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Case swap
I bought a refurbished prebuilt pc and I wanted to do a case swap, if I brought the pc in to micro center for a case swap would that void the micro center warranty I got with the pc?
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C-State causing Crash
Hey everyone, I bought this pre-built the other day…
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Headset mic wont work
Hello all, I recently purchased a prebuilt computer from microcenter. I also purchased a headset so I can use it for games. However, the headset has been nothing but issues. I returned my original headset since the manufacturer told me that it was broken. I purchased a new headset, only to find out that my same issue is…
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Login security key lock outWe just bought a off-lease refurb Dell Lititude ES5440 Laptop yesterday
in the process of setting up the computer the "sign in with security key" was selected by mistake since that happened we can not login and are locked out of the computer. WE do not have a security key how can we reset the computer so we do not have to login with a security key?
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G708 Liquid Cooler
Hello, I've placed an order for a powerspec G708. Just out of curiosity, is the liquid cooler in the G708 the ML240L or the ML240L V2? Thanks
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Yellow light on motherboard
X570 TUF Gaming Plus (WIFI) AMD AM4 ATX Motherboard Ryzen 9 5950X Trident Z Neo Series RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3600 I can't get into the BIOS because of the yellow light on my motherboard. But yesterday, I could get into the windows and the machine worked fine.What's wrong and how can I fix it?
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Brand new G229 CPU fan is loud.
My CPU fan is running about 4500RPM constantly from boot. I've tried changing it to silent in the BIOS, but no luck. Temp is 38-40C. PC is about 2 weeks old. There is no reason for this to be so loud. Any further idea on how to get this speed back down? FYI I tried Speedfan and I didn't see my fans. I tried MSIAfterburner…
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LENOVO support garbage- stop codes advice and support needed.
this laptop has undergone 4 tech visits by lenovo - screen, motherboard, software, new hard drive Now... I need some advice on next steps for stop codes. giving up on lenovo service VIDEO_DXGKRNL_ERROR I can google - I get the below. This is only happening when I try to play games. graphics-heavy games. I have deleted and…
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can i get my pc checked out?
Ever since I moved my pc from underneath my desk to on top of it to get better air flow, I noticed how loud it is and how much it vibrates, also my GPU gets up to over 50 Celsius when running games like Halo Infinite or Rainbow Six Siege. I have brought it into the westbury store one time and they said they found no…
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Does Micro Center let me use third-party parts?
Bought a laptop from Micro Center around December last year. The specific model is the Acer Aspire A315-56, which I could not find on the website but whatever. It comes with a 256GB NVME SSD, which while fast, is not quite apt for my current usage. Are third-party repairs of any kind covered under the warranty? If not, can…
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i hope this reaches out to someone
ive been looking at this prebuilt online in micro center and its 300 dollars off (https://www.microcenter.com/product/635448/powerspec-g509-gaming-pc) this is the pc. my question is will i get the same deal if i go to the store in person on Friday for black Friday? another question is am i getting a good deal here AMD…
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Any chance that the Powerspec G229 will be shippable
It was shippable up to maybe about a week ago, but now it is only in-store. Thanks.
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Purchased a GeForce RTX 30-Series desktop but did not get Battlefield 2042 code in email.
Hi I purchased a GeForce RTX 30-Series desktop but did not get Battlefield 2042 code in email. How can this be resolved? Thanks.
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Powerspec G708
Is this PC liquid cooled? User review and product pictures indicate this, but it's not mentioned anywhere in the description or specs. Also, does the mobo support video output without the graphics card (as this build uses a Ryzen G processor). Thanks!
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Dell CTO 70x Builds (i7 11700) w/ 32GB RAM w 1TB SDD
In the past two weeks I have bought two of these - an open box 703, and a new 704. They have been connected to a 44" ultrawide monitor by DisplayLink port. The open box 703 crashed 2-3 times per day in light business application use. I thought maybe there was some defect in RAM or motherboard and so returned it, and bought…
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PC options
Hello, I work from home. I need to be able to host and screen share with Zoom and attend meetings with Teams simultaneously. I also keep 40-50 tabs open in three different browsers. I stream video while I work, too. Currently I am using a HP Spectre x360 with 16GB RAM and a 7th Gen i7. I have two monitors; a 4K Samsung TV…
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How can I install an extra ssd on a micro atx 170 case?
