Building a Custom PC
If you would prefer to just run locally and not pay for servers, it is very viable now for many to run bots from their home PC and hit just as much as people running off servers.
To build a PC you will need the following components:
CPU
CPU Cooler
Motherboard
Memory (RAM)
Storage
GPU (Optional)
Power Supply
PC Case
Operating System - Windows
When building a PC, the two components you want to ensure can handle your bots are your CPU and RAM.
Below you can find a very brief overview of what parts are ideal to focus on for botting purposes. Note that this won’t be very in-depth - just enough to get you started.
CPU
A CPU is like a computer’s brain. It controls the number of tasks your computer can accomplish at once and how quickly it can complete said tasks. The number of cores a CPU has will have a great effect on botting.
Some popular CPU’s that people use for botting/gaming include the following below. Note that there are more variations of these, and it is best to additional research before deciding which one to get:
AMD Ryzen 3700X (8 core) (older gen model)
AMD Ryzen 3800X (8 core) (older gen model)
AMD Ryzen 3900X (12 core) (older gen model)
AMD Ryzen 3950X (16 core) (older gen model)
AMD Ryzen 5800X (8 core)
AMD Ryzen 5900X (12 core)
AMD Ryzen 5950X (16 core)
Intel i7 9700K (8 core)
Intel i7 9900K (8 core)
Intel i9 10900K (10 core)
For more people, an 8 core CPU is enough for what they plan to run. However, if you like to run thousands of tasks, or browser mode tasks with bots like Mek, then having more CPU cores can help you to run an even greater number of tasks.
For botting, the processors above should be suitable. You can read more about them here:
RAM
RAM (random-access memory) is short-term memory. RAM is another very important component when it comes to botting.
For RAM, you can just purchase the desired amount directly from Retailers like Amazon, Newegg, etc. There are different options available for RAM, such as 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB, as well as the speeds of those RAM sticks.
Some popular choices for RAM include the following below:
Note that there are different RAM speeds available. You will want to make sure that the motherboard you purchase supports the clock speed of your RAM.
32 GB of RAM is generally enough for most people. However, if you find your RAM constantly being maxed out during releases, or you like to run programs such as AYCD while gaming, then sometimes it can be helpful to upgrade to 64 GB of RAM.
You should be fine to buy any of the RAM sticks mentioned above. Feel free to read the following guides to learn more about RAM.
GPU
The GPU is not as important for botting. Very few bots take advantage of the GPU. Splashforce is one that can with browser hardware acceleration for captcha harvesters (which aren’t being used at the time of this guide).
GPU is mainly important for gaming, 3D rendering and video editing. If you are into these, you can purchase a more high end GPU for yourself. Otherwise, you can purchase a cheaper GPU or just use your motherboard’s integrated graphics card (if it comes with one) and save money by not purchasing a GPU.
If you are interested in a GPU for these purposes, you can start by reading these.
Storage
RAM is your short term memory for your PC, while your storage drives will be your long term memory. Most people use both an SSD and an HDD for storage.
I would personally recommend getting at least an SSD to load Windows and your bots on it for faster load times. You can get an additional SSD or HDD just to have more storage space if you want to, or just get a higher capacity SSD.
There are different types of SSD’s available, such as SATA and NVMe. NVMe contains faster technology often, but can be slightly more expensive. The form factor for it is much smaller than a SATA drive however, as it plugs in directly into your motherboard as opposed to a SATA drive which needs to be mounted elsewhere in the PC case.
You can choose to purchase the following combinations:
One or two NVMe SSD’s
One NVMe SSD and one SATA SSD
One NVMe and one HDD
One SATA SSD and one HDD
Choose the combination based on your budget and how you would like to have your build. Personally I would recommend to get at least one NVMe drive. Make sure the motherboard you selected is compatible with the storage drives of your choice.
SSD (SATA)
SSD (NVMe)
HDD
You can read more about storage drives at the following links:
Motherboard
A motherboard is what connects all parts of a PC together. This means your CPU, RAM, GPU, Storage Drives and Power Supply, will connect to the motherboard.
For botting, having a certain motherboard isn’t exactly going to benefit you. You just want to make sure that the motherboard is compatible with the CPU and parts you’ve chosen, as motherboards contain different chipsets for certain generations of processors depending on the one you purchase.
