{"id":619557,"date":"2026-04-20T17:01:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/619557\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T17:01:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:01:13","slug":"i-let-chatgpt-and-gemini-build-my-pc-here-are-the-components-each-ai-picked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/619557\/","title":{"rendered":"I let ChatGPT and Gemini build my PC \u2014 here are the components each AI picked"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"elk-43c220ed-832d-49e4-ae17-934d4c2838d2\">When it comes to PC building, first-timers face a minefield of component compatibility, cable management, and in more recent years, rampant supply chain issues.<\/p>\n<p>Presently, we&#8217;re in the midst of a RAM and CPU crisis, but before that, issues arose during the 2020-23 chip shortage. Navigating these on top of complex and jargon-laden product names and listings, and it&#8217;s an increasingly unwelcome environment for a newcomer.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-43c220ed-832d-49e4-ae17-934d4c2838d2-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">In the latest season of <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"#section-watch-ai-planned-it\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">AI Planned It<\/a> (which you can watch in full below or on <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@techradar\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@techradar\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TechRadar&#8217;s YouTube channel<\/a>), I asked ChatGPT and Gemini to go head-to-head with our very own in-house computing expert <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/author\/matt-hanson\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/author\/matt-hanson\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/author\/matt-hanson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Matt Hanson<\/a> in a battle to build the best PC for my needs, which you can read about in this companion article.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Below, I&#8217;ve shared both of Gemini and ChatGPT&#8217;s top recommendations; let me know in the comments down below what you make of its suggestions, and watch the full episode to see which PC won!<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-chatgpt-s-top-pc-build\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>ChatGPT&#8217;s top PC build<a id=\"elk-collectionwidget-bcbf62e76b38cefa87883f58faadb0a7\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e6603347-0cf3-4e70-8e24-312175a5b666\">Ultimately, ChatGPT&#8217;s build took the lead for us, though by a small margin and based on my specific briefing details; Gemini&#8217;s build below may actually come out on top for many PC builders.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-gemini-s-top-pc-build\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>Gemini&#8217;s top PC build<a id=\"elk-collectionwidget-077ec24a2835055ef9e0d354fa6cea45\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><a id=\"elk-watch-ai-planned-it\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/>Watch AI Planned It<\/p>\n<p>Gemini vs ChatGPT vs Expert: who can build the best PC? &#8211; YouTube<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1776704473_386_maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Gemini vs ChatGPT vs Expert: who can build the best PC? - YouTube\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"watch-on-youtube-WfmqlFzYq4k\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WfmqlFzYq4k\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WfmqlFzYq4k\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Watch On <\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-005c142f-5204-4999-8b55-3710b3ad6fd5\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWFJsWTJoeVlXUmhjaTVqYjIwb0FBUAE?hl=en-GB&amp;gl=GB&amp;ceid=GB%3Aen\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWFJsWTJoeVlXUmhjaTVqYjIwb0FBUAE?hl=en-GB&amp;gl=GB&amp;ceid=GB%3Aen\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Follow TechRadar on Google News<\/a> and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=techradar.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=techradar.com\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">add us as a preferred source<\/a> to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. 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