The BuildCores Blog
The BuildCores Blog
New updates, hardware surveys, building guides, and engineering insights from the BuildCores team.
The BuildCores Blog
New updates, hardware surveys, building guides, and engineering insights from the BuildCores team.
Posted on: November 3, 2026
New 3D parts and improvements!
Posted on: November 2, 2026
Bring interactive 3D PC building to your own platform.
Posted on: October 27, 2026
More 3D parts!
Posted on: October 21, 2026
New 3D parts, rooms, customization options, and more!
Posted on: October 18, 2026
BuildCores aggregates monthly insights on the PC and setup products our community is purchasing.
Posted on: October 12, 2026
New 3D parts and a new mobile update!
Posted on: October 5, 2026
Brand new design, new setup features, 100+ new/updated 3D models, and more!
Posted on: September 22, 2026
New 3D parts for PC builds and setups + more lighting features.
Posted on: September 22, 2026
BuildCores aggregates monthly insights on the PC and setup products our community is purchasing.
Posted on: September 9, 2026
New 3D products from TRYX, Fractal, ASUS, Edifier, Lian Li, Razer, and more, plus updated and fixed models.
Posted on: September 1, 2026
Even more 3D parts for PC and Setup!
Posted on: August 21, 2026
Lots of new 3D parts!
Posted on: August 19, 2026
BuildCores aggregates monthly insights on the PC components our community is buying and the setup products they explore, using Amazon purchase data for PC parts and BuildCores affiliate-link click data for setup categories. Results may be influenced by current catalog coverage.
Posted on: August 10, 2026
New mobile app, more parts, and model updates!
Posted on: August 3, 2026
More parts and fixes!
Posted on: July 24, 2026
Modular cooling, faster builds and setups, and more 3D parts.
Posted on: July 17, 2026
More 3D parts and fixes!
Posted on: July 9, 2026
More 3D parts and fixes!
Posted on: July 9, 2026
BuildCores aggregates monthly insights on the PC components our community is buying, based on real Amazon purchase data. Results may be skewed toward parts we currently support with 3D models, since users are more likely to buy components they can visualize in the configurator.
Posted on: June 30, 2026
Introducing 3D comparison in BuildCores. You can measure and compare products in 3D.
Posted on: June 22, 2026
Setup Builder has arrived.
Posted on: May 19, 2026
BuildCores Beta v0.49 improves the building experience, Threadripper workstation support, dynamic RGB lighting, new retailers, and a large 3D model update.
Posted on: May 8, 2026
Posted on: May 5, 2026
BuildCores aggregates monthly insights on the PC components our community is buying, based on real Amazon purchase data. Results may be skewed toward parts we currently support with 3D models, since users are more likely to buy components they can visualize in the configurator.
Posted on: April 27, 2026
New features for airflow analysis and 40+ new models.
Posted on: April 25, 2026
Even more 3D parts and a new mobile update!
Posted on: April 17, 2026
Performance improvements to the 3D viewer and new 3D parts.
Posted on: April 8, 2026
More 3D parts and bug fixes!
Posted on: April 8, 2026
BuildCores aggregates monthly insights on the PC components our community is buying, based on real Amazon purchase data. Results may be skewed toward parts we currently support with 3D models, since users are more likely to buy components they can visualize in the configurator.
Posted on: April 1, 2026
New SignalRGB effects, better Case Fan UI, improved accessory filtering. Another batch of new 3D parts.
Posted on: March 26, 2026
New renderer, more models, bug fixes
Posted on: March 18, 2026
Added more 3D parts across motherboards, cooling, cases, GPUs, and power supplies, plus a couple model fixes.
Posted on: March 13, 2026
NZXT and BuildCores are giving away an NZXT H2 Flow and a C850 SFX Gold PSU to one winner.
Posted on: March 10, 2026
Added Jawa in the USA, improved AIO customization, and shipped more 3D parts and model fixes.
Posted on: March 4, 2026
New 3D parts, features, and bug fixes.
