COMMUNITY
Ask the community to build you a custom config tailored to your needs and budget.
🤝Support
100%You are supported from A to Z by the community
🎓Expertise
0%No knowledge required, benefit from the community's expertise
PC Configurator
3 ways to build: community, guided, or expert mode
Our algorithms select the best components based on your criteria and optimize the price as much as possible
PC building methods
GUIDED
Beta NEWStep by step, make choices that fit your use case—we suggest consistent parts along the way.
Support
75%You get guidance with clear explanations and suggestions at each step.
Expertise
50%You compare options and pick what works best for you.
EXPERT
Total freedom: select every component from the entire catalog.
🤝Support
40%You make your own choices and can ask for help
🎓Expertise
100%Use your skills to select the best components for your needs
Choose your PC configurator based on your profile
At DropReference, building a gaming PC or a gaming PC build is not one-size-fits-all. We offer three complementary paths: Community mode (human support and tailored advice), Guided mode (step-by-step PC configurator with coherent suggestions and budget tracking), and Expert mode (pick every component with compatibility checks). Each option uses our live pricing, datasets, and PC component compatibility rules to help you assemble a reliable system.
Community mode: collective expertise for your gaming PC project
New to PC gaming and don't know where to start? Community mode is made for you. Describe your needs, budget, and favorite games, and let our community of enthusiasts build you a custom configuration. Experienced gamers will help you choose the right components, avoid common mistakes, and optimize your budget.
It's the simplest and most reassuring way to build your first gaming PC: you get personalized advice, expert opinions, and recommendations tailored to your actual needs. No complicated jargon, just real people helping you with your project. It's the ideal option if you want quality results without the technical hassle.
Guided mode: step-by-step PC configurator between autonomy and support
Want to move forward without deciding everything alone—or handing off the whole build? The guided PC configurator starts from your profile: budget, region, display resolution, performance goals, case preferences… It then suggests GPU and CPU chipset options suited to your use case, before guiding you through each hardware step—case, graphics card, cooling, RAM, power supply, storage, motherboard—with choices that remain compatible with what you already validated. You keep control of your gaming PC build with decision support, community-driven signals, and a clear budget view throughout. Guided mode sits between Community mode (fully collaborative) and Expert mode (full catalogue freedom).
Expert mode: full control with our advanced PC parts configurator
The Expert PC configurator is built for power users. You choose every part—GPU, CPU, RAM, SSD, PSU, case, and more. Our engine compares live prices so you get a custom gaming PC at the best value. Automatic compatibility checks help you avoid mismatched sockets, undersized PSUs, and other common issues. This mode is ideal for a high-performance gaming PC or a workstation for creation, streaming, or 3D—with total freedom.
New to hardware? Read our complete PC gaming setup guide
If you want to understand a PC gaming setup before you begin, we wrote a full guide here: complete guide to building your PC gaming setup.
DropReference PC configurator: pricing, compatibility, and performance
Whether you pick Community, Guided, or Expert, our PC configurators connect to live component price comparison. You save time, optimize spend, and move toward a gaming PC configuration that matches your goals.
Between community support, a structured guided build, and expert freedom, you have everything you need for your dream setup. Questions? Our community is here at every step.
Ready? Choose your mode and build your next gaming PC with confidence.