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Location in Las Vegas?
We could really use a MicroCenter in Las Vegas! Especially with Fry's going belly up (not that they have been competitive for years now) there is a real vacuum in the valley. Indeed, it's rather surprising to me there is a dearth of options for local computer parts; in the 90's Vegas used to be full of mom/pop computer…
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Windows key
Good morning, Recently bought a Powerspec during the sale. My amateur self decided to try Linux without writing down the windows key. I cannot find the key on the machine itself or any of the paperwork it came with. Is it possible to get this key so I can fix my amateur partition job? Please advise. Thanks!
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New store location request
Where can I go to request/notify someone of the interest for a new store location? I currently live in Raleigh, NC where there has been a fair amount of interest in tech hardware that is expected to increase dramatically in the coming years. There are numerous tech companies already, and more companies with plans to…
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$25 Build Coupon
Does anyone know how to contact MicroCenter support on the status for the $25 Build Coupon? My build was approved a few weeks ago and I still have not yet received the coupon. Thank you.
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Need for Delivery and Prepaying for order
I'm in an IT consultant in Atlanta, I love to shop local and support your employees whenever I can. But being that I'm all over Atlanta, I'm not always available to drive to either store. I end up using Dell, Amazon and UniFi store instead for the convivence of the shipping and my time. I would love to prepay for items and…
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After Windows 11 Install, Browsers in Background sluggish while Gaming
After i was forced to upgrade to windows 11, i noticed that my browsers (Chrome, Opera, Firefox) all seem to be slow whenever i am playing games. I started noticing since i usually play youtube in the background. I was wondering if this is a windows 11 specific issue or something more since i didn't notice this before when…
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After Windows 11 Install, Browsers in Background sluggish while Gaming
After i was forced to upgrade to windows 11, i noticed that my browsers (Chrome, Opera, Firefox) all seem to be slow whenever i am playing games. I started noticing since i usually play youtube in the background. I was wondering if this is a windows 11 specific issue or something more since i didn't notice this before when…
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inland nylon carbon fiber
hi micro center! i recently purchased a roll of the inland nylon cf, are there any recommended baseline settings for print speed, cooling, etc? i am printing with a k1 max using a microswiss hot end, CHT CM2 nozzle, and using orca slicer. thanks!
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Oklahoma Store?
Are there any plans to open a store in Oklahoma? Maybe somewhere in the Oklahoma City Metroplex? Currently i drive over 3 hours to Dallas to go to Micro Center and I take requests from everyone in my office to get hardware. I feel like it would be a great market for a Micro Center.
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Is my power supply enough?
I currently am thinking about upgrading my cpu, motherboard, and ram and I’m curious if my 850w power supply is enough to power it all. I have a 3080 strix 12gb and wanting to possibly get the Ryzen 9 7900x. Pc part picker shows my build to be just shy of 700w and I don’t plan on over clocking but this is a link to my…
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PSU recommendations
I recently bought the corsair SF-L Series SF1000L 1000 Watt power supply, and the cables aren't long enough to reach the motherboard. I found some cables that were long enough, but some were not. Is there any power supply that anyone recommends for me? I have a 5000D airflow case and an MSI B650-P Pro WiFi.
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Are Windows 'Storage Spaces' roughly equivalent to BIOS pre-boot type RAID systems?
I use a 2TB C drive as one unit (plus standard hidden Microsoft OS volumes) and a 2TB 2nd drive unit I have split into a NTFS drive of most space usage, and a Dev Drive smaller for my repos and such for application development. I'm interested in using a SATA in-bay SSD to either RAID or Storage Space my main C drive, at…
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How many case fans are needed?
I plan on buying the 9700X combo with ram and motherboard. I am also looking at the Thermaltake Assassin 120 SE with 2 fans. I'm going to build in a Fractal Design Define C case which comes with one fan in front for intake and one in back for output. I plan to use my 970 graphics card for now, but plan to upgrade. Will the…
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Hampton Roads Microcenter
What do I have to do to get a Microcenter in Hampton Roads (Virginia)? I have a spare kidney if thatll make it happen. I am smack dab in the middle of the one in Fairfax (4 hours away) and the Raliegh location (3 1/2 hours away) I would sign a contract to spend atleast 5K a year at Microcenter a year (basing this off of my…
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Unsolicited Self-building Computer Advice, by me
I dared to expose my personal advice on contemporary self-built computer selections and hardware, plus some technique. The original post is on my Substack at patricklcheatham.substack.com, also linkable (if domain settings pan out) at www.creationsinspiredbynaturesnature.site The text from the Substack article is: "Capable…
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Is this a good first build?
