r/buildapc

3.8M archived posts · Apr 2010 – Sep 2026

/r/buildapc - Planning on building a computer but need some advice? This is the place to ask!

r/buildapc

Planning on building a computer but need some advice? This is the place to ask! /r/buildapc is a community-driven subreddit dedicated to custom PC assembly. Anyone is welcome to seek the input of our helpful community as they piece together their desktop.

Created Apr 11, 2010

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New Here?

####BuildAPC Beginner's Guide

####Live Chat on Discord

####Daily Simple Questions threads

Please keep in mind that we are here to help you build a computer, not to build it for you.

Rules

Be respectful to others
No build spoonfeeding requests
No piracy or grey-market software keys
No laptop or prebuilt PC questions
No submissions about hardware news, rumors, or reviews
No submissions about sales, deals or unauthorized giveaways
No submissions about retailer or customer service experiences
No titles that are all-caps, clickbait, PSAs, pro-tips or contain emoji.
No submissions about memes, jokes, meta, or hypothetical / dream builds.
No self-promotion, advertising, begging, or surveys
No selling, trading or requests for valuation
No excessive posting (more than one submission in 24 hours)
No intentionally harmful, misleading or joke advice
No bots or automated accounts

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