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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.aspx?load=ec6b10b0-1022-4883-84ca-98e602fd8e44 This will be my first build. Always bought Dell until now. Will be used mostly for playing flight simulation and general computing. Still grasping the idea…
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PowerSpec G721 Prebuilt Repeatedly Crashing
Bought a new PowerSpec G721 a couple months ago, and within the first week of owning it my computer started crashing at random intervals. I took it into my local MicroCenter branch in Cambridge, only to be told it wasn't a hardware issue and that it was software related. The only advice given to me was to factory reset.…
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New member
This will be my first pc build and I'm getting conflicting results. I first chose the components that I wanted on Micro Center and nothing popped up about any physical constraints such as RAM clearance with CPU coolers. Then, I found out about PC parts picker and I chose the exact components and got a pop up saying some…
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Help choosing parts
Looking for a few opinions on how to further improve without going over $2,000. https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=1827961c-8d63-4de9-8c23-d82f33af7ac7 Most used as a everything computer, from gaming to running a word document. Thanks!
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Need Help Choosing Parts ryzen 7 or ryzen 9?
Developer machine build, runnning VM stuff probably docker or Pods not sure at the momnet. Unsure if ryzen 9 is worth the extra expense here, would love to have it but cost is an issue right now. Have all other components.
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PowerSpec B945 Desktop Computer - Adding 3.5" drives
I have found the two bays for the 3.5" HDD as well as the 2.5" SSD but the cabling is all bunched up and in bundled via a tie strap next to the PS. I'm a bit leery to just pull on the cables and thought maybe it would be best to disconnect the PS from the chaises and get the cables needed for the drives. I'll also need to…
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Powerspec PC did not come with Windows 11 activation key
Contacted your support over email, phone and chat and they could not resolve the issue. The phone agent told me they had to contact my store and they would contact me with a resolution. It has been a week and I have not received a windows activation key. Very annoyed eveytime I use my PC and see the Activate Windows…
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Are G522 top USB ports fully powered (equivilent to back ports)?
Hi, Just wondering if the age old common advice to use only rear USB ports to connect USB powered accessories, ie external optical drives, is still relevant, in particular to my PC, the G522. For such "occasional use" devices (as an external optical drive), it would really be inconvenient to use a rear USB port on the…
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My dream rig finally got the parts
Specs 9800x3d 9070xt red devil oc Gigabyte aorus elite wifi7 32gb Corsair vengeance ddr5 6000 cl36 Thermaltake ceres 300 Rm1000x PSU Nzxt kraken 280 elite 2tb nvme SSD 1tb sata SSD Love this beast got my parts all from micro center.
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Second gaming PC
Hi! I sold my first gaming setup because I moved countries, and now I'm looking for something alike, maybe more updated and oriented to 4k. My budget goes no further than $2.5K My first PC was: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X MB: Gigabyte X670 Aorus Elite AX VGA: Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 Ti OC Ram: Kingston Fury Beast 32GB…
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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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It's Stormy Season, how old is your UPS battery?
Batteries in your UPS do have a finite lifespan, if you are hearing the beeps to replace the battery; look at replacing that bad boy. If you are more than a year, be weary. Power requirements are growing too. But protect your computing investment with a decent UPS/Battery Backup, it may even serve to protect the hard work…
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PowerSpec B744: Fans turned solid red color from multi-color rotating - new computer
I have lost the multi-colored CoolerMaster kaleidoscope and now only have solid RED for both CPU and Chassis fans. I have not been successful in finding a software controller for these PWM RGB fans. This computer was purchased recently, and is an Intel i7-9700K Coffe Lake LGA 1511 ASUS Prime Z390-P motherboard.I have no…
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New Micro Center Location Request – Iowa City/Cedar Rapids Area
I’m reaching out to see how to formally submit a request or express interest in opening a new Micro Center location in the Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, and surrounding areas. This region has seen steady growth in demand for tech hardware, with a strong presence of tech companies and ongoing development, including new office…
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VIA error recognizing Inland MK47
I'm getting this error when trying to use VIA to modify my new keyboard I'm unsure how to address it. The keyboard isn't recognized by the configure tab, but does still work on the Key Tester page. The keyboard does still type normally as far as I can tell. 12:12:30.244 Fetching v2 definition failed Device: MK47…
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WD Ready View app not working on iPad after latest ‘bug fix’ update
I’ve had my WD Ready View system for a few years now with no issues. I have had the app installed on both my iPad and iPhone with no issues until now… last week the app updated v 1.2.1 with ‘bug fixes’. Since that update, my app no longer works on the iPad (no issues thus far on iPhone possibly due to it not automatically…
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Need Help Choosing Parts
https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=0f6b996c-6177-4ecf-b713-f31c2af82cf1
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Need Help Choosing Parts
I'm thinking about making my first custom PC. Is there anything you would add or change to this build to make this a complete PC. I am wanting a 2K setup for gaming. Thank you for any advice! Here is the URL for my current build:…
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Turn off the RGB!
