Intel Core i5-14400F · Intel B760 · Fanless PSU · 32GB DDR4 · 4TB NVMe + 2TB HDD build

Smart build — best all-round · mini build on LGA 1700 + Intel B760

Pièces · Smart build — best all-round€1,005

cpuIntel Core i5 14400F10C/16T · 4.7 GHz · LGA 1700 · 65 WAlternatives et remplacement
€172
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motherboardASUS PRIME B760M-A D4-CSMIntel B760 · MATX · 2× M.2Alternatives et remplacement
€114
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ramG.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-2133 CL15 32GB (2x16GB)32 GB DDR4 · 2133 MT/sAlternatives et remplacement
€62
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caseThermaltake View 370 TG WhiteMATX/ATX/ITX · 1× 3.5″Alternatives et remplacement
€28
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coolingID-COOLING SE-903-XT Air 45.8 CFMair tower · 123 mmAlternatives et remplacement
€21
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psuThermaltake Toughpower GT 750W White750 W · gold · modularAlternatives et remplacement
€119
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storageWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB SSD M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMeNVME · 4 TBAlternatives et remplacement
€414
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storageHitachi HGST Ultrastar 7K4000 2TB Internal Server Hard Drive HUS724020ALA640 3.5 Inch HDD SATA 6Gb/s 7200RPM 64MB Cache3.5 HDD · 2 TB · NAS-ratedAlternatives et remplacement
€75
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Performance76

Valeur92

Efficacité71

Extensibilité72

Silence85

Longévité85

Fiabilité70

Global83

Score de pérennité

Pérennité solide

74/100

Strong future-proofing (74/100) — 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.

Expansion70

Expansion headroom: 2 PCIe slot(s), 1 M.2, 3 SATA, 0 drive bay(s), 2 RAM slot(s) free.

Storage growth70

Storage is 83% utilized with 0 free drive bay(s) and 3 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 ease80

MATX 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 7.5x) to add one for AI/transcoding.

Score de risque homelab

Risque modéré

37/100

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

high

Single point of failure

Storage has no redundancy (2 drives, no mirror/parity) — a single drive failure exposes the array.Solution: Add at least a mirror (RAID 1/ZFS mirror) for irreplaceable data, or an additional parity drive for larger arrays.

low

Storage risk

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

critical

Data loss risk

2 drive(s), no redundancy, hard-drive media — the worst combination for keeping data safe.Solution: Add redundancy and an off-site/off-box backup for anything irreplaceable.

low

Power risk

PSU is 750W, peak load 100W (13%).Solution: 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.Solution: 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, 3 SATA, 0 bays free.Solution: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.

low

Upgrade risk

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

Audit final du build

Audit found 5 critical and 0 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.

5 Critique2 Optionnel2 Futur

Critique

Check the balance

Requested maxNoise=quiet but case Thermaltake View 370 TG White is "standard" — silent option unavailable, falling back.Action: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.balance

Critique

Check the balance

This build may struggle with the stated workload.Action: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.balance

Critique

No storage redundancy

2 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

Critique

CPU close to the limit

The workload uses 100% of the CPU — little headroom for background tasks or growth.Action: Consider a stronger CPU or drop a secondary workload.compute

Critique

RAM is nearly exhausted

The workload needs 100% of available RAM — swapping will hurt.Action: Add more RAM now, while slots are still free.memory

Optionnel

Add a UPS

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

Optionnel

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

Futur

RAM expansion available

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

Futur

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

Ce qui devient la limite

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

1-2y

RAM is tight

Pourquoi: Memory is 100% utilized — a growing workload will hit the ceiling quickly.Que faire: Add the remaining RAM before prices change, while slots are free.

1-2y

Storage nearly full

Pourquoi: 83% of raw capacity is already in use — media libraries and backups grow fast.Que faire: Expanding is easy: add a drive to the free bays/ports.

1-2y

CPU is the next bottleneck

Pourquoi: The CPU runs at 100% of capacity — new services or more users will hit the wall first.Que faire: Consider a stronger CPU within the same socket generation while it is still cheap.

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