I asked Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini to build a $1,500 PC in these dark times, and each of them fumbled it differently
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A hands-on comparison of Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini's ability to build a $1,500 gaming PC optimized for 1440p gaming in the current inflated hardware market. ChatGPT came in at $2,041, Gemini at $1,998, and Claude at $1,694 — all over budget. The author ultimately beat all three by manually selecting a DDR4-based build (Ryzen 5 5600 + RX 9070 XT) for $1,570, a strategy none of the LLMs considered. Key failures included outdated pricing, wrong product links, and missing cost-saving strategies like using DDR4 memory.
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ChatGPT felt like the weakest PC building assistantGemini fared better, but frustrated me in other areasClaude was the best, but that's not saying muchMy AI-powered PC builders performed as well as expected166 Impressions