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Building a new PC soon, is this list good?
List is https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=f0d84d6a-3513-407f-9230-5993105f8477 As for budget this is pretty much the most I can afford right now (Going to be using the CPU/motherboard/RAM bundle). I'll be going through college and finding work with this PC so it needs to be alright for…
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I have a new Powerspec G913. Can someone please tell me how to adjust the lights?
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Performance on a lower resolution than 1080?
Currently im using 2 TVs. 1 is a smart tv 3840x2160 resolution. Ive been gaming on this at 1440. My 2nd is 1368x760, ive been using it to have discord open and such. Obviously the TV is killing me frame wise, im aware. I was trying to find info on the 2nd resolution, and all i could find is its an older pc resolution. Will…
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Micro Center 512GB USB flash drive stuck in read-only mode
I have a Micro Center flash drive, and I was copying data to it on my MacBook, but I accidentally took it out before the transfer was completed, and now it is stuck in read-only mode and I can't seem to get it out of this mode. Does anyone know how to get it back into read-write mode so I can use it again? Also, I do not…
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PowerSpec G914 Software Issues
Moved this discussion to the correct forum (PowerSpec) under the same title, sorry about that!
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How much would it cost to transfer to new pc case
I bought a PowerSpec G757 Gaming PC in November and was curious how much it would cost to transfer to a new PC case I bought on amazon. The new case is a darkFlash ATX Mid-Tower Gaming PC Case, Back Plug-in BTF Motherboard, with 4 ARGB Fans Computer Case, Full View Curve Glass Dual-Chamber PC Case, Type C Port, Supports…
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PowerSpec Gaming Laptop Freezes/Restarts When Plugging in External Monitor
Hi everyone. This is my first post, Im new to the forum. Ive been researching this issue for a couple weeks and cant seem to find a fix. When I plug in an HDMI external monitor or television the laptop will see it and run it fine for a few minutes. As soon as I move an app to the monitor it starts freezing and after about…
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Adafruit Matrix Portal S3 Availability?
It appears that the Matrix Portal S3 is sold-out everywhere. When does Micro Center expect this item to be in-stock? Does Micro Center have any information about this item? Thanks.
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Do open box Asrock GPUs have any warranty?
I reserved an open box Asrock GPU for pickup, but after digging a little bit I'm concerned that the item has no warranty. When I reserved the item, Micro Center stated that it had what remained of a 3 year manufacturers warranty. But Asrock's website states that they only offer a 1 year warranty, and after talking with…
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About the 2-year plan return
I bought a 9800X3D with the Micro Center 2-year plan. This CPU makes my games lag and stutter, and I’m 100–200 FPS lower than my friend on the same build. Can I return it and pay the difference to upgrade to the 9900X3D?
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I am looking to replace both my laptop and tablet - looking for recommendations
I want to replace my older HP laptop and Samsung tablet. My laptop doesn't hold a charge and must be plugged in to be used for more than 30 minutes. Yes, I recently had the battery replaced. The laptop is several years old so I am thinking I'd replace with a new laptop. My old laptop has the 360 degree hinge, but I never…
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Enabling XMP makes "SoC/Uncore OC Voltage" increase to 1.3V and highlights it red in BIOS, need help
Hello, I have a Powerspec G520 I bought from Microcenter a year ago. I just found out what XMP is and realized it was performing at 4800 mt/s instead of 6000. So I went into bios and enabled the XMP profile. However, when I did this, it changed a few settings and one of them was called SoC/Uncore OC Voltage or VDD_SOC, and…
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Guidance on Satisfaction Guarantee for Intermittent Dock Failure
Hello, I’m looking for guidance on the correct in-store process under the Satisfaction Guarantee. I purchased a Satechi Thunderbolt 4 Multi-Display Docking Station from the Brooklyn location. The dock has developed intermittent display output failures — external monitors will sometimes fail to enumerate despite correct…
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How do I request a location?
