Hi, I live in Miami, FL and the nearest Micro Center is 14 hours away in Marietta, GA. We need one desperately down here as all we have that passes for a computer store is Best Buy. We used to have Tiger Direct but they were bought out by PC Mall and are no longer brick-and-mortar. Florida is a very long state and we could…
Hello I need some suggestions picking out my new pc since it is my first time.
Hello. For context, I purchased a POWERSPEC G470 in September. In December I had to bring it, because of two very loud noises. I deduced it was coming from the CPU and the Radiator at the top of the PC. They were distinctly two different noises. One was a rattle while the other sounded like a fan grazing against something.…
I want to build a super fast computer that has a ton of disk space. I'm zeroing in on 7950X3D for the cpu. Since "pcie 5 nvme ssd" is so much faster than anything else, I want my os to run on it. I was thinking 2tb for the "c" drive would be good. If I could find a motherboard that has four pcie5 nvme slots, I could use…
I purchased a Lenovo laptop last year. When I spoke to the sales rep, I told him I had 2 requirements. The memory MUST be upgradeable to at least 32GB, 64GB preferable. The processor needed to be at least an 8 core. I also told the sales rep that it would be nice if the laptop was a 2 in 1 as well. We looked at 2-3…
Hi I've been researching parts for a little over a year now, wishfully hoping about building a custom PC in the near future. I understand that parts pricing can change, but I hope that this list that I've come up with can be "future-proof" and even be relevant even if I build it some time from now. I'm not too inclined to…
We have vacant Fry's buildings in the Phoenix area that could probably be had for a song . The reason they went out of business is because they started selling stuff not even related to electronics and stocked a bunch of water and other stuff and never restocked the electronics . I tried helping out by buying whatever I…
Intel might be a third player in the graphics card industry, but it’s anything but a third wheel. With a capable range of mid-range graphics cards, some impressive advances in driver performance, and exciting technologies that make Intel’s GPUs that much better, it’s got a lot going for it. The keystone of Intel’s GPU…
I purchased an open box PowerSpec in March of 2023.(Model G711 Build 7501). As soon as I added four external hard drives I noticed that they take anywhere from 10-30 seconds to open. Sometimes they open right away. I figured they might open as they should if I made them internal hard drives (SATA). So I purchased SATA…
Hi, I recently purchased an open box NZXT Case. Unfortunately after completing the build I found the front RGB case fans rgb function are toast. Is there anyway for me to exchange the case for another one since I purchased an open box? Or is there anyway I can exchange just the fans for working ones?
I'm new to this forum, so please, go easy on me. I have a Dell G15 ryzen edition laptop and it overheats when playing Diablo 4. The spec requirements more than meet the need and my laptop only overheats when using Battlenet application. When I remotely play on the ps5 app, my CPU temp remains at 40's(c). Just starting up…
Hi, I recently got into learning about PC building and parts and wanted to build my very own first pc. I'm currently using a GTX laptop so the pc will be a huge upgrade. I wanted to build something that would last for the next 5-10 years and be able to run AAA games butter smooth. My budget is around $1,500, but am okay…
I went in store to redeem my coupon that I recieved for $25 off $100 purchase. One of the items I used to reach that $100 was price matched. The manager did not allow me to use my coupon. I was wondering why if its not "discounted" it is price matched to a competitor. I just wanted to know if there was anything I can do or…
I've been looking for ways to upgrade the current gaming desktop that I have for years now. It's an iBuyPower desktop that I bought from Best Buy. Model Trace930. This is the best specs that I can give you: Intel Core i7-7700 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor Motherboard: Asus H110-PLUS ATX LGA1151 Memory: TEAMGROUP T-Force…
Written by @Julia_V I own two separate PCs that perform separate tasks at home - one for everyday use, and one for a media center “TV” computer. While my main machine is equipped with an RTX 3080 and a Ryzen 9 5900x, I actually want to talk a little bit about my media center PC instead. This is my current media center…
I was wanting to swap to a new case and when doing so was hoping to swap as well to a open loop liquid cooling system when i go instore this weekend (06/24/23) would it be possible for the employees to show me what i needed and as well how to put it together?
When I play Dead By Daylight I go from 65 frames to 5 when I turn my screen if I keep it still there is way less frame drop. Is there any way to fix this issue? CPU Intel 9th Generation Core i7 Motherboard ASRock B365M IB-R RAM 48 GB GPU NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER graphics Operating System windows 10 This is my system I…
My rgb fans flash when i power it off but thats it it wont turn on i made sure everything is right im not sure if its the case thats dosent work or unless i burned out the connecters.
I would like some help on a new build. I have in the past just gone to a big box store and bought a prebuilt system BUT I've always wanted to build my own PC so I have created one from MC, I'm not interested in all the RGB lighting and such but a little here and there won't hurt anything. So I need some help picking out…
This discussion was created from comments split from: Entire Desk Mousepad replacement for Inland Motorized Height-Adjustable Gaming Desk.
Just wanted to get advice and thoughts on this build. Not sure if I need to upgrade any of the parts or something. I’m also not usually one to overclock so I’m not sure if a different cpu would be better, or if an i9 would also be something to consider Cpu: i7 13700k CPU cooler: cooler master hyper 212 Motherboard: Asus…
I need a new printer ASAP, but it has to have a FAX line that actually goes to an actual landline (not an "all in one," a 4-in-1)...and no, I don't want or need a smartphone to be able to work my printer. If I can't get something actually wired, I'd be willing to settle for a USB connection. I have a Windows 7 desktop I…
Written by @Rye_Bread with a background music recommendation: for that soft podcast vibe, play Cécile Chaminade’s “Thème Varié, Op.89" while reading Today, I sat down with my good friend and colleague Cesar G. for an impromptu interview. Cesar is one of our skilled technicians here at the Chicago Micro Center. He…
Good morning, folks. I love nearly everything about my current notebook, except for the screen. I swear this thing could make a Ghibli movie look bland. So, I'm planning to upgrade it with an IPS model- preferably increasing its refresh rate to 120Hz. Does microcenter carry a compatible screen like that? Is a refresh rate…
First time build and I have everything working but the fans. How do you connect the case fans in a Montech X3 case to a Asus TUF X570 motherboard?
So, I am looking at buying an Open Box RTX 3070 Ti, and I just wanted to see if it is a good idea. It is this card in particular: https://www.microcenter.com/product/662227/asus-nvidia-geforce-rtx-3070-ti-tuf-gaming-v2-overclocked-triple-fan-8gb-gddr6x-pcie-40-graphics-card The condition is COMPLETE: AS IS. Does mean that…
Hello Yall, I have gotten into flight siming a few years ago I have been flying with a Dell Precision 7710 but sadly :( time has caught up for example overheating and not getting Windows 11 :( I am trying to find a new PC that is great for flying and working as I would like a prebuilt one. As if you can help me that would…
I'm looking for assistance and I'm getting the run around from my local service desk. I had a pc built by the service folks. There were some hangups. The pc build kept boot looping. They tried a multitude of solutions but eventually concluded that the old case of the existing build I'd brought in wasn't meshing with the…
Hackers are hacking my youtube account. Also live hacking D2R While I play, changing my gold and deleting items. What can I do to stop them?
I built my gaming computer in late 2020, but I was able to get all the parts that I wanted in it! I mainly use it for gaming, but occasionally I will stream and edit photos. I have not done any video editing yet, but I may in the near future. Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Vermeer 3.7GHz 12-Core AM4 Boxed Processor I went…
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