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The First-Time Builder MSI Gaming PC Guide
Written by @Lambdaben MSI has a gorgeous selection of PC peripherals, so let’s build an all-MSI gaming rig to go with them! Our aesthetic is a white and black build designed to highlight the MSI’s versatility in PC components while matching the Optix monitor and MSI Vigor keyboard and mouse. All MSI build by Erik Y…
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Top-Of-The-Line Ryzen 9 7950X Build Guide
Written by Sean Mekinda AMD's new 7000 Series CPUs just launched (you can check out a full breakdown over here!), and with the AMD Ryzen 9 5790X absolutely blowing away our benchmarks, we decided that felt like a good reason to put together a build guide with all the bleeding-edge tech we can find for the biggest and best…
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BYO Month: The $̶1̶8̶0̶0̶ $1300 Build Guide!
Written by Sean Mekinda BYO Month is here again! Last Friday we put together a guide featuring some of the best BYO month deals, recommendations, and past build guides. But that got us thinking. What if you put all that together for a build guide full of on-sale recommendations? You get a high-powered, fully custom PC for…
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Mini ITX Build on a $1500 Budget
Written by @Julia_V ITX builds can be challenging. With relatively limited selections for parts, we also have to figure out if the parts will physically fit in a small ITX chassis. However, there are many appeals to an ITX build, such as its space-saving capability and portability compared to a regular-sized desktop. In…
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The 'Keep-It-Cool' PC Build Guide
Written by Lucas Coll The hot summer weather may be in its final stretch, but for PC users, heat is an issue year-round. That’s especially true if you’re an advanced user that demands more of your computer’s hardware than the average person. Gaming, video editing, frequent multi-tasking, and other such resource-heavy…
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Micro Center Champion Build Guide: The Ultimate Gaming PC
Written by @Shoan041 If you're gaming, you don't want to be held back by low framerates, GPU bottlenecks, or overheating components. We put together this parts list for the ultimate gaming PC, featuring the highest-end components and cooling to create the Ultimate Gaming PC. Frame drops, input lag, and crashes will be a…
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Build Guide: Entry-Level 4K editing PC for DaVinci Resolve
Written by @Lambdaben Looking for an entry-level 4K video editing rig for DaVinci Resolve? Whether you’re editing for education, entertainment, or documentation, choosing a good computer for video editing is crucial for performing efficient work. We will walk you through exactly what parts you will need to edit your own…
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Build Guide: Hobbyist Level 3D Graphic and Video Rendering PC
Written by @Julia_V Ever wanted to make a game in Unreal Engine? Have you dreamt of creating 3D models, materializing Blender animations, or editing videos with cool visual effects but not sure where to begin building a PC for this type of work? This PC is designed for hobbyist-level rendering and provides a great bang for…
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The $2000 PC Build Guide
Written by Lucas Coll If you’re putting together a $2,000 PC, then you’re looking for something high-end, and that’s all the more reason to put some care into your component selection. A build like this, when properly done, should last you for quite a while before needing any upgrades. To help you out, we’ve laid out a…
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Upgrade Your Desktop Setup With These Champion Recommendations!
The Micro Center Champions are back with another set of recommendations, this time all about upgrading your desktop setup with some top-of-the-line, well-loved mics, mice, and keyboards! Blue Yeti by @CodyS_MCDuluth I picked up a Yeti microphone after years of hearing it be praised as the go-to economical choice for a…
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AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT Build Guide
Written by Sean Mekinda AMD launched three new graphics cards today: the Radeon RX 6650 XT, Radeon RX 6750 XT, and the Radeon RX 6950 XT. We've got a spec breakdown of all three cards, as well as Radeon RX 6750 XT benchmarks right over here to go with our Radeon RX 6750 XT build guide! The 6750 XT is a stellar card whether…
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D Build Guide: The Ultimate Gaming Processor
Written by Sean Mekinda AMD's new "Ultimate Gaming Processor," the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, has arrived, and we've got a build guide for you, as well as benchmarks and breakdowns! It's AMD's Ultimate Gaming Processor, so of course, we put together the Ultimate Gaming PC for it to really shine! Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D…
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Adding Style To Your New PC Build
There are many advantages to building your own PC: It gives you more performance for your dollar, you can build it exactly to your required specs with no compromises or things you don’t need, it allows for easy upgrades and future-proofing; the list goes on. One major advantage that often gets lost in the sea of hardware…
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Intel Core i9-12900KS Build Guide
The "World's Fastest Desktop Processor" has launched and we're celebrating with a day of benchmarks, breakdowns, and build guides! Now, of course, Intel's Fastest Desktop Processor deserves nothing less than the best, so we've gone all out for this build. Check the whole thing out below! Processor: Intel Core i9-12900KS…
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Build Guide
AMD just released a trio of new processors today, and while we have benchmarks and breakdowns over here, we've also put together a build guide for anyone looking for ideas for their new AMD Ryzen 5 5600 CPU build! Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Vermeer 3.7GHz 6-Core AM4 Boxed Processor - Wraith Stealth Cooler Included The AMD…
