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MAINGEAR VECTOR 2 Review - A Choice For Gaming in 2020
Gaming laptop popularity is increasing more and more in this day and age. With technology forever evolving, the power of processors and video cards you see in high end desktops are now being found more commonly in mid to high-end gaming laptops. On top of that, the affordability for a higher end gaming laptop that can play…
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AMD Zen 3/Ryzen 5000 Series Launch Discussion
Today, AMD did an announcement stream for
their Zen 3 Processors and they look great! Advancements on the Zen 3 Architecture is making their processors look
insanely good! Here is what we know from the event. The Zen 3 Architecture has achieved a 19% increase in IPC (instructions per clock), which translates to…
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Shop Micro Center from Home - Now on Amazon!
Micro Center is on Amazon! Need that Micro Center feeling now, but don't live near a Micro Center? We've got good news! Micro Center is now on Amazon, offering Prime shipping on Lian Li cases, DIY joystick kits, memory cards, SSDs, chairs, and more. Lian Li Cases, delivered to your door! Starting a new build, and want that…
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CES 2021 Recap: Intel News and Announcements
CES 2021 brought us some more news on Intel’s
upcoming 11th gen processors. You can watch the whole conference
here, or skip past the break for the high-level breakdown of what you should
know. https://youtu.be/YhjCV0-DrfE The Overview Intel is introducing four new families of processors: * Business: 11th Gen Intel vPro *…
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NVIDIA Special Event Announcement | GeForce RTX: Game On
https://www.nvidia.com/en-gb/geforce/special-event/ NVIDIA has just announced a special broadcast event on January 12th "Join us as we unveil the latest innovation in gaming and graphics." So far, very little they've shared very little about what they will announce on the 12th. January 12th is the day after the start of…
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RX 6000 Series Stock from AIB / Board Partners
Hi all, As promised, I wanted to keep you all in the loop with any info that I've received regarding these recent releases! I've just received word that we are not expecting shipments of RX 6000 cards tomorrow 11/25. I'll be sure to share any info I have as soon as I learn more! Thanks!
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AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT Review and Benchmark
The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, the most powerful Big Navi GPU, should be the last release of the year, and AMD’s target with this card is to compete with the Nvidia RTX 3090. Priced around $999.99, the RX 6900 XT is a bit cheaper than the 3090, but you can expect performance to be similar outside of RTX titles. This GPU is the…
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CPU Buying Guide - AMD 5000 Series & Intel 10th Gen Comet Lake Series
Choose From the Latest And Greatest CPUs to Fit Your Needs Whether you are a first time builder or have been assembling PCs since the dawn of time, the starting point is often the same—the CPU. And with it comes the question of which one you should buy. One of the reasons the CPU choice is so important is that it…
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Xbox Series X | S Specs & FAQ
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S offer impressive performance at a stellar price. In a world where technology is making vast improvements every day, Microsft is offering anything but a mediocre advancement. As a PC gamer, it’s interesting to me to see how consoles are growing closer and closer to PC gaming, confusing…
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Benchmarking the WD_BLACK™ AN1500 NVMe™ SSD Add-in-Card
Our Micro Center Community has received a cool new little card! With the release of high demand GPU cards, I expected to see an EVGA or ASUS GPU as the flashiest PCIe card, but Western Digital has taken that crown with the WD_BLACK AN1500 PCIe SSD. This card connects to a PCIe x4 slot (pretty much any slot that isn’t the…
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The Oculus Quest 2 Launch & Discussion
The Oculus Quest 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATVGl9wOJsM It is an exciting time for VR fans in
October! Oculus’ latest offering, The
Oculus Quest 2, is set to launch Tuesday, October 13th and we are sure you
are just excited for it as much as we are. See them on the Micro Center website: * Oculus Quest 2 64 GB *…
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AMD RX 6000 Series/Big Navi Keynote Launch Discussion & FAQ (updated)
Updated: 11/17/2020 11:19am ET (FAQ added) Today, AMD fully announced their upcoming RX 6000 series GPUs and they look amazing! Advancements from RDNA2 make the upgrade to their new GPUs look insanely good! In case you missed it, you can watch AMD's keynote here: Here's what we know from today's keynote! It's all about Big…
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RTX 3060 Ti Review and Benchmarks
Nvidia and AMD have been on a tear with hardware releases, both releasing GPUs that have changed the GPU landscape with their power and great pricing. Today, we will be looking at the RTX 3060 Ti, a mid-range GPU from Nvidia with high expectations as all other 3000 series GPUs are amazingly hard to come by, and it doesn’t…
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Review and Benchmarks
Today’s release of the new AMD 5000 Series has us excited for the future of PC gaming. It’s a fantastic time to be building a new PC, and we’re excited to be part of that with you! The new 5000 series CPUs offer an impressive performance increase over previous generations that make it quite enticing to upgrade your CPU. If…
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PS5 Specs & FAQ
