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No Signal to Monitors- even with new replacement parts
Hi there- been having this issue for a few weeks now. Basically, whenever I had to shut down and power back up, my monitors would not detect any signal. I would restart my computer a few times and then the issue would go away. The monitors were connected to the GPU, via DisplayPort. However, yesterday, the issue persisted;…
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Micro Center ordering process is a mess
Edit and Correction: OK, despite the misrepresentation in preview. I got the email confirmation and the destination is San Diego. Yay! That's good but the other issues I brought up stand. I ordered an item that I wanted shipped to a family member in San Diego. I added the ship-to address and left mine as the billing…
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How do I 'initialize' my brand-new desktop?
(Keep in mind, I'm techno-inept AND dumping my current 13 year old desktop (inundated with annoying delays/drags/gramlins/"restore"/'zip'-gone!) AND can no longer access 95% of task bar icons (even right-clicking, etc). So NO access to ANYthing contained within "Start" menu or "Task Manager" (which explains why replacing…
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Missing Warhammer 40,000 Darktide Imperial Edition code from Powerspec G904 purchase
Hello! Last week I purchased a PowerSpec G904 and have yet to receive the Warhammer 40,000 Darktide Imperial Edition code that was supposed to come with the pc. I didn't see this on the receipt and haven't seen an email for this. Just wanted to follow up to see what the possible next steps are. Thanks! 10/8/22: I was able…
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A Challenger to the CPU Throne - Intel Core i9-13900K Benchmarks
Written by Sean Mekinda Intel's 13th Gen Raptor Lake processors are here (not sure what's new? Check out our overview!) and we got a chance to try out the Core i9-13900k. Unsurprisingly, Intel has delivered another blisteringly fast, top-of-the-line processor. So, we put it to the test. Here are our benchmarks: Our System:…
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CPU Return Policy
I bought a CPU and the policy is 15 days, but when I go to my orders on my online account it’s actually 30 days. What’s the actual date I can return it by?
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100 off 3d printer coupon
This discussion was created from comments split from: $100 off 3D printer coupon.
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Laptop repair status
Hi, I dropped off my laptop for repair at the North Jersey store in Paterson NJ on Oct 23, and last text that I got from the store repair was about the diagnosis result and repair quote. When I asked for a repair status code so that I can look up repair status online, I was told I should text the same number for update.…
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Christmas Purchases
Will Micro Center be offering an extended holiday return period this year? If so, on what day does it begin? Hate to buy a gift that will not be opened until long after the purchase and return dates.
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2022 Holiday return policy
Hello, I was wondering when does the Holiday return policy for this year starts? Thanks.
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Holiday return policy for 2022
Will there be an extended return policy this year like in 2021?
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adding on to a pre-built
If I have a pre-built pc with a ryzen 5, can I add a better CPU? or will it mess it all up. If I get a new one does It need to by ryzen or can I go intel?
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PC build for photo editing
Good morning, This is my first PC build. I am a photographer and would like to build a terrific PC for photo editing. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!
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How-To connect my 51. surround sound speaker system?
Anxious to replace my old beguiled desktop...all on my current shopping/comparo list state "have 5.1 Surround Sound capability"; yet pics of the rear panels ONLY show THREE ports (blue,geen,pink)?? Does this mean I actually need to revise my list to include desktops that state "7.1 Surround Sound"?? If not, how…
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Order
I went through the pc builder and picked the assembly in store. I paid for everything but haven't received a receipt. Does the receipt come after they build it? I'm straight confused right now.
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White Wind - Micro Center Build
White Wind - Micro Center BuildFirst build coming from a decade+ of laptop use! Now not only do I have a desktop, I have a small space heater*!Overclocking (underclocking) and fine grained timing/voltage control has been incredibly fun! Even if stability testing is incredibly Read the full story here
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Everest - Micro Center Build
Everest - Micro Center BuildThis is a gaming/creation rig for light Illustrator and Premiere work. What games? All of em, champ. We dabble in everything around these parts, and the 4090 rips and tears them all to pieces. Also, the Fiji water is absolutely crucial for maintaining Read the full story here
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No Confirmation E-Mail for Order; No order showing on my account
I ordered the Acer AOPEN 25XV2Q around a little after 11PM on 11/05/22.I have not received the confirmation email.I can see the charge pending on my card but the order is not on my account or any email confirmation yet. I did not take a screenshot of the confirmation page, hence no order number. Could someone, please…
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Mousepad help; mysterious bubbles?
