Micro Center had a previous store in Silicon Valley, near Intel’s headquarters in Santa Clara. But that store close in 2012 because the company couldn’t negotiate better terms with the landlord.

For the less common categories, Micro Center is likely one of the very few physical retail stores to carry them. For example, in the US, it’s not easy to buy a Raspberry Pi without doing so online.

(KRON) — An Ohio-based computer store chain is opening its first location in the Bay Area. Micro Center is opening this Friday, May 30 in Santa Clara, the company announced in a social media post.

The SF Bay Area used to have lots of PC stores. Most got wiped out! But Micro Center has returned to Santa Clara, CA, and it’s a joy to browse. (Yes, the store reportedly sold dozens of GPUs ...