shared insights into her daily routine, tips for building and maintaining gaming computers, her most memorable PC build experience, and how she overcomes challenges…
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CES 2023: Lenovo Laptops and Your Thoughts!
2023's Consumer Electronics Show has come and gone but not without some big announcements. Our Very own @ronwoodson is particularly excited about the upcoming Lenovo gaming laptops, but don't miss the new upcoming AMD Ryzen 7000 Series CPUs! Of course, we also want to hear what our fantastic Community is excited about too!…
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(Re)Introducing Reputation - Rank Up and Get Rewarded!
The Micro Center Community has always been a great place to learn something new, chat with other tech enthusiasts, or just get help with a new build. But now we want to reward you for doing just that! Introducing: Reputation Rewards. We've been hard at work revamping our point system to make it even more rewarding, with…
