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Automate Your Life: Setting up your Smart Home
When I first heard about smart homes, I had assumed that you would need to rewire your whole house just to have remote control of your lights. Thankfully, that's not the case and making your house smart has only gotten easier over the years. From color-changing lights to smart thermostats and audio equipment, there's a lot…
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An Interview with the CEO of Raspberry Pi: Pi 5, Future Computing, and Ice Cream?
Our very own Andy Leer got to sit down with Eben Upton, the CEO of Raspberry Pi, to talk about the recently announced Raspberry Pi 5. They covered everything from the history of Raspberry Pi to future of kids and computing, with a brief detour for ice cream. We're highlighting a few great moments here, but the full 20…
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Your Perfect Click is Just Around the Corner: Finding the Ideal Mouse for You
Written by @ronwoodson Let's face it: whether you're crunching numbers in spreadsheets, immersed in a high-stakes gaming match, or sketching your latest design, your mouse is an extension of your hand. The wrong mouse can leave you frustrated, but the right one? Ah, it's a game-changer. So, let's get personal and explore…
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Need Help Building Gaming PC
Hey guys I'm looking at getting a high-end 4K gaming computer that will last me awhile. I don't have a lot of experience building PCs so I was wondering what you guys thought of my build? Here are some points I'm building toward: 1.) High-end 4k gaming (4090) 2.) 4-5k price range 3.) Adequate cooling for the rig Here's my…
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Thoughts on gaming PC build?
Hello everyone, My current PC is about 9 years old and it's time for me to upgrade. I really don't know much about building a PC. It would be very nice to get some insight from experienced people on a build I've chosen before I lock into anything. Primary Use: Gaming Budget: $2,000.00 CPU: Ryzen 7, 7800x3d Motherboard: MSI…
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SSD Upgrade for my G224: 500GB SATA -> 2TB nvme?
What's the best route to upgrade from a 500GB SATA drive on my G224? It uses the ASROCK 360M Pro4 motherboard which also has a couple m.2 slots. I see a place for a 2nd SATA drive but was wondering if an m.2 format nvme drive is possible? Is I can upgrade to a m.2 format do i need to stick to the QVL list items listed by…
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Intel® Core™ 14th Gen Processors: Higher Power and New Connectivity
Written by Sean Mekinda Out today, the next wave of Intel processors have arrived! Launching today are the Intel Core 14th Gen i9-14900k, i7-14700k, and i5-14600k processors, bringing with them the next leap in Intel's processor technology. This new gen features improved speeds and, in the case of the Intel Core i7-14700k,…
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What is this noise and can I fix it?
G442 coolermaster ML240L 12700KF 6950xt. I think this noise was here for quite a while but it's become more prevalent now, the video starts with me logging into my account and opening a game, the noise is there earlier but becomes much louder as the CPU has more work. I have already check each of the fans and it doesn't…
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Tools to Protect Your Electronics from Disaster!
There’s nothing as exciting as building a new computer, picking up the latest cell phone, or upgrading to the latest in TV technology. But then, tragedy strikes. Your new computer gets a virus. Your phone is knocked off a table and the screen breaks. A power surge fries your new TV. All these are things that can happen,…
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Please create an SMB category...
Dear Micro Center Community, I hope this message finds you all in good health and high spirits. As a dedicated member of this thriving community, I am continually inspired by the wealth of knowledge and the camaraderie shared on this platform. Today, I propose the addition of a Small and Medium Business (SMB) category to…
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Upgrade Your Home Theater - Save up to $1000 on a new TV!
Written by Sean Mekinda Whether your TV is for gaming, movies, or watching sports, you're going to want to see everything in crystal-clear resolution with the best sound possible. Which means it's time to upgrade - and with incredible deals on a wide range of TVs, sound bars, protectors, and more at Micro Center, there's…
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NVIDIA 40 Series Features Breakdown
Written by Sean Mekinda With last week’s launch of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, it’s clear that the 40 Series of GPUs is going strong. And while you might know that the 40 Series offers incredible performance and outstanding ray tracing capabilities, did you also know that they offer browser-based 4K video upscaling? Or…
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Looking Forward: 2023 In Tech!
Last week, our Champions took time to reflect on their favorite Micro Center moments from 2022. Now that we're in the new year, they've started looking forward through 2023, covering some of the things they're most excited about in the new year, including gaming tech, BYO parts, and more! Digital Twin Technology by…
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Home Office Help - 1 Laptop + 1 PC + 2 Monitors (KVM?)
