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Requirements vs this build

need · used

CPU cores	7 / 10	70%	OK
RAM	32 / 32 GB	100%	Full
Storage	3.5 / 4 TB	88%	Tight
GPU	Not needed

Power

Usage: 24/7
Idle: 30 W
Typical: 43 W
Peak: 100 W
Energy / year: ≈ €45
Over 3 years: ≈ €135

Score

Overall80

Performance84

Efficiency77

Value93

Why this variant

Choose it if

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

It sacrifices

Requires assembly and tinkering — no turnkey warranty.

How the parts were chosen

Intel Core i5 14400F: 10 cores / 16 threads covers the 7 cores needed with headroom.
Motherboard Intel B760 (LGA 1700): matches the CPU socket and case size.
RAM: 32GB DDR5,DDR4 — meets the 32GB the workload requires.

Why not the others

Build yourself — for comparison beats "Smart build — best all-round" on performance -12, efficiency -19, expandability +71, silence -17, longevity -11 — that is why it is recommended for your priorities.

Before you buy

Nothing critical to fix before you buy.

Performance84

Value93

Efficiency77

Expandability71

Silence73

Longevity80

Reliability60

Overall80

Future-proof score

Balanced future-proofing

67/100

Balanced future-proofing (67/100) — it covers today's workload with some room, but one or two factors will push you to upgrade sooner.

Upgrade path75

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

Expansion64

Expansion headroom: 2 PCIe slot(s), 0 M.2, 4 SATA, 2 drive bay(s), 0 RAM slot(s) free.

Storage growth70

Storage is 88% utilized with 2 free drive bay(s) and 4 free SATA port(s).

Memory growth20

0 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 4x) to add one for AI/transcoding.

Homelab Risk Score

Low risk

21/100

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 400W, peak load 100W (25%).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

2 PCIe, 0 M.2, 4 SATA, 2 bays free.Fix: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.

low

Upgrade risk

2024 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 Optional2 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

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

Most likely to date this build within 1-2y: RAM is maxed out.

1-2y

RAM is maxed out

Why: All RAM slots are used and the workload already sits at 75% — the next memory need means replacing kits or a new build.What to do: Buy a single larger kit now, or plan the RAM for the full lifecycle.

1-2y

Storage nearly full

Why: 88% of raw capacity is already in use — media libraries and backups grow fast.What to do: Expanding is easy: add a drive to the free bays/ports.

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