/r/buildapc - top ten submissions for each month of 2021

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2021, December
People are returning monitors because it says 5...
7387 People are returning monitors because it says 5...
Should I boot up my son's brand new pre-built g...
5920 Should I boot up my son's brand new pre-built g...
I think I just saved someone's Christmas?
5498 I think I just saved someone's Christmas?
You were right. 1080p to 1440p is a huge differ...
3990 You were right. 1080p to 1440p is a huge differ...
How do you tell which graphics cards are better...
3730 How do you tell which graphics cards are better...
Every PC case should have upgradeable front IO ...
3185 Every PC case should have upgradeable front IO ...
120hz monitors need to become the mainstream
2827 120hz monitors need to become the mainstream
Free Windows 10 and 11 if you have edu email
2595 Free Windows 10 and 11 if you have edu email
I have found out today about "windows power toy...
2564 I have found out today about "windows power toy...
I went from a Ryzen 1600 to a 5600x, what a BEAST.
2455 I went from a Ryzen 1600 to a 5600x, what a BEAST.
2021, November
My wife has been hiding a 3070 ti from me.
12231 My wife has been hiding a 3070 ti from me.
I called a locally owned “PC Repair Shop” a...
8675 I called a locally owned “PC Repair Shop” a...
I was using INTERGRATED GRAPHICS this ENTIRE TIME
5148 I was using INTERGRATED GRAPHICS this ENTIRE TIME
What are some free programs/software a PC shoul...
3950 What are some free programs/software a PC shoul...
Got an old small SSD? TIL you can use it as a c...
3822 Got an old small SSD? TIL you can use it as a c...
Accidentally deleted the wrong drive while inst...
2830 Accidentally deleted the wrong drive while inst...
I’m building a weird PC at MicroCenter today....
2585 I’m building a weird PC at MicroCenter today....
What do I tell my dad who's not letting me buil...
2374 What do I tell my dad who's not letting me buil...
They sent me an extra 5900X
2366 They sent me an extra 5900X
Is 16gb of ram enough?
1998 Is 16gb of ram enough?
2021, October
TIFU by spending $800 for a 165hz monitor two y...
4969 TIFU by spending $800 for a 165hz monitor two y...
How do I explain to my parents that building a ...
4255 How do I explain to my parents that building a ...
TIFU - won the Newegg Shuffle, missed the purch...
4101 TIFU - won the Newegg Shuffle, missed the purch...
PC building simulator game FREE on epic games u...
3323 PC building simulator game FREE on epic games u...
Picked up a 3080 for MSRP at best buy this morn...
3113 Picked up a 3080 for MSRP at best buy this morn...
Is there a food place to buy used computer parts?
2481 Is there a food place to buy used computer parts?
Noob question: why do everyone prefer Nvidia ca...
2429 Noob question: why do everyone prefer Nvidia ca...
Gaming mouse - WOW I feel dumb
2354 Gaming mouse - WOW I feel dumb
do not cheap out on your power supply!!!
2329 do not cheap out on your power supply!!!
Is a 512gb ssd enough for gaming?
2038 Is a 512gb ssd enough for gaming?
2021, September
Help! The BF wants to buy an Alienware instead ...
6774 Help! The BF wants to buy an Alienware instead ...
I just wish product names made sense
5462 I just wish product names made sense
Are you upgrading to Windows 11 or keeping Wind...
3872 Are you upgrading to Windows 11 or keeping Wind...
My brother said "you dont need a ssd" while bui...
3198 My brother said "you dont need a ssd" while bui...
Why do people pick Nvidia over AMD?
3092 Why do people pick Nvidia over AMD?
I feel for everyone who wants to game. I want t...
2759 I feel for everyone who wants to game. I want t...
I accidentally bought a 750w psu for my system ...
2425 I accidentally bought a 750w psu for my system ...
After being scammed like a fool for a GPU, the ...
2376 After being scammed like a fool for a GPU, the ...
I know y'all don't care but I got all my comput...
