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Help creating a setup
Should I be creating my own pc, or buying a prebuilt? I have never owned a pc before, only a laptop. My budget is around 2000, but I can go over. How much of my budget should go to my monitor and peripherals? And what peripherals are good? I currently use a ideapad pro 5 16akp10 Model number: 83JN000XUS, but im looking for…
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PowerSpec 1530 replacement battery
Hi Just wondering where I can obtain a replacement battery for the PowerSpec 1530 as my current one doesn't seem to hold a charge anymore. Any guidance will be appreciated!
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Atari Ultimate Fight Stick RetroPi Won't Boot
I have the problem of the game console not booting. I just get the rainbow screen. I've pulled the SD card out and I can see the files on a windows PC. I've backed up the card with Win32 Disk Imager and tried to repair with no luck. Can you send me a link to an ISO image of the SD Card for the console? Thanks
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Is there a new firmware for the Inland performance plus 4TB SSD 3D TLC NAND with firmware EIFM31.4?
Posted this as a new discussion, but haven't seen a response. There was a new firmware posted for the 2TB variant, but not this one. Under heavy writes mine has quit and lost data on me a couple of times, rendering it kind of useless as is. Wasn't sure what happened the first time. The second time confirmed the problem.…
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Help me decide on parts to put in
Hello. I was gifted a new CPU for my birthday to upgrade. Was given a Ryzen 5 7600x. Currently playing 1080p monitor. My build is: Thermaltake Versa H18 MicroATX Mini Tower Case Zotac GAMING Twin Edge GeForce RTX 3060 Ti LHR 8 GB Video Card PowerSpec PS 750BSM 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply…
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Store Location Request: Central Illinois Tech Hub (Champaign-Urbana / Bloomington / Peoria)
I am writing to formally request that the corporate development and real estate teams evaluate the Central Illinois region—specifically looking at the Champaign-Urbana, Bloomington-Normal, or Peoria markets—for a future Micro Center location. Downstate Illinois represents a massive, completely unserved pocket of…
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Let the store assemble the PC?
Too many options… If I pay the store to build my PC, will they blindly install the components I select, or will they alert me to incompatible selections or better alternatives?
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Atari SD Card Game List
Below is a list of games included in Micro Center's RetroPie image. Last updated 3/17. Atari 2600: 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe Adventure Air-Sea Battle Aquaventure Asteroids Backgammon Basketball Blackjack Bowling Boxing Brain Games Breakout Canyon Bomber Casino Centipede Championship Soccer Circus Atari Codebreaker Combat Combat Two…
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New Ultimate Fightstick won't boot
I recently received an Atari Ultimate Arcade Fighstick as a gift. When I went to boot it up, I got nothing except the rainbow screen. I create a backup image, then installed RetroPie on the SD card, and the cabinet booted up just fine (of course, I didn't have any games and I'm not sure what controller files I should have…
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Recently purchased 9800x3D Bundle Issue: (ACPI_BIOS_ERROR (0xA5)
Purchased the AMD 9800X3D/ GIGABYTE B850 GAMING X/ CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB 32GB (2X16) BUNDLE DDR5-6000 and have been having an issue preventing me from installing a fresh installlation Windows 11.Error: ACPI_BIOS_ERROR (0xA5). * I can boot up into the BIOS fine, my firmware version is F10. *I can see all the components in…
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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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Does this look good?
If I am being honest, this build is a little more pricy than I'd like but I think it will be okay and manageable. This build is meant to be able to hand applications like SolidWorks, Blender, and still good at multitasking for gaming and streaming. Knowing this I understand the build is going to be pricy. Here is my build…
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Should open a cafe/coffee shop at your regional locations
My local store is the Minneapolis location. Every weekend the parking lot is full of cars with license plates from North and South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, occasionally you'll see some Canadian plates. People travel great distances to get their nerdy needs met. My point is this: many people walk through MC's…
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Complex rebuild HELP!! Windows 10 to 11. Oh boy...
