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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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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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Adding other drive(s) to PowerSpec B947?
I recently got a B947 and haven't been inside yet. One obvious difference from the last time I had a 'tower' style case is that the front is all fans…no place for a DVD drive (yeah, I have vacuum tubes too, just no 78 records). I also want to install one or two internal SATA drives. It came with cables, and I see…
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cant update my bios
i cant update my bios for call of duty tell me i need to update to play and i get the oemid mismatch error i need help i also have the g757
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Need to update review
How do I update a review on a product? I need to add updates to it as my experience changed after several more hours of use.
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I've only ever bought prebuilt PCs. Will this build I made be good for me?
Hi all! I'm new here. 😊 I recently purchased a prebuilt ASUS PC and I am very happy with it! I spent $2,600 at Best Buy for it. Here are the specific specs: model #GM700TZ, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (16GB GDDR7) graphics card, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, with liquid CPU cooling. I am a very…
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I registered to receive a free 128 Gb flash drive during the grand re-opening
Congratulations on your HUGE Grand Reopening today. I arrived at about 10:30 to join the festivities, but could not believe the line to get in. It stretched all the way into the next parking lot for Ohio Health imaging center. By all appearances, it was going to be at least 2 hours to get into the store. Sadly, my feet…
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BIOS Uodate Request
Hello, I have a PowerSpec B665, serial number B665041850064.The system is currently running BIOS version L1.01A (2018), which does not expose Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT).Could you please provide the latest OEM BIOS for this model that includes PTT support, or confirm whether an updated PowerSpec BIOS is available…
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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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RTX 5080 running at PCIe 5.0 x8 instead of x16 on PowerSpec G757 / Gigabyte B850 Gaming WiFi6 — norm
I recently bought a PowerSpec G757 from Micro Center and noticed that my RTX 5080 is only negotiating at PCIe 5.0 x8 instead of x16. Specs: PowerSpec G757 Ryzen 7 9800X3D PNY RTX 5080 16GB Gigabyte B850 Gaming WiFi6 32GB DDR5-6000 Crucial T710 2TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe BIOS F11b What I've checked: BIOS reports: PCIEX16: PCIe 5.0…
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"We're having trouble registering this email address. Please try using a different email address."
Trying to change my email address and keep getting this error. I am switching away from Gmail to my own personal domain. Looks like this is a common problem for others as there are other posts about this.
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PowerSpec pc Freezing and Buzzing noise while gaming
I recently purchased a powerspec G453 and have been playing games on it for about 4 months now. The pc has performed well in games and I have had no issues with the pc until about 2 months ago my computer would randomly freeze and making a loud buzzing noise. I lost all input and the only way to fix it would be to restart…
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PowerSpec G762 Highly Unstable at Factory DDR5-6000 EXPO – Reproducible Memory Errors and Crashes
I’m posting this in hopes that PowerSpec support or other G762 owners may have seen something similar. I’ve spent several months troubleshooting this system and now have a fairly strong, repeatable set of evidence pointing to instability in the memory subsystem when the PC is run at its factory DDR5-6000 configuration.…
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In search for manual for Inland Glass Top Fixed Gaming Desk.
Recently purchased the Inland Glass Top Gaming Desk. SKU:971465 Desk didn't come with any build instructions and there is no documentation online. Anyone able to help?
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Question regarding g528
expo causes freezes and restarts. I have to disable expo to make it stable, but then the RAM runs at 5200 MT/s or sometimes 5600 MTs instead of the rated 6000 MTs. Any ideas on how to fix this? And when I try tuning it up to 5800 in UEFI it freezes up..
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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 G474 — Please Confirm Correct BIOS for Intel 13th/14th Gen Stability Fix
Hello, I have a PowerSpec G474 Gaming PC, purchased in October 2023 from Micro Center in Fairfax, Virginia. System: PowerSpec G474 Intel Core i9-14900KF MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI (MS-7D25), DDR5 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB 64 GB DDR5-5600 Current PowerSpec BIOS: E7D25IZ1.AMF BIOS build date: 09/27/2023 Micro Center…
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G762 Wifi Driver issue on wake up
Since new I have had this issue. It seems to only happen after the computer goes to sleep. Upon wake up there will be no WIFI available. Under device manager it will claim no driver. Shut down and restart usually solves it, but why does this keep happening !? This is a sim rig to me, literally only use the computer for…
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How can I check my new computers performance?
I just got a G533, and when string it up it would not connect to Wifi, So I had to use lan to set it up. The computer's time also would not sync eventually after downloading a bunch of Windows updates which took longer than they usually take on my laptop. I finally got it to connect to our Wi-Fi. The mouse cursor also…
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GPU Warranty Scam/ Lied to?
I just got a 4080 Super yesterday and the check out told me that if I got the 2-year warranty for $140 than I could return that GPU at any time within the two years for any reason (including if I just want to upgrade) and get a gift card of the same value to get a newer one in case I wanted to upgrade. Being someone who…
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New PowerSpec B947 with ASUS Prime B850 Plus WIFI (?) questions
Hello: I have a few questions about this PC I picked up two days ago. I just got it up & running today. Thank you for any helpful answers. Can I subdue the disco LED lighting and how? My old W10 laptop won't power up & it had a 4 TB (3.6 usable) M.2 SSD. I bought a Thunderbolt 3 SSD enclosure shortly before choosing this…
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Powerspec G762 Wifi issue
Since new I have had this issue. It seems to only happen after the computer goes to sleep. Upon wake up there will be no WIFI available. Under device manager it will claim no driver. Shut down and restart usually solves it, but why does this keep happening !? This is a sim rig to me, literally only use the computer for…
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Tax Exempt Account
How do I setup our account to be tax exempt? We are a non-profit organization.
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Why is Microcenter so expensive as it comes to this NAS?
Shopping for a NAS. Microcenter is $65 more expensive than competitors. https://www.microcenter.com/product/698129/synology-diskstation-ds225-2-bay-diskless-nas $429.99 at microcenter $364.99 at amazon, B&H, Best Buy, and Newegg Why?
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online shipping micocenter
i think there is something very wrong with microcenter..if iwas manager in phoenix..i would start online buying and shipping..with todays busy enviroment, people dont have time or want to travel to a store..that is why amazon is so great..if microcenter did this..i bet there sales would increase 30%
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I have a new Powerspec G913. Can someone please tell me how to adjust the lights?
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Unable to update BIOS on B650M C V3-Y1 mobo
I'm unable to update the BIOS/UEFI on a B650M C V3-Y1 mobo. I'm following the steps below. Format a flash drive FAT32. Copy the desire BIOS file and rename it to GIGABYTE.BIN Insert the flash drive into the port on the rear IO labeled BIOS. Turn the system off. Press the Q-Flash button on the bottom of the board. When I…
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G446 BIOS
Hi, I have a friend that has the Powerspec G446 and noticed that his computer crashes quite often, had him look at the BIOS version and its from 2023, prior to the Intel BIOS fixes that came in 2024. Is there a latest update for the G446 BIOS, specifically with the PRO Z690-A WIFI (MS-7D25) motherboard? Anything that one…
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Some quality issues
Hi there. Recently I had exchanged powerspec twice. The first one was a G762, the AIO system made a very loud noise, RGB of rams not lighting up randomly, exchanged and got a new G762, still had same issues. The second time I decided to go for a higher-end, the G914, everything worked fine but my RGB strips were not…
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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=f6b34f12-921e-4314-ade2-9509de362ac0
