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 #5 in the Hardware communities list. It is the 2nd largest community in the Tech topic page.
Roughly 210K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Pc, Gpu, and Upgrade. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention gpu, cpu, and monitor.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 165K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 15K members
- Oct: 6K members
Themes
- Solution Requests16 posts in the past month
- Need help with deciding on PC upgrades
- Help me find the bestpc for 1500
- Casual Gaming Set Up Recs Needed (Sims)
#116Solution RequestsNeed help with deciding on PC upgrades · Help me find the bestpc for 1500 · Casual Gaming Set Up Recs Needed (Sims) - Advice Requests4 posts in the past month
- Best beginner build 1300
- I literally have like $500 dollars, is eBay even worth it? Like is it trust worthy?
- Help with pc budget
#24Advice RequestsBest beginner build 1300 · I literally have like $500 dollars, is eBay even worth it? Like is it trust worthy? · Help with pc budget - Money Talk1 post in the past month
- How much could I sell this Pc for? In £
#31Money TalkHow much could I sell this Pc for? In £
Topics
- Pc23 posts in the past month#123Pc
- Gpu18 posts in the past month#218Gpu
- Upgrade11 posts in the past month#311Upgrade
- Monitor10 posts in the past month#410Monitor
- Gaming9 posts in the past month#59Gaming
Flair
- Build Help30 posts in the past month
- PC for design and open world games
- What is everyone's go-to favorite AIO and Air Cooler?
- $1,800 budget, 1440p gaming
#130Build HelpPC for design and open world games · What is everyone's go-to favorite AIO and Air Cooler? · $1,800 budget, 1440p gaming - Build Upgrade15 posts in the past month
- My 9070XT upgrade
- Motherboard Suggestions
- I will get a new PSU for XFX Merc 7900 XT + Ryze 5 7600 system. Do i get a tier A 750 watt unit like Corsair RM750x or a tier B 850 watt psu?
#215Build UpgradeMy 9070XT upgrade · Motherboard Suggestions · I will get a new PSU for XFX Merc 7900 XT + Ryze 5 7600 system. Do i get a tier A 750 watt unit like Corsair RM750x or a tier B 850 watt psu? - Discussion14 posts in the past month
- why would anyone buy a 6th or 7th gen intel cpu? (At the time when they were relevant)
- Lazy susan for figurines inside of case?
- MSI B850m gaming pro wifi6e vs. MSI B650m project zero/MSI B650m mortar
#314Discussionwhy would anyone buy a 6th or 7th gen intel cpu? (At the time when they were relevant) · Lazy susan for figurines inside of case? · MSI B850m gaming pro wifi6e vs. MSI B650m project zero/MSI B650m mortar - Troubleshooting14 posts in the past month
- What graphics card do you recommend for this PC build?
- Pc won’t turn on after crashing
- Pre-Build Test Failed. What Are Next Steps?
#414TroubleshootingWhat graphics card do you recommend for this PC build? · Pc won’t turn on after crashing · Pre-Build Test Failed. What Are Next Steps? - Full Build Req9 posts in the past month
- 1400-1500€ PC for 1440p gaming (Valorant, Minecraft, AAA) - France
- Please suggest me which one i should buy from below
- Build me a Gaming PC using the guidelines below.
#59Full Build Req1400-1500€ PC for 1440p gaming (Valorant, Minecraft, AAA) - France · Please suggest me which one i should buy from below · Build me a Gaming PC using the guidelines below.
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?
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
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- Views /mo (+38%)
- 28
- Visitors /mo (+47%)
- 5
- Referrals /mo (+400%)
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