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 187K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Gpu, Pc, and Upgrade. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention gpu, cpu, and monitor.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +187K members
Growth: +2.2% / 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: 145K 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
+145K new
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: 1K members
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
+14K new
September 2026
+1K new
Themes
- Advice Requests16 posts in the past month
- Help Building A Pc
- Seeking advice
- Help me build my first ever PC
#116Advice RequestsHelp Building A Pc · Seeking advice · Help me build my first ever PC - Solution Requests7 posts in the past month
- Help me decide on CPU upgrade
- Need help choosing a GPU for 1440p gaming under $400
- Need help choosing between these 3 gaming PC builds (1080p/180Hz)
#27Solution RequestsHelp me decide on CPU upgrade · Need help choosing a GPU for 1440p gaming under $400 · Need help choosing between these 3 gaming PC builds (1080p/180Hz) - Ideas1 post in the past month
- I vibe coded a website for pc part picking
#31IdeasI vibe coded a website for pc part picking - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- Am I crazy, or am I stupid? (I am both, do not answer)
#41Pain & AngerAm I crazy, or am I stupid? (I am both, do not answer)
Topics
- Gpu14 posts in the past month#114Gpu
- Pc13 posts in the past month#213Pc
- Upgrade9 posts in the past month#39Upgrade
- Motherboard6 posts in the past month#46Motherboard
- Struggling6 posts in the past month#56Struggling
Flair
- Build Help42 posts in the past month
- Can you build a decent pc with €1200?
- Building My First PC
- gpu not working on my pc but worked in another pc
#142Build HelpCan you build a decent pc with €1200? · Building My First PC · gpu not working on my pc but worked in another pc - Build Upgrade42 posts in the past month
- AM4 upgrade vs switching to AM5?
- Help with upgrading my 2021 build!
- Ram crisis and only the GPU upgrade.
#242Build UpgradeAM4 upgrade vs switching to AM5? · Help with upgrading my 2021 build! · Ram crisis and only the GPU upgrade. - Discussion23 posts in the past month
- There’s never been a better time to upgrade your old PC
- What do I go with the LG 27GX790A-B — 480Hz 1440p OLED or the ASUS XG27ACDNG Oled 1440p 360hz
- How much should I charge for local repair / diagnostic technician services?
#323DiscussionThere’s never been a better time to upgrade your old PC · What do I go with the LG 27GX790A-B — 480Hz 1440p OLED or the ASUS XG27ACDNG Oled 1440p 360hz · How much should I charge for local repair / diagnostic technician services? - Troubleshooting23 posts in the past month
- Chassis fan stop working connecting rear panel to bottom panel
- MONITOR disconnects RANDOMLY while gaming?
- GenMachine Focus (7940HS) — Secure Boot Violation, entire Secure Boot menu greyed out, can’t find CMOS battery
#423TroubleshootingChassis fan stop working connecting rear panel to bottom panel · MONITOR disconnects RANDOMLY while gaming? · GenMachine Focus (7940HS) — Secure Boot Violation, entire Secure Boot menu greyed out, can’t find CMOS battery - Full Build Req9 posts in the past month
- Looking to make a gaming pc in uk
- Building my first pc, not sure how
- Buying a friends custom PC
#59Full Build ReqLooking to make a gaming pc in uk · Building my first pc, not sure how · Buying a friends custom PC
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?
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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.
Monthly Stats
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- 14
- Visitors /mo (-42%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo (0%)
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