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16 TB útiles · en espejo
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Resumen · Smart build≈ €2,125

Requisitos vs este build

necesario · usado

Núcleos de CPU	12 / 14	86%	Al límite
RAM	32 / 32 GB	100%	Lleno
Almacenamiento	17 / 23 TB	74%	OK
GPU	Cualquiera

Consumo

Uso: 24/7
Reposo: 30 W
Típico: 43 W
Pico: 105 W
Energía / año: ≈ €94
En 3 años: ≈ €282

Puntuación

General85

Rendimiento86

Eficiencia77

Valor71

Por qué esta variante

Elígela si

Balances your priorities with a 2125€ price tag and a 30W idle draw.

Lo que sacrifica

Not specialized: it does not push any single dimension (value, silence, expansion) to the extreme.

Cómo se eligieron las piezas

Intel Core i5 14500: 14 cores / 20 threads covers the 12 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.

Por qué no las demás

Smart build — best all-round beats "Performance build — maximum capability" on performance -9, expandability +11, longevity -11 — that is why it is recommended for your priorities.

Antes de comprar

Nada crítico que corregir antes de comprar.

Rendimiento86

Valor71

Eficiencia77

Ampliabilidad91

Silencio95

Longevidad85

Fiabilidad70

Global85

Puntuación de solidez futura

Solidez futura sólida

80/100

Strong future-proofing (80/100) — 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: 3 PCIe slot(s), 6 M.2, 2 SATA, 0 drive bay(s), 2 RAM slot(s) free.

Storage growth70

Storage is 74% utilized with 0 free drive bay(s) and 2 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 (the iGPU handles transcoding), but there is room (3 PCIe slot(s), PSU headroom 3.8x) to add one for AI.

Homelab Risk Score

Riesgo bajo

10/100

Low risk (10/100) — sensible redundancy and headroom; no single point of failure is exposed.

low

Single point of failure

Storage has redundancy (mirror) — a single drive failure does not take the array down.Solución: Continue a 3-2-1 backup strategy; redundancy is not a backup.

low

Storage risk

2 NAS-rated hard drive(s) — rated for 24/7 operation.Solución: Keep drives cool and monitor SMART health.

low

Data loss risk

Redundancy protects against drive failure, though it is not a substitute for backups.Solución: Follow a 3-2-1 backup rule: at least one copy off the box.

low

Power risk

PSU is 400W, peak load 105W (26%).Solución: 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.Solución: Consider a second NIC or a managed switch; for heavy media, plan for 2.5/10G before the build.

low

Expansion risk

3 PCIe, 6 M.2, 2 SATA, 0 bays free.Solución: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.

low

Upgrade risk

2024 platform — current generation with a forward-looking socket/feature set.Solución: Buy for the workload, not the socket — upgrade paths are a bonus, not a guarantee.

Auditoría final del build

Audit passed (0 critical, 0 warning) — mostly optional and future considerations remain.

2 Opcional2 Futuro

Opcional

Add a UPS

An always-on server holding data should survive power blips.Acción: Add a line-interactive UPS sized for the build's peak draw (≥ 10 min at typical load for a clean shutdown).power

Opcional

Keep a backup off-box

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

Futuro

RAM expansion available

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

Futuro

PCIe slot available

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

Qué se convierte en el límite

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

1-2y

RAM is tight

Por qué: Memory is 100% utilized — a growing workload will hit the ceiling quickly.Qué hacer: Add the remaining RAM before prices change, while slots are free.

1-2y

CPU is the next bottleneck

Por qué: The CPU runs at 86% of capacity — new services or more users will hit the wall first.Qué hacer: Consider a stronger CPU within the same socket generation while it is still cheap.

3-5y

Storage growing

Por qué: 74% of capacity in use — comfortable today, tighter over a few years.Qué hacer: Plan the growth curve; keep at least one bay free for the next drive.

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