How to Share a PC Parts List for Build Advice
“Is this a good build?” is hard to answer without knowing what the PC has to do. Give readers the workload, full models and one or two decisions you want help with.
Share the decision you are trying to make, not just the shopping list. Exact models, local costs and the parts you already own give someone enough context to suggest a useful change.
Give the list a job
Name the games or applications you plan to run and the monitor’s resolution and refresh rate. Add the constraint that matters most: total cost, a case that fits the desk, quiet operation or a part you want to reuse.
If you have performance results, include the settings and how you measured them. If the PC has not been assembled, describe it as a planned build so readers know which assumptions still need testing.
Choose who should be able to open it
Use Private for a list only you should see. An Unlisted link is convenient for asking a friend or forum for advice, but anyone who receives the link can pass it on. Community visibility publishes the build in the gallery.
Choose a public display name you are comfortable sharing. Only upload photos you own or have permission to publish.
State where you will buy the parts
A good deal in one country can be poor value in another. Include the shipping country, currency and the prices you have actually found. Save the complete model names so another reader can distinguish a different card cooler, memory kit or board revision.
Someone copying the list can choose a different destination and look up local stores. Your saved budget remains in its recorded currency; it is not a verified quote for their location.
Show the question with a short example
A useful request could read: “Planned build for 1440p gaming. Buying in the US, with a $1,000 tower-only budget. I already own the monitor and SSD. The case must fit under my desk. I have not ordered the motherboard yet—does it support this CPU with the BIOS it ships with?”
Attach the exact parts list and name any other unresolved warning. This example is a writing prompt, not a recommended $1,000 configuration. Replace its details with yours; a short request with a specific question is easier to help with than a long description of every possible upgrade.
Save before you send the link
The shared page shows the saved configuration. If you swap parts in the working draft afterward, save again before asking someone to review the new version.
Open your own link once and check the models and notes. If the recipient should not be able to pass it on, use Private instead of treating an unlisted URL as an access restriction.
Your checklist
- Name the purpose and display setup.
- State the destination, currency and budget scope.
- Use exact model names and identify reused components.
- List specific questions and unresolved compatibility checks.
- Choose visibility, save the latest version and verify the shared link.
Sources and further reading
RigAtlas privacy and data notesSpotted an error? Report a correction with the page URL and the detail to check.
Put the checklist to work.
Choose components, review the warnings and keep track of your own parts list.
Work with your own parts
- Prepare the list you want reviewed
Add your exact components and build notes, choose the intended visibility, then use Save build and Share configuration. Check the saved link before sending it.