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Micro Center Service Highlights: Cesar G. from Chicago
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…
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Compatible screen upgrade for N156HGA-EAL REV.C1
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…
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What is your experience with MicroCenter Open Box products?
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…
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What PC do you recommend for flight sims?
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…
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Windows Code invalidated (Micro Center Mistake)
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…
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I need help, I am being hacked.
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?
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Final Season of Star Trek Picard
Everyone, I am pretty excited about this, in 2 days, we'll see the sendoff we should have seen when Nemesis came out.
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Price Match
Purchased a Netgear Router 14 days ago using American Express as only payment. Lower price is now offered. Chatbox/Chat Link not working. Can I still resolve online vs. having to drive to store? TIA!
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Winbook Cant login, webpage broken?
Recently setup a Winbook D6364HT + C7614VD on to my network after several years and I am on the last steps of logging in but it appears that the webpage is broken? There is no way for me to login with any amount of pressing enter or pressing the button that should work. Thanks
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NVIDIA's DLSS: What is it and how to make the most of it
Written by Jon Martindale Deep Learning Super Sampling, or DLSS, is NVIDIA’s flagship upscaling algorithm that can dramatically improve in-game performance. It’s the culmination of years of development in game optimization, dynamic settings adjustments, and artificial intelligence. When used effectively, it can more than…
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3D Printing: Know your Hardware and Tools
As more and more people are learning how simple it is to 3D print, they've been picking up printers. What some of those people aren't prepared for is the construction that is needed to get 3D printers up and running. While most of us have likely put together a desk or shelf, 3D printers come with their own set of, parts,…
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Help choosing parts ~ Beginner
Hello, I want to try and build my first PC since I’m not too content with prebuilts. I already built a list of the parts I want and my budget is 1500 for the PC. I would love to hear your tips and the changes I should make to the list. The main use of the PC will be for gaming. The list is in the pdf since I can’t post a…
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Question about Replacement Plan
Hello - I bought an Arctis Nova Pro Wireless headset late last year and got the 2 Year replacement plan for them. When I first got them, there was a very high pitched noise that happens when (I'm assuming) it's in noise cancelling mode and no other audio is playing. I have sensitive ears and can hear things many can't, so…
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broken monitor
So i feel real defeated, i just purchased a ACER monitor with my new PC build when i picked the monitor up from the store there was a visible hole on the lower left corner of the box, i didn't think too much of it, because it looked like only the cardboard was damaged. last night i decided to set up my pc to install…
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G707 - 2021 build- Shuts off when gaming
Happens with Fortnite only, so far. Yeah, I play Fortnite, whatever. PowerSpec G707 Gaming PC; AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6GHz Processor; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8G Purchased this computer for graphics, design, 3d modeling, etc. in June 2021 and it's running solid. Started gaming with my son recently and after about 15-30 minutes…
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Place Your Order just spins and never completes
Trying to order something, tried 3 different browsers. Anyone else having problems? Would really love to buy something but it seems like the website doesn't want me to.
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A little Quesion about replacement plan
Beacause some reason ,I am need to move to another State,And I will take My ITX with me.I plan to take the flight to my new home,I am wondering If my desktop component broken during the fight, Does my replacement plan still working for it? All component have 2 year replacement plan and still working
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Does Micro Center still offer Classes in Computer System
Does the Community or anyone can say if Micro Center still offer Classes in Computer System?
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Who is winning currently
I will ask a simple question for my FIRST ever post here.... Who is winning in the CPU side of things... intel, or amd? and why. Who is winning with the GPUs.... Nvidia or AMD... once again... why? I feel like AMD is winning with CPUs and unfortunately.... Nvidia is still winning with GPUs... beyond that point... I wanna…
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How do I permanently delete my account here?
Hey, so I think my account on Microcenter's main website is a bit buggy, and I'd like to just make a new account, but I can't find anything that allows me to do that. I followed that "my.eset.com" guide, but "my.eset.com" says they don't have my email registered, so I can't do anything. Can someone help me please?
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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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Air Cooler issue-My first build
Hi, I think I screwed up. I am trying to install a Peerless Assassin 120se on a Asus Prime Z790-P Wi-Fi motherboard. I’m trying to install the fans….but…I’ll let the pictures do the talking. Any help appreciated, not tech savvy…even though I watched videos and tried me best: Aren’t the fans suppose to be even to the…
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Locate windows 11 product key?
I had to reset/reinstall windows 11 on my new G903 I bought today, my own fault, but now when I try to activate windows 11 it says no product key found. Where can I find the product key for windows 11 on my powerspec G903?
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Links
how long before we are able to post links in the community?
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Dell purchase question
This discussion was created from comments split from: No Dell Warranty AW3423DW.
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Purchased new PC but never received email receipt (containing bundle code)
After purchasing a new PC (bundled with Diablo IV), I realized that I never received an email receipt for the purchase which would've included the code. This is likely because the person who helped ring me up manually typed my email address (despite having an existing account). They got it wrong once, I reviewed + had them…
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Free ssd coupon hasn't been sent
Can you resend it
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Components are out of stock and cannot add to cart
I'm looking to have my Microcenter custom build my new PC (I haven't build a new PC in over a decade) and because parts are constantly in and out of stock I cannot even add my build to cart. I've been waiting for days for my chosen 4090 to be back in stock so I can finally click that ADD TO CART button, and even if was…
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Need help building a gaming computer budget $1100
I need help building a gaming pc the budget is $1000-1100 USD, prefered 1Tb of storage.
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Edit or Remove Review
Hi I just submitted a reivew and Montech reached out and offered a solution. I would like to have my review removed or be able to edit it to show that it was resolved to my liking. Can someone help? 1 out of 5 stars. Vegaslookout · 2 days ago Beauitful Case But No Support The case is beautiful and well organized but my…
