1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using PC Bottleneck Calculator (the "Website"), located at www.bottleneckgpucpucalculator.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"), our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Disclaimer. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Website.
These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User," "you," or "your") and PC Bottleneck Calculator, operated by Bran Deen ("we," "us," or "our").
2. Description of Service
PC Bottleneck Calculator provides the following free online services:
- PC Bottleneck Calculator: A tool that analyzes the compatibility and performance balance between computer components including CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, and screen resolution
- CPU GPU Compatibility Checker: Identifies potential performance bottlenecks between processor and graphics card combinations
- FPS Estimation Tool: Provides estimated frame-per-second performance predictions based on hardware configurations
- Hardware Upgrade Recommendations: Suggests component upgrades to reduce system bottlenecks and improve PC performance
- Educational Content: Blog posts, guides, and articles about PC hardware optimization, bottleneck analysis, and system performance tuning
All tools are provided free of charge and require no account registration or software installation.
3. Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years of age (or 16 in the European Economic Area) to use this Website. By using the Website, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms.
4. Acceptable Use
You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes. You may not:
- Use the Website in any way that violates applicable local, national, or international law or regulation
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our servers, databases, or any connected systems
- Use automated systems, bots, scrapers, or crawlers to access the Website beyond what is permitted by our robots.txt file
- Engage in any activity that disrupts, damages, or impairs the Website's functionality, availability, or performance
- Reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit any portion of the Website for commercial purposes without express written consent
- Upload, transmit, or distribute viruses, malware, or any harmful code
- Impersonate any person, business entity, or organization
- Use the Website to collect, harvest, or mine personal information of other users
- Circumvent, disable, or interfere with any security features of the Website
5. Intellectual Property Rights
5.1 Our Content
All content on this Website — including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, software, calculator algorithms, bottleneck analysis methodology, and the overall design and arrangement — is the property of PC Bottleneck Calculator and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and intellectual property laws.
5.2 Limited License
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial purposes. This license does not include:
- Modifying, copying, or redistributing Website content
- Using any data mining, robots, or similar data gathering methods
- Downloading content (other than page caching) unless explicitly allowed (e.g., PDF report downloads from our calculator)
- Using the Website or its content for any commercial purpose without prior written consent
5.3 Trademarks
"PC Bottleneck Calculator," our logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are our trademarks. Third-party product names, logos, and brands mentioned on our Website (such as Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, etc.) are trademarks of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only.
6. Calculator Results and Accuracy
Our bottleneck calculator and FPS estimation tools provide results based on algorithms that analyze publicly available hardware specifications and benchmark data. Please note:
- Results are estimates and approximations, not guaranteed performance measurements
- Actual system performance depends on many factors beyond hardware specifications, including software configuration, driver versions, thermal conditions, and workload type
- Bottleneck percentages and FPS estimates should be used as general guidelines, not definitive benchmarks
- We continuously update our database but cannot guarantee coverage of all hardware combinations
- Game-specific results may vary based on game engine optimizations, patches, and settings
For complete accuracy limitations, please refer to our Disclaimer.
7. User-Generated Content
If you submit content to our Website (comments, feedback, suggestions):
- You retain ownership of your content but grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display your content in connection with the Website
- You represent that you have the right to submit such content and that it does not infringe any third-party rights
- You agree not to post content that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, threatening, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
- We reserve the right to remove any user-generated content at our sole discretion without notice
8. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, products, or services, including hardware retailers, review sites, and manufacturer pages. These links are provided for convenience only. We do not:
- Control, endorse, or assume responsibility for third-party content
- Guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of third-party information
- Accept liability for any loss or damage arising from your use of third-party websites
We recommend reviewing the terms of service and privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE WEBSITE AND ALL TOOLS, CONTENT, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
- FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
- NON-INFRINGEMENT
- ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF CONTENT
- UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION
We do not warrant that the bottleneck analysis results, FPS predictions, or hardware recommendations will meet your specific requirements or produce desired outcomes.
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, PC BOTTLENECK CALCULATOR AND ITS OWNERS, OPERATORS, AFFILIATES, AND CONTRIBUTORS (OPERATED BY BRAN DEEN) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:
- Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
- Any loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses
- Any damages resulting from your use of or inability to use the Website
- Any damages resulting from reliance on calculator results for hardware purchase decisions
- Any damages resulting from unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
Our total liability for any claim arising from or relating to these Terms or the Website shall not exceed $100 USD.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless PC Bottleneck Calculator and its owners, operators, affiliates, and contributors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with your use of the Website, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.
12. Modifications to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Website with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Website after changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.
13. Termination
We may terminate or suspend your access to the Website at any time, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Website will immediately cease.
14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Website shall be resolved through good-faith negotiation first. If negotiation fails, disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration or the competent courts of the applicable jurisdiction.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that these Terms shall otherwise remain in full force and effect.
16. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Disclaimer, constitute the entire agreement between you and PC Bottleneck Calculator regarding your use of the Website.
17. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:
- Website: www.bottleneckgpucpucalculator.com/contact
- Email: [email protected]