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Minis Forum Brand and Support
I am interested in the Neptune which Microcenter sells the Barebones and the Atom Man G7 mini which Microcenter currently sells complete system. My question is I know there is 60 day support. Say I have an issue after that say 6 months or year etc can I take it into Microcenter for repairs or tech support as this is a…
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Flashing red led in power supply
I have a Powerspec G469. It's running fine but I noticed a flashing red led in the power supply section at the bottom of the chassis. Before I tear into this, does anyone know what the flashing red light means? Thanks for any info.
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Black screen/Overclocking error when waking PC up from sleep (usually after overnight)
Hello. I recently purchased a PowerSpec prebuilt, G4447. I've noticed when I put the computer to sleep, and wake it up, it starts to boot up but fails, black screen, and I get an error regarding failing during overclocking/OC. Is there any steps I can take to troubleshoot this? The PC seems fine when gaming, it's only when…
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ASUS NUC 14 Pro+
I am looking at buying this computer. Any thoughts plus or minus. DON
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HP Elitebook for Image Analysis and Light-Medium Gaming?
Hello, I'm looking to purchase a laptop for under $900. Must haves are good resolution&color accuracy, and ability to handle casual but frequent gaming. I don't know a whole lot about specs but from what I've researched, the HP Elitebook 845 G11 seems to fit the bill. I would love to know if there are similarly priced…
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How to completely reset Bluetooth on my Omen 16
I recently got a motherboard replacement from microcenter for my Omen 16, the computer has mostly been great since but ive been having a few bluetooth issues. My Quiet Comfort headphones that previously worked flawlessly now wont even show up in pairing, as well as a Logitech m550L that previously worked will pair with a…
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How to setup Powerspec prebuilt?
Hi. I just got the Powerspec G519 Im not too sure how to set it up for the best experience. How do I make sure bios is good, and what type of updates/ drivers do I need to install?
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Is there a way to stop Node Center from controlling the CPU/GPU usage? My laptop is Vector Pro 2.
I currently have a battery problem which prevents the Vector Pro 2 from reflecting the true battery percent (I have tried reinstalling all the battery drivers). Because of this, I am assuming that the computer does not want to use the CPU properly / at high performance. It only runs games at ~15% CPU usage, which is…
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My Vector Pro 2 laptop remains at 0% battery and also shuts down/restarts randomly
I am having trouble with my laptop. While plugged in, it stays at 0% and rarely it charges. If it does charge and the random restart occurs, the battery goes back to 0. I looked at the reliability history and found that the node center GSCservice was crashing around the same time as my crashes. I was wondering if anyone…
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AsrPolychromeRGB does not work after Windows 11 update
I have a two year old PowerSpec G158 5600/16/1/6600. Every time I turn it on, it hangs up running AsrPolychromeRGB. I am not a gamer - but I wanted a powerful computer for my genealogy hobby - I process lots of data. I don't care about the fancy colored lights, but I don't want to screw up my motherboard! How do I fix this…
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Issues with PowerSpec G717
Hello, Back in May I purchased the PowerSpec G717 Gaming PC Platinum Collection. It has worked great up until recently where I have been having some issues. The first is that occasionally, when I turn on the pc, it lights up and the orange and red MSI motherboard's EZ debug lights are lit. It stays like this and does not…
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drivers missing
Drivers are missing in the windows 11 MC built for me. z790-v WIFI. I was in touch with MMC and will try again to reinstall now that they gave me tips to install drivers that are missing. I'll be back if trouble. Graphics 1st then Armours Crate.. Peter
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Problems on restart with Powerspec G517
Hi! I first bought a Powerspec G517 a month ago and was having issues with getting past the Windows initial boot up prompts. I would put in some language info and check for updates and then it would say it needs to restart to finish set up. But then it just never booted up and stayed in a 'sleep' state with the lights and…
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Mini PC
Hello from New York City! Want to create a dual boot Windows and Linux Mini PC. Which Mini PC;s have 16GB RAM, have two hard drive slots and is Linux compatible? Which are faster Ryzen CPU or Intel N95, m100? There are too many products to choose from. It is hard to make a decision. Thank you.
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Inland Dock Firmware Updater?
