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Turn off the RGB!
Hey MC Community! Has anyone figured out the easiest way to turn off the RGB lights in a PowerSpec from the case without using Software?
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Micro Center's CPU Buying Guide - March 2023
Written by Jon Martindale What CPU should you buy in 2023? It’s a tricky choice as there are not only multiple generations of processors from AMD and Intel to consider, but they’re more competitive than ever. There are great CPUs for gaming, others that are perfect for creative workloads, and some amazing budget options…
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Meet Our Service Technicians: Erin H. from Mayfield Heights!
Written by @ronwoodson In a behind-the-scenes interview, I spoke with Erin H, a repair technician in Micro Center's Mayfield Heights service department. Erin shared insights into her daily routine, tips for building and maintaining gaming computers, her most memorable PC build experience, and how she overcomes challenges…
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Returning Previous bought GPU!
Last year I've bought an RTX 2070 Gpu for my PC build, I have also bought a 2yr protection plan for it and it is still active. I was wondering since I've bought a protection plan for the gpu if I'm able to take it back and to replace it with a different gpu product or upgraded gpu and pay the difference ... Or does there…
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Lian Li 205 Mesh Front Panel Only?
Hello there, I recently got the PowerSpec G436 and although I enjoy the case it came in (Lian Li LANCOOL 205) so far, I've come around to start tinkering with it to get the best out of it. Recently I came across the Lian Li 205 Mesh version that seems to be a Microcenter exclusive and thought that the front panel would be…
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Great Service -- Thank you.
Thank you for the great service. I came in with a broken computer and within a half hour I was able to buy a new laptop and have the old computer's information transferred. The service tech and sales person were excellent. Within 10mins, Greg was able to assess my hard drive and transferred the data the same day. He stayed…
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Expand to Austin please!
After seeing Jayz2Cents' awesome video today about the grand reopening of your store in Tustin, CA, I was wondering if you guys had plans to expand in Austin, Texas? Y'know, there's that huge building on N. Mopac Blvd. where Fry's Electronics used to be before they closed down...that would be the perfect spot for an Austin…
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Serial Number on motherboard is different
I recently bought a motherboard because of technical issues. After sending it to microcenter they say that it was a Motherboard issue, so i bought a new motherboard an ASUS Tuf Gaming x570 wifi, however when I tried installing it to my pc switching from the old motherboard it still would not resolve the issue. After…
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Gigabyte Aero Intel Build Guide
Written by @Lambdaben Building a custom PC can be an exciting endeavor that can be easily tailored to meet your specific needs and personal preferences. Selecting the right components for a high-end PC build can be a little daunting but hopefully, this guide can help make the process easier, with the help of Gigabyte’s…
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Build of the Week 3/10 - 3/16
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: Green Machine Created by Nicholas L Chosen by @Vaganza : We're showing…
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Laser Safety - Make The Most of Your Home Laser Cutter or CNC Machine!
Written by Nick Biederman As more home shops begin to use laser cutters, it's important to remember safety procedures. Like most other tools at our disposal, laser cutters are safe when operated correctly but can be dangerous if misused. Today we'll be addressing material hazards, fires, laser exposure, and other common…
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wanna get a budget pc
I wanna get a budget pc for 1080 p gaming preferably a amd gpu the budget is around 700-1000 and with frames i wanna be able to run all games at least at 144 fps and up at around medium maybe high settings if i have to and some streaming while gaming would be nice as well i have 32 gbs of ram already purchased but i want…
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The Next Generation of Gaming Processors - AMD Ryzen 9 X3D Breakdowns and 7950X3D Benchmarks
Written by Sean Mekinda Last year, AMD introduced their X3D line of processors with the Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Today marks the launch of the next wave of Ryzen X3D processors, starting with the Ryzen 9 7900X3D and 7950X3D (with the Ryzen 7 7800X3D to follow in April). These processors pack an extra boost for gaming and streaming…
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Question about MicroCenter PC Diagnostic
Was wondering what happens if Microcenter cant find the problem?I've been having random BSODs from high stress gaming, to just browsing the web. I've gone through tons of testing and troubleshooting without luck. Will I still be charged if they dont find out the problem? I've read a lot of reviews about the repair service…
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Receipt for an order that wasn’t mine
Hello, about a week ago, I made a purchase at the Mayfield Heights store, however just yesterday I received a receipt for a purchase that wasn’t mine. It had my name and last 4 digits of a card number, but the items and total were different than what I bought. There hasn’t been any activity on my cards, but this has…
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The Inland Line of Arduino/Raspberry Pi Accessories
While the Inland house brand at Micro Center has long been known for its cables, computer accessories, and more, in more recent years they have added 3D printer filament and Arduino Boards as well as modules and accessories to go with the popular microcontrollers and even single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi.…
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Hands On with the MSI Titan GT77HX - Top-Tier Performance In a Portable Package
Written by @Julia_V The arrival of NVIDIA 40 series laptops has been incredibly exciting for me. Knowing the potential of desktop 40-series GPUs, I couldn’t help but wonder what kind of performance mobile 40-series GPUs could bring. The latest MSI Titan GT77HX 17-inch Gaming Laptop is one of the pinnacle examples of mobile…
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CES 2023: Lenovo Laptops and Your Thoughts!
