Intel Core i7 14700KF + RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell · Intel B760 · 64GB DDR4 · 92TB NVMe build

Value build — most for your money · tower build on LGA 1700 + Intel B760

Parts · Value build — most for your money≈ €17,211

cpuIntel Core i7 14700KF20C/28T · 5.5 GHz · LGA 1700 · 125 W
€308
motherboardGigabyte B760M DS3H DDR4 Micro ATXIntel B760 · MATX · 2× M.2
€98
ramCorsair Vengeance LPX Black DDR4-4000 CL18 64GB (2x32GB)64 GB DDR4 · 4000 MT/s
≈ €489
caseGeometric Future Model 5 Fanless ATX Mid Tower White Tempered Glass Side PanelATX/MATX/ITX/EATX · 2× 3.5″
€19
coolingENDORFY Spartan 5 Air 146mm Black / Silverair tower · 146 mm
€16
psube quiet! Dark Power 13 Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - 1000 Watts ATX 3.1 - Black1000 W · titanium · modular
€97
storageSanDisk NAS 800 NVMe SSDNVME · 92 TB · NAS-rated
€728
gpuNVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition 96GB GDDR796 GB VRAM · 600 W · CUDA
€15,456

Performance100

Value0

Efficiency7

Expandability74

Silence73

Longevity98

Reliability60

Overall32

Future-proof score

Strong future-proofing

76/100

Strong future-proofing (76/100) — 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.

Expansion56

Expansion headroom: 1 PCIe slot(s), 1 M.2, 0 SATA, 2 drive bay(s), 2 RAM slot(s) free.

Storage growth70

Storage is 2% utilized with 2 free drive bay(s) and 0 free SATA port(s).

Memory growth75

2 RAM slot(s) free; memory is 75% 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 change85

A 96GB GPU is present — AI and transcoding workloads are covered.

Homelab Risk Score

Moderate risk

37/100

Moderate risk (37/100) — a few items are worth fixing before you commit (see checklist).

critical

Single point of failure

All data sits on a single drive with no redundancy — one failure means total loss.Fix: Add at least a mirror (RAID 1/ZFS mirror) for irreplaceable data, or an additional parity drive for larger arrays.

low

Storage risk

Solid-state storage — no moving parts, low mechanical failure risk.Fix: For an always-on system, prefer NAS/CMR-rated drives; monitor SMART and replace before the warranty ends.

high

Data loss risk

1 drive(s) with no redundancy — a single SSD/controller failure can still lose data.Fix: Add redundancy and an off-site/off-box backup for anything irreplaceable.

low

Power risk

PSU is 1000W, peak load 764W (76%).Fix: PSU sizing leaves healthy headroom for spikes and future parts.

low

Network risk

Single 2500 Mbps NIC — a switch/port failure takes the box fully offline, and multi-user media can saturate 2500 Mbps.Fix: Consider a second NIC or a managed switch; for heavy media, plan for 2.5/10G before the build.

low

Expansion risk

1 PCIe, 1 M.2, 0 SATA, 2 bays free.Fix: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.

low

Upgrade risk

2023 platform — current generation with a forward-looking socket/feature set.Fix: Buy for the workload, not the socket — upgrade paths are a bonus, not a guarantee.

Final build audit

Audit found 2 critical and 0 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.

2 Critical1 Optional3 Future

Critical

Check the balance

Total (17211€) exceeds your budget (4500€) by 12711€ (282%). Ranking already prefers in-budget variants — this one is shown for comparison; check the value variant or raise the budget.Action: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.balance

Critical

No storage redundancy

1 drive(s) with no mirror or parity for the data you plan to store.Action: Add at least a mirror for irreplaceable data before you migrate anything.storage

Optional

Keep a backup off-box

Redundancy inside the box does not survive fire, theft or a whole-array fault.Action: Mirror the important data to an external drive, a second box, or cloud.storage

Future

RAM expansion available

2 RAM slot(s) free for a later upgrade.Action: Leave them free until the workload actually grows.memory

Future

Drive bays remain

2 drive bay(s) free for future capacity.Action: Expand capacity in pairs (mirror/parity) when needed.storage

Future

PCIe slot available

1 free PCIe slot(s) for a NIC, HBA or GPU later.Action: Use it for a 10G NIC, extra HBA, or an accelerator when the need appears.expansion

What becomes the limit

Nothing obvious becomes a limiting factor in the near term — this build should age well.

Estimated FPS at Medium preset with a NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition 96GB GDDR7 and a Intel Core i7 14700KF.
Game	1080p	1440p	4K
Grand Theft Auto V	≈300	≈300	≈300
Baldur's Gate III	≈180	≈175	≈130
Red Dead Redemption 2	≈295	≈285	≈230
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt	≈175	≈155	≈105
Roblox	≈300	≈300	≈300
Elden Ring	≈180	≈175	≈145
Geometry Dash	≈300	≈300	≈300
Minecraft	≈300	≈300	≈300
Cyberpunk 2077	≈115	≈115	≈100
Stardew Valley	≈300	≈300	≈300
Palworld	≈140	≈130	≈90
Apex Legends	≈300	≈300	≈300

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