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PCPartPicker

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PCPartPicker
Screenshot of PCPartPicker's homepage on April 11, 2020
Type of site
Comparison shopping
Country of originUnited States
OwnerPCPartPicker, LLC
Founder(s)Philip Carmichael
IndustryEcommerce
URLpcpartpicker.com
RegistrationOptional, but required to save part lists, create custom parts and comment
Users1,000,000+
Current statusOnline

PCPartPicker is a comparison shopping website that allows users to compare prices and compatibility of computer components on different retailers online.[1]

History

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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

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  1. ^ Evangelho, Jason (2015-01-20). "DIY PC: How To Source Cheap And Compatible Parts For Your Next Build". Forbes.
  2. ^ Dingman, Hayden (2015-02-17). "PCPartPicker website overhauled to make building a PC easier than ever before". PCWorld.
  3. ^ Gordon, Whitson (2015-02-27). "PCPartPicker Gets a New Look, Price Filters, and Build Guides". lifehacker.
  4. ^ "Disclosure - PCPartPicker". pcpartpicker.com. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "PCPartPicker (@PCPartPicker) / Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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