Unanswered Questions

Whenever I open a game, my PC starts to make a buzzing sound that is coming from inside the case. I don't have speakers nor is it coming from my headphones. The buzzing stops when I tab out of the game. It also doesn't seem to be my fans. I have the PowerSpec G353.

https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=eb2e672e-c097-480d-bd6f-01d01de6c722 The build I want is a powerful gaming PC that prioritizes quietness and cooling. So the link I shared has the components I have carefully considered and researched for that exact purpose. I already have a Windows 11 OS…

Should I be creating my own pc, or buying a prebuilt? I have never owned a pc before, only a laptop. My budget is around 2000, but I can go over. How much of my budget should go to my monitor and peripherals? And what peripherals are good? I currently use a ideapad pro 5 16akp10 Model number: 83JN000XUS, but im looking for…

Hi Just wondering where I can obtain a replacement battery for the PowerSpec 1530 as my current one doesn't seem to hold a charge anymore. Any guidance will be appreciated!

I am writing to formally request that the corporate development and real estate teams evaluate the Central Illinois region—specifically looking at the Champaign-Urbana, Bloomington-Normal, or Peoria markets—for a future Micro Center location. Downstate Illinois represents a massive, completely unserved pocket of…

If I am being honest, this build is a little more pricy than I'd like but I think it will be okay and manageable. This build is meant to be able to hand applications like SolidWorks, Blender, and still good at multitasking for gaming and streaming. Knowing this I understand the build is going to be pricy. Here is my build…

Hey Brainiacs! I am preparing to completely overhaul the core engine of my desktop PC. I do a lot of music production with Ableton Live 11, Photoshop work making posters and advertisements, and 4K video editing for both social media and more long-form instructional videos. I also use my computer for my day-job in…

Hello, I was wondering if support could help me get a copy of my receipt for the purchase I made on 01/16/2025. I followed the directions at https://community.microcenter.com/kb/articles/4-how-do-i-get-a-copy-of-my-receipt several times but I never got any emails. My CPU died and I'm trying to RMA it but I need the email…

Any chance you could add an option for 64GB memory AMD bundles? All of the bundles I see include 32GB of RAM…which is probably great for gaming but I also do other things for work that would benefit from more memory. I would love to see a 9950X3D + X870E Motherboard + 64 GB of DDR5.

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I just purchased everything I need and I am having Micro Center build it for me (that's a first). I will bring my M.2 drives with my operating system with me when I pick up my new system. But I wanted to ask if I need to check if they are compatible with the new hardware. Can I chat, or call?

Just wondering what the latest bios update is, i recently found out i need to get custom bios updates by you guys. Thanks in advance

Hi! I just purchased my A1 Bambu Printer and decided that the extended warranty isn't worth it for me, I just bought around Sunday so it's well within the 30 day return window. Just wondering what link I need to go to or form I need to fill to start the process.

hi, I'm looking to see if i can edit my review, its for the following product https://www.microcenter.com/product/698654/ROG_Strix_XG32UCDS_315%22_4K_UHD_(3840_x_2160)_165Hz_Gaming_QD-OLED_Monitor;AMD_FreeSync_Premium_Pro-_NVIDIA_G-Sync_Compatible;_HDR;DisplayPort_HDMI

Hello, I realize that I am a little late to the Windows game on this, but how do i install Windows 10 Pro from a cd that came with my PowerSpec pc B336 that has Windows 7 Pro preinstalled on it? There are no directions for installing Windows 10 Pro in the "Quickstart and Recovery Guide" that came with the B336 and there is…

How are other prebuild brands like Alienware, Dell, HP etc… guaranteed? Does Microcenter service those in store or do they need to be shipped back to the manufacturer for warranty service? Thanks!

I have the G443 and I am playing Forza Horizon 6 and I get an error message to update my bios. But you use a custom bios, my last update was 2/1/20223. is there a new updated Bios for the G443. Please help. :)

I was in your Fairfax store today for what I assumed would be my… IDK… 87th? issue-free trip to MC. I had a motherboard combo pickup waiting for me and the clerk gave me the hard sell on protection plans. CPU and motherboard… no thank you. Highly recommend it, no, thank you. Okay, how about just the motherboard? no.. It's…

I purchased both AMD and Nvidia products at MC Santa Clara at the end of April. I got two emails for the game codes.. When I redeemed them on May 27th, it showed that both codes were expired. But when I looked back the emails carefully. there was no expiration dates. and customer support deferred my ask to AMD and Nvidia…

I'm interested in buying a product using a Micro Center Insider Credit Card with a 12 month financing option. I have not yet applied for the card because when I'm in MY CART, there is no financing option available — the only option is for the 5% price discount if I go and get the card. Yet the 12 month financing option…

Hi Micro Center team, Does Micro Center currently offer an official public API for accessing product data, pricing, inventory availability, or store-specific stock levels? I’m working on a personal project and would like to know if there is a supported way to retrieve this information programmatically instead of scraping…

Can I pick it up from the apple counter?

Looking for the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 16" 240Hz OLED Ultra 9 275HX RTX5090 64GB 2TB GamingYou don't seem to carry this config

So I bought my monitor a little under 2 years ago with the microcenter warranty for 2 years, and last week I decided to update my bios. So I went through that process, and when the PC rebooted after it finished, it didn't show any display at all. I tried turning the pc on and off and nothing worked. I tried reseating the…

Hello! I’m fairly new to microcenter and was looking to buy some Riftbound cards out of state since my state is sold everywhere. I see there’s a limit before the price increases… when does that fall off? I can’t seem to find that anywhere aside from the 1-3 boxes are MSRP and 4+ afterwards is $180/box lastly, does that 1-3…

I think this works but can I cut costs anywhere other than the case? CPU: (1) AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Granite Ridge AM5 4.30GHz 16-Core Boxed Processor - Heatsink Not Included ($639.99 EACH) Motherboard: (1) ASUS X870E-E ROG Strix Gaming R2/USBC WiFi AMD AM5 ATX Motherboard ($529.99 EACH) RAM: (1) Crucial Pro 32GB (2 x 16GB)…

So I have the PowerSpec CSB650SAMPSB power supply and I am upgrading my gpu to a 3070. With this upgrade, I will need another PCIE cable, and I am unaware of what replacement cables are compatible with the PowerSpec psu. I am close to a microcenter and can go pickup or buy a new cable if needed. My psu only came with one…

Hello all! I recently purchased an Acer xv272u (quite literally yesterday) set it up with my other monitor and gamed on it for a few hours. Today, after booting up my pc I noticed a small white pixel that would not change. I tried using JScreenfixer, to no avail. Is this an exchangeable thing? The stuck pixel is just off…

case is lian li . I got it a few years ago. full model is B677712052715, i that helps. I added etra ssd before. but now can't see how to do it. i can't remove frame at bottom of case where the ssd's are. usually it is not a problem to see howthings are attache.

What bundle should I go for if I mainly do 1440p aaa gaming on my pc and I want to play at really high graphics where the gpu is most likely to do the work in that case. The 7800x3d bundle is 600 dollars, the 9700x is 550 dollars and the 7700x is 500 dollars.