Hey MC Community! Has anyone figured out the easiest way to turn off the RGB lights in a PowerSpec from the case without using Software?
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Not quite sure what I'm doing, any suggestions?
I have a budget of around 1300-1400 and am looking for a pc that can run Minecraft and whatnot.
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Need reasurance
These are my parts AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, MSI X870E MAG Tomahawk WiFi, G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB DDR5-6000 Kit, Computer Build Bundle Samsung - 990 EVO Plus 2TB Samsung V NAND TLC NAND PCIe Gen 4 x4 and PCIe Gen 5 x2 NVMe M.2 Internal SSD AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT Speedster SWFT210 Core Dual Fan 16GBLian Li - Lancool 207…
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3D printer filaments with carbon, glass, or ceramic fiber
IIRC Microcenter has 3D printers on display and operating for demonstration purposes at the St. Louis Park location. What filaments are used in them for demonstration? I understand microcenter sells some filaments that contain carbon fiber. Have any filaments with either carbon, glass, or ceramic fiber been used in any…
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AMD Build for development
Hello, I'm a software engineer looking to build a PC. I'll be running Linux (Mint) as the OS. I do not do gaming. The biggest load the PC will experience is embedded Linux builds. These will usually utilize all available cores to parallelize the compile. These can last 1-2 hours (depends). I have some specs I know I need,…
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Decent Build?
I've been wanting to build a pc for a while now and I am about to pull the trigger. I put this together, I'm in my budget but I'm not sure how well it will look and perform. I used the cheapest case the looked decent. I'm aware that there is no OS key, this is intentional because I am purchasing it somewhere else. If you…
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Deciding between 2 systems
Looking to build between 2 new systems. Heading to microcenter this Sunday, so I'm giving them a shot at nearly every part. Thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated, I think I'm getting a bit overkill. There are 3 things I want this rig to do: 1) I want to stream roll20 and foundry games using discord and whatever web…
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Need Help Choosing Parts
I put this parts list together and am looking for some advice. 1) I want to stream roll20 and foundry games using discord and whatever web browser that day. 2) On other streams, I do painting, miniatures. 3) Lastly, I'd like to stream video games, I tend to the retro, but there's interest in new sometimes. The ONLY reason…
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Micro Center! Las Vegas Needs You!
Hi there! Not much rhyme or reason for this post, but I recently built a new PC after not building one for a couple of years. It just occurred to me that after Fry's Electronics closed a couple of years ago, we no longer have a mainstream dedicated store for selling computer hardware. I basically had to resort to buying…
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Why does it say "Compatibility Filters have been disabled for this item."
I was using the PC Builder and this alert shows up for the video card. Is there something wrong with my choices? This is the build I've put together so far: https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=e3e11e54-a276-413f-80f8-b727522b79e3
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Need Help Verifying Parts
Hello! I am trying to build my own PC for the very first time, and was wondering if this build would be good for gaming and game dev. The games I play aren't too heavy usually, like Terraria or Satisfactory, but I do play games like Elden Ring occasionally and would like to run it with pretty good graphics and fps. Then…
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Need Help Choosing Parts
I would like to build a pc and use it as a Minecraft server of 10 or less players. Would this work? https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=c0ab54d9-18f1-440c-ac64-af59cf6dc55a