PCPartPicker
{{Short description|American comparison shopping website}}
{{Infobox website
| name = PCPartPicker
| logo = PCPartPicker logo dark.svg
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| screenshot = PCPartPicker homepage.png
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| caption = Screenshot of PCPartPicker's homepage on January 9, 2025
| url = {{URL|https://pcpartpicker.com/}}
| commercial =
| type = Comparison shopping
| registration = Optional, but required to save part lists, create custom parts and comment
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| num_users = 1,000,000+
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| country_of_origin = United States
| owner = PCPartPicker, LLC
| author =
| founder = Philip Carmichael
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| industry = Ecommerce
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| current_status = Online
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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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2015/01/20/diy-pc-how-to-source-cheap-and-compatible-parts-for-your-next-build/#42333d463da4|title=DIY PC: How To Source Cheap And Compatible Parts For Your Next Build|last=Evangelho|first=Jason|date=2015-01-20|website=Forbes|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}
History
PCPartPicker was created by Philip Carmichael in 2011. The website was substantially redesigned in February 2015.{{Cite web|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/2884671/pcpartpicker-website-overhauled-to-make-building-a-pc-easier-than-ever-before.html|title=PCPartPicker website overhauled to make building a PC easier than ever before|last=Dingman|first=Hayden|date=2015-02-17|website=PCWorld|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}{{Cite web|url=http://lifehacker.com/pcpartpicker-gets-a-new-look-price-filters-and-build-1686267457|title=PCPartPicker Gets a New Look, Price Filters, and Build Guides|last=Gordon|first=Whitson|date=2015-02-27|website=lifehacker|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://pcpartpicker.com/disclosure/|title=Disclosure - PCPartPicker|website=pcpartpicker.com|access-date=2019-02-21}} 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.{{Cite web |url=https://thenextweb.com/plugged/2019/12/22/build-pc-tips-computer/ |title=9 things I learned building my first PC (that I wish I knew before) |last=Mix |date=2019-12-22 |website=Plugged {{!}} The Next Web |language=en-us |access-date=2020-03-10}} They also make PC hardware reviews and custom build tutorials on their YouTube channel. They are currently located in Austin, Texas.{{cite web |title=PCPartPicker (@PCPartPicker) / Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/PCPartPicker |website=Twitter |access-date=18 April 2023 |language=en}}
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