Posted on: March 3, 2026
BuildCores aggregates monthly insights on the PC components our community is buying, based on real Amazon purchase data. Results may be skewed toward parts we currently support with 3D models, since users are more likely to buy components they can visualize in the configurator.
Posted on: March 2, 2026
Added Spring Mode! Toggle it in the 3D Viewer to touch grass.
Posted on: February 19, 2026
New 3D parts, model fixes, and the NZXT H2 Flow is now in BuildCores.
Posted on: February 10, 2026
Added new 3D parts to the database:
Posted on: February 3, 2026
Posted on: February 1, 2026
New:
Posted on: January 18, 2026
Added new 3D parts to the database:
Posted on: January 5, 2026
Completely overhauled completed builds UI and functionality.
Posted on: December 23, 2025
Added new 3D parts to the database:
Posted on: December 14, 2025
Added new 3D parts to the database:
Posted on: December 8, 2025
Sharing improvements with option to share your build as an image.
Posted on: December 1, 2025
Added Snow Mode! Toggle it in the render settings to add a festive winter atmosphere to your builds.
Posted on: November 25, 2025
Added new 3D parts to the database. Here are some highlights:
Posted on: November 17, 2025
Mobile App (iOS): Added Augmented Reality support for seeing your PC build in the real world!
Posted on: November 11, 2025
Added new 3D parts to the database. Here are some highlights:
Posted on: November 3, 2025
Fixed lag issues in the 3D Builder with case fan and RGB editing.
Posted on: October 26, 2025
Brand new 3D Case Fan editor. Please let us know if you find any issues with it!
Posted on: October 20, 2025
Added new 3D parts to the database. Here are some highlights:
Posted on: October 16, 2025
Added a new page for CPU and GPU tiers and benchmarks.
Posted on: October 7, 2025
We're excited to partner with HAVN on the launch of the BF 360 and H-series fans!
Posted on: September 29, 2025
Added new 3D parts to the database. Here are some highlights:
Posted on: September 25, 2025
Added HYTE and iBUYPOWER retailer pricing in the USA.
Posted on: September 14, 2025
Fixed completed build creation.
Posted on: August 24, 2025
Fixed various bugs and data quality issues (thanks for contributions to our open-source database!).
Posted on: August 4, 2025
Added a new graphics preset for reflections. See your build with the best graphics possible!
Posted on: July 29, 2025
Improved and fixed various bugs with radiators. There are still some issues, but we're working on it.
Posted on: July 20, 2025
Added ability to mark parts as purchased in the builder.
Posted on: July 12, 2025
Added support for AIO CPU Coolers to all supported 3D cases in the builder.
Posted on: July 7, 2025
Added placeholder parts for certain CPU blocks and radiators that we don't have 3D models for.
Posted on: July 3, 2025
Completely redesigned and rebuilt the mobile apps. They are now available on the App Store and Google Play.
Posted on: June 22, 2025
Sitewide polish and usability improvements.
Posted on: June 9, 2025
Sitewide polish and usability improvements.
Posted on: May 27, 2025
Fixed environment loading issues in the 3D Builder.
Posted on: May 20, 2025
Added region support for Canada and the United Kingdom. We'll be adding more retailers and regions soon.
Posted on: May 4, 2025
Added an official 3DMark FPS integration to the 3D Builder. You can now see the FPS and raw CPU / GPU scores of your build in 3DMark.
Posted on: April 28, 2025
Added Completed Builds! Feel free to share your finished PC builds with the community.
Posted on: April 20, 2025
Added placeholder parts for situations where we don't have a 3D model for a part. These aim to follow the dimensions of the original part as closely as possible.
Posted on: April 12, 2025
BuildCores OpenDB: An open source database of PC parts. You can find it here: https://github.com/buildcores/buildcores-open-db
Posted on: March 31, 2025
Completely overhauled the 3D Builder interface. Let us know what you think!
Posted on: February 24, 2025
Improved graphical fidelity within the 3D Builder.
Posted on: January 5, 2025
Progress on improving the products specification accuracy across all part categories.
Posted on: December 1, 2024
Released BuildCores beta version.