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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Build Guide: The Ultimate Gaming Machine for The Ultimate Gaming Processor
Written by Sean Mekinda The next generation of AMD CPUs with AMD 3D V-Cache technology have arrived and they are gaming monsters. And a monster CPU deserves a monster PC to go with it - so we designed one! And be sure to check out our breakdown and benchmarks to see just how much power the Ryzen 9 7950X3D packs. Whether…
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Understanding Your PC: Positive vs. Negative Airflow
One of the most important factors affecting the performance of any computer is the airflow/air pressure. Anyone with a significant interest in maintaining their own PC should understand airflow and why it is important. Unfortunately, it's not as often talked about as something like How to Pick Your PC Parts, so both…
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Setting Up Your Home Music Studio – The Beginner and Intermediate Guide
Written by @TreBouncee There was a time when, if you wanted to do professional music, you needed a professional studio. And a professional studio isn’t cheap. Nowadays, you can take that professional studio home for a fraction of the cost. So, let’s look at how Micro Center can help you set up a studio to record music.…
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The TV Screen Type Explainer
Choosing the best television these days can be tough, especially for those who haven’t been watching the TV market since their last purchase. Typically, the average person only buys a new television every 7-8 years. And, while that might not feel like a long time, a lot can change in even a month, let alone years. So, if…
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First PC build and am looking for advice
Hi! I am looking to build my first pc and I saw a YouTube video showcasing one i thought was good, but i dont know too much about parts. So I built a parts list of the most similar parts at micro center. Intel - Core i3-13100 Raptor Lake 3.4GHz Quad-Core LGA 1700 Boxed Processor - Heat Sink Included ASUS - B660M-A Prime…
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2 monitors 2 computers
I just started to work from home . I have my work laptop connected to dual monitors through display port cables on the HP USB type C dock. I have a Lenovo home computer that I use daily I have no room for a 3rd monitor. I want to connect my home computer to the dual monitors without pulling cables everytime. I know I need…
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Difficulty contacting anyone in store
I dropped off a computer to be diagnosed/repaired and cant get hold of anyone to discuss it. Was told it was mother board and I would get a text the next day with with replacement options. I also asked how long repair would take and was told 2-3 days. I was fine with all this till i received NO text . I texted number on…
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New Customer Exclusive Coupon
I signed up for the new customer exclusive coupon "$25 off all processors" but never received a coupon via text. I did however get an email confirming my subscription to Micro Center. I don't think I am able to receive text from Micro Center because when I created an account to join Micro Center's discussion community…
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New Corsair RM850x PSU won't run a GPU that my old Corsair RM650TX can. Anyone got a clue?
I'm working on a new system build and have been dealing with an apparent PSU/GPU compatibility problem. As part of the troubleshooting process, I'm testing a new RM850x on the existing system. This system has an RM650TX PSU and has a new MSI Radeon RX 6650 XT board that is slated to move into the new build. Everything…
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Newbie here! Need help choosing a few parts + thoughts on chosen parts?
Hello! I visited a MicroCenter store some weeks back and they helped me outline a good build that would work for me, but going over it, it does look like some parts are sold out, and I need help figuring out what would work best to replace those. I've included images of the build at the bottom. My budget is ~3k. I'd prefer…
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Motorcycles
Hey guys, working at Micro Center I see a lot of customer come in with motorcycle gear, so I'm curious, who else in here rides a motorcycle? I've only been riding for 2 years and have owned a cbr300r and now own a Versys 650. What bikes do yall ride and how long have you been riding?
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Custom PC Building Services Question
Hi, I was wondering if the Custom PC Building Services can also install other parts into your PC such as capture cards and different cables and adapters because it's not listed on the tier 5 menu. If you can, please tell me if they install these parts
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Change shipping to reflect actual time.
I placed an order through Microcenter and chose the 2-3 day shipping option. This timeline has already passed, and according to the FedEx shipping tracking, the status is still at "label printed" Can someone help me adjust the charge to my credit card to reflect this delay in shipping? Thanks.
