Best online stores for computers and accessories in the US
35 buying questions · the United States · 2 assistants
| # | Store | Named | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
B&H Photo Video bhphotovideo.com |
27 / 35 +26 | 16 |
| 2 |
Micro Center microcenter.com |
26 / 35 +25 | 13 |
| 3 |
Newegg newegg.com |
28 / 35 +27 | 9 |
| 4 |
Dell Refurbished dellrefurbished.com |
3 / 35 +2 | 1 |
| 5 |
Performance-PCs performance-pcs.com |
3 / 35 +2 | 1 |
| 6 |
CDW cdw.com |
2 / 35 +1 | 1 |
| 7 |
Divinikey divinikey.com |
2 / 35 +1 | 1 |
| 8 |
MechanicalKeyboards.com mechanicalkeyboards.com |
2 / 35 +1 | 1 |
| 9 |
CannonKeys cannonkeys.com |
2 / 35 +1 | 0 |
| 10 |
Provantage provantage.com |
2 / 35 +1 | 0 |
| 11 |
Titan Rig titanrig.com |
2 / 35 +1 | 0 |
| 12 |
Adorama adorama.com |
1 / 35 | 0 |
| 13 |
Connection connection.com |
1 / 35 | 0 |
| 14 |
Discount Electronics discountelectronics.com |
1 / 35 | 0 |
| 15 |
Connection govconnection.com |
1 / 35 | 0 |
| 16 |
NovelKeys novelkeys.com |
1 / 35 | 0 |
| 17 |
OwlTech owltech.com |
1 / 35 | 0 |
| 18 |
Sam's Club samsclub.com |
1 / 35 | 0 |
| 19 |
XOTIC PC xoticpc.com |
1 / 35 | 0 |
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Category median: named in 1 of 35 questions (the middle store of all 30 stores we measured; +n is how many questions a store is above it).
Named means the store appeared in the answer. Recommended means the assistant clearly advised it. Being in a list is not the same as being advised, so we count them separately. The other 11 stores were named in none of these questions.
This ranking covers the 30 stores we measure in this category. That is not every store in the market.
The top 10, real questions with who AI named, the sites AI cites and how it describes #1. Free, by email.
Named is not recommended
Each dot is a store. Further right: named in more buying questions. Higher: recommended more often. Stores low on the right are known to AI but rarely the tip. That gap is what most stores can close.
Where AI sends shoppers
Review sites, comparison sites, marketplaces and communities that ChatGPT and Gemini mention in their answers in this category. Stores that are present and well reviewed there are easier for AI to recommend.
| Amazon Marketplace |
60 of 67 | AI sends shoppers there. Selling there too, or being clearly better on your own site, both help. |
| Back Market Platform |
8 of 67 | AI sends shoppers there. Check whether you can be listed. |
| eBay Platform |
8 of 67 | AI sends shoppers there. Check whether you can be listed. |
| PCPartPicker Platform |
6 of 67 | AI sends shoppers there. Check whether you can be listed. |
| Craigslist Platform |
4 of 67 | AI sends shoppers there. Check whether you can be listed. |
| Facebook Community |
4 of 67 | Be present there with useful posts or answers; AI repeats what people say. |
| Newegg Platform |
4 of 67 | AI sends shoppers there. Check whether you can be listed. |
| eBay Refurbished Platform |
4 of 67 | AI sends shoppers there. Check whether you can be listed. |
The questions we asked
Only the questions that could really name a store, because only those count. They are in the language of the market, because that is how shoppers there ask them.
- Are there any American online stores focused on computers besides the big general shopping sites?
AI named: Micro Center, Newegg, B&H Photo Video - I only know the big general marketplaces, which specialized American webshop should I try for computer parts?
AI named: Newegg, Micro Center, B&H Photo Video - What American online store ships computer accessories the quickest?
AI named: Amazon, Best Buy, Apple - What is a reliable American website to buy an external hard drive?
