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PowerSpec General Questions
Greetings, We'd like to hear your questions regarding our PowerSpec PC's. Please ask anything you would like. Pre-sales and post-sales. Questions about the testing and qualification process internally. Really, anything you would like and we'll answer as soon as possible. Our intent is to compile the data gathered into an…
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Find the All-New Blog on Micro Center News
The recently launched Micro Center News is the new home of the Community Blog and our new editorial content. All of the same great articles, reviews, and news, just in a new home. And we’ll be bringing even more news to you, with more regular uploads and new articles, including upcoming tech highlights and unique maker…
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Firmware Issues with WD NVMe drives and 24H2
Greetings, Be advised there is a known issue with some WD and Sandisk NVMe drives that can cause instability and OS corruption with the 24H2 update. See this article for more information: https://support-en.sandisk.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/51469 Impacted Drives and required firmware versions: WD_BLACK SN770 NVMe SSD…
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How do I make a post?
If you're curious about where to start here in the community, you've come to the right place. We'll go over the basics of how to create a post, how to ask questions, and how to get involved in the community! We'll go over the basics of how to make a post, how to ask questions, and how to get involved in the community!…
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Atari Single Player USB Fight Stick
Compatible with Raspberry Pi, Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and PlayStation; Includes Brief Case Style Handle for easy Portability; with Retro Gaming Joystick, Arcade Spinner, and Trackball. Compatible with Raspberry Pi, Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and PlayStation Includes Brief Case Style Handle for easy Portability…
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PC is experiencing crashing and not sure what is causing it (MicroElectronics B687)
Device is a MicroElectronics B687 Desktop Computer that keeps crashing/BSOD. Had them run a repair script, it showed the windows component store was healthy and no corrupted files. The repair didn't fix the issue. Compiled a device driver list and looked at what drivers could possibly cause BSOD. The ones that stuck out…
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Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX v2 won't post
I just bought AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, Gigabyte B650 Gaming X AX v2, G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB DDR5-6000 Kit, Computer Build Bundle. The motherboard doesn't post no matter what I've tried. I've tried to unplug and replug everything. I've tried to switch ram slots. I don't know what to do. I'm thinking of returning the whole…
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B850 Gaming Wifi6 AM5 - Powerspec Build G757 - Bios Question
Hello Engineers, Hi, I’m looking for an updated BIOS for my PowerSpec desktop. To be clear, I am not experiencing any issues at the moment. Purchase Date: March 21 Model: G757 Motherboard Model: B850 Gaming Wifi6 Bios Firmware Version: AMI F5a GA2 (7/31/2025) Board Revision: x.x (Per Speccy it shows x.x, the PCB does not…
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PowerSpec ATX 205 Chassis
Greetings, This is a guide explaining the chassis buttons. Power – This button turns the system on. If you hold the power button it will turn the system off Color – This button cycles through the colors for the case fans Mode – This button cycles through the fan effects How to install 2.5 SSD drive: Things you’ll need: ·…
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Anti-Scalper Pricing Mechanism
Hello! I’m fairly new to microcenter and was looking to buy some Riftbound cards out of state since my state is sold everywhere. I see there’s a limit before the price increases… when does that fall off? I can’t seem to find that anywhere aside from the 1-3 boxes are MSRP and 4+ afterwards is $180/box lastly, does that 1-3…
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Its my first build I want to aim to run star citizen smoothly while also doing furniture renders+cad
I think this works but can I cut costs anywhere other than the case? CPU: (1) AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Granite Ridge AM5 4.30GHz 16-Core Boxed Processor - Heatsink Not Included ($639.99 EACH) Motherboard: (1) ASUS X870E-E ROG Strix Gaming R2/USBC WiFi AMD AM5 ATX Motherboard ($529.99 EACH) RAM: (1) Crucial Pro 32GB (2 x 16GB)…
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First build idk if it's all correct
Looking for any suggestions if needed. Fyi I'll probably buy the asrock challenger the one in there is just a placeholder, also not fully sure for that power supply. https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder-amd.aspx?load=c56d7cc4-ba1e-4b0e-bb59-c74a972375da
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Need Help Confirming Part Compatibility
1st time PC builder👋Any knowledge or insight about things I may have missed would be greatly appreciated. Got a green on Part Picker for compatibility, but I'm worried about any oversights on things like cables, space, heat distribution that I might have missed. Please and Thanks :) https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PzdJbp
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Powerspec G527 frequent Hard crash / reboots
Hi all, recently picked up a G527 (Ryzen 7500x3d, MSI B850, powercolor 9060XT) to replace my nearly 10 years old intel build. I was excited to get back into some games but I've run into increasingly frequent crashes black screen/blue screen/reboot into windows (which show as event ID 41 in W11 Event Viewer). This primarily…
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G911 Ethernet port stopped working!
