r/buildapc

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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. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Hardware communities list. It is the 2nd largest community in the Tech topic page.

Roughly 200K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Pc, Gpu, and Upgrade. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention gpu, cpu, and monitor.

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Established 2010
8.5M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +200K members
Growth: +2.4% / 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: 157K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 22K members
  • Aug: 14K members
  • Sep: 13K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Building my first PC after owning a prebuilt for 7 years, is this a good part list?
    2. Upgrade or buy a new PC?
    3. First time replacing a PSU – any tips or good videos?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Building my first PC after owning a prebuilt for 7 years, is this a good part list? · Upgrade or buy a new PC? · First time replacing a PSU – any tips or good videos?
    12
  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Budget £850 - £1000 computer build
    2. Upgrading from a 5600x 3060 but staying with AM4
    3. CPU Upgrade, either the ryzen 7 5800x3d ir the ryzen 9 5950x (6€ diffrence in price)
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Budget £850 - £1000 computer build · Upgrading from a 5600x 3060 but staying with AM4 · CPU Upgrade, either the ryzen 7 5800x3d ir the ryzen 9 5950x (6€ diffrence in price)
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Some poorly explained problems + general old person frustration
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Some poorly explained problems + general old person frustration
    1

Topics

  • Pc
    17 posts in the past month
    #1
    Pc
    17
  • Gpu
    16 posts in the past month
    #2
    Gpu
    16
  • Upgrade
    9 posts in the past month
    #3
    Upgrade
    9
  • Motherboard
    6 posts in the past month
    #4
    Motherboard
    6
  • Struggling
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    6

Flair

  • Build Upgrade
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Need help figuring out PSU Upgrade for 5080
    2. Whats the best time of year to buy a gaming pc?
    3. 5700x3d or 9060 XT 16GB?
    #1
    Build Upgrade
    Need help figuring out PSU Upgrade for 5080 · Whats the best time of year to buy a gaming pc? · 5700x3d or 9060 XT 16GB?
    25
  • Build Help
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Should i go with Controller 2 in 1 for Fans PWN and ARGB or separate controllers for PWN and ARGB
    2. question about psu Cables
    3. Sodimm to dimm adapter
    #2
    Build Help
    Should i go with Controller 2 in 1 for Fans PWN and ARGB or separate controllers for PWN and ARGB · question about psu Cables · Sodimm to dimm adapter
    25
  • Discussion
    16 posts in the past month
    1. ASUS TUF RTX minimum Fan RPM
    2. Received Cyberpower PC 5090 FE Deal
    3. PC to play World of Watcraft
    #3
    Discussion
    ASUS TUF RTX minimum Fan RPM · Received Cyberpower PC 5090 FE Deal · PC to play World of Watcraft
    16
  • Troubleshooting
    13 posts in the past month
    1. PC boots up but goes from cpu light to gpu to boot light and no display
    2. Ryzen 7 9700X + Gigabyte B850 Eagle WiFi7 Ice: DRAM LED and no POST on slot B2 with two different RAM kits (A2 works fine). Board or CPU?
    3. PC randomly loses display and completely freezes, now won’t POST — Ryzen 7 7800X3D / RTX 2060 Super / MSI PRO B650-P WIFI
    #4
    Troubleshooting
    PC boots up but goes from cpu light to gpu to boot light and no display · Ryzen 7 9700X + Gigabyte B850 Eagle WiFi7 Ice: DRAM LED and no POST on slot B2 with two different RAM kits (A2 works fine). Board or CPU? · PC randomly loses display and completely freezes, now won’t POST — Ryzen 7 7800X3D / RTX 2060 Super / MSI PRO B650-P WIFI
    13
  • Build Ready?
    10 posts in the past month
    1. First PC build, anything I've overlooked?
    2. 9070XT Build Review pleeeeease
    3. Rate this 1440p build. Any feedback or suggestions are welcome!
    #5
    Build Ready?
    First PC build, anything I've overlooked? · 9070XT Build Review pleeeeease · Rate this 1440p build. Any feedback or suggestions are welcome!
    10

Product recommendations

  • gpu
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Best GPU upgrade to pair with R9 5900x
    2. Best gpu under 550usd to pair with 9700x for 1440p gaming...
    3. Best GPU, both in performance/price and for both gaming/rendering workload?
    #1
    gpu
    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?
    21
  • cpu
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Best GPU upgrade to pair with R9 5900x
    2. What is the best 14th gen intel CPU
    3. What is the best CPU to upgrade from 5600x?
    #2
    cpu
    Best GPU upgrade to pair with R9 5900x · What is the best 14th gen intel CPU · What is the best CPU to upgrade from 5600x?
    11
  • monitor
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Which monitor is best for me [updated]?
    2. 'Best' general-purpose monitor for both PC (and Mac) in 2025?
    3. What is the best non-oled 1440p monitor?
    #3
    monitor
    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?
    10
  • motherboard
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Best mATX to pair w/ Ryzen 7 5800x3D
    2. What motherboard is the best for a Rx 7700 xt GPU and a 12th Gen i5 12,400 LGA 1700 CPU
    3. Best cheap/ used motherboard with nvme slots to pair with a ryzen 5 3600?
    #4
    motherboard
    Best mATX to pair w/ Ryzen 7 5800x3D · What motherboard is the best for a Rx 7700 xt GPU and a 12th Gen i5 12,400 LGA 1700 CPU · Best cheap/ used motherboard with nvme slots to pair with a ryzen 5 3600?
    8
  • ram
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best ddr4 ram for gaming – Still worth it or switch to DDR5 now?
    2. Looking to upgrade RAM from 32GB to 64GB, what is the best option to pair with intel 13700k, 4090, ASUS ROG STRIX Z790 mobo?
    3. What's the best RAM upgrade for my current rig?
    #5
    ram
    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?
    6
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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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