Amazon Associates Program
PC Bottleneck Calculator is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
This means that when you click on certain links on our website that lead to Amazon product pages — such as "Check CPU Price", "Check GPU Price", or "Check PSU Prices" — and you make a qualifying purchase, we earn a small commission from Amazon. This commission comes at absolutely no additional cost to you. You pay the same price you would pay visiting Amazon directly.
How Affiliate Links Are Identified
All affiliate links on this site point to Amazon.com. You can identify them by the small italic text that appears below each "Check Price" button, reading:
"Affiliate link — we earn a small commission on Amazon purchases at no cost to you."
We aim to place this notice as close as possible to every individual affiliate link, so you are always aware before clicking.
Our Editorial Independence
Our affiliate relationship with Amazon has zero influence on our bottleneck calculations, rankings, or recommendations. Our calculator uses a mathematical model based on CPU/GPU architectural data — not affiliate revenue potential.
We link to Amazon solely because it provides a convenient way for users to check current market prices. We link to the same components regardless of their commission rate. No hardware manufacturer or retailer sponsors or controls any page on this site.
FTC Compliance
This disclosure is made in compliance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, and in compliance with the Amazon Associates Program operating agreement.
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Last updated: June 2026