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Blow Out Upgrade - Micro Center Build
Blow Out Upgrade - Micro Center BuildMy last motherboard blew out, so I guess its time for an upgrade! Was lucky enough to jump in on Micro Center CPU + Mobo deal so lets build around these main two pieces. Read the full story here
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Will MicroCenter let me test games on their floor model PCs?
So, I was just wondering, if I bring in a USB drive, would I be allowed to test the performance of my games on their computers? I recently went in to my local MicroCenter and found a couple GPUs that I want to buy, and they happened to be in a few pre-builts. Also, there was a Lenovo laptop with MX450 graphics that I was…
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Lian Li O11 Air Mini missing box of essential hardware
Hello, I purchased a Lian Li O11 Air Mini case through the website a few weeks ago and received the case today. Unfortunately, it is missing the box of essential hardware to use the case (motherboards screws, fan screws, SSD and HDD screws, rubber washers, and zip ties). Is it possible to have the hardware sent to me, or…
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I am looking to purchase this PowerSpec B249.
Will I be able to install a GeForce GTX 680 in the PowerSpec B249 ? Thank you.
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Junk Vulture - Micro Center Build
Junk Vulture - Micro Center BuildI made this build as a Christmas present for my dad using a mix of old and new parts. Read the full story here
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Valkyrie - Micro Center Build
Valkyrie - Micro Center BuildI built this gaming rig to play FPS and RPG games. Some of my favorite games include Battlefield, Fortnite, Valorant, Warzone, The Witcher, etc. Read the full story here
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Advice for a pc build
Hey fellas so I currently have a pre built alienware aurora r12. RTX 3070, Intel i7 11th gen, 32 gigs of ram, 1 TB WD nvme m.2 ssd, and a 1TB HDD. I'm thinking about selling this one at some point soon and properly building one from the ground up my budget is gonna be around 2 and a half grand and I don't necessarily need…
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Upgrade consultation?
Hi there, I have a computer that I want to do extensive upgrades on. I would basically just keep my GPU and DVD-RW drive, and I'm looking at replacing pretty much everything else while using my case. I was wondering if I could bring my tower in to go over with someone and ask some questions, particularly about what cooling…
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Return store gift card
This discussion was created from comments split from: Can I return the free stick of ram.
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DIDNT RECEIVE $50 CPU COUPON...PLEASE EMAIL IT AS PHONE IS NOT A SMARTPHONE!
I'm from Canada and I'm here for a business trip. Signed up for the $50 CPU Coupon but I received nothing. I heard you are suppose to get it via text BUT my business phone is a flip phone! -personal details removed by Admin- Thank you!
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I got the ad for the 256GB SSD and signed for the coupon, but I didn't get an email with my coupon.
Can I please get a coupon, I really would like the SSD but the email never got sent with my coupon.
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Fun Build for today
Customer requested a Rick and Morty theme
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Creality CR-10 Smart not feeding filament.
I have a new CR-10 Smart that will not feed filament during a job. It will if I push it through but not automatically. Anyone else have this problem and how did you fix it? I feel like I have tried everything.
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Lian Li Fans
I have a setup on my new build PC with the Lian Li ST120 Fluid Dynamic Bearing 120mm Case Fans. I have ans Asus X 570 Pro WIFI Gaming Motherboard. All my fans are powered and are all running. The RGB Fan light are connected to the pc case where I can change the colors. My question is I know about Aura Sync and Lian Li…
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The Best Big Cases for Big Builds
It's no secret that computer parts are getting big. Up until very recently, if your motherboard fit your case and everything was compatible, you were good to start building. Now, you have to make sure your GPU has clearance as well, so you don't accidentally make an open-air PC because you had to leave a side panel off!…
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BIOS update question
I bought a TUF GAMING Z690-PLUS WIFI from a Micro Center at the end of summer last year. I'm not very up to date on release so when I heard new GPU's and CPU's were coming I decided to hold off on the build until then WHEN I found out the new CPU's would fit in the old boards. I didn't know they would need a BIOS flash to…
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New monitor problems
I purchased a new AOC 27B2H monitor two days ago, followed set-up instructions, checked all connections, but it will not turn on. I rebooted my laptop, still nothing. Any suggestions?
