PCPartPicker
Type of site | Comparison shopping |
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Country of origin | United States |
Owner | PCPartPicker, LLC |
Founder(s) | Philip Carmichael |
Industry | Ecommerce |
URL | pcpartpicker |
Registration | Optional, but required to save part lists, create custom parts and comment |
Users | 1,000,000+ |
Current status | Online |
PCPartPicker is a comparison shopping website that allows users to compare prices and compatibility of computer components on different retailers online.[1]
History
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ Evangelho, Jason (2015-01-20). "DIY PC: How To Source Cheap And Compatible Parts For Your Next Build". Forbes.
- ^ Dingman, Hayden (2015-02-17). "PCPartPicker website overhauled to make building a PC easier than ever before". PCWorld.
- ^ Gordon, Whitson (2015-02-27). "PCPartPicker Gets a New Look, Price Filters, and Build Guides". lifehacker.
- ^ "Disclosure - PCPartPicker". pcpartpicker.com. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
- ^ Mix (2019-12-22). "9 things I learned building my first PC (that I wish I knew before)". Plugged | The Next Web. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
- ^ "PCPartPicker (@PCPartPicker) / Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 18 April 2023.