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Meilleur Serveur maison Plex

Un serveur maison pour le streaming Plex, le stockage de fichiers et les sauvegardes — équilibré pour les médias, le prix et l'extensibilité.

Build recommandé

Value build — most for your money

Architecture: tower build on LGA 1700 + Intel B760

≈ €1,311

Total

  • Threads CPU8
  • RAM35 GB
  • Stockage32 TB
  • GPUany
Performance
70
Valeur
86
Efficacité
74
Extensibilité
96
Silence
95
Longévité
95
Fiabilité
60
Global
86
Repos
34 W
Typique
56 W
Pic
97 W
Énergie / an
≈ €123

Évaluationtight_on_resources

Pièces et prix

  • cpu

    Intel Core i3 14100F

    4C/8T · 4.7 GHz · LGA 1700 · 58 W

    €108
  • motherboard

    ASUS B760M-AYW WIFI D4 II

    Intel B760 · MATX · 2× M.2

    €136
  • ram

    Corsair Vengeance LPX Black DDR4-4000 CL18 64GB (2x32GB)

    64 GB DDR4 · 4000 MT/s

    ≈ €137est.
  • case

    Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Black

    ATX/MATX/ITX · 2× 3.5″

    €94
  • cooling

    Thermalright Le Grand Macho Air 159mm Fanless

    passive · 150 W TDP

    ≈ €35est.
  • psu

    Mistel MX650 Black FANLESS ATX 650W Fully Modular 80+ Platinum

    650 W · platinum · modular

    ≈ €97est.
  • storage

    Seagate Exos M 32TB 3.5" HDD 7200RPM SATA 6.0 Gb/s

    3.5 HDD · 32 TB

    ≈ €704est.
Total≈ €1,311

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The verdict

Based on your goals you need roughly 8 CPU threads, 35GB RAM and 32TB of storage with any GPU capability. This system runs 24/7, so energy matters. Recommended: the Value build — most for your money — 1311€ purchase, ~34W idle, ~123€/year energy (≈368€ over 3 years). Intel Core i3 14100F: 8 threads covers the 8 needed with headroom. Motherboard Intel B760 (LGA 1700): matches the CPU socket and case size. RAM: 64GB DDR4 — meets the 35GB the workload requires. Chose Intel Core i3 14100F over AMD Ryzen 5 4500: better overall fit for your priorities. Build DNA: performance 70, value 86, efficiency 74, expandability 96, silence 95, longevity 95 — overall 86/100. Heads-up: Total (1311€) exceeds your budget (800€) by 511€ (64%). Ranking already prefers in-budget variants — this one is shown for comparison; check the value variant or raise the budget. This build may struggle with the stated workload. What limits you first: CPU. Alternatives: Smart build — best all-round — 1393€, DNA 92/100, tight_on_storage · Long-term build — expandable & future-proof — 1505€, DNA 91/100, tight_on_storage.

Pourquoi ce build

  • Intel Core i3 14100F: 8 threads covers the 8 needed with headroom.
  • Motherboard Intel B760 (LGA 1700): matches the CPU socket and case size.
  • RAM: 64GB DDR4 — meets the 35GB the workload requires.
  • Chose Intel Core i3 14100F over AMD Ryzen 5 4500: better overall fit for your priorities.

Qui devrait le choisir

  • The lowest total price (1311€) that still covers this workload properly — best price/quality ratio.

Pourquoi pas l'alternative

  • Value build — most for your money beats "Smart build — best all-round" on performance -30, longevity -5 — that is why it is recommended for your priorities.
  • Value build — most for your money beats "Long-term build — expandable & future-proof" on performance -30, efficiency +12, silence +22, longevity -5 — that is why it is recommended for your priorities.

Ce qu'il sacrifie

  • No ECC memory — fine for home use, less ideal for bit-rot-sensitive archives.
  • Expansion headroom is trimmed: parts are chosen for price per capability.

Plan du système

Le système dans son ensemble — avant la liste de courses.

diy · tower build on LGA 1700 + Intel B760

Plan du système

Le système dans son ensemble — avant la liste de courses.

