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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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UEFICA2023 requiring upgrade of UEFI version
Hi Mike, I have been researching issues regarding the upcoming transition to UEFICA2023. I have the G522. The appropriate registry key lists UEFICA2023 as "Not Started". The G522 has an ASROCK MB with UEFI vs 3.06. From my research it appears that I need to upgrade to vs 4.10 for compatibility with UEFICA2023. Although…
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I want to choose between the 7800x3d 3 in bundle, 9700x 3 in 1 bundle or the 7700x 3 in 1 bundle
What bundle should I go for if I mainly do 1440p aaa gaming on my pc and I want to play at really high graphics where the gpu is most likely to do the work in that case. The 7800x3d bundle is 600 dollars, the 9700x is 550 dollars and the 7700x is 500 dollars.
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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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Can't figure out how to set my refresh rate to 144 Hz windows says the max is 120.
Hey I was wondering if anyone can help me? My monitor cap is 144hz but windows says my refresh rate is 120hz. If anyone has suggestions I would appreciate it.
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Bios for G759
Hello, Does anyone have a link to the current BIOS for the G759? My current bios is the 3.30.MS02 for the x870 Pro-A wifi motherboard.
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Need Help Choosing Parts
Hello, I could not find a computer with the specs I need for the price I need. So I went to the custom PC builder link on microcenter page. Can anyone tell me if what I've choosen will be a good build please Gamdias - Talos E2 Elite Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Computer Case - Black - Intel Core i9-12900K, ASUS Z790-Plus…
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MSI Center needed
MSI Center is installed on my G911 purchased 8/25 but I don't use it for anything. I'm trying to clean my system of anything that's not necessary for my gaming (mostly DCS). I'm going to use the bios for fan controls I think, and other tools for diagnostics and temp monitoring. My understanding is that there are some…
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EOL wifi card in G522
Hi Mike, I've had my G522 for over a year and have been very happy with it. Recently I purchased a new Wifi 7 based router. After hooking it up I noticed that the Wifi connection from my G522 was only using WPA2 rather than the newer WPA3 security. This prompted me to check further. The G522 has an intel Dual Band wireless…
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G481 Bios and Drivers
I purchased the G481 from Microcenter recently and the PC can with a Gigabyte Aorus Elite X Ice motherboard. Can I download updated drivers and the bios for my PC's motherboard directly from Gigabyte's website form the Aorus Elite X Ice motherboard page? Thank you…
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EOL Wifi Card in G522
(Please note I originally posted this directly in HOME/Powerspec group, but I was not sure if it was being monitored, so I posted it here as well). Hi Mike, I've had my G522 for over a year and have been very happy with it. Recently I purchased a new Wifi 7 based router. After hooking it up I noticed that the Wifi…
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G729 bios update
Bought this pc 4 days ago and its running f7 version they're now on f10 for my motherboard is there any way to get powerspecs bios updates
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Micro center bundle RAM swap
Hello, I recently bought the Ryzen 7 7800x3d bundle for $599 this past weekend. It came with the 32GB G.Skill Flare X5 RAM. I see now on the site that they switched it with the Corsair Vengeance RGB 32GB RAM. Would I be able to swap it out, given I have the receipt for proof?
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PowerSpec G762 Gaming PC Small issues any help?
Hey guys i recently picked up a G762 last week and noticed a few things . The AIO cooler pump head is making a slight ticking/rolling noise? It seems to go away when everything ramps up and you can only hear it when the computer is idling. Should i be concerned with this ? Also i ran HWINFO and noticed i am showing…
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Is there a new firmware for the Inland performance plus 4TB SSD 3D TLC NAND with firmware EIFM31.4?
Posted this as a new discussion, but haven't seen a response. There was a new firmware posted for the 2TB variant, but not this one. Under heavy writes mine has quit and lost data on me a couple of times, rendering it kind of useless as is. Wasn't sure what happened the first time. The second time confirmed the problem.…
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Inland performance SSD causing windows crash
I have recently been seeing an error that causes windows to crash. It only happens when I try to install game updates or install programs in excess of 50Gb. There was a recent windows update (KB5063878 and KB5062660) that caused many SSDs to fail in this exact way - specifically SSDs with Phison controllers. Many of the…
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Huntsville, AL - Suggested Store Location
Hi! I would like to suggest Huntsville AL for a new store location. We have a pretty tech-savvy town here with little options in terms of electronics stores. We are heavily growing with like the country's third highest technical workforce. Companies are swarming in. Micro Center would be a fantastic fit in Huntsville.