Hello - I'm looking for some help in finishing my home office setup. I currently have one Lenovo X1 laptop w/ a docking station for work and one recently built PC. I plan on purchasing 2 monitors for a dual monitor setup. In order to use both my work laptop and PC w/ a dual monitor setup, I have been told I need a KVM, but…
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Give me a matx or itx bundle or a tiny atx case
I keep seeing these great bundle deals on cpu, mb, ram combos but I want a smaller system. Are there ever deals with a matx or itx motherboard? Alternatively anyone know about a tiny atx case?
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Purchased a Gigabyte 4070 and never received Alan Wake 2 Code.
I purchased a 4070 from microcenter on 10/13 and still havent received my code.
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Christmas Returns 2023
I read a post earlier that if purchasing something after Nov. 3rd 2022 you could return it anywhere before Jan. 15th 2022. Will there be a similar grace period for returns in 2023? If so what are the dates for this return period? If the information is needed I plan to purchase a CPU+MOBO+RAM combo deal.
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New PowerSpec G471 Cannot Drive Samsung G9 in 240Hz
I bought the G471 and G9 at the end of July and it was running fine for awhile - even gamed in super ultra-wide at 240Hz with all the settings maxed out- AMAZING! But then, it started this thing where suddenly the screen goes black and the fans ramp up and all I can do is a forced reboot. It's doing it more and more…
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Alan Wake code
This discussion was created from comments split from: Haven't received code for Starfield.
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Games Crashing to Desktop After Playing for a Bit - 0xc0000005 error
I have a Powerspec G468 PC that has worked great for the past several years for gaming. I updated the OS from Windows 10 to Windows 11 sometime last year. The past few months, I have started noticing games crashing to desktop after a random amount of time. At first I thought it was just RDR2, but then it started happening…
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Build of the Week 9/22 - 9/28
Every week, we choose some of our favorite builds submitted to our Build Showcase, with one very talented builder getting highlighted as our Community Build of the Week and also getting an exclusive Micro Center T-Shirt! This week's Community build is: Rainbow Created by Steve H. Chosen by @Rye_Bread Hey everyone and…
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The Meta Quest 3: The First Wireless, Mass-Produced Mixed-Reality Headset!
Written by Sean Mekinda Today is the release of the Meta Quest 3, Meta’s newest entry in their line of entirely wireless mixed and virtual reality. The Quest 3 is the most powerful headset from Meta yet, with a slew of new features, updates, and improvements. Not only is the Quest 3 an incredible upgrade from previous…
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Coupon after price match?
Can I use a MicroCenter coupon after price matching to a manufacturers website? I've checked the community posts and policy listed and it doesn't seem to forbid the practice, but doesn't mention Allowing it either. The coupon doesn't have stipulations listed, but I live about an hour away and don't want to make the drive…
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I can't verify my address during checkout?
Could someone please help me? I'm positive that my address is correct, but the message "This address is invalid, please try again." keeps popping up. Anyone have any recommendations?
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can my Motherboard be transfered?
I bought a dell optiplex 3010 SFF as a starter gaming pc. I bought the Dell Treasure box from amazon for $150. I recently maxed out the RAM (16GB DDR3) and know that soon I will probably want to upgrade again at some point. So i found a pc case online that I think would work best for me. I want to know, if i come in with…
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P1S AMS and Inlaid filament
Any experience using Inlaid filament or other generic with the AMS system. Many are failing on rack 3 and I think it may be due to the actual roll that the filament is using. Bambu rolls seem to be flawless, but I'd like to use some other generic brands without having to re spool them onto an empty Bambu roll.
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Still using a VCR! Need a TV that will accommodate the VCR
It's true! So I'm shopping for a new TV that I can still connect direct to my VCR via coax. I've had the Westinghouse 24" LED HDTV - purchased at MicroCenter Cambridge Mass - which I'm now using with my PC. I've gotten feedback from another retailer that larger TV's in the same Westinghouse line would also fit my situation…
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Any way to change my review rating?
Made a review on QX120 fans yesterday, I'm 100% sure I selected 4/5 stars on the product. But after submitting I've realized for some strange reason it was rated 1/5 stars. Any way to change it back to 4/5 stars?
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Intel® Core™ 14th Gen Processors Build Guide - High-Power Mid-Range Gaming!
Written by Sean Mekinda Intel's new 14th Gen processors have arrived and with them comes some big changes to their i7-14700K. While all chips do see some improvement (check out our benchmarks here!), the i7-14700K gets a pretty big boost thanks to increased thread and core counts. Compared to last gen's i7-13700K, the…