Websites such as PCPartPicker can show you if the CPU you’ve selected is compatible with the motherboard you have chosen or not.
You can read more about motherboards from this link:
TomsHardware Motherboard Guide
Keep in mind the following when choosing a motherboard:
Form Factor - ATX (Full Size), MicroATX, Mini-ITX
Sockets and Supported CPUs/Chipsets - basically making sure the motherboard support your choice of CPU
RAM - has enough RAM slots to support the number of RAM sticks you plan to purchase. Also ensure that the clock speed of the RAM is supported by the motherboard you choose.
Storage - Has enough storage connectors to support the number of hard disk drives and solid state drives you have.
Connectivity - Make sure the motherboard you purchase as the desired number of I/O ports such as for USB ports, ethernet, etc. If you want WI-FI to be included, make sure the motherboard includes it already, or purchase a PCIe expansion WI-FI card (botting is preferred to be done through ethernet to lower ping.latency).
The guide linked above does a great job of explaining these in more depth.
Power Supply
Having a bigger power supply isn’t going to help you with botting necessarily. You just want to make sure your power supply can handle the load of your system. Utilize a resource such as PCPartPicker to determine how much wattage your parts will use up, and select an appropriate power supply.
Most people will choose a power supply that is 650 W or 750 W, and that will be enough in most cases.
You can find more information regarding power supplies here:
VelocityMicro PSU Efficiency Guide
VoltCave Modular Power Supply Guide
Keep in mind the following when choosing a power supply:
Wattage Requirements - Your power supply needs to be at least rated high enough to the amount of power your components will use up. If you plan on upgrading components in the future, then you should get a higher rated power supply to accommodate.
Efficiency Rating - See the above link for more info on this.
Form Factor - Power supply needs to be able to fit the PC case you choose.
Modular:
Fully Modular - power supply comes with no cables attached and requires you to attach the needed cables yourself, which is helpful as you will have less wires going through your PC.
Semi-Modular - power supply only has a few attached already (the important cables) and you will have to plug in the rest of the cables yourself.
Non-Modular - power supply has all cables permanently connected already.
The above links should have all the info you need to pick a power supply that is suitable for you. Use this in conjunction with a resource like PCPartPicker to make sure it can fit your pc case.
PC Case
A PC case is entirely personal preference. Feel free to choose whichever one you want as long as it can fit your components.
You can read more about pc cases from this link:
PC cases come in different form factors that correspond to the motherboard size, Ensure that the PC case you choose can support the motherboard form factor you chose - ATX, MiniATX, MicroATX.
CPU Cooler
If you are buying a high end CPU, you will want to make sure your CPU is properly cooled by getting a good CPU cooler. CPU coolers typically come in either an air cooler which is a fan that is placed over your CPU, or a liquid AIO cooler.
My personal recommendation is to get an AIO liquid cooler, especially if you plan to overclock or max out performance on your CPU.
Keep in mind the following when choosing a CPU Cooler:
Radiator Size - If you are getting a liquid cooling system, they will include a radiator that connects to the CPU cooler on the CPU. Make sure that the size you choose can fit in your PC case
120 mm - One 120 mm fan
140 mm - One 140 mm fan
240 mm - Two 120 mm fans
280 mm - Two 140 mm fans
360 mm - Three 120 mm fans
Fan Noise - A lot of fans can run at high RPMs, which will make the noise from your fan very loud if you choose an air cooler over a liquid cooler.
Planning a Build
A very good resource to use when building a PC is the following website:
This is helpful in a few ways, such as:
It will tell you if there are any compatibility issues with your build based off the parts you have selected.
You can see the power consumption of the parts you have selected which can help to select the appropriate power supply for your build.
You can see availability for the parts you have chosen on different websites, as well as which ones are offering the lowest prices for those parts.
There are a lot of guides out there to help you with actually planning and putting your PC together. There are a few videos and guides linked below to help you get started.
Build Websites
If you are not comfortable building your PC by yourself, then you can typically order parts yourself and take it to an electronics store that can build it for you for a fee.
An alternate method is to use a website that allows you to customize parts online and then builds it for you. Websites like this include:
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