Link: In case the link doesn't work; CPU: (1) AMD Ryzen 5 5600T Vermeer 3.5GHz 6-Core AM4 Boxed Processor - Wraith Stealth Cooler Included ($119.99 EACH) Motherboard: (1) ASRock B550M-C AMD AM4 microATX Motherboard ($109.99 EACH) RAM: (1) TeamGroup T-FORCE VULCAN Z 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3600 PC4-28800 CL18 Dual Channel…
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Trying to custom build from a broken Alienware Aurora r16
Hi! So I have an out of warranty r16 that the cpu seems to have busted after trying to replace the AIO myself, so I'm trying to get a custom build going for longevity while saving as much money as feasible. To my understanding (which is not much, I'll say), I have the following parts that I can carry over / have on-hand:…
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What can I do to troubleshoot PowerSpec G719 that’s unable to startup properly?
Hey everyone, this is my first post and I’d like to apologize in advance for the fact that I’m quite tech illiterate and this is the only desktop I’ve ever owned so feel free to explain things to me like I’m stupid. Just over 2 months ago I bought a PowerSpec G719 prebuild and an LG Ultra Gear monitor. I use it almost…
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PC Booting Slow After Update/Stutters
A few things. I rebuilt my computer back in March with the new 9950X3D with the MSI MAG X870E TOMAHAWK, SEASONIC VERTEXGX1000, CORSAIR 32GB 6000, SAMSUNG 990 PRO & NVIDIA 4080 FE. After doing a windows update I restart and it'll get to the bios screen loading the new update but stutters/lags when loading and in order to…
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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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Best WiFi 6 card for PowerSpec B744?
Hi all. My wireless network now supports WiFi 6, but my existing wireless card in my PowerSpec B744 doesn't support it. What is the best WiFi 6 card that will work with my PC? Thank you for your time & any guidance you wish to share. —Rick
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Where can I download the installation software for the Inland SSD? Thx!!
Thx!
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Where to buy powerspec PS 750BSM modular SATA cables?
As the title says, I need to find the modular power cables for the PSU model: 750BSM. I went to the local microcenter and was told they don't carry them in store. I attached two pictures of the PSU. One is the info sticker and the other is the modular input in case there is any question about what I need. Thanks in advance.
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Best way to report product info error?
It looks like all listed models of AMD Radeon 9060 XT are listed on microcenter as having GDDR7 memory, but this is inaccurate. Each manufacturer specifications page I look at (as well as AMD's product page) specify GDDR6 memory instead. What is the best way to report incorrect information to Microcenter for review?
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First time PC builder :D | Is My PC Build Good? (Ryzen 7 9800X3D + RTX 5070 Ti)
Hi all,I'm building a new PC mainly for gaming, light productivity, and future use as a Computer Science student. Can someone take a look and let me know if everything is compatible and if it’s a good balance? Parts List: CPU Cooler: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B650-E WiFi RAM: Corsair…
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G522 ambient room temp limits
Hi, I have been very happy with my G522 purchased a few months ago. Most of my use is web surf, Microsoft office, scanning to pdf etc, all I would imagine put minimal stress (heat buildup) on the CPU. I am not a gamer. Given the above info, what ambient room temp limit would you recommend? Is 78 Fahrenheit too high? Thanks…
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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-amd.aspx?load=a0f5546e-4188-43a6-80bf-80d0298589fb
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Washington state location
Good afternoon. To whom this may concern. Us Washington state Pc community/gaming/builders would love to have a retail facility to purchase all our components in person. we currently do not have a in person retail store other then best buy which has very little to choose from. We live in one of the largest if not the…
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Advice for order of operations and retrofitting trashy sleeper case
Whattup gammers! I'm putting together a trash build out of a found case and low-budget new and used parts. I could use some advice when it comes to getting the case fan cooling system squared away. I'm working with a no-name mid-tower ATX case from the mid-2000s, and it's in desperate need of life-giving air. I am going to…
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Need Help Choosing Parts
Currently have my first computer that I got from NZXT about 6 years ago with: > MOTHERBOARD - ASRock X470 GAMING-ITX/ac > GPU(GRAPHICS) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 - ZOTAC AMP Extreme > CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 6-Core 3.6GHz > POWER SUPPLY - NZXT E500 Gold Digital PSU > RAM - Team T-FORCE Delta RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3000MHz >…
