Best Baldur's Gate 3 in 4K for Netherlands
A 4K build sized for about 60 FPS in Baldur's Gate 3 at Medium settings. Prices and availability for Netherlands.
Overview · Smart build — best all-round€1,369
Requirements vs this build
need · used| CPU cores | 6 / 18 | 33% | OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16 / 16 GB | 100% | Full |
| Storage | 1 / 2 TB | 50% | OK |
| GPU | Dedicated |
Power
- Usage
- ~4 h/day
- Idle
- 47 W
- Typical
- 220 W
- Peak
- 320 W
- Energy / year
- ≈ €113
- Over 3 years
- ≈ €338
Score
Overall77
Performance73
Efficiency71
Value85
Why this variant
Choose it if
Balances your priorities with a 1369€ price tag and a 47W idle draw.
It sacrifices
- Not specialized: it does not push any single dimension (value, silence, expansion) to the extreme.
How the parts were chosen
- Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus: 18 cores / 18 threads covers the 6 cores needed with headroom. (3.0× needed — chosen for raw performance)
- Motherboard Intel B860 (LGA 1851): matches the CPU socket and case size.
- RAM: 16GB DDR5 — meets the 16GB the workload requires.
Why not the others
- All variants are close; the winner matches your priorities best.
Before you buy
Nothing critical to fix before you buy.
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Idle
47W
Typical
220W
Peak
320W
Energy / year
≈ €113
Performance73
Value85
Efficiency71
Expandability82
Silence50
Longevity88
Reliability60
Overall77
Future-proof score
Strong future-proofing84/100
Strong future-proofing (84/100) — 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.
Expansion92
Expansion headroom: 2 PCIe slot(s), 1 M.2, 4 SATA, 2 drive bay(s), 2 RAM slot(s) free.
Storage growth90
Storage is 50% utilized with 2 free drive bay(s) and 4 free SATA port(s).
Memory growth75
2 RAM slot(s) free; memory is 100% utilized.
Networking80
Networking is 5000 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 16GB GPU is present — AI and transcoding workloads are covered.
Homelab Risk Score
Low risk21/100
Low risk (21/100) — sensible redundancy and headroom; no single point of failure is exposed.
low
Single point of failure
No primary data stored on this system, so a drive failure has low impact.Fix: Keep backups for any data you do add later.
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
2 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 650W, peak load 320W (49%).Fix: PSU sizing leaves healthy headroom for spikes and future parts.
low
Network risk
Single 5000 Mbps NIC — a switch/port failure takes the box fully offline, and multi-user media can saturate 5000 Mbps.Fix: Consider a second NIC or a managed switch; for heavy media, plan for 2.5/10G before the build.
low
Expansion risk
2 PCIe, 1 M.2, 4 SATA, 2 bays free.Fix: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.
low
Upgrade risk
2026 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 passed (0 critical, 0 warning) — mostly optional and future considerations remain.
2 Optional3 Future
Optional
Back up what you keep
No data pool on this build: a drive failure costs a reinstall, not your files.Action: Keep saves, configs and projects in a cloud or external backup.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
2 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
RAM is tight is the most likely thing to date this build within 1-2y.
1-2y
RAM is tight
Why: Memory is 100% utilized — a growing workload will hit the ceiling quickly.What to do: Add the remaining RAM before prices change, while slots are free.
3-5y
Storage growing
Why: 50% of capacity in use — comfortable today, tighter over a few years.What to do: Plan the growth curve; keep at least one bay free for the next drive.
What limits you first
RAM is the closest to its limit (100% of capacity in use) — it will likely force the next upgrade.
- Add Microconnect MC-PCIEX4-X520-DA1 network card Internal Fiber 10000 Mbit/s
- Upgrade ram to KLEVV FIT V DDR5 32GB (2×16GB) 6400MHz CL32 Gaming RAM Kit
- Upgrade storage to Seagate ST6000NM0024 6TB HDD 3.5" SATA
- Upgrade gpu to ASRock Intel Arc Pro B60 Creator 24GB Graphics Card
- Upgrade cpu to Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Mission
Gaming · primary · 1 users
Constraints- Budget
- —
- Energy priority
- 3/10
- Noise priority
- 2/10
- Expansion priority
- 5/10
Recommended architecture
diy · tower build on LGA 1851 + Intel B860- Compute
- Intel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus
- Memory
- Patriot Viper Venom DDR5 RAM 16GB (2X8GB) 6000MT/s CL36 Desktop Memory
- Storage
- Inland Performance Plus 1TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe
- Networking
- 5G onboard
- Cooling
- ID-COOLING SE-904-XT Black
- Power
- Thermalright TG Black 650W Fully Modular 80+ Gold Certified
- Expansion
- 2× PCIe, 1× M.2, 4× SATA, 2 bay, 2× RAM
Keep going
Beyond this build
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Games on this build
| Game | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
 Grand Theft Auto V | ~300 | ~300 | ~275 |
 Baldur's Gate III | ~145 | ~105 | ~65 |
 Red Dead Redemption 2 | ~95 | ~70 | ~40 |
 Cyberpunk 2077 | ~75 | ~55 | ~30 |
 Elden Ring | ~115 | ~90 | ~55 |
