About Us
About PCPartGuide
Honest PC hardware recommendations backed by real-world testing and a passionate community of builders.
Who We Are
PCPartGuide was built to solve a problem every PC builder knows too well: scattered benchmarks, outdated comparison tables, and "best of" lists written by people who clearly haven't touched the hardware they're recommending. We set out to create a single place with up-to-date part data, honest performance comparisons, and practical buying advice grounded in real-world use.
The PC hardware landscape moves fast. New GPUs launch, old favorites drop in price, and suddenly the "best" choice from three months ago isn't anymore. We keep our database current and our recommendations grounded in real-world LLM benchmarking and community experience, not marketing material.
Meet the Founder
Andre — Founder & Lead Editor
PCPartGuide was founded by Andre, who has been writing about computer hardware for over ten years. Over that time he's built more PCs than he can count — gaming rigs pushing high refresh rates, quiet workstations for content creation, and machines purpose-built for running local large language models.
PCPartGuide's editorial direction is shaped by deep, ongoing experience with gaming hardware and local AI workloads. That means running LLMs locally to test VRAM utilization, measure token generation speeds, and evaluate which GPUs deliver the best price-to-performance ratio for AI workloads — not just gaming. That dual perspective shapes every recommendation on this site.
How We Evaluate Hardware
Every part in our database and every recommendation in our guides is backed by rigorous research, real LLM benchmarking, and community validation.
Real-World LLM Testing
We don't just read spec sheets. We run local large language models across different GPUs to measure actual VRAM utilization, token generation speeds, and inference stability — so our AI workload recommendations come from real data, not guesswork.
Community Feedback
Our forum is one of our most valuable resources. Real users sharing real experiences with hardware catches issues that benchmarks alone can't. We actively incorporate community findings into our recommendations.
Current Data
We update our parts database regularly to reflect new launches, price changes, and hardware revisions. Outdated information helps no one — we prioritize accuracy over speed.
Transparent Relationships
We use affiliate links to support the site, but they never influence our recommendations. Our editorial independence is non-negotiable. Full details on our Affiliate Disclaimer page.
Built by the Community
PCPartGuide isn't a one-person operation in spirit. The community forum is where a lot of the best content on this site comes to life — build critiques, troubleshooting threads, deal alerts, and honest user reviews from people who have actually purchased and used the hardware they're talking about.
If you're passionate about PC hardware, whether you're a first-time builder or a seasoned enthusiast, there's a place for you here.
Have Questions?
Whether it's a hardware question, a correction, or a partnership inquiry — we'd love to hear from you.