Use the PC Builder, and share or save a build
Plan a machine part by part or from a budget, then save it or send it to us.
Safety level: informational · Time: about 8 minutes · Level: beginner
The builder plans a complete machine and checks the parts fit together before you spend anything.
Applies to
Desktop builds. Laptops are not configurable this way — their upgrade paths are covered separately.
Two ways to start
From a budget. Enter what you want to spend and what the machine is for. The builder assembles a complete, compatible machine from parts that are actually in stock, priced at what the order would charge.
From parts. Choose each component yourself. The builder checks each addition against what is already selected and tells you immediately if something will not work.
Starting from a budget and then adjusting individual parts is usually faster than either on its own.
What it checks as you go
- Processor socket against the motherboard, and whether the board supports that specific chip
- Memory generation and speed against the board, and how many slots are left
- Graphics-card length and thickness against the cabinet
- Total power draw against the power supply, with headroom
- Cooler height against the side panel
- Storage interface and available M.2 or SATA ports
Save it or send it
- Save keeps the build on your account.
- Share produces a link. Anyone with the link can open the exact configuration — useful for showing somebody before you buy.
- Add to cart puts every part in at once.
Expected result
A parts list that fits together, priced at the real order total, that you can save, send or buy.
If it does not work
- A part you want is unavailable — the builder only offers what is in stock, deliberately. A list you cannot buy is not a plan.
- You disagree with a warning — read the reason it gives. If it is still wrong, tell us; a wrong rule is worth fixing.
- The total is over budget — the usual fix is moving money between the processor and the graphics card rather than spending more. Ask us which way for what you run.
Bring it to the counter
You are welcome to plan a build here and bring the list in. We will check it before anything is bought.
Read this next
- What the builder's compatibility warnings mean — What each warning means and which ones you can safely ignore.
- Choose a graphics card by what you actually run — Choosing the card by what you actually run rather than by budget alone.
- Power supply: wattage, connectors and why headroom matters — Sizing the supply for the parts you picked.
Still stuck?
If anything here does not match what you are seeing, stop rather than force it. Contact us · Book a repair
Last reviewed 2026-08-19.