2375 I know y'all don't care but I got all my comput...
Am I truly wasted on 1080p?
2192 Am I truly wasted on 1080p?
2021, August
Pour one out for me, builders. I finally got my...
8464 Pour one out for me, builders. I finally got my...
RTX 3070 FE and i7 10700KF PC giveaway in suppo...
7849 RTX 3070 FE and i7 10700KF PC giveaway in suppo...
My friend from high school is coming into town ...
5836 My friend from high school is coming into town ...
I just bent 3 cpu pins into place and saved my ...
5712 I just bent 3 cpu pins into place and saved my ...
How much did you pay for your gpu?
5219 How much did you pay for your gpu?
No one cares but I installed new RAM on my PC f...
4816 No one cares but I installed new RAM on my PC f...
How to explain to parents that building a compu...
4673 How to explain to parents that building a compu...
5 year old died, what are my replacement options?
4600 5 year old died, what are my replacement options?
Just found out my SSD is actually an HDD after ...
3725 Just found out my SSD is actually an HDD after ...
4790k owners… it’s time to let go.
3661 4790k owners… it’s time to let go.
2021, July
I might not be around too much longer
6293 I might not be around too much longer
Wrong HDMI port for 4 years, only realised yest...
6061 Wrong HDMI port for 4 years, only realised yest...
I'm the dumbest person on the planet.
5831 I'm the dumbest person on the planet.
School said I can't have an AMD cpu for my prog...
5556 School said I can't have an AMD cpu for my prog...
Some people just really don't know how to take ...
5280 Some people just really don't know how to take ...
My husband loves his PC. What should I get him ...
4777 My husband loves his PC. What should I get him ...
Got IP Banned from pcpartpicker.
4762 Got IP Banned from pcpartpicker.
I Raise Your Wrong HDMI Port for 4 Years with a...
4345 I Raise Your Wrong HDMI Port for 4 Years with a...
I'm never going back to AIO
3923 I'm never going back to AIO
Most of you might already be well aware of this...
3844 Most of you might already be well aware of this...
2021, June
I just watched a popular YouTubers(1.3m subs) F...
7674 I just watched a popular YouTubers(1.3m subs) F...
Friendly reminder: Never NEVER re-use the cable...
5621 Friendly reminder: Never NEVER re-use the cable...
Don't be me. Read the manual.
5089 Don't be me. Read the manual.
People have stopped camping at MicroCenter
4909 People have stopped camping at MicroCenter
I’m secretly upgrading my husbands battle sta...
4366 I’m secretly upgrading my husbands battle sta...
I just built my first PC and I feel like God
3912 I just built my first PC and I feel like God
I was gonna go buy a pre-built with a 3070 but ...
3864 I was gonna go buy a pre-built with a 3070 but ...
Windows 11 requires TPM 1.2, are people with ol...
3833 Windows 11 requires TPM 1.2, are people with ol...
Re-Paste your GPU.
3544 Re-Paste your GPU.
Has anyone here upgraded from the nvidia 6800xt...
3436 Has anyone here upgraded from the nvidia 6800xt...
2021, May
My brother is an idiot.
15828 My brother is an idiot.
Let's all take a moment a be thankful for PcPar...
13544 Let's all take a moment a be thankful for PcPar...
It sucks that friends who I've convinced to try...
7690 It sucks that friends who I've convinced to try...
/r/buildapc x charity:water RTX 3080 giveaway!
7294 /r/buildapc x charity:water RTX 3080 giveaway!
I have no one to share my joy with irl but I ju...
6037 I have no one to share my joy with irl but I ju...
I baked a ROG Strix 1080 back to life.
5635 I baked a ROG Strix 1080 back to life.
Yes, your ryzen 5000 temps are normal. They are...
5527 Yes, your ryzen 5000 temps are normal. They are...
I just gained -40 degrees on my motherboards ch...
4741 I just gained -40 degrees on my motherboards ch...
My dad is the MVP.
