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Can I return an open box but not open computer with no box?
Over the weekend I bought a refurbished mini pc to use as a streaming device to off load the stream processing from my gaming pc. https://www.microcenter.com/product/675412/hp-elitedesk-800-g5-mini-desktop-computer-(refurbished) The item came in a plain cardboard box, inside was the computer in shrink wrap, a boxed…
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If you buy a intel CPU do you get a code for Assassin's Creed Shadows?
according to https://softwareoffer.intel.com/Promo/IGD2024 if you buy a intel CPU you get a code for assassin's creed shadow is this the case for micreocenter?
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First build in 10 years...
Hello! First time building a PC in 10 years so I'd like some other opinions before I pull the trigger. PC will be mainly for gaming. Want to be ready for Space Marines 2 in September. I do not have a 4K monitor at the moment, but wanted a rig that could support that in the near future. Thanks in advance!
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Micro Center Bundles
Hello! So I was planning to build a gaming PC sometime this week and was waiting for a bundle to restock. However, the bundle says it costs $399.99 which was fine with me but then when you add it into your cart, all the items combined together are way above the $399.99 price mark. Is this an error or can I walk into the…
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Need Help Choosing Parts
I just did Build a PC. Cost is roughly $1,200 for as follows - see the attached file. I usually considered two options, and indicated which one I went with. Main questions: 1) I want a case with a 5.25" external slot for an optical drive. There was ONE option.. Is that case okay, or should I nix the optical drive bay for…
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PowerSpec B943 Mystery Shutdown
This has happened several times over the past week. I work on the PC, and leave. It usually goes into a sleep mode, and is easily back on after hitting a few keys. But today, and the other day, it went into a shutdown mode. Hitting the little white button on the top front does NOT turn it on. Last week, I had other things…
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Please opine on my PC build for scientific computation
Hey guys, I am looking to build a PC for scientific computations (windows 11). This is not GPU heavy but CPU heavy type of work. So, I am thinking of the following: (1) AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 350W SP6 - Zen 4 32-Core/64-Threads - 4.0 GHz/5.3GHz (2) 128GB RAM (3) two 8GB NVMe storage I don't care about graphics card…
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I have a build, I would just like to know how compatible everything is!
This is my first time building a PC of my own, so I just want to be extra cautious! I just need tips or advice on how well this build will work!
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Sponsorship Request
Hello, I have been trying to contact influencers@microcenter.com and they have not messaged me (or my group). We sent 2 emails, one using enochychan5@gmail.com and neel.marripalapu@gmail.com. Please let me know what the issue is.
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PowerSpec B943 -- Connecting Second Monitor
I used two monitors with my old desktop. I bought it reconditioned so it must have been set up for two monitors. I bought my B943 two weeks ago, and I am having trouble connecting and setting up a second monitor I use Windows 11 Pro. My monitors have HDMI outputs. I tried a splitter but that resulted in two identical…
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I want to add 2Tb more SSD to my laptop
my name is Anthony PowerSpec G445 Gaming PCIntel Core i9 12th Gen 12900K 3.2GHz Processor; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 12GB GDDR6X; 32GB DDR4-3200 RAM; 1TB Solid State Drivewhat the part number do I need to expand my drive by 2Tb
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G443 - Awakens from sleep into BIOS cycle/loop
Hi - Entirely new to forum, and would appreciate any thoughts/input. I purchased a G443 in the Fall of 2023. Within a few days, I noticed that it would often awaken from sleep and go into the BIOS, but if I exited the BIOS, it would go right back into the BIOS in an endless loop. I could break out of the cycle by powering…
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Online Order Cancellation
Hello, Can you guys cancel my online order? Order #: 131-WO-9913978
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Miami microcenter early access deals
I have the early access invite to the Miami store on the 16th, but I just wanted to know if there will be early access deals similar to the ones on the grand opening day? and will these deals apply to individual PC parts as well? I need to travel from Orlando, so it's important that I know this cause otherwise I can plan…
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Nvidia RTX promotional offer never received
I recently saw Nvidia was running a promotion for anyone with an RTX card they get 3 free months of PC Game Pass. This reminded me, when I purchased my card at MicroCenter a while back the salesman told me it came with a promotional offer for 3 free months of Xbox PC Game Pass, and I would receive it in my e-mail. I never…
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Need Help Choosing Parts
I put this parts list together and am looking for some advice. Will this be good for gaming and streaming. I'm looking to play games like GTA RP, Warzone, Elden Rings, etc... thank you https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=853fc310-4d2a-40c0-ac96-e5db8891916f
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I made a account but never got my 25$ off code.
i made a account and never got that 25% off code in email or text. or i never noticed it not sure which? how do i have it resent?
