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Plex server

Name: Plex server
Brand: WisePC
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Arkitektur: sff build on LGA 1700 + Intel Z690

≈ €991

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CPU-tråde8
RAM16 GB
Opbevaring8 TB
GPUany

Ydeevne: 100
Værdi: 92
Effektivitet: 84
Udvidelsesmuligheder: 100
Støj: 95
Levetid: 100
Pålidelighed: 75
Samlet: 95

Tomgang: 23 W
Typisk: 36 W
Spids: 60 W
Energi / år: ≈78 €

Vurderingunderpowered

Dele & priser

cpu
Intel Core i5 14500T OEM/Tray
14C/20T · 4.8 GHz · 35 W
≈ €280est.…
motherboard
Gigabyte Z690 GAMING X DDR4 V2
Intel Z690 · ATX · 4× M.2
≈ €139est.…
ram
ADATA XPG GAMMIX D10 Black DDR4-3200 CL16 16GB (2x8GB)
16 GB DDR4 · 3200 MT/s
€39…
case
GAMDIAS TALOS E2 ELITE ATX Mid Tower Black Tempered Glass Side Panel
ATX/MATX/ITX · 2× 3.5″
€55…
cooling
Thermalright Le Grand Macho Air 159mm Fanless
passive · 150 W TDP
≈ €35est.…
psu
Silverstone NJ600 Silver Fanless ATX 600W Fully Modular 80+ Titanium Certified
600 W · titanium · modular
≈ €91est.…
storage
Seagate Exos X18 16TB HDD 3.5" SAS 12.0 Gb/s
3.5 HDD · 16 TB
≈ €352est.…

I alt≈ €991

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Hvorfor dette build

Intel Core i5 14500T OEM/Tray: 20 threads covers the 8 needed with headroom.
Motherboard Intel Z690 (LGA 1700): matches the CPU socket and case size.
RAM: 16GB DDR4 — meets the 16GB the workload requires.
Chose Intel Core i5 14500T OEM/Tray over Intel Core i5 14400F: better overall fit for your priorities.

Hvem bør vælge det

Full control over every part, and every slot stays open for future upgrades.

Hvad det ofrer

Requires assembly and tinkering — no turnkey warranty.

Systemblueprint

Systemet som helhed — før indkøbslisten.

diy · sff build on LGA 1700 + Intel Z690

Systemblueprint

Systemet som helhed — før indkøbslisten.

Mission

Plex· primær · 1 brugere

Begrænsninger

Budget: —
Energiprioritet: 5/10
Støjprioritet: 3/10
Udvidelsesprioritet: 5/10

Anbefalet arkitektur

diy · sff build on LGA 1700 + Intel Z690

Beregning: Intel Core i5 14500T OEM/Tray
Hukommelse: ADATA XPG GAMMIX D10 Black DDR4-3200 CL16 16GB (2x8GB)
Opbevaring: Seagate Exos X18 16TB HDD 3.5" SAS 12.0 Gb/s
Netværk: 2.5G onboard
Køling: Thermalright Le Grand Macho Air 159mm Fanless
Strømforsyning: Silverstone NJ600 Silver Fanless ATX 600W Fully Modular 80+ Titanium Certified
Udvidelse: 2× PCIe, 4× M.2, 5× SATA, 1 bay, 2× RAM

Hvad betaler jeg egentlig for?

Vi deler dit build op i den ydeevne, du har brug for, den ydeevne, du køber, og den ydeevne, du sandsynligvis bruger til dagligt. Når afstanden er stor, køber du for meget.

UNDERPOWERED — build'et kan kæmpe med den angivne arbejdsbyrde.

	Ydeevne jeg har brug for	Ydeevne jeg køber	Sandsynligvis brugt
CPU-trådeoverbuy	8	20	4
RAM	16	16	8
Opbevaringoverbuy	8	16	2
GPU-VRAM	—	—	—
Netværk	1.0G	1.0G	1.0G

Hvad dette betyder

You're paying for 20 CPU threads when the workload needs 8 — 2.5x the requirement.
You're paying for 16TB storage when the workload needs 8TB — 2x the requirement.
The build is under-powered for the stated workload — it may struggle under load.