I would LOVE a location in Western PA, Pittsburgh would be the perfect place with the infrastructure readily available, the large tech community, and growing population. Its also a relatively affordable area to live. It would be ideal for anyone in Southern Ohio, West Virginia, Northern Maryland and Middle PA. A huge…
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Ultimate Atari Arcade Fight Stick
I recently tried to boot up the Ultimate Atari Arcade Fight Stick, but it will not boot. It freezes at the four colored Raspberry Pi screen. I have checked the power supply and it seems to be fine. I have pulled the SD card and it seems to contain files. There seems to be an issue with the SD card not booting up. Is there…
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AM5 build won’t POST. No-RAM shows DRAM Q-LED, but any DDR5 installed = PSU click and dead
Hey all - I’m stuck on a new AM5 build and I’m trying to figure out if this points to a bad motherboard vs PSU. Parts: Ryzen 7 9800X3D, ASUS TUF GAMING B650E-E WIFI, Corsair RM1000x, RTX 3080 (tested with and without), Samsung 990 Pro 4TB, 32GB DDR5 (and I also tested a known-good DDR5 UDIMM from another PC). Setup: board…
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Need Upgrade Advice – PC
Need Upgrade Advice – PC + Monitor (1440p → 5K2K OLED?) Current PC: CPU: Ryzen 7 5700G GPU: RTX 3060 12GB Mobo: Gigabyte B550 UD AC RAM: 16GB DDR4 Storage: 500GB NVMe + 1TB HDD OS: Windows 11 Current Monitor: Dell S3220DGF 31.5″ curved, 2560×1440 165Hz (currently running 120Hz) VA panel, FreeSync / G-SYNC Compatible…
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Advice on Ryzen 7 7800 + 9070 XT Build - Newbie, Compact, mITX or mATX, Performance-Focused, No RGB
https://www.microcenter.com/site/content/custom-pc-builder.aspx?load=c72183e4-5acd-4b0e-8412-a010f50ad5c0 New to PC building—need advice on a build with AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU and RX 9070 XT GPU. Goals: High performance (gaming/productivity at 1440p/4K), portable for travel/LAN, compact (mini-ITX?), minimalistic design…
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What do you guys see wrong with this build?
Hello guys, I have bought the parts below for my new build. Any ideas for change or do you see anything wrong with the parts i chose for this build? Or do you think if there is any accessories I should buy to make this all work flawlessly? AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D AM5 Processor ASUS X870E-P PRO WiFi AM5 ATX Motherboard Corsair…
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What's going on with the $25 submit a build coupon?
My build was approved on the 13th of November but no coupon was ever sent out. I went to the 'submit a build' mega-thread to ask someone to look into it, but the mega-thread page shows a 'permission problem' error before redirecting to the general Microcenter support page. mega-thread:…
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Inland KB21 Mechanical Numpad manual?
I've lost the manual, and need to diagnose an issue (can't sync with PC). Can someone tell me where to find the manual online?
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Service Repair Order Dates
I dropped my PC off with the service desk in the Dallas TX store on 12/1, and naturally I am eager for an update (though being patient as I can :)). On the update site, it says the "Est. Completion Date" is 12/2. Is that date usually accurate?
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Search Micro Center
I am hunting for a PC case. This one to be exact (Meshify 2 Mid Tower in Gray with Light tinted Glass panel, SKU: FD-C-MES2A-04 https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/meshify/meshify-2/gray-tg-light-tint/ Is there anyway to check across all stores to see if any of them have it? Ive searched other online retailers…
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Blocked by Cloudflare when accessing Custom PC Builder. How to remove IP block/contact support?
As the question says, I was trying to access custom PC builder in an attempt to see price parts/what's available & decide if I change anything, when Cloudflare blocked me from accessing the website. I have the Cloudflare Ray ID for trying to contact support to fix it, but the site does not list what the email to discuss…
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Cloudflare blocked my access to Microcenter
I was chatting with support with Microcenter on my phone. I was accessing my order page for reference number and then when the page refreshed cloudflare blocked my access. I'm not using any VPN.
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How do I use a promo code online?
Where do I enter a promo code online - at checkout there are not boxes that I can see to enter one.
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Is there anything y'all would change or do to this build?
I don't have a budget I just want to build just a monster of a pc. I like playing FPS games so whatever give me the most frames would be awesome. My goal is to get 360 fps on certain games at 1440p and I think I have everything for it I already have the monitor for it but I just wanna get some other opinions on this and to…
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Inland Pad 19 Tri Model Numpad - USB not recognized (firmware update?)
Hello. I purchased the Inland Pad 19 Tri Model Numpad. https://www.microcenter.com/product/692894/inland-pad-19-tri-model-numpad The board works with the 2.4ghz receiver, but when I plug it in wired, I get the Windows 11 message "USB device not recognized. The last USB device you connected to this computer malfunctioned,…
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POWERSPEC G728 Bluetooth and audio issues
I purchased a POWERSPEC G728 this week and I have been trying to set up some head phones. I've first tried using my Beats Studio Buds, which work fine with my Mac and iPhone. At first, they pair fine with the PC, but no sound comes out and they disconnect after a minute or so. I am then unable to connect them again without…
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Store Location Request
While Indiana has a microcenter in Indianapolis thats nearly a 3 hour one way drive from my city. Fort Wayne would probably be a good business venture because of it being the second largest city in indiana, and it would provide a much closer store for some of ohio and michigan as well being in northeastern indiana.