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New G714 stability/memtest issues
Recently picked up one of the open box G714 machines - have been running into some of the instability issues others have mentioned. First issue was not being able to warm boot - I flashed the 1MC version to the bios and that seems to have fixed that issue and I no longer have issues booting. So far I have run into two…
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Need Help Choosing Parts
Hi. I'm looking into PC building for the first time. My budget is about $1100 but can allow some wiggle room. I want a PC for running heavy tasks with Adobe Creative Applications and multitask between several apps, such as Spotify, google, discord, excel, and I want it to be seamless and as smooth as possible. I hardly…
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help choosing parts
i have a kinda a open budget just truly looking on getting a build that works best and isnt overkill for my needs as a casual gamer and trader. i am also wondering if this is a okay to press order and get it ready to be picked up and would air or water cooling be better for transport if it is a 2 hour drive back to my…
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Do I have to pay if they can't fix?
We dropped off a desktop that wasn't working after accidentally shutting off during a factory reset. We wanted them to identify the problem and give advice on how to fix it. They told us the m.2 SSD and the motherboard were broken. After we bought a new motherboard and SSD, they managed to magically find that there was a…
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Is the Miami Microcenter open? getting mixed messages
The official site says it opens on the 23th of this month, but The microcenter store lists the miami Store as Open Now Mon - Sat 10 to 9, Sun 11 to 6, Reddit also has posts saying the store is open? but google map says it "temporary" closed. So which is it? need to replace my intel CPU.
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Is the Miami Microcenter open? getting mixed messages
The official site says it opens on the 23th of this month, but The microcenter store lists the miami Store as Open Now Mon - Sat 10 to 9, Sun 11 to 6, Reddit also has posts saying the store is open? but google map says it "temporary" closed. So which is it? need to replace my intel CPU.
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NVME PCIe SSD Powerspec G446
Hi, I bought the Powerspec G446(Mayfield store) about six months ago and I am having trouble figuring out the Manufacturer/Make/Model of the internal 2TB NVME SDD it came with. I have tried every route I could think of. Device manager, Task Manager, Driver update, Powershell, BIOS, ETC. All I can find is (Standard Disk…
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Need Help Choosing Parts
https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=9b71ceb2-265a-4612-87be-a7405b0e9364 is this a good build?
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G5 - Hidden City becomes briefly hung on new computer. Looking for assistance.
I just bought a PowerSpec WIN 11, Intel I-9 computer with SSD and video built into the motherboard. Now, when running G5 - Hidden City, it regularly freezes / processing for a few seconds while playing the games within the game. I changed the setting to let it always run in the background and still have the same issue. I…
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Latest iPad WD surveillance camera update defective
my iPad WD surveillance camera app was updated 10 days ago and has never worked. It will not open after scanned in from the App Store. I can still access cameras from my computer and iPhone but the iPad app is definitely corrupt. Is there a fix for this and what is it. If you don’t know then direct me to someone who does…
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Micro Center needs to come to Des Moines / Ankeny, Iowa!!
The nearest Micro Center from Des Moines, Iowa is in Overland Park, KS, south of Kansas City, and/or up north in St. Paul, MN next to Minneapolis (each over 3 hours away!). The Des Moines, IA metro sits directly between these two locations via the I35 corridor; which stretches from Minnesota to Texas. The Des Moines metro…
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Need Help Choosing Parts
How would this build be for 1440 gaming? I've never built a PC before. Into games like destiny 2, warframe, no mans sky, elder scrolls, call of duty, battlefield etc. CPU - AMD - Ryzen 5 7600X Raphael AM5 4.7GHz 6-Core Boxed Processor - Heatsink Not Included Motherboard - ASUS - B650M-A Prime AX II AMD AM5 microATX…
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Need Help Choosing Parts
Hello, I am new to PC building and would like to know if this is a good build for my price range ($1000-1200): Total cost is $1165 CPU - AMD - Ryzen 5 7600X Raphael AM5 4.7GHz 6-Core Boxed Processor — $180 MotherBoard - MSI - B650-P PRO WiFi AMD AM5 ATX Motherboard — $170 RAM - TeamGroup - T-FORCE DELTA RGB 32GB (2 x 16GB)…
