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Advice on Parts Please :-)
I'm working on building my first desktop and would like to go with the i7-12700K CPU bundle deal with the MSI motherboard and G.Skill 16GB RAM. I have some questions: I'm not interested in overclocking, and, with no intention of getting a GPU, I've chosen a 500W PSU (Thermaltake Smart Series 500 Watt 80 Plus ATX…
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I need help with my PC Build
So I have a nice PC Build aesthetically, but I can't find the right GPU. My budget is 1.2k and these are the specs without the GPU; 5 5600X3D, G. Skill 16 GB 3200, Asus B550 Plus wifi - $300 G. Skill 750w - $95 HYTE Y60 - $200 Deepcool LS720 SE - $110 Deepcool FC120 (x4) - $65 Inland Performance Plus 2 TB - $120. I also…
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My PC powered on and off for a few seconds repediatley, and now it wont do anything?
Hello, I built a PC with parts from micro center: MSI B650-P PRO WiFi AMD AM5 ATX AMD Ryzen 7 7700X G.Skill Flare X5 Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) Lian Li Lancool II MESH Performance Type C Tempered Glass Seasonic USA Focus GX-850 (ATX3.0) 850 Watt PowerColor AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT Red Dragon I built the PC, turned it on, and the…
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How long are orders "routed" before shipped?
I placed an online order with the fastest shipping speed and it's been in the "routed" status for a few hours now even though I was told it would ship by the end of the day. It's a very large and expensive order and I'm trying to schedule myself around to be available when it delivers but I'm finding it difficult to guess…
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Haven't received code for Starfield
I recently purchased an AMD Ryzen 7 7700X cpu from microcenter and did not receive a code for Starfield at the store or in the emailed receipt. Does this purchase not qualify for the code?
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G714 error: 0xC0000022
Been getting this error every 1-2 minutes while playing Lost Ark which is causing random crashes to desktop, or application getting stuck in the background. Every other game runs fine any ideas?
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Is this covered by micro center warranty?
I had my pc built at micro center and for some reason my applications are randomly crashing, my monitors are turning off and on, and I'm getting blue screens saying, "Something went wrong." According to micro center's terms, to make a warranty claim on a completed build like mine the claim has to meet the following…
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Asus Tuf as opposed to Strix?
I went to Micro Center i mid August looking to build my first PC, so I'm new to the whole building process and all the different choices for components. I knew I wanted to spring for the Geforce RTX 4090 GPU, but I wasn't aware at the time that different manufacturers besides Nvidia produced the cards like Asus, MSI, etc.…
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No code for starfield after purchase
I bought a Radeon rx 7700 xt and I haven't received the code for starfield in my email yet. I was wondering when I should be expecting it.
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Recommended Upgrade
Hello, All. I have a PC I use for gaming, it's an Off The Shelf HP. It's an HP tg01-2032. The Graphics card is an AMD RX 6600 XT My primary game is Warhammer III. And any questions here are with that in mind. The card works perfectly well at 1080p, and plays well at 1440p. I want to be able to play and encode for streams…
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Need opinions on my gaming pc
I finished making a list of computer parts and I wonder if the parts I selected are good or not. Can anyone give me recommendations for the list? My budget is 1300 and its used for gaming and streaming List: https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=5bbf38fe-0abe-4d90-9d39-5e728e04553f It won't…
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Coupon from MicroCenter Insider Email is missing - showing broken image link
I received the latest email from MicroCenter Insider which included a deal for $200 off the Creality K1 3D Printer. I would like to take advantage of this offer once they are back in stock. However, the coupon barcode image is only showing a broken image link in the email. I've tried viewing the web version as well as…
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Meet Your Technicians: Lance, our Marietta Apple Savant!
Written by @Shoan041 I recently had the opportunity to sit down and interview one of the Service Technicians from Micro Center in Marietta. My interviewee, Lance, is an Apple Technician whom I have had the pleasure of working with since I joined Micro Center in 2019. He has a great temperament, displays a high level of…
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Creality K1 3D Printer: Enhancing Its Capabilities with an Upgraded Gearcase
The Creality K1, a recent addition to the 3D printing market, offers a range of features designed to cater to beginners and experienced users. While it provides a solid foundation for 3D printing tasks, there are several upgrades available that can further optimize its performance. This article will overview the K1's core…
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Our Favorite Keyboard Switches: What You Need to Know
Switches are the core of every keyboard. They’re the piece between your keycaps and the bulk of the board and they’re what governs how your keyboard feels to use. So, whether you’re building your own keyboard or picking up a prebuild, you’ll need to decide which type of switches you’ll be typing and gaming on. But there…
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Can someone tell me if this is a good build for gaming? Thank you!
