Build Cost (TCO) Estimator
The real monthly cost of a PC is more than the sticker price — spread the hardware and add the power bill.
Spread your parts and peripherals over their lifespan and add electricity to see a true monthly cost of ownership (TCO) for your PC.
Result
About $39.33/month
Parts amortization$25/mo
Peripherals amortization$8.33/mo
Electricity$6/mo
Total monthly cost$39.33/mo
Based on ~450 kWh/year at $0.16/kWh. Longer lifespans and efficiency (lower load) cut the monthly number; overvolting or a high refresh rate at 4K raises it.
Total cost of ownership
TCO = (parts ÷ lifespan) + (peripherals ÷ peripheral lifespan) + (annual electricity ÷ 12). A higher-Wattage GPU or a 4K/ high-refresh monitor raises the electricity line; a longer planned lifespan lowers the monthly hardware cost. Electricity is estimated as average load × hours per year × your rate.