I’ve been having some trouble trying to install it because I don’t want to pay the 99 dollars for something that I can do myself but all I need to know is where to install it and what do I need to install it. I got a powerspec g229 pre built and it’s a weird case.
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Anyone know any 150wat chargers for hp Pavilion 2020 gaming laptop
I just need something reliable, it doesn't have to be HP branded, it just has to work and be 150wats
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Evga Precision X1 says to check with motherboard vendor?
Hello again, Around 4-5 months ago my cousin and I wanted to know how I could change the LED lights on my NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070. After searching for like 5 minutes we found out on the NVIDIA website that EVGA has a steam app that allows you to check temperatures and play around with the LED lights. And recently, I found…
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PowerSpec B747 (Read to save time if you Purchase or are considering doing so)
So I purchased this PC and I am quite happy with the price/performance of this computer. Two days later and 2 trips back to Microcenter and I am still working to set this computer up to replace my old HP whose boot disk crashed. No complaints, I purchased it from Microcenter too and it lasted a good amount of time. I…
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Need help with several things on new PC
I purchased a brand new Dell XPS 8940 at beginning of year, in order to use my new Oculus Rift. It took a while to figure out how to get everything up and running, but after a while, everything was working perfectly fine... Until recently. It all started when I unplugged headset from USB drive and replaced it with a flash…
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Buy a qualifying GeForce RTX 30-Series desktop or laptop, get Battlefield 2042
Hi, I bought a powerspec with a 3080 on september 25, 2021 and never received a code. How can I get the code? Thank You
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Has anyone bought a powerspec g510? having major stuttering (can't solve after weeks)
Hey all I was here previously about my g510 that had massive stuttering and frametime spikes, I'm still dealing with the problem and I've noticed random restarts now too (no bosd, just a random boot off and restart) event viewer shows 41 critical error but it's just a general warning, I also have a lot of other errors and…
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What happened to my pc?
So it has been about 2 months since I have had my PowerSpec G707 Gaming Computer and I am really happy with how it has performed. But recently, the fans have started to make a louder sound recently. I don't know if its thats the fans are spinning faster or anything like that. Also it hasn't been loading tabs as fast as it…
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What GPU brand comes in the G649
I am considering picking one of these up. However I am particular about the brand of GPU I use due to some bad experiences in the past. so can anyone tell me which brand of 3080ti this model comes with?
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Buy a qualifying GeForce RTX 30-Series desktop or laptop, get Battlefield 2042
Hello, I bought a Powerspec 901 with a 3080 graphics card but found no way to redeem this promotion. It wasn't on my receipt and nothing was included in the box. How can I get a code for this promotion?
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Desktop for day trading
Hello, I live in Idaho and do not have a Micro Center anywhere nearby. I have been browsing the website for potential pre-built desktops that would handle a dual monitor setup and enough processing power plus dedicated graphics card for hours long trading sessions. Others I know have gone with "gaming" type systems with…
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Laptop Purchasing Advice
Greetings everybody, I'm looking to buy a laptop and was wondering if anybody could offer some advice/guidance. I'll be primarily using it as a "workstation" (mostly TouchDesigner but also a little Photoshop, Ableton, and Blender). I plan to only hook it up to one other monitor. Internal speakers, camera, and other…
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PowerSpec G708 vs G438 vs G900?
G708 Specs: AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 3.8GHz Processor; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060Ti 8GB GDDR6; 32GB DDR4-3200 RAM; 1TB Solid State Drive ($1,800) G438 Specs: Intel Core i7 10700K 3.8GHz Processor; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6; 32GB DDR4-3200 RAM; 1TB SSD ($2,000) G900 Specs:AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 3.7GHz Processor; NVIDIA GeForce RTX…
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HELP I'm lost
I am a newer photographer and I want to learn to do photoshop, but I need a computer! I've been told a desktop is best for this, but I'm not against a laptop as that would be easier for me. I have NO CLUE what any computer lingo is so if you have links that helps or talk very simple. lol. I have about $1500 but I do have…
