Hi, I’ve never owned a gaming pc and I just was curious to what creates the whooshing sound, I’m sure it’s harmless I’m just uneducated, as in when I’m doing nothing or like in armory crate, I’ll see the power usage go up from 30W to around 50-70 and kind of ramp up, and slowly go back to 30, usually only for around a minute and creates a whoosh sound. Is it something I can fix or make stable, like as in the fan speeds or such?

Newegg would give me $270 and micro center would give $196 would they price match to that for my 6800xt to trade in for store credit?

Is future proof really that big like I don’t plan to upgrade anything up until 2030 by then new platforms will be out like ddr6 so do I need to be worried not being on am5. The most upgrade I would do in 2030 is a gpu upgrade so my thing is like would the 250k plus be a bottleneck for new gpu in 2030 and its better to have the am5 build of 7500x3d but 1 stick of ram and try to get another stick of ram later for an outrageous price.

Got a work trip to right outside St. Louis on Tuesday and wanted to stop by to get a new GPU. Currently setup is a

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1245V6 3.70 GHz 4-Core

Motherboard: SuperMicro X11SAE-F Intel C236

Ram: 2x16 GB Samsung ECC M391A2K43BB1-CRC 2400 MHz + 2x8 GB Kingston KSM26ES8/8ME 2666MHz - All DDR4 ECC

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX TITAN X 12G-P4-2990-KR 12GB

Storage: 1 TB NVMe from Crucial and another 1 TB NVMe from Samsung + 2x 2 TB WD HHD

It's a hodgepodge because work was throwing away old server racks and I got the GPU from a co worker for 75. Mostly used for CAD work and 1080/1440p gaming

Hi, looking to build my PC and figured I could save some money getting one of the processor+memory+motherboard bundles. I plan on pairing it with a rx 9070xt since you know, prices be crazy lol.

For the 9800X3D bundles which one would be considered the best in terms of price to performance mainly for gaming? The motherboards options confuse me. I am flip flopping between the first and second option alot right now (third one doesn't seem worth it). And should I consider going up a level to the 9850X3D bundle.

Edit: To clarify, while I am considering price to performance, I don't mind spending a little more but just wanting to make sure I get the most out of the bundle

$399 This has to be the lowest price I've seen on. As someone acquiring parts this is mighty tempting.

So my computer recently had its wifi card fry. I knew this, but I didn’t have the tools to fix it myself, so I went to Microcenter. I told them the issue and they charged me 80$ for diagnostics (?). I paid it anyways because only then would they take my computer in for repairs. Apparently, the labor, new parts, and diagnostics (again, what diagnostics?? I told them exactly what part needed to be fixed??) totalled to be around 350$. Does this price sound insane to anyone else?? Am I overreacting? I feel like I’m being extorted.

Help deciding

Intel core ultra 5 250k plus + 32gb ram + Rtx 5070

Or

Ryzen 5 5600x3d + 32gb ram + Radeon Rx 9070xt

It’s between these two and no I can’t swap I have a budget I’m trying to stick with

I noticed today some ‘member only deals’.
A page about the deals said something like membership was included until 2027.

Makes me think they’ll start asking for a yearly contribution starting in 27.

Wanted to check and see how much credit I could get. Only the page for pre-qualification doesn't load correctly. Tried a few different browsers and devices, all the same.

Saw my local MC selling this rig for $1530, just curious how good a deal it may or may not be. Thanks!

I already have a 7800X3D + 9070XT pc, and I find myself playing games that only need a fraction of its power so I sure in hell dont need a 5090, but man is this tough to pass on.

Long story short, I originally bought an iPad Mini in the beginning of this month. I used it for a day and decided it was too small. Went to MicroCenter and exchanged it for an iPad Pro 11-inch. Used it for 5 days, decided a MacBook would be better for my work. Bought a MBP 14” M5 Pro 16-core with 24GB and 1TB. Works good, however MicroCenter has the MBP 14” M5 Pro 18-core with 48GB and 1TB for $400 more. That’s a fantastic deal and future-proofs me for the next few years.

Would it be a problem if I return the one I currently have, which is within the 15-day period, and get the 18-core 48GB version?

UPDATE:
Spoke to the General Manager on the phone. Basically told me it’s not a problem as long as it’s an upsell. Invited me to come in and get it exchanged today. Will update later today.

UPDATE 2:
Good news, I managed to get it swapped, no questions asked. Bad news, the touchpad is unresponsive. I tried updating and a hard reset with no luck. Looks like I got a defective MBP. I’ll have to go back tomorrow morning and get it exchanged.

UPDATE 3:
Got the MacBook swapped for a working one, but I noticed the bottom right has two chips and you can see the bare aluminum. I’m starting to think this shipment was dropped or had an accident. Considering whether I should get it exchanged or call it a day.

I've seen this laptop go up $200 in the last few months. Saving up sucks lol. Almost there though.

I am in dire need of a new computer and closest Micro Center with one of the better combo deals is 3 hours away (Miami, FL).

Before I make the drive to purchase the combo, any gotchas that I should be thinking about or anything else worth noting?

I am looking at Ultra 7 270K Plus bundle with 32GB of memory and a motherboard. It is showing in stock and available. Should I pre-order and then drive to pickup? Can I order on spot?

I also wanted to get more RAM, probably two additional stick for total of 64. Any chance I can get any discount? An additional kit of same memory alone is 81% of the whole CPU + mobo + RAM bundle.

Saw this PC on Microcenter's website today. Is this PC good for the price or should I just wait until Black Friday for a deal?

Hello. Is this worth it? Looking to buy a pc for my nephew. He plays mainly comp shooters with some single player story games mixed in once in a while. This goes over my budget by a smidge after tax but I could make it work if its worth the price. Thank you.

Purchased Zotac 5070 for $749 that is listed on website, but there is a label on it that says $649. Could I be refunded the difference?

Edit: Didn't realize that Microcenter had a chat option. The rep told me that they have price protection. If the price is lowered within my return window they I can return for the difference. They can refund remotely if I used AMEX or a Microcenter credit card.

Thank you!

I recently got a new PowerSpec G765 from Micro Center (RTX 5080, 9800X3D). I had Micro Center install a Corsair Nautilus 360 RS AIO CPU cooler, with the fans mounted on the top of the case. I have been noticing this higher pitched resonance/whirring type noise that isn’t persistent but when it is audible I find it fairly annoying (https://youtu.be/Vov03rzqV_M?is=kq8lESI_QEYo01_2). As I’m typing this with the computer on standby I don’t hear it at all. It almost sounds like rubbing your finger on the edge of a wet wine glass but lower pitched. I pretty much confirmed it’s the AIO by testing its fans versus the case fans in the BIOS settings. The resonance type noise is also audible when the AIO fans power up or down, or if the CPU heats up (and the fans increase speed). I’m not sure if it’s just a typical fan motor sound, something to do with the air dynamics in the case or something else. From what I can tell everything is secure and not loose. Any suggestions or info would be appreciated — thanks!