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Price Protection for 1 day price change
Hello, According to your policy, I am eligible for a refund if the price was lowered within 30 days of purchase. Does price protection apply for items that have decreased in price for a day? I purchased the 12700k + Asus TUF z690 DDR5 combo for $367.98. The combo was back on sale for $322.99 yesterday (02/23), and is now…
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How to cancel a service appointment?
The email confirming my service appointment today at the Westmont, IL store has a "Cancel this appointment" link. After I was able to resolve the issue I was having, I wanted to cancel the appointment, so I clicked on that link, which took me to a web page with the error message "This Cancellation ID is invalid at this…
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Inland SSD Warranty
My 240gb SSD stoped showing up on my computer and on my 2.5" to usb enclosure. So I think it's broken. It's only a year old. I'm not sure I can do this because my SSD came with the new user deal. Thanks.
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Build of the Week 1/20 - 1/26
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: "Pinky" Valentine's Day Build Created by LUIS Z Chosen by @Kayjayohpcs!…
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Micro Center Champion Recommendation Roundup: PC Parts
Earlier this month, we kicked off the Micro Center Community Champion program. We have a representative from each of our 25 stores on the Micro Center Community, each marked with a star badge next to their name, so if you see them around on the Community, make sure to stop and say hi! To start things off, we asked each of…
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P5 - Micro Center Build
P5 - Micro Center Buildgaming rig Read the full story here
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Ram or mobo issue
Hey everyone, finally started putting my brand new parts together I got from micro center. I have been having problems posting BIOS but I eventually found out why.. I saw on my mobo a Q-LED turn on for my RAM. mobo is an asus tuf ddr4 and ram is Corsair vengeance 3600. I installed per ASUS mobo instructions but I think I…
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Please rate my build selection choices
Hello community, I am looking to help my son put together his first PC and working on parts selection. Here is the build list (PDF attached). Please rate my build and let me know where I can potentially do better and/or save money. He is primarily playing Minecraft and Roblox, Since he is 8 years old, won't be playing FPS…
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Micro Center Needs to Come to The Quad Cities of Iowa
Would love a Micro Center here, The nearest is Westmont, IL, at 120 miles, We have a growing technological space in the QCA that I think Micro Center would fit in very nicely, not to mention the very talented folks we have around here.
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microcenter affiliate
Where do i sign up to become a micro center affiliate?
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No Dell Warranty AW3423DW
Purchased a dell alienware monitor back in May 2022, and an issue has come up so I went to the dell website and it shows no warranty for the monitor. When the monitor is supposed to come with a 3 year warranty. Does anyone know why it didn't come with a 3 year warranty?
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Rainbow Fun Time - Micro Center Build
Rainbow Fun Time - Micro Center BuildFirst time ever attempting a water cooled build. took apart and rebuild the whole loop about 4-5 times spent about 20+ hours in total to get it the way i want to get it. took far more time then i thought but now that the build is over im so happy with Read the full story here
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Powerspec G440 stuck in Preparing automatic repair, On boot up
Was working fine I added second ssd months ago as the boot drive. has been working fine. All of a sudden bam stuck in loop. Set bios to restore default settings. Was able to go to trouble shoot and reload a restore point. Windows 11 booted all was fine till next shut down now stuck in repair loop again, I can successfully…
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Is there any insight into upcoming availability of the Gigabyte B650E Aorus Master
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Copy of receipt
This discussion was created from comments split from: Lost receipt (In store).
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How best to fix eMachine monitor port?
I have a circa 2003 eMachine tower (T3256) that I recently wanted to start using again. It starts up fine but the monitor port on the back is damaged: the plastic female guide has come undone from the pins that it normally slide into it. I don't see any way of easily sliding that piece back onto the pins so I can't connect…
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Does Micro Center offer store gift cards?