2023's Consumer Electronics Show has come and gone but not without some big announcements. Our Very own @ronwoodson is particularly excited about the upcoming Lenovo gaming laptops, but don't miss the new upcoming AMD Ryzen 7000 Series CPUs! Of course, we also want to hear what our fantastic Community is excited about too!…
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Order History
My complete order history does not show up online. I use my email for every purchase. I have an issue with a Wyze cam that requires a receipt and it's not there. It fact only a couple of the 20+ transactions I've made are listed. How do I get the rest? Thanks!
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Can MicroCenter change the SSD/Memory drives in Dell/Asus/PowerSpec desktops?
Many of your desktops above $3000 that have 1TB SSD, 32GB are already outdated by far. Is there anyway we can make a purchase of a Dell, ASUS or PowerSpec desktop and have Microcenter tech modify them with larger SSDs+DDR5 memory there? Of course that will be extra. I'm being forced to make an Amazon purchase of such a…
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Issues With Pre-built PC Fan Lighting
The prebuilt I purchased came with an off-shoot z490 plus motherboard made by MSI. I accidentally deleted the "mystic lighting" application that was for some reason preinstalled and placed on my desktop screen and now I cant get it back. The Dragon center application is not compatible and says that it is being blocked by…
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Can I bring in parts that I have that are already opened and use parts from MicroCenter for a build?
Hi, I have some fans, a computer case, video card and a PSU that I bought outside of MicroCenter. If I use those parts alongside parts I bought at MicroCenter, can I pay a MicroCenter employee to build it? Or would all the parts have to be from MicroCenter?
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Product Description Wrong ASUS VP249QGR Monitor
The monitor on this page has a 100 x 100 VESA. In the brief description is shows as 200 x 200.
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New M.2 SSD not showing up in Disk Management
Built a pc with an MPG Z490 gaming edge wifi mobo. Originally with 1TB Samsung 970 Evo Plus. Filled that up so purchased and installed a second 2TB Samsung 970 Evo Plus (all parts both original build and new disc were from Micro Center). Both disks show up as disk drives in the device manager, but the new NVMe is not…
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Parts advice for Video Editing & After Effects PC
I'm looking to build a PC for video editing & motion graphics...so a lot of Premiere Pro & After Effects. My budget is ~$2,500. I've put together a parts list, but figured I'd share it with the community before I pull the trigger. The forums won't let me post links, so I've attached a PDF instead. Any feedback on my…
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What are the recommended settings for the Inland ABS-Like Resin? Black, if that matters.
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For those wondering.......
Yep, each color is the same flavor
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I have two accounts, possible to merge them?
I have two Micro Center accounts. Would it be possible to have them merged into one?
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Crashing Red Devil 6800XT
I have a red devil 6800xt and it crashes to a black screen every other day or so and the drivers need to be reinstalled everytime. Each time it crashes, it takes like 3 attempts in safe mode to be able to install the driver because it crashes when booting up. Sometimes it wont even boot after a crash I did a full restore…
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Replacing Laptop Screen. Upgradable?
Hi folks. I hope this is in the right place. I purchased a MSI GV62 8rd laptop several years ago, and have been generally happy with everything... except the screen. The thing is washed out to the point of being unpleasant to look at without some major settings tweaking. I'd like to replace the screen with something that…
