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Hello I recently bought parts for a build, and I am having an issue activating the Windows license. At first I thought my son accidentally threw away the box, but we found it and the license key was not on it. I was able to find it going through the registry but it still gives an error. We also tried doing it through the…

Hello, I am looking to build a custom PC that will work well with Adobe both Creative Cloud and Photoshop Elements where I have been doing some basic photo editing as well as 1080p slideshow/video exports, Autodesk Fusion modeling for 3D printing, and everyday Office and web browsing. I would like to be able to easily meet…

Long story short I have an old computer (still runs an i3 so you get an idea of how old) and instead of getting a new computer that runs Win11 (which I am avoiding like the plague) I settled for updating the old comp. It is a pre-built Alienware X51-R2 64-bit that still has all the original parts for reference. I plan to…

Hello, I recently purchased a prebuilt PowerSpec G757 (98X3D/32/2/5080/H) and have been loving it so far. I’m not very experienced with the physical setup of PCs, but I’ve run into a persistent lighting issue. When I first bought the system a couple of months ago, the three fan RGB lights worked perfectly and I was able to…

List is https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=f0d84d6a-3513-407f-9230-5993105f8477 As for budget this is pretty much the most I can afford right now (Going to be using the CPU/motherboard/RAM bundle). I'll be going through college and finding work with this PC so it needs to be alright for…

So I live in Washington and the closest computer store to me is best buy, and they have just about nothing there. I have also seen a lot of people on twitter requesting a Washington location. Anyone know of plans to get a Microcenter location over here?

When trying to post reviews, while logged into my account, I get the error "nickname already used." Of course. It's my nickname. It's even pre-filled sometimes, so the site knows it's the one assigned to me. How do I get past this? Thanks.

Currently im using 2 TVs. 1 is a smart tv 3840x2160 resolution. Ive been gaming on this at 1440. My 2nd is 1368x760, ive been using it to have discord open and such. Obviously the TV is killing me frame wise, im aware. I was trying to find info on the 2nd resolution, and all i could find is its an older pc resolution. Will…

I have a Micro Center flash drive, and I was copying data to it on my MacBook, but I accidentally took it out before the transfer was completed, and now it is stuck in read-only mode and I can't seem to get it out of this mode. Does anyone know how to get it back into read-write mode so I can use it again? Also, I do not…

I bought my G442 back in 2023. The top panel has 2 x USB 3.1 (Gen 1 Type-A) ports, and a USB-C port. The system specs that I saved a webpage screenshot of doesn't mention this port at all. I do know the motherboard back panel features a red USB 3.2 (Gen 2 10GB Typе-А) and a USB 3.2 (Gen 2x2 20GB Type C) ports. But what are…

Moved this discussion to the correct forum (PowerSpec) under the same title, sorry about that!

I bought a PowerSpec G757 Gaming PC in November and was curious how much it would cost to transfer to a new PC case I bought on amazon. The new case is a darkFlash ATX Mid-Tower Gaming PC Case, Back Plug-in BTF Motherboard, with 4 ARGB Fans Computer Case, Full View Curve Glass Dual-Chamber PC Case, Type C Port, Supports…

I was wondering if anyone has any tips or recomendations on upgrading to a new monitor? I just recently got a 5090 gpu so I want a better monitor to replace my HP Omen 27 inch 165hz monitor. With the various different types of monitors available this has been a struggle for me to pick out a new one. My budget would be less…

I want to make recovery medium for my new PowerSpec G457 that was built on 12/12/2025. I think if I jsut make a Windows recovery medium I might now have all the drivers for the motherboard and graphics card and lighting. I don't want to make a system image since I am logged in with an account, and it has my files on it.…

They said the GPU wasn't eligible because it wasn't reading the temperature. Here's the GPU back at home afterwards, reading the temp just fine. What kind of BS software were they using? They said Kombustor, yet here's kombustor showing the temp, along with OCCT, and adrenaline. .

Where can I find the BIOS for the PowerSpec G446? I didnt realize the custom bios was mandatory and upgraded it myself to the latest msi bios. Now certain things don't work right and I am experiencing problems. Can you please direct me to the correct BIOS update or send me a link to it? Thanks…

Can i get confirmation on what the most recent BIOS is for the above PC. I've been having BIOS related errors from certain games lately and want to make sure I am up to date.

Hi everyone. This is my first post, Im new to the forum. Ive been researching this issue for a couple weeks and cant seem to find a fix. When I plug in an HDMI external monitor or television the laptop will see it and run it fine for a few minutes. As soon as I move an app to the monitor it starts freezing and after about…

I bought this PC only 2 days ago, did Windows Updates and installed latest Nvidia GameReady Drivers (581.80). I have already had 4 crashes to desktop in various games I've tried out. 3 of them were UE5 titles (Black Myth Wukong benchmarking tool, RoboCop Rogue City and Enotria the Last Song) had the same type of crash -…

It appears that the Matrix Portal S3 is sold-out everywhere. When does Micro Center expect this item to be in-stock? Does Micro Center have any information about this item? Thanks.

Hey everyone, I have a PowerSpec G913 and I love it. However, I am missing the screw that keeps the top connected to the glass. I'm not sure if that also contributes to the front left, top plate not snapping down, but that's also happening. I'm just wondering if there is something I should buy to fix these two very minor…

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 Hello i hope all of ya are doing okay so look i bought a powerspec pc at first it never crashed never had any problems took it to get the ssd replaced and ever since that my pc has been crashing and freezing on fortnite and roblox i can be on fortnite and my whole pc just freezes can't even move the cursor or nothing…

I put this parts list together and am looking for some advice. I am a streamer and don’t want to have any problems streaming while playing heavy games. I also don’t want to have to upgrade anything anytime soon https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder-amd.aspx?load=b4103f78-41d8-4e21-80c3-8ca8f6d586d8

I saw they have a promotion for 18 month financing over $999 but after applying and being approved for the card and getting to checkout that option was not available on the screen. What can I do to get the 18 month 0% financing?

With the large number of posts I'm seeing across numerous forums, for Device drivers people can't find, I'm starting a topic for requesting and posting driver issues that have proven difficult to resolve. So whether you're having issues with a system-build, a device you've upgraded or added to your system, or have recently…

With the closing of Fry's electronics the only real electronics retailers in Texas are the Apple store and Best Buy. Both are great but do not offer any real D.I.Y., Maker/STEM or electronics parts in the central Austin area. Our options are limited to online shopping, used parts or repair stores. A location in the Central…

Ever since I got into PC building, I’ve wanted to just go somewhere and locally find components. Sadly, there are no good PC stores or Micro Centers in the entirety of Louisiana that fellow PC builders, like myself, and general tech enthusiasts can visit. At one point, however, we had a place called PC Zone, but that…

Is there a new firmware for this device? It has one of the problematic firmware versions and I have seen a replacement firmware for the 2TB variant here, but not the 4TB one.

I reserved an open box Asrock GPU for pickup, but after digging a little bit I'm concerned that the item has no warranty. When I reserved the item, Micro Center stated that it had what remained of a 3 year manufacturers warranty. But Asrock's website states that they only offer a 1 year warranty, and after talking with…