About SpecPrice
SpecPrice compares UK and EU prices for PC parts (graphics cards, laptops, RAM, SSDs and CPUs) and ranks them by value: how much spec you get per pound. It's run by Brandon Cosgrove in the United Kingdom as an independent, one-person project.
Why
The cheapest card isn't always the best value. For running local AI models, VRAM decides what fits, so we rank GPUs by price per GB of usable VRAM and show which open models each one can run. RAM and SSDs are ranked by £ per GB and CPUs by price and £ per core.
How prices are collected
- An automated script reads the public category and product listings of the shops we track (currently UK: AWD-IT, Box, Laptops Direct, Novatech, Scan; EU: Alternate, Caseking, Coolblue, LDLC) about once an hour, politely and with pauses between requests.
- We record the listed new price, the product name and when it was checked. Every price on the site shows its check time.
- We don't verify stock, delivery costs or discount codes. Prices can change between checks, so the shop's own price at checkout always applies.
- EU shop prices are converted from euros at the ECB reference rate and exclude UK shipping and import costs; they're marked EU and can be filtered out.
- Specs (VRAM, capacity, speed, cores) come from the listing names and manufacturer spec sheets. Parsing names isn't perfect, so check the shop page before buying.
- If we can't find a current new listing for a product, we show no price rather than an estimate.
How rankings work
Rankings are mechanical: sorted by price per spec, cheapest first. Nobody can pay for a better position, and affiliate commissions play no part (see the affiliate disclosure). "Can run" figures for AI models are estimates based on real GGUF file sizes plus about 1 GB for context; longer context needs more memory.
How the site is funded
Through affiliate links, currently Amazon Associates. If you buy through one we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Get in touch
Corrections, missing shops or ideas: brandon-omniroute@mail.grokbot.com. See also the contact page and privacy policy.