Scoring og risiko

En forklarlig fremtidssikkerhedsscore, Homelab Risk Score, en endelig købsaudit og hvad der bliver den begrænsende faktor over tid.

83Moderat risiko3

Fremtidssikkerhedsscore

Stærk fremtidssikkerhed

Strong future-proofing (83/100) — this build should stay relevant for years without major surgery.

Upgrade path75

DIY build — the CPU, motherboard and PSU can each be upgraded independently without replacing the whole system.

Expansion100

Expansion headroom: 2 PCIe slot(s), 4 M.2, 5 SATA, 1 drive bay(s), 2 RAM slot(s) free.

Storage growth90

Storage is 50% utilized with 1 free drive bay(s) and 5 free SATA port(s).

Memory growth75

2 RAM slot(s) free; memory is 100% utilized.

Networking80

Networking is 2500 Mbps, and a free PCIe slot can add a faster NIC later.

Replacement ease90

ATX form factor with standard, socketed components — most parts are easy to replace.

Workload change70

No GPU, but there is room (2 PCIe slot(s), PSU headroom 10x) to add one for AI/transcoding.

Homelab Risk Score

Moderat risiko

Moderate risk (46/100) — a few items are worth fixing before you commit (see checklist).

Single point of failure

Risiko: critical

All data sits on a single drive with no redundancy — one failure means total loss.

Løsning: Add at least a mirror (RAID 1/ZFS mirror) for irreplaceable data, or an additional parity drive for larger arrays.

Storage risk

Risiko: medium

1 desktop hard drive(s) — not rated for 24/7 duty, vibration or heat; higher long-run failure risk.

Løsning: For an always-on system, prefer NAS/CMR-rated drives; monitor SMART and replace before the warranty ends.

Data loss risk

Risiko: critical

1 drive(s), no redundancy, hard-drive media — the worst combination for keeping data safe.

Løsning: Add redundancy and an off-site/off-box backup for anything irreplaceable.

Power risk

Risiko: low

PSU is 600W, peak load 60W (10%).

Løsning: PSU sizing leaves healthy headroom for spikes and future parts.

Network risk

Risiko: low

Single 2500 Mbps NIC — a switch/port failure takes the box fully offline, and multi-user media can saturate 2500 Mbps.

Løsning: Consider a second NIC or a managed switch; for heavy media, plan for 2.5/10G before the build.

Expansion risk

Risiko: low

2 PCIe, 4 M.2, 5 SATA, 1 bays free.

Løsning: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.

Upgrade risk

Risiko: low

2024 platform — current generation with a forward-looking socket/feature set.

Løsning: Buy for the workload, not the socket — upgrade paths are a bonus, not a guarantee.

Endelig build-audit

Audit found 3 critical and 0 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.

3 Kritisk0 Advarsel1 Optimering2 Valgfrit3 Fremtid

Check the balance

Kritisk

This build may struggle with the stated workload.

Handling: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.

Kategori: balance

No storage redundancy

Kritisk

1 drive(s) with no mirror or parity for the data you plan to store.

Handling: Add at least a mirror for irreplaceable data before you migrate anything.

Kategori: storage

RAM is nearly exhausted

Kritisk

The workload needs 100% of available RAM — swapping will hurt.

Handling: Add more RAM now, while slots are still free.

Kategori: memory

Use NAS-rated drives

Optimering

Desktop drives in an always-on NAS/server role have higher long-run failure rates.

Handling: Prefer NAS/CMR-rated drives for 24/7 duty.

Kategori: storage

Add a UPS

Valgfrit

An always-on server holding data should survive power blips.

Handling: Add an online/line-interactive UPS sized to the build's idle draw.

Kategori: power

Keep a backup off-box

Valgfrit

Redundancy inside the box does not survive fire, theft or a whole-array fault.

Handling: Mirror the important data to an external drive, a second box, or cloud.

Kategori: storage

RAM expansion available

Fremtid

2 RAM slot(s) free for a later upgrade.

Handling: Leave them free until the workload actually grows.

Kategori: memory

Drive bays remain

Fremtid

1 drive bay(s) free for future capacity.

Handling: Expand capacity in pairs (mirror/parity) when needed.

