Community Overview
About 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.
The community at a glance
r/buildapc is a Subreddit for Technologists and Hardware with roughly 8.5M members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Hardware topic page and the 2nd largest community in the Tech topic page.
Roughly 241K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Upgrade, Pc, and Gpu. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention gpu, monitor, and motherboard.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +241K members
Growth: +2.9% / year
Member growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 76K members
- 2014: 87K members
- 2015: 71K members
- 2016: 114K members
- 2017: 314K members
- 2018: 512K members
- 2019: 586K members
- 2020: 1.5M members
- 2021: 1.3M members
- 2023: 1.9M members
- 2024: 946K members
- 2025: 793K members
- 2026: 111K members
2013
+76K new
2014
+87K new
2015
+71K new
2016
+114K new
2017
+314K new
2018
+512K new
2019
+586K new
2020
+1.5M new
2021
+1.3M new
2023
+1.9M new
2024
+946K new
2025
+793K new
2026
+111K new
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 43K members
- Sep: 0 members
- Oct: 0 members
- Nov: 22K members
- Dec: 24K members
- Jan: 19K members
- Feb: 15K members
- Mar: 21K members
- Apr: 13K members
- May: 16K members
- Jun: 23K members
- Jul: 4K members
August 2025
+43K new
September 2025
+0 new
October 2025
+0 new
November 2025
+22K new
December 2025
+24K new
January 2026
+19K new
February 2026
+15K new
March 2026
+21K new
April 2026
+13K new
May 2026
+16K new
June 2026
+23K new
July 2026
+4K new
Themes
- Advice Requests47 posts in the past month
- Building a PC Help
- Any advice on what’s worth upgrading?
- Looking for some advice about my PC (Upgrades)
#147Advice RequestsBuilding a PC Help · Any advice on what’s worth upgrading? · Looking for some advice about my PC (Upgrades) - Solution Requests29 posts in the past month
- Help me decide a good 1tb nvme M.2 ssd card
- I need help with finding a pc
- Part suggestions
#229Solution RequestsHelp me decide a good 1tb nvme M.2 ssd card · I need help with finding a pc · Part suggestions - Pain & Anger3 posts in the past month
- I spent $289 on an X670E motherboard and use basically none of the features I paid for
- WHEA-Logger event ID 17 error flood when utilizing the 3D engine on my GPU
- £1.5k First Build (I chose a bad time to buy RAM)
#33Pain & AngerI spent $289 on an X670E motherboard and use basically none of the features I paid for · WHEA-Logger event ID 17 error flood when utilizing the 3D engine on my GPU · £1.5k First Build (I chose a bad time to buy RAM) - Money Talk2 posts in the past month
- Worth it? RTX 3080 12GB: 400$
- Upgrading budget 1500$
#42Money TalkWorth it? RTX 3080 12GB: 400$ · Upgrading budget 1500$
Topics
- Upgrade19 posts in the past month#119Upgrade
- Pc17 posts in the past month#217Pc
- Gpu16 posts in the past month#316Gpu
- Pc Build10 posts in the past month#410Pc Build
- Apps9 posts in the past month#59Apps
Flair
- Build Help75 posts in the past month
- Building a PC Help
- Am5 or Oled monitor?
- is the motherboard supposed to be dark gray if i ordered white?
#175Build HelpBuilding a PC Help · Am5 or Oled monitor? · is the motherboard supposed to be dark gray if i ordered white? - Build Upgrade39 posts in the past month
- Upgrading my pc
- What are my options for a new CPU for better performance?
- What AM4 CPU should I pair with a 5060 ti 16gb?
#239Build UpgradeUpgrading my pc · What are my options for a new CPU for better performance? · What AM4 CPU should I pair with a 5060 ti 16gb? - Troubleshooting25 posts in the past month
- I might have a fried motherboard. Advice on what to do?
- Various boot issues with ASUS P8Z58-V
- Does anyone have a 5060 Ti 16GB and a Ryzen 3600? I get micro stutters and Im considering getting a Ryzen 5600.
#325TroubleshootingI might have a fried motherboard. Advice on what to do? · Various boot issues with ASUS P8Z58-V · Does anyone have a 5060 Ti 16GB and a Ryzen 3600? I get micro stutters and Im considering getting a Ryzen 5600. - Discussion21 posts in the past month
- Upgrade decent (old) build or buy a console
- Should I buy a 5500X3D now or wait? (AM4 competitive gaming)
- How to Organize SSDs?
#421DiscussionUpgrade decent (old) build or buy a console · Should I buy a 5500X3D now or wait? (AM4 competitive gaming) · How to Organize SSDs? - Full Build Req18 posts in the past month
- Need help making a part list for £1000
- Part recommendations
- Looking to build a PC with no prior experience, 600-700$ budget
#518Full Build ReqNeed help making a part list for £1000 · Part recommendations · Looking to build a PC with no prior experience, 600-700$ budget
Product recommendations
- gpu27 posts in the past month
- Best GPU upgrade to pair with R9 5900x
- Best gpu under 550usd to pair with 9700x for 1440p gaming...
- Best GPU, both in performance/price and for both gaming/rendering workload?
#127gpuBest GPU upgrade to pair with R9 5900x · Best gpu under 550usd to pair with 9700x for 1440p gaming... · Best GPU, both in performance/price and for both gaming/rendering workload? - monitor10 posts in the past month
- Which monitor is best for me [updated]?
- 'Best' general-purpose monitor for both PC (and Mac) in 2025?
- What is the best non-oled 1440p monitor?
#210monitorWhich monitor is best for me [updated]? · 'Best' general-purpose monitor for both PC (and Mac) in 2025? · What is the best non-oled 1440p monitor? - motherboard7 posts in the past month
- Best mATX to pair w/ Ryzen 7 5800x3D
- Best mobo for price/performance
- What motherboard is the best for a Rx 7700 xt GPU and a 12th Gen i5 12,400 LGA 1700 CPU
#37motherboardBest mATX to pair w/ Ryzen 7 5800x3D · Best mobo for price/performance · What motherboard is the best for a Rx 7700 xt GPU and a 12th Gen i5 12,400 LGA 1700 CPU - ram4 posts in the past month
- Best ddr4 ram for gaming – Still worth it or switch to DDR5 now?
- Looking to upgrade RAM from 32GB to 64GB, what is the best option to pair with intel 13700k, 4090, ASUS ROG STRIX Z790 mobo?
- What's the best RAM upgrade for my current rig?
#44ramBest ddr4 ram for gaming – Still worth it or switch to DDR5 now? · Looking to upgrade RAM from 32GB to 64GB, what is the best option to pair with intel 13700k, 4090, ASUS ROG STRIX Z790 mobo? · What's the best RAM upgrade for my current rig?
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Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/buildapc for?
- Best for Technologists and Hardware enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/buildapc free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/buildapc have?
- Roughly 8.5M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/buildapc on?
- r/buildapc runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/buildapc cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/buildapc is organized under Technologists, Hardware.
- How do I join r/buildapc?
- You can join r/buildapc by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Tech communities like?
- If you work in tech or are trying to break in, there are communities for basically every niche you can think of. The mix spans Discord servers, Slack groups, and independent forums, covering everything from general software and startup culture to more specific corners like devops, web dev, and product. Good place to start if you want to find your people in the industry.
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