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. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Hardware communities list. It is the 2nd largest community in the Tech topic page.
Roughly 205K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Pc, Gpu, and Upgrade. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention gpu, cpu, and monitor.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +205K members
Growth: +2.5% / 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: 136K 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
+136K new
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 22K members
- Aug: 6K members
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
+22K new
August 2026
+6K new
Themes
- Solution Requests12 posts in the past month
- Tryna find non-overpriced ran
- keyboard and mouse recommendations
- Need help with Gpu, Manufacturer, trusted seller selection.
#112Solution RequestsTryna find non-overpriced ran · keyboard and mouse recommendations · Need help with Gpu, Manufacturer, trusted seller selection. - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- Getting so frustrated to the point of selling the PC and just quitting this
#21Pain & AngerGetting so frustrated to the point of selling the PC and just quitting this
Topics
- Pc19 posts in the past month#119Pc
- Gpu18 posts in the past month#218Gpu
- Upgrade12 posts in the past month#312Upgrade
- Build9 posts in the past month#49Build
- Motherboard6 posts in the past month#56Motherboard
Flair
- Build Help35 posts in the past month
- I need some help choosing a motherboard for 7800x3d AM5
- Kingston fury beast 5600mhz cl 40 vs corsair vengeance non rgb 6000mhz cl36
- what games could run on my laptop ?
#135Build HelpI need some help choosing a motherboard for 7800x3d AM5 · Kingston fury beast 5600mhz cl 40 vs corsair vengeance non rgb 6000mhz cl36 · what games could run on my laptop ? - Build Upgrade15 posts in the past month
- RTX 3070 -> 9070XT: Worth $685?
- Should I upgrade my Ryzen 3 2200G or just buy a new one
- I'm looking to upgrading my PC case in Size but I can't find the right one for me
#215Build UpgradeRTX 3070 -> 9070XT: Worth $685? · Should I upgrade my Ryzen 3 2200G or just buy a new one · I'm looking to upgrading my PC case in Size but I can't find the right one for me - Discussion15 posts in the past month
- Ok I need help
- PC Components in checked baggage & Customs!
- Getting so frustrated to the point of selling the PC and just quitting this
#315DiscussionOk I need help · PC Components in checked baggage & Customs! · Getting so frustrated to the point of selling the PC and just quitting this - Troubleshooting13 posts in the past month
- M.2 NVME Issues With Booting
- Troubleshooting PC turning off after several minutes
- Title: [Troubleshooting] New build no display, keyboard not responding, and power button won't shut down. Any ideas?
#413TroubleshootingM.2 NVME Issues With Booting · Troubleshooting PC turning off after several minutes · Title: [Troubleshooting] New build no display, keyboard not responding, and power button won't shut down. Any ideas? - Build Ready?6 posts in the past month
- Am I at risk of any of these pieces bottlenecking one another?
- CPU heavy gaming on 5k2k monitor with 10 GbE
- Please let me know if this is a good part list
#56Build Ready?Am I at risk of any of these pieces bottlenecking one another? · CPU heavy gaming on 5k2k monitor with 10 GbE · Please let me know if this is a good part list
Product recommendations
- gpu21 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?
#121gpuBest 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? - cpu11 posts in the past month
- 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?
#211cpuBest GPU upgrade to pair with R9 5900x · What is the best 14th gen intel CPU · What is the best CPU to upgrade from 5600x? - 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?
#310monitorWhich 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? - motherboard8 posts in the past month
- 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?
#48motherboardBest 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? - ram6 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?
#56ramBest 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?
View full analysis on GummySearchSynced 8/9/2026
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.
Monthly Stats
- 29
- Views /mo (+53%)
- 27
- Visitors /mo (+42%)
- 2
- Referrals /mo (0%)
Similar Communities
12r/analytics
Dedicated to web analytics, data and business analytics. We're here to discuss analysis of data, learning of skills and implementation of web analytics.
r/technology
Subreddit dedicated to the news and discussions about the creation and use of technology and its surrounding issues.
r/lesbiancoders
Space for wlw who code to post discussion, links, memes, discord servers, q&a, etc. about programming and your experiences in STEM
r/ladydevs
For all ladies working frontend and backend development, and those who want to learn.
r/cscareerquestions
CSCareerQuestions is a community for those who are in the process of entering or are already part of the computer science field. Our goal is to help navigate and share challenges of the industry and strategies to be successful .
r/biotech
News about any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use. | Or we can talk about career advice. Whatever.