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Coming Soon: The Next Generation of AMD Graphics Cards!
Written by Sean Mekinda Yesterday's AMD conference was focused entirely on their new lineup of graphics cards, revealing that the new AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and AND Radeon RX 7900 XT would both be built on the groundbreaking AMD RDNA 3 architecture, the first AMD GPUs with a chiplet design. They're also coming very soon:…
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Launched Today - NVIDIA's New GeForce RTX 4080!
Written by Sean Mekinda Last month, NVIDIA kicked off their 40 series of graphics cards with the GeForce RTX 4090, a top-of-the-line GPU designed with high-end enthusiast builds in mind. Today the GeForce RTX 4080 arrives, a small step down that continues to make use of all the fantastic advancements the 40 Series…
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Micro Center's AMD 7000 Series In-Store Builds
To celebrate the launch of AMD's 7000 Series processors (which we covered in-depth yesterday, with overviews, benchmarks, and a build guide!), each of our stores put together a build to show off the power of the brand-new CPUs - with some personal flair added! Two of our Champions got in touch with the builders and talked…
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Make-A-Wish at Micro Center Houston!
Recently the Houston Micro Center location had the privilege to welcome an exceptional individual named Nolan. In partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, we were grateful for having the opportunity to make one of Nolan’s wishes come true: to build his dream computer. Nolan arrived in style, riding in a stretch limo…
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Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake Processor Overview - Now at Micro Center!
Written by Sean Mekinda Intel's next leap in desktop processors is here! Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake brings with it the fastest chip Intel has ever built, based on their performance hybrid architecture and designed for modern gaming. 13th Gen arrives with 3/6TK new processors, the Intel Core i5-13600K, the Intel Core…
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Just Announced: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUS!
Written by Sean Mekinda NVIDIA's keynote presentation has a ton of cool new technological updates, from Omniverse technologies to AI advancements, but there's no denying the lynchpin of the whole presentation was the official unveiling of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs, coming as soon as October! NVIDIA revealed…
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AMD 7000 Series CPUs - The Next Gen of Processors, Now at Micro Center!
Written by Sean Mekinda AMD's next wave of processors have arrived with a major leap forward in CPUs - the world's first 5nm desktop PC processors! Introducing the 7000 Series of CPUs: The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, Ryzen 9 7900X, Ryzen 7 7700X, and Ryzen 5 7500X, all built to support the latest, greatest, and fastest computer…
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A New Challenger: Intel Arc A-Series GPUs, Now at Micro Center!
Written by Sean Mekinda A legacy name has entered a brand-new market! Intel has begun releasing their Arc A-Series graphics cards, and Micro Center is proud to be carrying them! Intel, of course, is a name that's been around the computer space for a while, making themselves well known for stellar CPU offerings. But, as a…
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Overland Park Build Off: MrYeester VS Austin Evans
Yesterday we shifted our Overland Park Sales Event into high gear with a build demonstration from two of computer technology's biggest influencers: MrYeester and Austin Evans! The Challenge: The two of them were tasked with a challenge: a head-to-head build-off, with MrYeester building the biggest PC they can while Austin…
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Micro Center Reusable Bag Policy FAQ
In an effort to help the planet and reduce plastic waste, Micro Center will no longer be offering single-use plastic bags during checkout. By making this change we can eliminate over 4 million plastic bags from circulation annually. Plastic bags often can be found scattered in our local environments on trees, in lakes, or…
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BYO Month Returns! The Best Deals, Champion Recommendations, and PC Build Guides!
Written by Sean Mekinda Micro Center's Build Your Own Month is back with a celebration of all things BYO PC! We've stuffed it to the brim with killer deals, PC part guides, builds, and more. Check out our round-up below: Champion Part Recommendations: The Micro Center Champions have come together to put together some…
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Intel Gamer Days: Great Deals and a Chance to Win an MSI Katana Laptop!
Written by Sean Mekinda Intel Gamer Days are here! Running from today, August 25th through September 4th, it's nearly two weeks of deals and one great prize! Sharpen Your Game Sweepstakes - Win an MSI Katana GF76 Laptop! To kick things off, we're giving away an MSI Katana GF76 laptop! Part of the exclusive Micro Center…
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Rank-Up Rewards Return - Enter to win T-Shirts and a $500 Micro Center Gift Card!
There's never a bad time to join the Micro Center Community, but July is an especially good time as we launch another Rank-Up Contest! A few months back, we launched our Revised Rank-Up Rewards, and our Community members haven't stopped earning points. But now we have another opportunity to earn more than just points!…
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Now in Stock: Apple Mac Studios and More MacBook Pros!
Written by Sean Mekinda If you've been looking for a brand-new MacBook Pro or Apple Mac Studio, now's your chance. Available nationwide, we've had a sizeable restock of some of the most powerful and sought-after Macs currently available. Both the Mac Studio and Macbook Pro are powerful, professional-level computers with a…
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Computex 2022 Roundup – Hints of what’s to come
By John Martindale The annual Computex show closed its doors last week after a tumultuous few days of product announcements, teases, and ultimately, a lot of hints at what we can expect from a range of industries in the coming year. There were no major product announcements by any of the big companies, but a few teases of…
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Feel the Moment with Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboards and Master 3S Mouse - Now at Micro Center!