Q. Does Inland have a firmware updater for their docking stations… that runs on Windows 11? I have an Inland docking station I bought as an open box. In the past week, it has started to cycle… at least cycles both external display connections. Hmmm… I do not think the fans on my Kootek laptop stand stop for even a moment……
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To make a change in my pre build
So recently, less than a month ago I bought my pre build, the g477 that has intel i9 14900KF and I was wondering if I can give my prebuild and change my cpu that is about the same price, like AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, because I heard intel problems more and more and it concerns me, and also I seen the huge gap of performance…
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PowerSpec G438 Drivers
The driver lookup is not finding drivers for the G438 and the PowerSpec website does not have drivers. This system is only about 4 years old. Outside of looking up each component individually, whats the best way to find drivers?
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It's back-to-school time! What device got you through/is getting you through school?
Hey, y'all! Back to school is in full swing and even I'm returning to class tomorrow! Helping so many people pick out new computers for their college and high school journeys has made me wonder what everyone here uses/used. What computer was your companion throughout school? Mine is a Surface Pro 7 that I've had for five…
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Lenovo Legion 7, 83FD Key Switch Replacement
Hello, I am wondering if there exists replacement key scissor switches, or a whole key replacement for this device without having to purchase a whole new keyboard?
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Missing code for Starwars Outlaws
I bought the Lenovo Legion 5 16IRX9 16" Gaming Laptop yesterday as Nvidia listed it as a device that came with starwars outlaws due to it having the 4070. I did not recieve the code.
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Powerspec g478 not waking from sleep mode
Whenever my pc enters sleep mode, either manually or from inactivity I cannot turn my pc back on. It remains on a black screen and the only way to turn it back on is to fully turn off my pc and turn it back on. Any idea how to fix this issue?
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Grounding question?
I have seen the grounding socket plugs, but I was wondering if there was an alternative way to ground my wrist strap and ESD mat. could I just connect the alligator pins to a piece of metal sitting on the ground (ex: a dumbell) or does the piece of metal have to involve something that is plugged in?
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What gloves to wear when dissasembling a laptop and touching the battery?
Recently I have been searching the safety procedures for disassembling a laptop. I learned that nitrile ESD gloves might be useful. My main use for them would be more so for moving the battery, as an ESD wrist wrist strap would work fine for keeping me and my components safe. My questions is: do nitrile gloves actually…
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Intel 13th gen issues
Hi, I bought a PowerSpec G472 Gaming PC with Intel Core i9 13th Gen 13900KF, and I experience crashing I assumed was a memory issue; I gather that instead Intel made a mistake and is having voltage issues with the processor and said we should work with the company we purchased from to extend the warranty. How do we make…
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i was just wondering how long this item will be on sale for. looking to upgrade prebuild.
I bought this prebuild from my Micro Center a few years ago https://www.microcenter.com/product/645592/G511_Gaming_PC;_AMD_Ryzen_5_5600X_37GHz_Processor;_Microsoft_Windows_11_Pro;_NVIDIA_GeForce_RTX_3060_12GB_GDDR6;_16GB_DDR4-2666_RAM;_500GB_Solid_State , and I was wondering how long this CPU will be on sale and if it's…
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Micro Center's policy regarding Intel’s crashing 13th and 14th Gen CPU's installed in PowerSpec PC's
What is Micro Center's official policy regarding replacement of any Intel’s crashing 13th and 14th Gen CPU in their PowerSpec PC's?
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blue screen on an intel
just had a blues screen on my g446 and wanted to know if there was a way to make sure that it wasn't from the intel chip issues.
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Asus Tuf Gaming laptop not charging
Purchased Asus Tuf Gaming FX507ZI in February 2024. In the past week it stopped charging when operating. If I shut down the laptop, unplug and replug the adapter from the laptop, it won’t charge, BUT if I unplug and replug the adapter from the outlet, it begins to charge and will continue to 100% battery. Unfortunately, as…
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best laptop for heavily modded minecraft?
i know nothing about computers or laptops so i’m looking for any help i can get!! i’m looking for a gaming laptop that can run around 300 minecraft mods smoothly and a couple additional games such as sims and steam games. i can be flexible with price, i honestly just have no idea what to look for. any suggestions or…
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Questions about my Powerspec B940's 13900k
So I don't know if you guys have heard, but rumors are swirling about the 13900k in particular having about a 50% failure rate in terms of some type of chip degradation over time, which leads to instability. Level1Tech has a good video about it on youtube titled "Intel has a big problem" that he posted last week if you…
