1.4K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 47 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (55%).
r/computers Traffic & Engagement r/computers Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/computers Most Active Times When r/computers Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/computers Flair Performance r/computers Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question/Help/Troubleshooting | 1.1K (80.1%) | 11 |
| Discussion | 218 (15.5%) | 24 |
| Build/Battlestation | 40 (2.8%) | 7 |
| Meme/Satire | 16 (1.1%) | 523 |
| Resolved | 6 (0.4%) | 8 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/computers Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/computers
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| laptop | 194 (13.8%) | 13 | 7 |
| computer | 123 (8.7%) | 9 | 9 |
| help | 95 (6.8%) | 4 | 7 |
| need | 84 (6.0%) | 39 | 15 |
| monitor | 58 (4.1%) | 3 | 6 |
| windows | 55 (3.9%) | 1 | 5 |
| screen | 49 (3.5%) | 4 | 5 |
| gaming | 47 (3.3%) | 2 | 7 |
| good | 42 (3.0%) | 7 | 11 |
| ram | 39 (2.8%) | 28 | 22 |
r/computers Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/computers
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
r/computers Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/computers
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Yeah, that's about right.
How much do I need to destroy my old hard drive to protect data?
I just wanted a $400 used laptop.
Never even thought this would be a possibility...
5060ti 16GB $799: Do you think this is a joke?
Today's Recycle Find...
My Dell XPS 16 Battery Exploded for No Apparent Reason
Is this a lot of RAM?
Computer meme
DLSS5 reveals hidden truths
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeah, that's about right. | 3.2K | 226 | image | Sep 7 |
| How much do I need to destroy my old hard drive to protect data? | 3.1K | 709 | image | Sep 24 |
| I just wanted a $400 used laptop. | 1.8K | 76 | image | Sep 2 |
| Never even thought this would be a possibility... | 1.7K | 106 | image | Sep 14 |
| 5060ti 16GB $799: Do you think this is a joke? | 1.4K | 148 | image | Sep 6 |
| Today's Recycle Find... | 913 | 75 | image | Sep 24 |
| My Dell XPS 16 Battery Exploded for No Apparent Reason | 746 | 88 | image | Sep 10 |
| Is this a lot of RAM? | 741 | 253 | image | Sep 16 |
| Computer meme | 700 | 22 | image | Sep 29 |
| DLSS5 reveals hidden truths | 664 | 9 | image | Sep 2 |
r/computers Audience Overlap r/computers Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/computers FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/computers
What's the best time to post on r/computers?
Based on posting volume, r/computers is most active on Sundays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/computers?
r/computers averages 47 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/computers get?
Posts on r/computers average about 18 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/computers get most?
On r/computers, most posts are text posts (55%)