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The 2022 Monitor Madness Build Guide
Micro Center's Monitor Madness is still going strong with over 150 monitors on sale - including the fantastic 27" LG Ultragear 1440p, 144hz monitor for $100 off! And to celebrate this stellar monitor and an unbeatable price, we've put together a stylish build designed to take advantage of everything it has to offer:…
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Building a PC Without a Graphics Card
Building a PC isn’t a simple undertaking, and most people who choose to take on the task are doing it as a cost-effective way to get a beefy gaming PC. That’s not always the case, though, and gamers aren’t the only ones who can benefit from building their own computer. An integrated graphics PC build can set you up with…
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2022 Streaming PC Build Guide
Streaming has become hugely popular in recent years, and not just for gaming. Platforms such as Twitch, YouTube, and even Facebook have made it easy for just about anybody to create video feeds of them doing just about anything in front of a live online audience, but if you’re serious about running a high-quality,…
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What You Need To Know Before Building a PC with Your Child
Building a PC for your child is an exciting time for everyone involved. They’re getting a new computer for school or games, and you get to build it with them, turning it into a bonding and learning experience for the both of you. Before you get started, though, it’s a good idea to consider why you’re looking to build a PC,…
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What to Know When Building Your First PC
Building a PC can be a time-consuming endeavor even for experienced techies, but your first time is particularly intimidating. Don’t let it be: Building a computer is a fun, rewarding, and immensely satisfying experience, and you’ll learn a lot in the process, too. Nonetheless, it’s not as easy as putting Lego sets…
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Breakdown and $1200 Build Guide
NVIDIA's back with their first graphics card launch of the year, optimized for getting the most power out of your budget build, including the second generation of Ray Tracing technology and DLSS support. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Breakdown NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Specs RAM: 8GB GDDR6 PCIe support: 4.0 Architecture: NVIDIA…
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The $1500 Budget Gaming PC Build
Building a gaming PC can be a daunting task, especially on a tight budget. But where there’s a will, there’s a way – and we’re here to help. If you’re looking to build a good budget gaming PC, we’ve put together a build guide so you can get the most performance for your dollar. Our working budget for this gaming/creator PC…
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Should you build or buy a PC in 2022?
One of the most exciting aspects of the desktop PC scene has always been its mix of off-the-shelf pre-built PCs and custom DIY builds. Whether you’re a hobbyist hardware enthusiast or someone who just wants to get on with their work or play, desktop PCs have something for you, and that’s just as true in 2022. But is it…
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The Micro-Priced MicroATX AMD 5800X Build
We currently have the super-powerful high-end AMD Ryzen 7 5800X CPU on sale for the tiny price of $329.99 - $309.99 when bundled with a motherboard! - and that got us thinking. What if we designed a high-power gaming PC and put it in the smallest form factor we could? Well, lo and behold, our Micro-Priced MicroATX AMD…
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Building a Better PC: The $1200 Gaming PC
Looking to build a budget gaming computer, but still squeak every last drop of power out of it? We got you. We’ll walk you through all the parts needed to put together your new gaming PC, to get you up and gaming as soon as possible. Essential PC Components The essential components you will need to get going are: ● CPU ●…
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High-End VS Budget: What Motherboard Is Right For Me?
Many PC builders, new and old alike, unfortunately don’t give much thought to their motherboards. So much so that one common piece of advice you’ll see online is to “buy the cheapest one you can find that supports your components.” This is ill-advised, in our opinion. The motherboard doesn’t exactly comprise the heart and…
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The Perfect Black Friday Gaming PC Build
It’s that time of the year again: Black Friday is here and Micro Center is already celebrating with some great deals, including PC parts! And, to celebrate and take advantage of these sales, we’ve put together a build outline for a killer gaming PC at a killer price. How Do I Choose PC Parts? Before we dig too far into the…
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Introducing Micro Center's Supermicro PC Builder - Minimally Configured Systems, Ready for Work
Looking to put together a new workstation computer for your home office or business? We've got just the PC Builder to help you put together your perfect machine: Recently added to our line-up of PC Builders designed to make building a PC as easy as possible, the Supermicro minimally-configured PC Builder is here for all…
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Intel 12th Gen Core i7-12700k Build Guide
The day is upon us: Intel has released their brand new line of processors. Featuring DDR5 support, Hybrid Processing, PCIe 5.0, and more (which you can read about here), they're promising to be some of the best processors on the market - and we have the benchmarks to prove it. To celebrate the launch, we're remaking our…
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Building the Ultimate Gaming PC
As 21st century gamers, we want to play the heaviest games at the highest frame rates and best settings and there's no better way to max out your settings with 4k and ray tracing than to make your very own custom-built gaming PC. And that might seem like an intimidating task. But, rest assured, if you are a PC enthusiast…
