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I registered to receive a free 128 Gb flash drive during the grand re-opening
Congratulations on your HUGE Grand Reopening today. I arrived at about 10:30 to join the festivities, but could not believe the line to get in. It stretched all the way into the next parking lot for Ohio Health imaging center. By all appearances, it was going to be at least 2 hours to get into the store. Sadly, my feet…
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BIOS Uodate Request
Hello, I have a PowerSpec B665, serial number B665041850064.The system is currently running BIOS version L1.01A (2018), which does not expose Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT).Could you please provide the latest OEM BIOS for this model that includes PTT support, or confirm whether an updated PowerSpec BIOS is available…
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Maingear Element 3 Review - One of 2020’s Best Gaming Laptops
Brief Introduction for Maingear For those of you who are unfamiliar with Maingear, they’re a System Integrator that’s been around since 2002. They offer a range of high-end systems, and in their words, they are “a private self-funded company that is shaping the future of the PC, pioneering new and better solutions while…
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RTX 5080 running at PCIe 5.0 x8 instead of x16 on PowerSpec G757 / Gigabyte B850 Gaming WiFi6 — norm
I recently bought a PowerSpec G757 from Micro Center and noticed that my RTX 5080 is only negotiating at PCIe 5.0 x8 instead of x16. Specs: PowerSpec G757 Ryzen 7 9800X3D PNY RTX 5080 16GB Gigabyte B850 Gaming WiFi6 32GB DDR5-6000 Crucial T710 2TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe BIOS F11b What I've checked: BIOS reports: PCIEX16: PCIe 5.0…
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"We're having trouble registering this email address. Please try using a different email address."
Trying to change my email address and keep getting this error. I am switching away from Gmail to my own personal domain. Looks like this is a common problem for others as there are other posts about this.
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PowerSpec pc Freezing and Buzzing noise while gaming
I recently purchased a powerspec G453 and have been playing games on it for about 4 months now. The pc has performed well in games and I have had no issues with the pc until about 2 months ago my computer would randomly freeze and making a loud buzzing noise. I lost all input and the only way to fix it would be to restart…
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In search for manual for Inland Glass Top Fixed Gaming Desk.
Recently purchased the Inland Glass Top Gaming Desk. SKU:971465 Desk didn't come with any build instructions and there is no documentation online. Anyone able to help?
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Question regarding g528
expo causes freezes and restarts. I have to disable expo to make it stable, but then the RAM runs at 5200 MT/s or sometimes 5600 MTs instead of the rated 6000 MTs. Any ideas on how to fix this? And when I try tuning it up to 5800 in UEFI it freezes up..
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PowerSpec G474 — Please Confirm Correct BIOS for Intel 13th/14th Gen Stability Fix
Hello, I have a PowerSpec G474 Gaming PC, purchased in October 2023 from Micro Center in Fairfax, Virginia. System: PowerSpec G474 Intel Core i9-14900KF MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI (MS-7D25), DDR5 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB 64 GB DDR5-5600 Current PowerSpec BIOS: E7D25IZ1.AMF BIOS build date: 09/27/2023 Micro Center…
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G762 Wifi Driver issue on wake up
Since new I have had this issue. It seems to only happen after the computer goes to sleep. Upon wake up there will be no WIFI available. Under device manager it will claim no driver. Shut down and restart usually solves it, but why does this keep happening !? This is a sim rig to me, literally only use the computer for…
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How can I check my new computers performance?
I just got a G533, and when string it up it would not connect to Wifi, So I had to use lan to set it up. The computer's time also would not sync eventually after downloading a bunch of Windows updates which took longer than they usually take on my laptop. I finally got it to connect to our Wi-Fi. The mouse cursor also…
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GPU Warranty Scam/ Lied to?