The next-generation console from Sony is a visually striking offering with incredible performance. Consoles are making huge leaps and bounds in performance, growing closer and closer to PC visual quality and features. The PlayStation 5 even allows you to add additional internal storage by installing your own NVMe M.2 SSD.…
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AMD Radeon RX 6800 Benchmarks
The recent release of the Radeon RX 6000 Series, also known as Big Navi GPUs from AMD has us excited for many reasons! It's great to hear that AMD is making impressive improvements with RDNA 2, from power optimizations to the possible boosted performance when combining Ryzen 5000 with Radeon RX 6000. The rumored…
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RTX 3070 Review and Benchmarks
We’ve had a bit of time with the new RTX 3070. We thought it would be a great idea to give you the results of a few benchmarks, so you could know what kind of performance to expect if you purchase an RTX 3070. We chose several titles that have built-in benchmarks so that if you have the game, you’re able to run the…
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Testing the Oculus Quest 2 - My First VR Experience
Testing the Oculus Quest 2 was my first experience using VR headsets in general, as it was something I wasn’t super interested in, but looking to get it as a present for my brother. I had an opportunity to test out the brand-new Oculus Quest 2 and predecessors Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S. Going into this, all I knew…
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Lian Li - Lancool II Review
First ImpressionsWith its RGB front panel and glass side panels, the Lancool II is a striking case. It offers a somewhat reserved yet bold look. It’s a budget offering that punches above its weight class in several areas. It also has several optional add-ons that you can purchase separately, and we’ll discuss those below.…
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Maingear Element 3 Review - One of 2020’s Best Gaming Laptops
Brief Introduction for Maingear For those of you who are unfamiliar with Maingear, they’re a System Integrator that’s been around since 2002. They offer a range of high-end systems, and in their words, they are “a private self-funded company that is shaping the future of the PC, pioneering new and better solutions while…
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Best Laptops for Working From Home 2020
With the ongoing health pandemic forcing businesses to shut
down, employees have increasingly been working remotely. And to get the job
done from home, you’ll need the right tools to stay productive. In the digital
age, a capable laptop should be at the top of the list to handle anything from
Office tasks to collaboration.…
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PowerSpec 1530 Review: Portable Powerhouse
Who is PowerSpec? PowerSpec is Micro Center’s in-house brand for a handful of products, focused primarily on pre-built gaming desktop computers and high-performance gaming laptops. Our goal has always been to provide you high-quality systems at a competitive price, with the support to back it up, and our most recent entry…
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A Beginner's Guide to Live Streaming
Hello! Welcome to the Micro Center Community. As you may have already seen, we put a post together on Live Streaming Equipment, but the equipment doesn’t do you any good if you don’t use it. Quite a few of you out there want to build a computer both for streaming, so today I’ll give you a proper live-stream setup guide.…
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How to Choose PC Parts: The Processor
If you’re reading this post, you’re probably here for one reason: you want to build a new PC. Whether it’s your first time building or you’re an experienced builder and just need some extra clarification, this post is for you. With all the options available on the market, it can be overwhelming, but we’re here to help…
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Flight Sim Buyer's Guide 2020
Written by TSMikeW. Edited by AlexS, TSTonyV, & CodyG With the launch of Microsoft's newest and highly anticipated rendition of Microsoft Flight Simulator, we at Micro Center decided to go and write up a Flight Sim Buyer's Guide! Flight simulators can provide a truly immersive experience when you get your setup going, but…
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How to Choose PC Parts: The Power Supply
If you’re reading this post, you’re probably here for one reason: you want to build a new PC. Whether it’s your first time building or you’re an experienced builder and just need some extra clarification, this post is for you. With all the options available on the market, it can be overwhelming, but we’re here to help…
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A Guide for Live Streaming Equipment 2020
Hello! Thank you for
stopping by the Micro Center Community! This is a breakdown of streaming setups at three different tiers: Beginner, Intermediate, and Pro. It
can be very confusing trying to keep track of all the different kinds of equipment
used for streaming and what pieces are even necessary. I will go into detail…
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Review
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X Review To some of you, it may feel like it's only been a few months since AMD took the HEDT market by storm. That's because it was only a few months ago when AMD took the performance crown with the launch of their Threadripper 3000 series processors. Apparently having the fastest HEDT…
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X FAQ
Is
my X399 TR4 board compatible with the 3990X? Will
I need a BIOS update for my motherboard to use the new 3990X? What
are the cooling requirements for Threadripper 3990X series? What
memory speeds are supported? What
are the power supply requirements? Will
I need more than one EPS12V power cable connected? How many PCIe…
