About Pro Rig Builder

Our Story

Pro Rig Builder launched on April 15, 2026, with a simple goal: make PC building faster, smarter, and more transparent. We noticed that existing PC builder sites forced users to manually paste part numbers, guess at compatibility, and navigate stale pricing data scattered across a dozen retailer pages. We knew we could do better.

So we built Pro Rig Builder from the ground up — with live multi-retailer pricing, an automated compatibility engine, benchmark-aware upgrade recommendations, and a proprietary hardware scanner app you won't find anywhere else. Every feature exists because a PC builder asked "why isn't there a tool that just does this for me?"

What Makes Us Different

We're the only PC builder platform that combines live retailer pricing, real compatibility validation, and a standalone hardware scanner in one place. Features unique to Pro Rig Builder include:

• Pro Rig Scanner — our free Windows app detects your hardware and generates upgrade recommendations tailored to your budget. No one else offers this.
• USED product flags — we clearly mark pre-owned listings so you know what you're buying before you click.
• Budget-aware upgrade recommendations — tell us your budget and we'll find the biggest performance uplift for your dollar.
• Real-time multi-retailer pricing from Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg, and B&H (with more retailers coming).
• Smarter search & filtering — faster, more intuitive, with filter options no competitor matches.
• Compatibility engine & warnings — catches socket mismatches, clearance issues, PSU wattage problems, and RAM type conflicts automatically.
• FPS estimator — see projected frames per second for your build before you buy.
• Bottleneck calculator — know whether your CPU or GPU is holding you back.
• "Will It Run" — check if your existing PC can handle specific games.
• Build comparison — stack two builds side-by-side to see which wins on performance per dollar.
• Budget-automated build wizard — tell us your price ceiling and we'll build a balanced rig for you.
• Power calculator — we know exactly how much PSU wattage your rig needs.
• Part comparison tool — compare benchmarks, specs, and pricing across multiple parts instantly.
• Light & dark mode — seamless theme switching so you can build in whatever lighting suits you.

The Company Behind It

Pro Rig Builder is owned and operated by TieredUp Tech, Inc., a Texas-incorporated S-Corp based in Orange, Texas. TieredUp Tech builds developer- and consumer-focused software products with a focus on transparency, speed, and genuine utility.

Our Commitment

We take data accuracy seriously. Our catalog of more than 3,000 PC components is verified continuously against retailer sources. Prices update regularly. Out-of-stock retailers are deprioritized automatically so you never see misleading pricing. If you spot a data issue, contact us — we respond quickly.

We never manipulate rankings for advertisers. Our recommendations are based on actual benchmark performance, price, and compatibility — not who paid us most.