4678 My dad is the MVP.
A couple friends and I built a "ghetto PC" for ...
4535 A couple friends and I built a "ghetto PC" for ...
2021, April
The ugly PC update you've all been waiting for
6598 The ugly PC update you've all been waiting for
What CPU names mean
6542 What CPU names mean
I repaired an iBuyPower liquid cooling system a...
6002 I repaired an iBuyPower liquid cooling system a...
so... this is fucked, right?
5974 so... this is fucked, right?
Should we take this blue thing off?
5217 Should we take this blue thing off?
I bought a card bigger than my case could handl...
5063 I bought a card bigger than my case could handl...
How can I convince my parents that building a p...
4335 How can I convince my parents that building a p...
The current state of the PC components market -...
4308 The current state of the PC components market -...
I have more fun building a pc than actually usi...
4169 I have more fun building a pc than actually usi...
Understanding your Ryzen CPU, how its designed,...
4037 Understanding your Ryzen CPU, how its designed,...
2021, March
Newbie here. Don't upvote just a simple question.
15037 Newbie here. Don't upvote just a simple question.
Sold my i5-8600k on eBay. Customer is claiming ...
9253 Sold my i5-8600k on eBay. Customer is claiming ...
I am a dumbass
9165 I am a dumbass
I need the ugliest (practical) ATX case possible.
8327 I need the ugliest (practical) ATX case possible.
I Built a Bot To Get Myself a GPU And It Worked...
6775 I Built a Bot To Get Myself a GPU And It Worked...
Remember: build a computer is not as hard as yo...
6583 Remember: build a computer is not as hard as yo...
My Ram Speed was Stuck at 2133 mhz for over hal...
6128 My Ram Speed was Stuck at 2133 mhz for over hal...
Found out my computer was lagging for a really ...
5532 Found out my computer was lagging for a really ...
Dog piss leaked through a small hole in the cei...
5417 Dog piss leaked through a small hole in the cei...
Teacher Looking to Buy PCs for my Esports Program
5160 Teacher Looking to Buy PCs for my Esports Program
2021, February
If you plan to build a PC right now, get the GP...
14543 If you plan to build a PC right now, get the GP...
Ya’ll remember when 2080ti’s were selling f...
11582 Ya’ll remember when 2080ti’s were selling f...
So I finally got a 144hz monitor...
9207 So I finally got a 144hz monitor...
The prices are just ridiculous, GTX 1660s for â...
7659 The prices are just ridiculous, GTX 1660s for â...
Let’s normalize reading directions BEFORE pos...
7340 Let’s normalize reading directions BEFORE pos...
I'm an idiot.
5835 I'm an idiot.
I enjoy the building part more than the gaming ...
5520 I enjoy the building part more than the gaming ...
Well I fucked up my pc today
5497 Well I fucked up my pc today
Some People Shouldn't Be Allowed To Post Reviews
5349 Some People Shouldn't Be Allowed To Post Reviews
Have you upgraded your GPU since you bought tha...
5312 Have you upgraded your GPU since you bought tha...
2021, January
If you vape near your PC, STOP!
17785 If you vape near your PC, STOP!
My Gtx 970 finally died today after 6 years... ...
12177 My Gtx 970 finally died today after 6 years... ...
If you're building a PC for a child keep that i...
10542 If you're building a PC for a child keep that i...
I don’t understand the hate for people who ge...
9232 I don’t understand the hate for people who ge...
Gamers Nexus: Owners of the NXZT H1 case should...
7716 Gamers Nexus: Owners of the NXZT H1 case should...
I game daily with 2 of my 3 best friends. The t...
7654 I game daily with 2 of my 3 best friends. The t...
how can I clean a cpu (my cat pissed on it)
7288 how can I clean a cpu (my cat pissed on it)
Let me get this straight...
7211 Let me get this straight...
I just spent 4 hours troubleshooting a pc that ...
7115 I just spent 4 hours troubleshooting a pc that ...
I finished my build after a month and also prob...
7015 I finished my build after a month and also prob...