Editorial Policy

Ultimate Rig Guide recommendations are built to be useful before they are monetized. The goal is simple: help readers make better desktop, gaming PC, local AI, workstation, and upgrade-part decisions.

Editorial Priorities

• Reader fit: who the product is actually for, who should skip it, and what workload it solves.
• Exact configuration: SKU, CPU, GPU, VRAM, RAM, storage, cooling, PSU, warranty, return path, seller, and price context.
• Tradeoffs: thermals, noise, upgrade limits, proprietary parts, driver readiness, software dependencies, and support risks.
• Alternatives: every serious recommendation should name the closest competing path.
• Disclosure: affiliate status should be visible and understandable.

Affiliate Links And Approval

Ultimate Rig Guide is preparing for affiliate-program approval. Until affiliate links are approved and exact listings are verified, the site uses substitute comparison CTAs instead of paid retailer buttons. When affiliate links are added, they should not change the editorial conclusion.

Review Status Language

Research-pending pages are not final recommendations. They are structured review frames that collect source signals, specs, verification checks, and alternatives. A product should only move toward a stronger recommendation after current price, stock, warranty, seller path, configuration, owner feedback, and same-class alternatives are checked.

Corrections

Specs, prices, stock, and retailer pages change quickly. If a page is wrong or stale, the fix should be made visibly and the update history should record what changed.