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Overview · Build yourself
€878Requirements 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
- 29 W
- Typical
- 41 W
- Peak
- 100 W
- Energy / year
- ≈ €116
- Over 3 years
- ≈ €348
Score
Why this variant
Full control over every part, and every slot stays open for future upgrades.
- Requires assembly and tinkering — no turnkey warranty.
- Intel Core i5 14400: 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.
- Build yourself — for comparison beats "Smart build — best all-round" on performance -12, efficiency -17, expandability +94, silence -40, longevity -11 — that is why it is recommended for your priorities.
Before you buy
Nothing critical to fix before you buy.
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Future-proof score
Strong future-proofing83/100
Strong future-proofing (83/100) — this build should stay relevant for years without major surgery.
DIY build — the CPU, motherboard and PSU can each be upgraded independently without replacing the whole system.
Expansion headroom: 3 PCIe slot(s), 5 M.2, 4 SATA, 2 drive bay(s), 2 RAM slot(s) free.
Storage is 88% utilized with 2 free drive bay(s) and 4 free SATA port(s).
2 RAM slot(s) free; memory is 100% utilized.
Networking is 2500 Mbps, and a free PCIe slot can add a faster NIC later.
ATX form factor with standard, socketed components — most parts are easy to replace.
No GPU (the iGPU handles transcoding), but there is room (3 PCIe slot(s), PSU headroom 3x) to add one for AI.
Homelab Risk Score
Low risk21/100
Low risk (21/100) — sensible redundancy and headroom; no single point of failure is exposed.
Final build audit
Audit passed (0 critical, 0 warning) — mostly optional and future considerations remain.
What becomes the limit
Most likely to date this build within 1-2y: Storage nearly full.
What limits you first
Storage is the closest to its limit (88% of capacity in use) — it will likely force the next upgrade.
- Upgrade storage to Seagate Enterprise 12TB HDD 3.5" 7200RPM SATA 6.0 Gb/s Internal
- Add Microconnect MC-PCIEX4-X520-DA1 network card Internal Fiber 10000 Mbit/s
- Add Seagate Constellation ES.3 4TB 3.5" HDD 7200RPM SAS 6.0 Gb/s
Mission
- Budget
- —
- Energy priority
- 5/10
- Noise priority
- 3/10
- Expansion priority
- 5/10
Recommended architecture
diy · sff build on LGA 1700 + Intel B760- Compute
- Intel Core i5 14400
- Memory
- Patriot Signature Premium 32GB DDR4 3200 MHz UDIMM Memory Kit (2 x 16GB)
- Storage
- Kingston NV3 2TB M.2 SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
- Networking
- 2.5G onboard
- Cooling
- ARCTIC Alpine 17 CO Air 77mm Black
- Power
- be quiet! TFX Power 3 Black TFX 300W Non-Modular 80+ Gold Certified
- Expansion
- 3× PCIe, 5× M.2, 4× SATA, 2 bay, 2× RAM
