PC Upgrade Advisor

Know exactly
what to upgrade
and why.

Drop in your specs. The rules engine detects bottlenecks, estimates FPS from benchmark data, and ranks upgrade paths by value — not hype.

  • Bottleneck detection from benchmark tier tables
  • Budget, balanced & premium upgrade paths
  • Compatibility and PSU headroom checks
Rules Engine v2.1 · Benchmark-backed scoring
Analysis Complete·build #4182
Gaming Score
87/100
FPS Gain
+42%vs now
Bottleneck
CPUtier 3
Value Score
92/100
Top Recommendations
GPURTX 3060 → RTX 5070
+58 FPS$630
RAM16GB DDR4 3200 → 32GB 3600
+5 FPS$75
SSDSATA → NVMe Gen4 1TB
Load -38%$80
Deterministic scoring · no AI guesses
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How it works

Benchmarks decide.
AI explains.

Three steps from raw specs to structured upgrade advice — grounded in data, not hype.

Engine-first · AI second
01
INPUT

Enter your specs

CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, PSU, monitor resolution, refresh rate, and games. Pick a goal profile — competitive FPS, AAA, streaming, or value-focused.

02
ENGINE

Rules engine scores your build

Bottleneck detection, FPS estimates from benchmark tiers, compatibility checks, and ranked budget / balanced / premium paths. No AI involved at this step.

03
EXPLAIN

AI explains the results

Gemini translates structured engine output into plain-English advice. It never invents scores or compatibility facts — it only explains what the data says.

Capabilities

Performance analysis
built for enthusiasts.

ENGINE-FIRST

Data-backed analysis

Scores, bottlenecks, and FPS estimates come from structured hardware tier tables and benchmark data. No AI involved in the scoring — only in the explanation.

CPU Tier
72
GPU Tier
85
RAM Score
61
3 TIERS

Ranked upgrade paths

Budget, balanced, and premium paths — sorted by value score and FPS gain. Each tier is distinct, tailored to your goal profile and budget.

Budget
Best efficiency
Balanced
Recommended
Premium
Future-proof

Bottleneck Diagnosis

Pinpoint what's limiting your frames — CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, or PSU — with severity scores.

Benchmark FPS

Estimated frame rates at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K from tier-matched data. Always marked as estimates.

Compatibility Checks

Socket mismatches, PSU headroom, VRAM limits — flagged before you buy.

Goal Profiles

Competitive FPS, AAA, streaming, productivity — scoring weights shift with your priorities.

Prebuilt PCs

Don't want to build?
Shop prebuilt.

Budget~$975

CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme

The value pick — one of Amazon's highest-rated prebuilts. Cruises through 1080p high-FPS esports and handles AAA at high settings.

CPUIntel Core i5-13400F
GPUGeForce RTX 5060 8GB
RAM16GB DDR5-6000
Storage1TB NVMe Gen4 SSD
Built for 1080p · 144Hz+
Buy on Amazon
Balanced~$1,449

Skytech Shadow 3.0

The 1440p sweet spot — a modern 8-core CPU paired with a 4070 Super clears max-settings AAA at high refresh without overspending.

CPURyzen 7 7700X
GPUGeForce RTX 4070 Super
RAM32GB DDR5
Storage1TB NVMe SSD · 750W Gold
Built for 1440p · Ultra
Buy on Amazon
Premium~$1,850

CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme

The high-end play — a 7800X3D gaming CPU and a top-tier GPU push 1440p ultra at high refresh and step up to 4K.

CPURyzen 7 7800X3D
GPURadeon RX 9070
RAM32GB DDR5
Storage2TB NVMe Gen4 SSD
Built for 1440p Ultra · 4K
Buy on Amazon
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Stop guessing.
Start knowing.

Drop in your specs and get a structured bottleneck report, FPS estimates, and ranked upgrade paths in seconds.

Rules Engine v2.1 · Benchmark-backed scoring