Are you in the market for a new laptop? Tired of using your old computer and want something that truly feels next-gen? Well, then you may want to check out the brand new Intel Evo laptops. Evo laptops are designed to be the next generation of Window’s PCs, offering a stylish, sleek, and responsive upgrade to any laptop.…
Whether you’re a high-speed esports gamer or someone who enjoys the more single-player-focused AAA and narrative games, you want a gaming PC or laptop that gives you great performance so you can enjoy them to their fullest. Building your own PC is one way to get that, but it can feel a little daunting. So can searching…
The brand new AMD RX 6600 is here, and it's ready to rock your budget PC build. Don't believe us? Check out our benchmarks over here. In honor of this not-so-pricey powerhouse, we've put together a build guide designed to squeeze every last drop of power out of it while keeping some cash in your wallet. Processor: AMD…
By Ben Price Check out the Big Differences Between Windows 10 and 11 for even more Windows 11 updates! Released to the public on October 5th, Microsoft Windows 11 has now officially been out for just over a week. After having spent some time hands-on with the new operating system, I’ve got more than a few first…
Dell has been one of the most iconic laptop and desktop PC brands for decades, with wide ranges of lauded business-focused systems, high-end gaming laptops, and svelte, industry-leading Ultrabooks. That makes it a perfect brand for the Micro Center Platinum Collection. Dell PCs come packing the latest and greatest hardware…
A long time ago in a galaxy far away… Except it’s right here and now! Star Wars: Squadrons Is a space combat gameset in the Star Wars universe developed byMotive Studios and published by Electronic Arts.It promises immersive combat set amongst the stars.You’ll have your option of eight different spacecraft. Two of each…
Lenovo is one of the most popular and respected laptop and PC manufacturers in the world, and for good reason. There’s also a good reason its gaming laptops and prebuilt gaming PCs feature so prominently in the Micro Center Platinum Collection: they’re that good. Although Micro Center sells thousands of different gaming…
A workstation is a high-performance computer designed for high-powered tasks, such as 4k video editing and AutoCAD. While they share some DNA with gaming PCs and home PCs, a workstation, such as the Supermicro Workstation Desktop Computer, is primarily meant for work and has the power and reliability required by many…
The Micro Center Platinum Collection offers a range of hand-picked desktops and laptops with cutting-edge components, no compromise on performance, and at a great price. The Platinum Collection is a great place to start if you’re buying a new prebuilt gaming PC, workstation, homework laptop, or anything in between.…
Gaming headsets are an absolute necessity for gamers of all skill levels, from beginner to eSport Pro. But with so many gaming headsets are available in the market, it can be hard to pick out the perfect fit. Most gamers look for top-quality surround sound experience and, because these headsets are typically worn for long…
Virtually everybody uses a keyboard on a daily basis, be it the built-in set of keys on a laptop or a separate one that’s connected to a desktop PC. Many of us don’t pay that much thought to these ubiquitous peripherals, but if you’re finding that your cheap keyboard isn’t cutting it any longer and it’s time for an…
Gamers need gaming PCs and though there are heaps of desktops and laptops out there that might be designed to look or even feel the part, not all gaming PCs and gaming laptops do a fantastic job. The Micro Center Platinum Collection is a line of systems that have been specifically vetted to deliver excellent performance at…
As semiconductor technology has evolved in keeping with Moore’s Law and ever-increasing user demands, so too has the need for efficient cooling solutions. And, depending on your build, traditional cooling methods might not be enough to keep things running comfortably. One side effect of CPUs growing more powerful is that…
MAINGEAR recently released a new lineup of powerhouse laptops. We put together a review of the Vector Pro 17” with an Intel CPU and NVIDIA 3080 GPU, but that’s just the beginning. Since then, we got our hands on an AMD version of the Vector Pro and spent some time digging into the decadent packaging to do a nice unboxing…
Whether you are a business owner or a freelancer who works from home, you have most likely asked yourself at one point ‘do I need a server for my business?’ Is it necessary to run a successful business? To answer that question, we'll discuss what are servers, what are their uses, and how they help businesses flourish and…