Hey Brainiacs! I am preparing to completely overhaul the core engine of my desktop PC. I do a lot of music production with Ableton Live 11, Photoshop work making posters and advertisements, and 4K video editing for both social media and more long-form instructional videos. I also use my computer for my day-job in…
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A program i found made my pc faster
gotta tell you all this, I'm into gaming on my computer and video editing videos for YouTube, and my PC was running slow, super sluggish and I found this program I bought on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/FastPCTool Its called boost labs windows optimization suite, Theres 2 of them I got the bundle pack there's stuff in…
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A Program i found boosted my pc
gotta tell you all this, I'm into gaming on my computer and video editing videos for YouTube, and my PC was running slow, super sluggish and I found this program I bought on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/FastPCTool Its called boost labs windows optimization suite, Theres 2 of them I got the bundle pack there's stuff in…
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Program i Found boosted my pc
gotta tell you all this, I'm into gaming on my computer and video editing videos for YouTube, and my PC was running slow, super sluggish and I found this program I bought on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/FastPCTool Its called boost labs windows optimization suite, Theres 2 of them I got the bundle pack there's stuff in…
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The AMD Radeon RX 7600 Launch - 1080p Gaming Starting at $269!
Written by Sean Mekinda The next graphics card in AMD's 7000 Series lineup is here! The Radeon RX 7600 is designed with 1080p gaming in mind, delivering 100+ FPS in top esports titles at max settings. It even supports 60+ FPS in AAA titles at high settings, making it a fantastic option for anyone looking to build or…
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Show us your racing sim rig!
With the Logitech G923 now in stock and racing season upon us, we want to see your racing sim rigs! Post 'em in the comments, share them with our build showcase, post links, anything goes, but we definitely want to see what you're driving!
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Benchmarks - The New CPU to Beat
Written by Sean Mekinda We got to play around with AMD's brand-new Ryzen 9 7950X a bit and it was immediately clear that this CPU was something special. With boot times that left us stunned and lightning-fast daily use, we knew we had to benchmark it. Buckle up, it's fast. Photo: @w8deywins Our System: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X…
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Why PowerSpec computer uses custom BIOS?
What exactly is the reason that Microcenter uses a custom BIOS on Powerspec? Everything is off-the-shelf. Making a custom BIOS locks out users' ability to update from the manufacturers' BIOS updates. Can anyone care to comment? Thanks.
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Need a receipt emailed - "Resend Receipt" is not working
Hello, I was wondering if support could help me get a copy of my receipt for the purchase I made on 01/16/2025. I followed the directions at https://community.microcenter.com/kb/articles/4-how-do-i-get-a-copy-of-my-receipt several times but I never got any emails. My CPU died and I'm trying to RMA it but I need the email…
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Micro Center - New Location Request - Jacksonville, FL
Could we please get a location added in Jacksonville, FL? I know there's one opening in Miami sometime this year but that is simply too far of a drive. The Jacksonville, FL location would essentially put a spot in between the Atlanta area locations and the Miami locations (for people who live near the middle of the two…
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AMD 64GB CPU/Motherboard/Memory Bundles?
Any chance you could add an option for 64GB memory AMD bundles? All of the bundles I see include 32GB of RAM…which is probably great for gaming but I also do other things for work that would benefit from more memory. I would love to see a 9950X3D + X870E Motherboard + 64 GB of DDR5.
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PowerSpec B940/G440/G441 (MSI Pro Z690-A WIFI DDR5) Fan Noise
Greetings, This post will help you address any excessive fan noise you've experienced with the systems listed in the title. If the case fans seem too loud or droning, please follow these instructions. Option 1 (B940/G440/G441/PowerSpecs containing the MSI Pro Z690-A WIFI DDR5 Only): Download custom BIOS E7D25IZ1.zip from…
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Question about financing on a Gaming Desktop
I want to purchase a PowerSpec G913 at my local MicroCenter in St. Louis Park, MN. I don't have the MicroCenter credit card but I see with it there are two options. I can either use it for the entire purchase with 5% cashback or I can use it for special financing. If I read the terms correctly it says there is an option of…
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Micro Center in Austin, TX?
With the demise of Fry's in Austin, the options for the markets that it and Micro Center serves mean that potential customers need to travel to either Dallas or Houston. Even though we measure distances in Texas in terms of hours and not miles, having a Micro Center in the Southwest's version of Silicon Valley would seem a…
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I’m here to rant
MICROCENTER… Oh microcenter. The only thing you’re good for is keeping stuff on the shelves. That’s it. The employees you hire and the training you provide is LAUGHABLE to all the other corporations. The knowledge you claim your employees to have is very underwhelming at best. You’re like a narcissistic girlfriend in where…
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Help with my last PC
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G759 latest bios version
What is the latest bios version for Powerspec G759? On the Asrock website its version 4.41, but powerspec has a custom bios. Right now I have version 4.10 on my computer.