I can't share links yet. CPU: (1) Intel Core i5-13600K Raptor Lake 3.5GHz Fourteen-Core LGA 1700 Boxed Processor - Heatsink Not Included ($299.99 EACH) Motherboard: (1) MSI Z790 MAG Tomahawk WiFi Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard ($259.99 EACH) RAM: (1) Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 64GB (2 x 32GB) DDR5-5200 PC5-41600 CL40…
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when and if is the Moza R3 bundle (xbox compatible) coming?
Will the Moza R3 direct drive Xbox compatible racing bundle be stocked by Micro Center? You carry other Moza products, and I was hoping I could purchase the R3 bundle from my local store.
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Gaming Laptops: From Entry-Level to Top-of-the-Line!
Gaming laptops are a lot like their users: no two are the same. Each gaming laptop is designed with a specific use case in mind. Light users, power users, entry-level, and experienced. Our champions have gone through all the options we carry (and there are a LOT!) and pulled out four of their favorites, ranging from a…
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Head Back to School with the Perfect Tech Companions for Your Laptop!
Ready or not, school is right around the corner. No matter where you are in your education journey, a new school year brings with it new challenges. Thankfully, there are ways to make those challenges a bit easier to handle. One way is to make sure you have the tech and accessories you need to really succeed. And for that,…
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Best memory for Ryzem 9 5900X + Asus B550 ProArt Creator
my setup; still in boxes to upgrade my system. ___Ryzen 9 5900X PC4 DDR4 System Memory Specification Up to 3200MT/s. ___Gigabyte Geforce NVIDIA RTX 3060 ___Asus B550 ProArt Creator Memory accept AMD Ryzen™ 5000 Series Desktop Processors DDR4…
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Asus Z790-E ROG Strix and TMP support?
Asus' site does not list any of their Z790 boards as TMP compatible. Seems weird since they are newer. Other sources seem to say it only requires a bios change. Is Windows 11 fully supported on this board?
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Any new Windows laptops available/compatible with S3 Sleep Mode?
Linus Tech Tips seems to indicate that most Windows laptops now have S0 ("Windows Modern Standby", always on) Sleep Mode as the default and can't change to S3, so laptop sleep will likely run the battery to 0% and leave it feeling hot in your backpack (processor and network connections still running in S0 Sleep).
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Looking for someone in Columbus (OH) area to help set up basic Raspberry Pi server
I need to set up an offline server to work with a connected beer brewing system (Pico Brew) and the instructions look extremely simple: download a couple of files to a Raspberry Pi so that the beer brewer can connect to it and then follow the instructions for the specific type of beer being made. I have a new Pi unit with…
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PowerSpec B674 - fan runs continuously
CPU temp is 34 degrees Celsius, no processes using much CPU at all, but fan runs constantly. How to fix? This is an i5-8400 running Windows 10 Home Motherboard is ASRock H310M-HDV/M.2 System Board
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PC randomly goes black and crashes (Powerspec G441, 4 months old)
Hi everyone, I recently purchased PowerSpec G441 on 5/22/2023. 2-3 months after, it's started having an issue with GPU. The monitor (Gigabyte G32QC A) randomly goes black and freezes. I had to force shutdown the computer and reboot every time. I only use this PC lightly, watching YouTube, playing League of Legends (only…
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Newly Built Gaming PC - Random Reboots
Hello, I just built a gaming PC over a month ago and it randomly reboots and seems to occur mostly when launching a game and/or Steam. It has also rebooted simply just at the desktop as well. I don't get a BSOD and the screen just goes black and then the MSI logo eventually comes up indicating a reboot. The only event log…
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What memory is compatible with Crucial 16GB (8x2) DDR4 3600 CL16?
I would like to add memory (16GB) to my ASUS motherboard and am looking for compatible memory without having to replace the existing memory. I have not been able to find the original Crucial product.
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Would MicroCenter build me a computer if I brought in parts that I purchased from elsewhere?
I have parts from elsewhere and hope this won't be a problem.
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Building my first PC - Looking for Feedback
I'm looking to build my first PC and am looking for anyone that knows a thing or two, to let me know what kind of performance I'll see out of my PC. I will mainly be using my PC for gaming, majority of the time streaming my PS5 to the PC. Case - HYTE Y60 Modern Aesthetic Dual Chamber Panoramic Tempered Glass Mid Tower ATX…
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Sapphire Nirto+ RX 6950 XT Temps
Trying to understand something about temps. So when playing games I have noticed something I cant seem to understand, when I am playing Destiny 2 and in orbit, and when i disable the cap limit, my fps jumps from 162 to 500+ fps, and my junction temp on my GPU sky rockets to 110c, and that's on every setting the game offers…
