About RigWise
RigWise publishes parts lists that are meant to be checked, not browsed. Every sheet names the socket, the interface, the power draw and the price of each part, and every sheet carries the failure checks that catch the mistake before the order ships.
What we publish
Two kinds of entry. A build sheet is a complete parts list for one budget tier and one use case, with the reasoning for each pick and the point at which the build stops making sense. A compat Q is a single compatibility question answered with the measurements, BIOS settings and part numbers that decide it.
Both kinds are written from the same working notes: measured frame rates, measured wall draw, measured clearances. Where a number is an estimate rather than a measurement, the text says so.
How the ladder works
The homepage is a three-step ladder rather than a feed. Pick a budget step, and the whole parts table is replaced — entry, mainstream or enthusiast. The same sheet exists as its own page with a compatibility checklist you can tick off while you build.
Sheets are published on a schedule rather than all at once, so the index grows over weeks. Anything not yet published returns a 404 and is absent from the sitemap.
What we do not do
We do not run sponsored placements inside a parts list, and we do not recommend a part because a retailer pays for it. Where two parts are effectively equal we say so and tell you to buy whichever is cheaper that week.
We do not test every combination ourselves. The compatibility answers come from vendor documentation, board manuals and the measured behaviour of the specific parts named. Always check the vendor’s own clearance figures before ordering.
Corrections
If a sheet names the wrong socket, an outdated price or a clearance that does not hold, write to [email protected] with the sheet title. Corrections are applied to the sheet and the publish date on the affected page is updated.