AI named: Best Buy, B&H Photo Video, Amazon - What is a reputable American online store to buy a graphics card?
AI named: Best Buy, B&H Photo Video, Micro Center - What is the best American online store to buy a monitor?
AI named: Best Buy, B&H Photo Video, Dell.com - Where can I buy a desktop computer online in the United States?
AI named: Best Buy, Amazon, Costco - Where can I buy a laptop online in the US that is suitable for a college student on a budget?
AI named: Best Buy, Costco, Apple Education Store - Where can I buy computer accessories cheap in the United States?
AI named: Amazon, Monoprice, Newegg - Where can I buy computer parts online in the US and know they are in stock right away?
AI named: Newegg, Micro Center, B&H Photo Video - Where can I find a trustworthy US online store for buying keyboards and mice?
AI named: Best Buy, B&H Photo Video, Micro Center - Where can I find the cheapest computer monitors online in the US?
AI named: Best Buy, Amazon, Woot - Where can I get the best price on a new laptop in the US?
AI named: Best Buy, Costco, Dell - Where can I safely buy a used laptop online in the US?
AI named: Apple Certified Refurbished, Dell Outlet, Lenovo Outlet - Where in the US can I buy a computer and return it easily if it doesn't work out?
AI named: Costco, Apple Store / Apple.com, Best Buy - Where is the best place to buy a laptop online in the US?
AI named: Best Buy, Amazon, Costco - Where should I shop online if I want to buy computer parts in the US?
AI named: Amazon, Newegg, Best Buy - Where should a small business owner in the US buy computers and office accessories online?
AI named: Dell Business, Apple Business / Apple Store for Business, Lenovo Pro for Business - Which American online retailer has a good reputation for selling computer monitors?
AI named: B&H Photo Video, Best Buy, Micro Center - Which American online store has the best deals on gaming keyboards and headsets?
AI named: Best Buy, Walmart, Logitech G - Which American online store has the best warranty policy for computers?
AI named: Costco, Best Buy, Newegg - Which American online store sells laptops at the lowest prices?
AI named: Walmart, Best Buy, Micro Center - Which American webshop is best for professional video editors looking for high-end computers?
AI named: Puget Systems, B&H Photo Video, Apple Store - Which American webshop is best trusted for buying SSDs and storage devices?
AI named: B&H Photo Video, Samsung, Crucial - Which American webshop is known for selling reliable computers and accessories?
AI named: B&H Photo Video, Newegg, Best Buy - Which American website should I use to buy computer accessories?
AI named: Best Buy, Newegg, B&H Photo Video - Which US online store delivers laptops the fastest?
AI named: Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart - Which US online store is best for someone buying their very first computer?
AI named: Best Buy, Costco, Apple Store - Which US online store is well known for selling computer accessories without issues?
AI named: B&H Photo Video, Micro Center, Best Buy - Which US online store specializes in computers and accessories for gamers?
AI named: Newegg, Micro Center, NZXT (BLD) - Which US webshop gives you the most value for money when buying a desktop PC?
AI named: Micro Center, Costco, Dell Outlet - Which US webshop offers the best return policy for laptops?
AI named: Costco, Walmart, B&H Photo - Which US website do people trust most for buying laptops?
AI named: Best Buy, Apple, Dell - Which US website has the most reliable stock for computer components like RAM and CPUs?
AI named: Micro Center, B&H Photo Video, Newegg - Which smaller or more specialized US webshop sells laptops and computer accessories instead of the usual big stores?
AI named: B&H Photo Video, Micro Center, System76
How to read this
This is a snapshot
AI assistants change their answers. This list is what came out on the date measured, not a judgement about the stores. We measure again every month.
What is not in it
No paid positions. A store cannot buy its way in, and the order follows from the answers alone.
Why not every question counts
If someone asks about a brand or for general information, no store appears in the answer, not even the best one. Those questions are left out of the count. How we measure.
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