I've recently bought a Steelseries 3XL mousepad, however a day after setting it up I had noticed that there was a very persistent fold on it, that wouldn't go away no matter what i did. I had tried dtretching it out and that didn't work, so I kept books on it overnight and its still here. I'm scomsidering going over it…
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can not access bios w/ pro z690-a ddr mobo + 13600k cpu
I am trying to boot from usb and attempting to access the bios settings results in a black screen. I have tried accessing the bios via holding shift + restart, from advanced start up and by hitting delete during boot and all 3 result in a black screen rather than the bios. MSI center can not change LED settings for the…
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Missing Uncharted code with AMD CPU Purchase
I recently purchased a qualifying AMD CPU and did not get the code for Uncharted. Can the Micro Center team please assist?
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Cooler Master AIO pump making noise
I bought my Powerspec G436 in Feb 2021. The pump has been making a rattling noise for quite some time, very soon after I bought the PC. I’ve finally had time to look into this and determined the cause to be bubbles stuck inside the pump of the AIO. I have turned my PC upside down which temporarily resolved the issue, but…
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Air Cooler for Ryzen 7 7700x
Hi all, I am considering upgrading to the Ryzen 7 7700x for a new build and I'm wondering what size air cooler would be adequate. I'm mainly split between bequiet's Shadow Rock 3 and Dark Rock Pro 4. Is the latter excessive? Could I get away with an even smaller cooler like the slim model? Thanks! 😀
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Upgrade Graphics card
Good afternoon all. My first post here I bought a used HP Elitedesk 800 G5 SFF i7-9700 16 GB RAM. This pc is to stream on Twitch for my DJ internet radio show, record music (Audacity), & some photo processing. (Adobe Lightroom or Capture One) No gaming. What graphics cards can you recommend I update to without having to…
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Future Proofing or Overkilling
I'm building a gaming pc for my friend for the first time. I have no former experience in building. The monitor will be QHD, 170 Hz. All I know is I want to make a future-proof build as much as possible. 1800 $ is my upper limit but I'm planning to buy another set of 8 GB RAMs later. Cannot edit links so please refer to…
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Can I use this case for a new build? ... HP Pavilion ~ 2006
Can I use this case for a new build? ... HP Pavilion ~ 2006 approximately purchase date. Old desktop sitting in my basement. Original OS Windows Vista. Then got upgraded to Windows 10... stopped using because wireless network card was not compatible with Windows 10. Thanks... PeteNuclear
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My Graphics card will not fit in my motherboards PCIe slot
Hi, So recently I got the new RTX 4090 graphics card along with the Asus ROG STRIX X670E-E GAM WF Motherboard. According to the online specs of the motherboard it has 2 PCIe 5x16 slots and one PCIe 4x16 slot. I tried to put my graphics cards into all three slots with no luck. I do not know what I am doing wrong and there…
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Windows bluescreen when overclocking ram to 5600Hz with Ryzen 7700x
Hi! This is my first time building a PC and I keep getting a bluescreen with the error: memory_management when I turn on D.O.C.P and overclock my ram to 5600 MHz. cpu: ryzen 7700x motherboard: Asus rog strix x670e-a gaming wifi ram: g.skill trident z5 2x16gb ddr5 36-36-36-89 F5-5600J3636C16GX2-TZ5S I've made sure that they…
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Build of the Week 10/21 - 10/27
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: Reflection Created by Mirør Chosen by @Rye_Bread: Another great week…
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Water cooling brand recommendations for a powerspec g470
I few months ago I purchased a Powerspec g470 from the Microcenter in my area. When gaming for an extended period of time, the room temperature raises above 73 degrees and the computer starts making a loud, high pitched, tone. This tone will cease and allow me to keep using the computer, if I put a tower fan directly in…