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PowerSpec G453 Need a fix on video and image bluring.
My Social media and other software under chrome and edge seems to be having some problems displaying some videos and images on my desktop PC. Which causes a delay and blurry images. Some take a few seconds and some never show at all. Win 11. xfinity Dl 948.37 Mbps Up 180.13 Mbs I'm trying to see if it's internet problem or…
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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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Powerspec G914 USB-c Display question
I just picked up the G914, which is a beast of a machine! I am going to use it for flight simulation, and my setup requires 6 monitors. I'm using the 3 DP ports on the 5090 for my main monitors (working fine). I was planning on driving 2 smaller displays via USB, and read that the MSI Tomahawk MoBo and the 9950X3D should…
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Resident Evil Requiem Code not working
I bought a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Shadow 2X etc, Graphics Card and rec'd a code for RE Requiem. However, Nvidia says: Your hardware does not meet the requirements for this campaign. A request can only be submitted when an eligible graphics card is installed. How do I fix?
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New location for Microcenter!!! Mississippi/Louisiana
Would like to see about getting a new micro center into Louisiana and Mississippi in Jackson, MS and Baton Rouge, LA/Westwego, La. There is so many people in these states growing up with tech and stores needing a supplier for the best tech. I would like to know why they haven't been considered for a new store?
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Can I get a receipt based on a serial number?
I need the receipt for RMA. The purchase was not under my account, so I'm not sure if it can be retrieved from just the serial number.
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New Austin Store
I belong to a group of tech guys who are looking for a meeting room that could host Arduino and Raspberry Pie projects about once a week for a few hours. I heard Microcenter is coming to town and will be very welcome to the tech people of Austin since Frys has left. Can Microcenter help us in that regard.
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Can't Place Order for Pickup?
It's like y'all really don't want my money. I've been trying all morning and afternoon to place an order for a PC and paying for it to be built in-store for pickup later, and every time I input my card info and 'complete checkout', it kicks me back to the same page, no errors or nothing. Earlier, it straight-up just…
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Where to get the latest bios for Powerspect G909
My powerspect G909 has 64GB of ram with 2 sticks and works great. I bought the same 2 sticks today to try to get it to 128GB of RAM but it won't boot with nothing on the screen even though the power is on and fan is running. Taking the new sticks out works. I think it needs a bios update since it's been 2 years since the…
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PowerSpec G729 AIO cooler faint gurgling when fans ramp up — normal?
Hi everyone, I recently got a PowerSpec G729 and I’m new to everything PCs and AIO coolers, so I just wanted to check if what I’m hearing is normal. Overall the system seems to be working well, but sometimes when the fans ramp up I hear a gurgling or trickling sound coming from the top of the case where the radiator is…
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Question Regarding Liquid Metal/PTM7950 Replacement (by Micro Center's Support Dept)
While I think doing this myself is within my capabilities, does anyone know if Micro Center's techs can/will do this, especially if I supply the PTM7950?
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Why is Excel FSM crashing?
I bought a Lenovo - IdeaCentre Tower Desktop - Copilot+ PC - AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 - 32GB Memory - 1TB and am using it for work. All of the software I run is cloud based. Excel works beautifully, even with many files open, until I run the Excel FSM (https://excel-fsm.com/) add in. The add in will work well for a bit but then…
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PowerSpec g729 AIO Pump
My AIO pump's wires do not seem to be different temperatures while at high CPU temps. I know AIO pumps usually should have slightly different temperature wires for the intake/outtake. Is this a call for concern and should I get it looked at?
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Please bring MicroCenter to Greenville, SC!
We desperately need one over here. Closest one is Charlotte which is basically a 2 hour drive, so not impossible. But it is not somewhere we can just pop in whenever we want here. I can assure you that you guys would have plenty of business over here. Would love to be able to stop in whenever I wanted. Hopefully we see one…