Written by Sean Mekinda The brand new Logitech MX line has arrived at Micro Center! The Logitech MX series has always been known for its high-quality mice and keyboards, but the new Master 3S mouse and brand-new MX Mechanical Keyboards take that quality even further beyond. The Master 3S mouse has any surface tracking -…
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Make-A-Wish at Micro Center, Marietta
By @Shoan041 The Marietta, Georgia Micro Center recently had the privilege of partnering with Make-A-Wish to help make a wish come true for a family here in Georgia. Make-A-Wish is an accredited charity whose goal is to grant life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses. The child’s wish was to build his own…
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Now Available Nationwide: ASUS Barebones PCs!
Written by Sean Mekinda Looking to build your own PC, but don't want to deal with the hassle of part compatibility? Want to just bring your new rig home, plug in a few simple parts then turn the whole thing on? Do you want water cooling, without the hassle of setting it up? Micro Center has a solution for you: Introducing…
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Random Selection Process and FAQ [Updated 4/1/22]
Hello all, Exciting news! As of 3/2/22 Micro Center will no longer require entry in the virtual line or raffle system to purchase a GPU! Going forward, you may purchase a GPU as you would any similar item. As of 4/1/22, Micro Center will no longer be implementing a 30 day limit on video card purchases. Some important…
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World Backup Day 2022 - Don't Let Tomorrow Be An Unfunny April Fools Joke!
Guest Post from Gillware Backup Day is here! March 31st is your annual reminder that you don't backup your data. Jokes aside, backing up your data can save you some serious heartache. How mad would your spouse be at you if you lost all the pictures of the family? How hard will it be to file your tax returns if all your…
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Amp Up Your Gameplay with Micro Center’s Monitor Madness
Looking for the edge in online games? Or maybe you just want your games looking the best they can. There are a lot of reasons to upgrade your gaming monitor and a lot of options to choose from. If you need help figuring out which model is right for you, we’ve got you. Go For High Refresh Rates Refresh rate refers to the…
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The 2022 Monitor Madness Buying Guide
Like most people, you're probably spending time in front of a monitor for many hours every day. So when the time comes for a new one, it's crucial to have the information that can help make your choice easier. This guide will provide breakdowns and recommendations based on display types and key features to understand what…
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What is the Monitor Refresh Rate Sweet Spot?
It's Monitor Madness this month at Micro Center, and the Community is celebrating with our own week of Monitor Madness! Today, we dropped our first article on monitors, focusing on common monitor features and finding the best one for you, but it brought up an interesting point: For games, arguably the most important factor…
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Happy Pi day! What are you building? (And win a free pie!)
Update: Our winner has been notified. Thanks to all who entered! It's March 14, which means it's Pi day once again! We're celebrating with a new Magic Mirror guide and updates to our Raspberry Pi Basics articles, but we want to know: How are you celebrating this 3.14? And just to make your day a little bit sweeter, we'll…
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Now at Micro Center: The Supermicro 1U SuperServer
One of Supermicro’s globally top-selling servers are now available at Micro Center: the SuperServer SYS-5019C-MR! Whether you’ve got a small, medium, or large business, the SuperServer is ready to rise to the challenge and meet your demands. Built on the high-powered Xeon E-2136 processor with 16GB of ECC RAM, 960GB of…
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Micro Center Welcomes Intel to Ohio!
Micro Center was founded in 1979 in Columbus, Ohio. Since then, we've branched out with 25 stores across 16 states, but we remain headquartered in the heart of Ohio. Which is why we're so excited to hear that Intel will soon be joining us in this great state of our with two brand new factories! We're thrilled to have Intel…
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NVIDIA @ CES 2022 - Announcing the GeForce RTX 3050 & 3090 Ti!
Miss NVIDIA’s CES 2022 presentation? No worries – we’ve got everything you need to know right here. RTX in Review: The big focus for home computing this year was NVIDIA’s RTX program, covering everything from GeForce to Creators to Gaming. Let’s break that down: GeForce Now GeForce Now, NVIDIA's streaming service, is…
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Our Favorite Tech from CES 2022 - Days 2 & 3
CES 2022 is starting to wind down and oh boy, there was a lot of new tech unveiled. We've already dug into the tech from Day 1 and dove deep into NVIDIA's conference as well as AMD's Product Premiere. But there's more yet to cover so let's just get into it. ASUS ROG Flow Z13 Gaming Tablet What it is: a gaming tablet from…
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Our Favorite Tech from CES 2022 - Day 1
CES 2022 has been running for, officially, just under a day, but companies have been showing off their new tech for a few days now (like yesterday's AMD and NVIDIA conferences). And there is a lot of new tech being shown off. Some of it is super cool, with the potential to revolutionize industries. Others are a bit more…
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AMD 2022 Product Premiere Livestream - New Desktop GPUs, Laptop GPUs, and CPUs!
AMD had a massive 2022 Product Premiere Livestream today, revealing a whole lot of new AMD goodies for the new year. Like... 20 New AMD Ryzen 6000 Series Processors Built on 6nm Zen 3+ core architecture, the new AMD Ryzen 600 Series Processors are designed to be absolute powerhouses in the notebook space. Featuring AMD…
