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An independent hardware reference built and maintained by a solo Australian PC enthusiast.
I'm a solo developer and PC building enthusiast based in Australia. I built PC Hardware Finder because I kept running into the same problem: hardware research for Australian buyers is genuinely painful. Benchmark sites quote USD prices, review sites don't cover Australian retailer availability, and compatibility guides assume component lineups that don't match what's actually stocked here.
I've been building PCs for over a decade — starting with an AM3+ budget rig and graduating through several Intel and AMD platform generations. I understand the confusion of first-time builders and the frustration of experienced builders who still have to cross-reference five tabs just to confirm a RAM speed is supported on a specific motherboard revision.
Everything on this site — the product database, the guides, the compatibility tools, the build recommendations — is researched, written, and maintained by me. There is no team. Content is updated based on actual Australian market pricing, community feedback, and my own ongoing interest in keeping this resource accurate.
PC Hardware Finder is a reference tool for Australian PC builders at any level. The three problems it tries to solve:
Add any two or more components to the Comparison Lab and get a side-by-side breakdown of every spec that matters — clock speeds, TDP, memory bandwidth, dimensions, and price. The lab automatically flags compatibility issues between selected parts, highlights the winner in each category, and generates a plain-English recommendation based on the components you're comparing. You can drag to reorder columns, filter to show only the rows where the parts actually differ, visualise performance gaps as bar charts, and export the full comparison as an image, CSV, or JSON file. There's also a shareable link so you can send the exact comparison to someone else without them having to rebuild it.
The compatibility checker and buying guides are written to prevent the most common first-build mistakes: wrong socket, incompatible DDR generation, insufficient PSU wattage, GPU length exceeding case clearance. These are all fixable before you buy if you have the right information upfront.
Product descriptions and guides are written to help you make a decision, not to push a particular product. Where a cheaper option performs similarly to a more expensive one, I say so.
Affiliate links: Some product links on this site use Amazon affiliate tracking. If you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps cover server and maintenance costs. Affiliate relationships have no influence on product recommendations or ratings.
Advertising: This site displays ads via Google AdSense. Ad content is selected automatically by Google and does not represent my endorsement of any advertised product or service.
No paid placements: I do not accept payment for product placements, positive reviews, or featured positions. Every recommendation reflects my genuine assessment of a product's value for Australian buyers.
Building a PC is one of the few purchases where the research process is genuinely interesting — you learn something real about how computers work, and you end up with a machine that's exactly what you specified rather than whatever a manufacturer decided to bundle together. It is also one of the few purchases where getting the research wrong is expensive and annoying to fix.
This site exists to make the research phase faster and less stressful, so you can spend more time actually building and using your PC. If it has helped you avoid a compatibility mistake or make a better-value choice, it has done its job.
I read every email. Response time is usually within 48 hours on weekdays.
Based in Australia. Serving Australian PC builders since 2026.