PCPartPicker
American comparison shopping website
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PCPartPicker is a comparison shopping website that allows users to compare prices and compatibility of computer components on different retailers online.[1]
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 Screenshot of PCPartPicker's homepage on January 9, 2025 | |
Type of site | Comparison shopping |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Owner | PCPartPicker, LLC |
| Founder | Philip Carmichael |
| Industry | Ecommerce |
| URL | pcpartpicker |
| Registration | Optional, but required to create custom parts and comment |
| Users | 1,000,000+ |
| Current status | Online |
History
PCPartPicker was created by Philip Carmichael in 2011. The website was substantially redesigned in February 2015.[2][3] As of 2023 the site provides localized currencies and links to physical stores in 38 countries. The website is funded through affiliate linking to sites such as Amazon.com.[4] Additional functionality is available, such as providing building guides, sharing build lists, photos, and instruction, alerts for price drops, forums, and filters for automatically adjusting pre-made lists of components.[5] They also make PC hardware reviews and custom build tutorials on their YouTube channel. They are currently located in Austin, Texas.[6]