I purchased my system last August. Today, my direct connection to house internet (1.2GB ethernet) stopped working. The cable is fine as it works with other PCs and my laptop. No flashing green light comes on the back panel of the PC now when the ethernet cable is plugged in. Is it hosed or is there some way to diagnose an…
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PowerSpec B686 ethernet adapter not working (on four units)
Hello, I just got off the phone with tech support (who was very friendly and helpful) - we went through updating drivers for the ethernet adapter and the motherboard LAN adapter(s), with no joy. In short, I bought four B686 Powerspec units in the middle of last year, and all four of them have non-functioning ethernet…
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Linux Repair Cafe May 9, 2026
Sustainable Westerville is sponsoring the (first time in USA) Linux Repair Cafe, to be help May 9, 2026 at the Westerville Public Library, from 1-4 PM. The attached flyer has details. The goal is to repurpose old/slow machines by loading Linux Mint, thus giving them new life and keeping e-waste out of the landfill.
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Where's the legacy specs for Power Specs on Powerspec.com
Am I missing something? Where is the legacy spec page on Powerspec.com? I even asked store associates and no one knows. One of the best parts about buying a prebuild Power Spec is you had access to the specs LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG after every other OEM made it impossible to find. I have a 4-year-old PC that I can't find…
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Powerspec g730 fan setup?
Hello, is there a manual to see how the fans are set up? Are they daisy chained using fewer header/sensor than number of fans? This system has 2 front fans, 1 back fan, and 2 top fans. A total of 5 fans. When I go into gigabyte bios smart fans settings, there are these 6 entries: cpu _fan cpu_opt sys_fan1 sys_fan2 sys_fan3…
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PowerSpec BIOS Requests and Questions - AMD
Greetings, This a thread for our customers to request BIOS updates, or at least ask questions about BIOS updates and if new features may improve them system performance and reliability. Please post here with all questions and requests. We'll add the BIOS updates to this thread as they become available.
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Profile Nicknames
Obviously you have to give yourself a nickname when signing up, but when I tried to put in my nickname into a post to answer a question about a computer from MicroCenter it gave an error that the nickname was already taken. I'm a bit perplexed about that since I was the one to sign up for "Arktander" but I was not able to…
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Arduino Uno Plus connection issues
I recently purchased the Inland Ardino Uno Plus board. However I have problems uploading programs from my laptop to the Arduino via the USB port on the board. My laptop has two USB-A ports and 1 USB-C. I also have a USB-C hub with one USB-C and 3 USB-A ports. I need to use the single USB-C connection on the hub, because I…
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Inland GM76 Mouse, Utility IS Installed, but get "Device is Disconnected" after "Apply"
Purchase the GM76 a few weeks ago, hadn't fot around to installing it's software until yesterday. I found the Link to it's Software at the bottom of the Sales Page. https://www.microcenter.com/tech_center/article/12475/986232-gm-76-gaming-mouse-utility But the Utility does not work, Every time I choose an Option, then…
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G516 bios
Need the latest bios
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What PCIE cables are compatible with my PowerSpec PSU?
So I have the PowerSpec CSB650SAMPSB power supply and I am upgrading my gpu to a 3070. With this upgrade, I will need another PCIE cable, and I am unaware of what replacement cables are compatible with the PowerSpec psu. I am close to a microcenter and can go pickup or buy a new cable if needed. My psu only came with one…
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Opportunity for new location in Illinois
Peoria IL has an open storefront where their Best Buy used to be that would be a great opportunity. It is between St. Louis and Chicago so it wouldn’t be particularly difficult for distribution networks and the central location would be attractive to a lot of shoppers that don’t want to travel 3 hours or more for a Micro…
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Free USB Stick?
I signed up for the emails a while ago saying there's a free USB stick for those who sign up. Now that the store is open I haven't heard anything about it. No email or text came through. Any ideas?
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Has Microcenter looked into opening a Tampa Store?
I mean it's long overdue opening a store in Florida but in Miami at the moment is a long haul from Tampa. It's disappointing that the only option on the West Coast of Florida is a Bestbuy and their options are slim and limited. The only options outside of Bestbuy is Amazon or Mom and Pops shops.
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Critical Vulnerability Found on Micro Center website
Hello Micro Center Community, I accidentally stumbled across a significant security vulnerability on the Micro Center website, which would allow a bad actor to gain full access to your Micro Center account, with just your phone number. If someone could please give me the email address that I can send this information to, I…
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Does this build work?
How is my build? I am not going to be doing any gaming but I want to have the system work for a while. I'm replacing a machine that works fine but can't upgrade to windows 11. I'm not sure about adding in the GPU https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder-amd.aspx?load=5486f955-60b2-42ed-a357-d6464896e7af…
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Need Help Choosing Parts
I put this parts list together and am looking for some advice. https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder-amd.aspx?load=8ddc0d15-e7d4-467d-8dff-e82d0946ab55
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Can I exchange a monitor with a stuck pixel?
Hello all! I recently purchased an Acer xv272u (quite literally yesterday) set it up with my other monitor and gamed on it for a few hours. Today, after booting up my pc I noticed a small white pixel that would not change. I tried using JScreenfixer, to no avail. Is this an exchangeable thing? The stuck pixel is just off…
