Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of terms

By accessing or using BuildRanked (“the site”, “we”, “us”), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree, please stop using the site. We may update these terms from time to time; the “Last updated” date at the top of this page will change when we do. Continued use after changes means you accept the revised terms.

2. Use of the website

BuildRanked provides PC hardware rankings, comparisons, educational guides, and interactive tools (such as the builder, Rank PC, thermal utilities, and related features) for informational purposes only.

We strive to keep data and logic reasonable and up to date, but catalog entries, scores, thermal notes, prices shown as MSRP estimates, and tool outputs may be incomplete, outdated, or incorrect. We do not guarantee accuracy, availability of any product, or fitness for a particular purpose. You are responsible for verifying specifications, compatibility, pricing, and suitability before purchasing or relying on any suggestion.

3. No professional advice

Nothing on BuildRanked is professional engineering, financial, legal, or warranty advice. Hardware recommendations, rankings, thermal interpretations, and bottleneck illustrations are automated or editorial aids—they are not a substitute for manufacturer documentation, qualified technicians, or your own judgment. Always confirm compatibility (socket, RAM generation, PSU capacity, clearance, BIOS updates, etc.) yourself.

4. Affiliate disclosure

BuildRanked may participate in affiliate programmes. Links to retailers or marketplaces may earn us a commission when you make a qualifying purchase. Affiliate participation does not change how our ranking and recommendation logic is designed to work: we do not sell placement in automated rankings for commission. See also our About page for how we describe revenue, and our Disclaimer for additional detail.

5. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, BuildRanked and its operators disclaim liability for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from or related to your use of the site—including hardware purchases, incompatible builds, thermal or performance outcomes, reliance on MSRP estimates, or interactions with third-party sites or advertisers.

Your use of the site is at your sole risk. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations; in those cases our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

6. External links

The site may link to third-party websites (retailers, manufacturers, analytics, ad networks, and our sister properties such as RankedGPU, RankedCPU, RankedRAM, or RankedSSD). We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, pricing, or availability. When you leave BuildRanked, their terms and policies apply.

7. Changes to terms

We may modify these Terms of Service at any time. Material changes will be reflected by updating this page and the “Last updated” date. If you keep using BuildRanked after changes go live, you agree to the updated terms.

8. Contact information

For questions about these terms, use our contact page. For privacy-related requests, see our Privacy Policy.