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Pick the games you play
Choose from popular titles or add a custom one so we can tune the upgrade path.
Precision hardware diagnostics
The smarter way to upgrade your PC.
Tell us your components and budget. We identify the exact bottleneck and find the upgrade that delivers the most performance per dollar—precision for your budget.
No signup required. Save your plan when you are ready.
Why PCLift
Better upgrade choices start with better context.
We eliminate the guesswork from hardware upgrades. By leveraging deep performance data, we model the complex interactions between components. Our engine analyzes 80+ GPUs across 45+ tracked games, generating over 20,000 upgrade scenarios instantly while performing rigorous compatibility checks.
System Analysis
- GPUs modeled
- 80+
- Games tracked
- 45+
- Upgrade scenarios
- 20,000+
- Compatibility checks
- 6
How it works
Three steps to your upgrade plan.
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Tell us about your current PC (optional)
Paste your build summary to skip the dropdowns, or skip and we will ask on the next step.
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Choose your goal and budget
Pick a target (1440p, 4K, streaming) and how aggressive you want to spend.
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Upgrade with confidence
Get the best performance-per-dollar pick, compatibility checked.
Curated recommendations
Popular upgrade paths.
Scenario 01 RTX 2060 1440p
RTX 2060 to 1440p
Find a GPU route without missing PSU or monitor constraints.
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Scenario 02 Ryzen 5 3600 Streaming
Ryzen 5 3600 for streaming
Compare CPU upgrade choices with board and BIOS context.
Read the plan Scenario 03 RTX 2060 1440p
1080p 240Hz under $500
Hit high-refresh esports without overspending on the GPU tier.
Read the plan Scenario 04 Ryzen 5 3600 Streaming
GTX 1660 Super to 1440p
Move up to 1440p gaming with a CPU and PSU that can keep up.
Read the plan Scenario 05 Ryzen 5 3600 Streaming
AM4 upgrade for Warzone
Pick a drop-in CPU and GPU pair that keeps your board.
Read the plan Scenario 06 RTX 2060 1440p
Best budget 1080p GPU
See the cheapest viable upgrade for a 1080p build today.
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A smarter way to upgrade.
Stop guessing. Get the best upgrade for your budget in minutes.