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Will Micro Center build custom PCs for a small business?
I am a systems administrator for a small business in need of new desktop workstations for our development and database teams. We will need a total of 12 identical systems and would prefer to pick our own parts. Ideally, I would like MC to assemble them so that we can also purchase 3-year protection on each one and not rely…
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Wi-Fi card plugged into a PCIe x16 slot
I recently bought a Wi-Fi card PCE AX3000 Wi-Fi card and my motherboard doesn't have a PCIe one slot I read that I could plug it into a PCIe x16 slot. Would that hamper any performance of the Wi-Fi card or my motherboard?
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Can i return 4 products which is cpu ram and motherboard and fans for a new which the return policy?
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1st time overclocking "ram" p6x58D_E lga 1366 i7-950
getting ram fault led. cleared cmos, removed cmos battery, reset cmos button. no post. on the lga cpu's the memory controller is built into the cpu. there is a three pin jumper for increasing voltage on the ram. it was always on the default position pins 1 and 2( below 2.0 volts) never moved it to pins 2 and 3( above 2.0…
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Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43) Ethernet down
12 month old Powerspec B247 with the two year carry-in warranty. Anything I can do before taking the computer to the local Micro shop? Device Manager Report: Device is Realtek PCIe GbE family controller - message is Windows has stopped device because it reported problems. I retarted computer - same problem. Everything else…
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New Lian Li Lancool 216 case coming
If you haven't gotten a look yet, here is the upgrade from the 215 to the 216 I have some fairly high hopes with this case I wasn't always a fan of the 215 looks, this will be a bit of an upgrade on the looks, I am hopeful that there aren't compromises elsewhere.
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How to load Windows 11 on a new build?
New Build while loading windows 11 I'm stuck at the connect to internet page. What needs an update? I have no way of updating with windows as it hasn't fully loaded. ASUS Prime Z790 A WiFi how do I load drivers without Windows 11 ?
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Help with first build. Are these componeents overkill?
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Raphael AM5 G. Skill Flare X5 32GB DDR5-6000 Dual Channel Cooler Master - MasterBox MB530P ATX Mid-Tower PowerSpec - 850 Watt 80 Plus Gold ATX Fully Modular Power Supply with RGB Lighting Zotac - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Trinity Triple Fan 12GB GDDR6X PCIe 4.0 Graphics Card Inland - Performance Plus 2TB…
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PC Build Specs
Hi- I'm looking to build my first PC, so I'm new to this process. Attached are the initial specs of the computer I designed. My primary uses will be photo storage (not photo editing), general Internet and listening to/streaming music in the process (ie running multiple applications at once). I will NOT be using this…
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Micro Center AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and Gigabyte B450M DS3H WIFI bundle - not working
Hello, I have purchased the Micro Center bundle of a free motherboard with an AMD processor. I purchased the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 CPU with the Gigabyte B450M DS2H Wifi (Rev 1.2) motherboard. Unfortunately, neither seems to be working. I have gone through these debug steps so far: Assembled the CPU and motherboard with no other…
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Would appreciate input on this build. All white Intel + Nvidia build
CPU - i5 12600k AIO - ROG Strix LC II 240 in White Motherboard - ASRock Z690 Steel Legend Ram - 4x 16GB Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL DDR4-3600 Case NZXT - H5 Flow Mid-Tower in White PSU - Corsair RM850 80+Gold GFX - ASUS 3060 Dual White OC 8GB SSD - Crucial MX500 1TB M.2 - Samsung 980 1TB + Crucial P3 1TB Fans - Corsair…
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Trying to follow up on mis-picked item
Hello Microcenter, I had a family member pick up an order from the Dallas store on 12/24/22 as I live 8 hours from the closest MC. I met with them on 1/1/23 and looked over the items quickly and unfortunately at that time didn't notice the ASUS Motherboard was not the same as the one I ordered and on the receipt. Next time…
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Order confirmation and pickup
It appears Micro Center has migrated to a new online order system? I no longer receive order confirmation nor order ready for pick-up notifications. Please advise.
