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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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greenville sc location
Dear Micro center, when would you guys make a new location in greenville sc please make one in woodruff road I would go thier every day a ton of people would come because its closer then charlotte or Georgia
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is this a good first pc to build
AMD Ryzen 5 550 ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4/ac AMD AM4 ATX Motherboard Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE V2 Overclocked Dual Fan 6GB GDDR6 PCIe 4.0 Graphics Card Rosewill FBM-X7 ATX Mid Tower Case - Hinged Tempered Glass Side Panel, High Airflow, 4X PWM ARGB Fans, Pre-Installed 650W 80+ Gold ATX 3.1 Power Supply…
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PowerSpec BIOS Requests and Questions - Intel
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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Which gpu should I get?
Building my first pc in the next few weeks and still thinking of which graphics card to Get. I’ll be using a Ryzen 5 7600x3d bundle at 1440p. I was thinking the 5070, 9070, or is it worth extra to get the 9070xt.5070 build:$15809070 build:$16009070xt build:$1675
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Oklahoma Store?
Are there any plans to open a store in Oklahoma? Maybe somewhere in the Oklahoma City Metroplex? Currently i drive over 3 hours to Dallas to go to Micro Center and I take requests from everyone in my office to get hardware. I feel like it would be a great market for a Micro Center.
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do you want a microcenter in wisconson
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PowerSpec G527 RGB Issues
Editing original post as I performed a system restore to get Mystic Light Lite back. Hi, I recently purchased a PowerSpec G527 and it came with Mystic Light Lite which is not working when I want to change my RGB settings. Currently only the CPU fan RGB is on and looks like it's at the default setting (rainbow). The front…
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I think I'm bottlenecking my CPU, what should I upgrade to fix it?
I can't get the pc builder to work so I will list parts below! The title says it all, I enjoy gaming on my pc but my cpu seems to struggle. I'd like to be able to run things like Overwatch and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora on medium resolution without my pc struggling. I'm open to a mid-range budget for each component that…
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new to computers and i would like to play ark survival ascended without crashing on my xbox.
i have no clue what to look for i could use chat gpt but I'm unsure how reliable that is if someone could help me that would be great.
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Firmware update request: Inland Performance Plus 8TB (currently EIFM51.1)
Hello, I'd like to request the latest firmware update utility for an Inland Performance Plus 8TB NVMe SSD: Model: Inland Performance Plus 8TB (M.2 2280, PCIe Gen4 x4, 3D TLC) Controller: Phison PS5018-E18 Current firmware: EIFM51.1 I'm running into intermittent I/O errors under sustained use, and on occasion the drive…
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After uninstalling Mystic Light Lite that comes with a PowerSpec G731, how can I reinstall it?
I searched online and cannot find where I can download the original Mystic Light Lite version (not the full Mystic Light full version) that came with the desktop computer. Where can I find it? Thank you.
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How do I fix a buzzing sound coming from my PC when a game is opened?
Whenever I open a game, my PC starts to make a buzzing sound that is coming from inside the case. I don't have speakers nor is it coming from my headphones. The buzzing stops when I tab out of the game. It also doesn't seem to be my fans. I have the PowerSpec G353.
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Your Customer Service is Trash
So like five days ago I learn my (fairly new) intel cpu had a recall. I decided I’ll swap to an AMD instead so I went and bought a bundled cpu, mobo, ram to swap in. Took it home swapped everything and went to test it out. Monitor stays black, so I give it a while before testing some fixes. Nothing works so the next day, I…
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Need Help Choosing Parts- Intel Fan Boy Looking to Defect to AMD
Hi all. I have built several PC's for myself and others over the years and have been faithful to Intel. Currently AMD looks to be the obvious choice for a legit gaming PC. I have linked my first gaming AMD build using the Ryzen 7 9800X3D chip below in the hopes I get blessed with all of yall's wisdom. Due to time…
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PowerSpec BIOS - Intel Default Settings - 8/23
Greetings, In this thread we'll be providing BIOS updates for our Intel Z690/790 boards that provide the Intel Default Power Settings as an option in the BIOS. I'll list by board, rather than model and provide instructions on determining the board. What does these BIOS updates address? Premature degradation issues with the…
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Need Help Choosing Parts
Hi everyone, I’m building a first-time gaming/esports PC with my 10-year-old son. I want a solid AM5 starter build that will last him years and handle gaming with ease. I’ve put this draft together using Micro Center's builder, but I need some help optimizing the final cost: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (MC Bundle)…
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Need Help Choosing Parts
I am building mainly for Minecraft, but I use CAD a lot, and had that in mind when I chose the following: Ryzen 5 7600X3D B650 Gaming X AX V2 AMD AM5 ATX Flare X5 32GB 2 x 16GB) DDR5-6000 NM790 1TB 3D TLC NAND Flash PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe M.2 Internal SSD CRYO TITAN ARGB CPU Air Cooler - Black MAG A750GL PCIE5 750 Watt 80 Plus…
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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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Jacksonville Florida Location
When is Microcenter going to build a location in Jacksonville Florida? We have no tech stores within a 320 mile radius. You'd have people from Orlando to Savannah to Tallahassee driving to this location. It's one of the fastest growing cities in the Country. The St. John's Town Center would be the perfect location. It's…
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cant enter BIOS screen wont turn on
just purchased a new computer today at mirco center.. was trying to boot into the bios and the screen wont turn on ive tried display port and hdmi.. into the 5080 as well into the motherboard. can anybody steer me in the right direction. thank you
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Where can I buy PowerSpec 750 Watt 80 Plus Gold ATX Fully Modular Power Supply SATA cables?
I have an PowerSpec 750 Watt 80 Plus Gold ATX Fully Modular Power Supply (microcenter SKU, model PS 750GFM), and I am looking for another modular SATA cable, similar to the follwing post. https://community.microcenter.com/discussion/3656/where-to-buy-powerspec-ps-750bsm-modular-sata-cablesError this is the power supply…
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Powerspec G528 Bluetooth Not Working
I recently purchased the Powerspec G528 from Microcenter and have been using it for around 3 weeks, but I've encountered an issue with its Bluetooth. After turning it off or after a while, the Bluetooth turns off by itself and disappears, making it unable to turn it back on. The only way to get it back is by restarting my…
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New Store Request
I would love to request a microcenter in Jonesboro, AR. I believe the store would get a large amount of business and there are hardly any pc stores in the jonesboro area. And Microcenter is known by everyone as the absolute best.