Now that the end of summer is approaching, students are getting ready for the new school year. And whether you’ll be returning in person or doing remote learning, students, especially those in high schools and universities, need to be equipped with the right tech to make sure their learning experience is everything it…
The brand new AMD RX 6600 XT has been positioned by AMD to be the new king of 1080p gaming (and we've got the benchmarks to back that up!). So, with that in mind, we've picked out a tiny powerhouse that will get you the best 1080p gaming possible in a small top-of-desk-sized package. Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Vermeer…
Getting back to school can be an exciting time for parents and students alike, but the challenges of a new school year can place new demands on your PC hardware. Back-to-school computer upgrades can be a great way to set up you or your favorite student for all the work they have ahead of them, and fortunately, modern PCs…
Written by Nick Beiderman Choosing a microcomputer board for a project can be a difficult task. Raspberry Pi alone offers a plethora of boards, each one having unique strengths and weaknesses based upon what you want to do with them. Then you get into Adafruit and Arduino’s microcontrollers and even more questions arise.…
Gamers might have the prettiest of PCs, but the ones with the most raw power will always be in the hands of professionals, and with good reason. If your work places big demands on your personal computer system, then then the benefits of switching to a high-performance workstation could be enormous. That’s especially true…
Do me a favor. Head over to Micro Center’s website and search “mechanical keyboard.” We have more than a few keyboards available. And with all those differing keyboards, it can be hard to decide what keyboard is right for you (though we do have a handy guide!). Whether you have a very particular taste or just can’t find…
Photography and videography continue to evolve, and nowhere is it evolving faster than in the world of drones. Aerial photography drones are more mobile and compact than conventional photography methods, allowing photographers and videographers to capture photos and videos from different and more unorthodox angles,…
SteelSeries’ new line of gaming accessories just landed at your local Micro Center, and we got to go hands-on with everything in the brand-new Prime lineup. The Arctis Prime headset and a trio of Prime mice (Prime, Prime+, and Prime Wireless) are all designed with high-level esports play in mind. The whole line is…
If you're a video editor, architect, engineer, or work in any other technically demanding field, you've no doubt ran use slow computers. Many lower-end mainstream PCs and laptops aren’t technologically advanced enough to handle complex programs and in a timely manner, if at all. That's where workstations come in. The term…
[FAQ Updated 10:53AM 5/3/2021]* So in case anybody missed it, just earlier today NVIDIA did their announcement stream for the new RTX 3000 series cards. The main thing I took away was obviously ray tracing performance making huge leaps forward. Double the performance of previous generation with ray tracing on. What I'm…
By Ben Price Building a new PC can often be a rather daunting task. Many different factors need to be considered while buying PC parts: budget, power, compatibility between components, and more all need to be considered. The most critical decision made in the PC building process is selecting a graphics card, which is…
NVIDIA has just announced two new graphics cards in their 30 Series line-up: The GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and the GeForce RTX 3080 TI. The two new cards are designed to offer high-level performance and run games such as Cyberpunk 2077 with ray tracing, and DLSS enabled to maximize frames and visual fidelity. (Image courtesy:…
Introducing the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, offering a graphical step up from the GeForce RTX 3070 without making a full-priced jump to the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. We've put together a powerful and sleek build to help generate some inspiration for your own build.... or you can just use this one! (Image Courtesy: NVIDIA)…
A week ago, the 3080 Ti was released, adding another product into the 3000 series lineup. We are now looking at the second part of this release, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, which will slot between the GeForce RTX 3070 and GeForce RTX 3080 and should be aimed at a mid to high-end graphics card targeted at 4K 60FPS or 1440p…
Amid the high demand for GPUs, NVIDIA has released the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, a high-end graphics card that will slot between the GeForce RTX 3080 and GeForce RTX 3090. The specs of the 3080 Ti puts it closer to the RTX 3090 than the RTX 3080, though with half of the 3090’s VRAM, dropping to 12GBs in the RTX 3080 Ti. This…
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