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Your budget.
Three perfect PC builds.

3rig is the custom PC builder that does the hard part for you. Tell us your budget and what you'll use it for, and we'll plan a Good, Better and Best build. Every part is checked for compatibility, priced live and one click from checkout.

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Your budget
$1,200
$300$5,000

Illustrative preview. At launch, every build uses real parts with live prices and full compatibility checks.

How it'll work

How to build a PC with 3rig, from budget to build in seconds.

No spreadsheets, no forum threads, no guessing whether parts fit. Our PC part picker does the research and the compatibility checks for you.

  1. Set your PC budget

    Slide to what you want to spend, from a $300 budget PC to a $5,000 enthusiast build, and pick what it's for: gaming, streaming, video editing or work.

  2. Get three compatible PC builds

    Good, Better and Best parts lists: CPU, graphics card, motherboard, RAM, SSD, power supply, case and cooler. Every build passes a full compatibility check, with live prices from trusted stores.

  3. Customize, then buy in one click

    Swap any part for a compatible alternative, then buy from the retailer. We watch PC part prices and alert you when your build gets cheaper.

PC builds by budget

The best gaming PC build for your budget.

Whether you want a cheap gaming PC for esports or a high-end 4K rig, 3rig plans the best custom PC you can get for the money. Here's what each budget typically gets you.

  • Under $500

    Budget gaming PC build

    A cheap gaming PC for esports and popular titles like Fortnite, Valorant and Minecraft at 1080p, with room to upgrade later.

  • Under $800

    Entry-level gaming PC

    Smooth 1080p gaming at high settings in most modern games, and a solid first PC build.

  • Under $1,000 · most popular

    Best value gaming PC

    The sweet spot for a $1,000 PC build: high-refresh 1080p and very capable 1440p gaming.

  • Under $1,500

    1440p gaming & streaming PC

    High settings at 1440p with the headroom to stream your gameplay on Twitch or YouTube at the same time.

  • Under $2,000

    High-end gaming PC

    Ultra settings at 1440p, entry-level 4K gaming, and plenty of power for content creation.

  • $3,000+

    Enthusiast 4K PC build

    Flagship graphics cards and CPUs for 4K gaming, ray tracing, 3D rendering and heavy workloads.

Built around how you'll use it

Custom PCs for gaming, streaming, editing and work.

Gaming PC builds

Most of the budget goes to the graphics card, matched to your monitor's resolution and refresh rate for the best FPS per dollar.

Streaming PC builds

Extra CPU cores and a GPU with a strong video encoder, so you can game and stream from one PC.

Video editing PC builds

More cores, more RAM and fast NVMe storage for smooth 4K timelines in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and more.

Workstation & home office PCs

Quiet, reliable builds for multitasking, coding and productivity, without paying for gaming parts you don't need.

Also coming: Rate My Rig

Show off your PC setup. Judge everyone else's.

Rate My Rig is where gamers share their battlestations and gaming setups. Post your rig, collect votes, earn badges, and let people shop the parts in your photos. Find setup ideas, then build your own. Warm up your judging skills on these generated rigs.

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FAQ

PC building questions, answered.

How does the 3rig custom PC builder work?

Set your budget, choose what the PC is for (gaming, streaming, video editing or work) and pick your screen resolution. 3rig then suggests three complete PC builds, Good, Better and Best, with every part checked for compatibility and priced live from trusted retailers.

How much does it cost to build a gaming PC?

Most people spend somewhere between $500 and $2,000. Around $800 to $1,200 is a popular sweet spot for smooth 1080p and 1440p gaming. 3rig shows you three builds at whatever budget you choose, so you can see exactly what extra money gets you.

Is it cheaper to build a PC than to buy a prebuilt?

Often, yes. Building your own PC lets you spend more on the parts that matter most, usually the graphics card, and skip filler parts. Prebuilt PCs can be good value during sales, which is why 3rig tracks live part prices.

How do you check that PC parts are compatible?

Every build is checked automatically: CPU socket and motherboard chipset, RAM type and slots, motherboard size against the case, graphics card length and cooler height against case clearance, and power supply wattage and connectors.

Does 3rig sell PCs or PC parts?

No. 3rig helps you choose the right parts, and you buy them from trusted retailers. Some links may earn us a small commission at no extra cost to you.

When does 3rig launch?

Soon. Join the waitlist and we will send you one email when 3rig goes live.

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Get one email when the 3rig PC builder goes live, and be the first to post your rig on Rate My Rig.

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