Kategori: storage

PCIe slot available

Fremtid

2 free PCIe slot(s) for a NIC, HBA or GPU later.

Handling: Use it for a 10G NIC, extra HBA, or an accelerator when the need appears.

Kategori: expansion

Hvad bliver grænsen

RAM is tight is the most likely thing to date this build within 1-2y.

Horisont: 1-2y

RAM is tight

Hvorfor: Memory is 100% utilized — a growing workload will hit the ceiling quickly.

Hvad du skal gøre: Add the remaining RAM before prices change, while slots are free.

Horisont: 3-5y

Storage growing

Hvorfor: 50% of capacity in use — comfortable today, tighter over a few years.

Hvad du skal gøre: Plan the growth curve; keep at least one bay free for the next drive.

Hvad begrænser dig først

RAM is the closest to its limit (100% of capacity in use) — it will likely force the next upgrade.

Næste smarte opgraderinger

1Upgrade ram to Corsair Vengeance LPX Black DDR4-4000 CL18 64GB (2x32GB)
2Upgrade cpu to AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
3Upgrade storage to Seagate Exos X22 22TB 3.5" HDD 7200RPM SATA
4Upgrade motherboard to Gigabyte B860M AORUS ELITE WIFI6E DDR5 Micro ATX

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Typisk: 23 W
Energi / år: ≈50 €

Rolle	Komponent	Antal	Pris	Køb
platform	GEEKOM A5 — AMD Ryzen 5 7430U	1	€415	…
storage	MSI SPATIUM M480 HS 1TB SSD M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVMe	1	≈ €55	…
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I alt:			≈ €646

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mini system — AMD Ryzen 5 7430U · Tomgang 9 W · balanced

≈ €646

Tomgang: 9 W
Typisk: 23 W
Energi / år: ≈50 €

Rolle	Komponent	Antal	Pris	Køb
platform	GEEKOM A5 — AMD Ryzen 5 7430U	1	€415	…
storage	MSI SPATIUM M480 HS 1TB SSD M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVMe	1	≈ €55	…
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I alt:			≈ €646

Build yourself — for comparison

sff build on LGA 1700 + Intel Z690 · Tomgang 23 W · underpowered

≈ €991

Tomgang: 23 W
Typisk: 36 W
Energi / år: ≈78 €

Rolle	Komponent	Antal	Pris	Køb
cpu	Intel Core i5 14500T OEM/Tray	1	≈ €280	…
motherboard	Gigabyte Z690 GAMING X DDR4 V2	1	≈ €139	…
ram	ADATA XPG GAMMIX D10 Black DDR4-3200 CL16 16GB (2x8GB)	1	€39	…
case	GAMDIAS TALOS E2 ELITE ATX Mid Tower Black Tempered Glass Side Panel	1	€55	…
cooling	Thermalright Le Grand Macho Air 159mm Fanless	1	≈ €35	…
psu	Silverstone NJ600 Silver Fanless ATX 600W Fully Modular 80+ Titanium Certified	1	≈ €91	…
storage	Seagate Exos X18 16TB HDD 3.5" SAS 12.0 Gb/s	1	≈ €352	…
I alt:			≈ €991

Plex server

Build yourself — for comparison

Dele & priser

Intel Core i5 14500T OEM/Tray

Gigabyte Z690 GAMING X DDR4 V2

ADATA XPG GAMMIX D10 Black DDR4-3200 CL16 16GB (2x8GB)

GAMDIAS TALOS E2 ELITE ATX Mid Tower Black Tempered Glass Side Panel

Thermalright Le Grand Macho Air 159mm Fanless

Silverstone NJ600 Silver Fanless ATX 600W Fully Modular 80+ Titanium Certified

Seagate Exos X18 16TB HDD 3.5" SAS 12.0 Gb/s

Hvorfor dette build

Hvem bør vælge det

Hvad det ofrer

Systemblueprint

Systemblueprint

Mission

Begrænsninger

Anbefalet arkitektur

Hvad betaler jeg egentlig for?

Scoring og risiko

Fremtidssikkerhedsscore

Homelab Risk Score

Endelig build-audit

Hvad bliver grænsen

Hvad begrænser dig først

Næste smarte opgraderinger

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