I just got a 4080 Super yesterday and the check out told me that if I got the 2-year warranty for $140 than I could return that GPU at any time within the two years for any reason (including if I just want to upgrade) and get a gift card of the same value to get a newer one in case I wanted to upgrade. Being someone who…
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New PowerSpec B947 with ASUS Prime B850 Plus WIFI (?) questions
Hello: I have a few questions about this PC I picked up two days ago. I just got it up & running today. Thank you for any helpful answers. Can I subdue the disco LED lighting and how? My old W10 laptop won't power up & it had a 4 TB (3.6 usable) M.2 SSD. I bought a Thunderbolt 3 SSD enclosure shortly before choosing this…
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Powerspec G762 Wifi issue
Since new I have had this issue. It seems to only happen after the computer goes to sleep. Upon wake up there will be no WIFI available. Under device manager it will claim no driver. Shut down and restart usually solves it, but why does this keep happening !? This is a sim rig to me, literally only use the computer for…
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Tax Exempt Account
How do I setup our account to be tax exempt? We are a non-profit organization.
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Why is Microcenter so expensive as it comes to this NAS?
Shopping for a NAS. Microcenter is $65 more expensive than competitors. https://www.microcenter.com/product/698129/synology-diskstation-ds225-2-bay-diskless-nas $429.99 at microcenter $364.99 at amazon, B&H, Best Buy, and Newegg Why?
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online shipping micocenter
i think there is something very wrong with microcenter..if iwas manager in phoenix..i would start online buying and shipping..with todays busy enviroment, people dont have time or want to travel to a store..that is why amazon is so great..if microcenter did this..i bet there sales would increase 30%
- I have a new Powerspec G913. Can someone please tell me how to adjust the lights?
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Unable to update BIOS on B650M C V3-Y1 mobo
I'm unable to update the BIOS/UEFI on a B650M C V3-Y1 mobo. I'm following the steps below. Format a flash drive FAT32. Copy the desire BIOS file and rename it to GIGABYTE.BIN Insert the flash drive into the port on the rear IO labeled BIOS. Turn the system off. Press the Q-Flash button on the bottom of the board. When I…
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G446 BIOS
Hi, I have a friend that has the Powerspec G446 and noticed that his computer crashes quite often, had him look at the BIOS version and its from 2023, prior to the Intel BIOS fixes that came in 2024. Is there a latest update for the G446 BIOS, specifically with the PRO Z690-A WIFI (MS-7D25) motherboard? Anything that one…
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Some quality issues
Hi there. Recently I had exchanged powerspec twice. The first one was a G762, the AIO system made a very loud noise, RGB of rams not lighting up randomly, exchanged and got a new G762, still had same issues. The second time I decided to go for a higher-end, the G914, everything worked fine but my RGB strips were not…
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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=f6b34f12-921e-4314-ade2-9509de362ac0
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greenville sc location
Dear Micro center, when would you guys make a new location in greenville sc please make one in woodruff road I would go thier every day a ton of people would come because its closer then charlotte or Georgia
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is this a good first pc to build
AMD Ryzen 5 550 ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4/ac AMD AM4 ATX Motherboard Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 WINDFORCE V2 Overclocked Dual Fan 6GB GDDR6 PCIe 4.0 Graphics Card Rosewill FBM-X7 ATX Mid Tower Case - Hinged Tempered Glass Side Panel, High Airflow, 4X PWM ARGB Fans, Pre-Installed 650W 80+ Gold ATX 3.1 Power Supply…
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Which gpu should I get?
Building my first pc in the next few weeks and still thinking of which graphics card to Get. I’ll be using a Ryzen 5 7600x3d bundle at 1440p. I was thinking the 5070, 9070, or is it worth extra to get the 9070xt.5070 build:$15809070 build:$16009070xt build:$1675
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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.
- do you want a microcenter in wisconson
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PowerSpec G527 RGB Issues
Editing original post as I performed a system restore to get Mystic Light Lite back. Hi, I recently purchased a PowerSpec G527 and it came with Mystic Light Lite which is not working when I want to change my RGB settings. Currently only the CPU fan RGB is on and looks like it's at the default setting (rainbow). The front…
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I think I'm bottlenecking my CPU, what should I upgrade to fix it?
I can't get the pc builder to work so I will list parts below! The title says it all, I enjoy gaming on my pc but my cpu seems to struggle. I'd like to be able to run things like Overwatch and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora on medium resolution without my pc struggling. I'm open to a mid-range budget for each component that…
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