Mission

  • Plex· principal · 2 utilisateurs
  • File storage· secondaire · 2 utilisateurs
  • Backup· secondaire · 1 utilisateurs

Contraintes

Budget
€800
Stockage
12 TB (mirror)
Priorité énergie
5/10
Priorité bruit
3/10
Priorité extension
5/10

Architecture recommandée

diy · tower build on LGA 1700 + Intel B760

Calcul
Intel Core i3 14100F
Mémoire
Corsair Vengeance LPX Black DDR4-4000 CL18 64GB (2x32GB)
Stockage
Seagate Exos M 32TB 3.5" HDD 7200RPM SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Réseau
2.5G onboard
Refroidissement
Thermalright Le Grand Macho Air 159mm Fanless
Alimentation
Mistel MX650 Black FANLESS ATX 650W Fully Modular 80+ Platinum
Extension
2× PCIe, 2× M.2, 3× SATA, 1 bay

Pour quoi paie-tu vraiment ?

Nous répartissons ton build entre la performance dont tu as besoin, celle que tu achètes et celle que tu utiliseras probablement au quotidien. Quand l'écart est grand, tu achètes trop.

The build is tight on resources for the stated workload — it may struggle under load.

The build is tight on resources for the stated workload — it may struggle under load.

Performance nécessairePerformance achetéeProbablement utilisée
Threads CPU884
RAM356426
Stockage323232
VRAM GPU
Réseau1.0G1.0G1.0G

Ce que cela signifie

  • The build is tight on resources for the stated workload — it may struggle under load.

Scoring & Risques

Un score de pérennité explicable, le score de risque homelab, un audit final avant achat et ce qui deviendra le facteur limitant au fil du temps.

68Risque faible3

Score de pérennité

Pérennité équilibrée

68

Balanced future-proofing (68/100) — 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.

Expansion74

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

Storage growth70

Storage is 100% utilized with 1 free drive bay(s) and 3 free SATA port(s).

Memory growth20

0 RAM slot(s) free; memory is 55% 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 6.7x) to add one for AI/transcoding.

Score de risque homelab

Risque faible

13

Low risk (13/100) — sensible redundancy and headroom; no single point of failure is exposed.

Single point of failure

Risque: low

Storage has redundancy (mirror) — a single drive failure does not take the array down.

Solution: Continue a 3-2-1 backup strategy; redundancy is not a backup.

Storage risk

Risque: medium

1 desktop hard drive(s) — not rated for 24/7 duty, vibration or heat; higher long-run failure risk.

Solution: For an always-on system, prefer NAS/CMR-rated drives; monitor SMART and replace before the warranty ends.

Data loss risk

Risque: low

Redundancy protects against drive failure, though it is not a substitute for backups.

Solution: Follow a 3-2-1 backup rule: at least one copy off the box.

Power risk

Risque: low

PSU is 650W, peak load 97W (15%).

Solution: PSU sizing leaves healthy headroom for spikes and future parts.

Network risk

Risque: low

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.

Expansion risk

Risque: low

2 PCIe, 2 M.2, 3 SATA, 1 bays free.

Solution: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.

Upgrade risk

Risque: low

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 3 critical and 0 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.

3 Critique0 Avertissement1 Optimisation2 Optionnel2 Futur

Check the balance

Critique

Total (1311€) exceeds your budget (800€) by 511€ (64%). Ranking already prefers in-budget variants — this one is shown for comparison; check the value variant or raise the budget.

Action: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.

Catégorie: balance

Check the balance

Critique

This build may struggle with the stated workload.

Action: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.

Catégorie: balance

CPU close to the limit

Critique

The workload uses 100% of the CPU — little headroom for background tasks or growth.

Action: Consider a stronger CPU or drop a secondary workload.

Catégorie: compute

Use NAS-rated drives

Optimisation

Desktop drives in an always-on NAS/server role have higher long-run failure rates.

Action: Prefer NAS/CMR-rated drives for 24/7 duty.

Catégorie: storage

Add a UPS

Optionnel

An always-on server holding data should survive power blips.

Action: Add an online/line-interactive UPS sized to the build's idle draw.

Catégorie: power

Keep a backup off-box

Optionnel

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.

Catégorie: storage

Drive bays remain

Futur

1 drive bay(s) free for future capacity.

Action: Expand capacity in pairs (mirror/parity) when needed.

Catégorie: storage

PCIe slot available

Futur

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.

Catégorie: expansion

Ce qui devient la limite

Storage nearly full is the most likely thing to date this build within 1-2y.

Horizon: 1-2y

Storage nearly full

Pourquoi: 100% 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.

Horizon: 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.

Ce qui te limite en premier

CPU is the closest to its limit (100% of capacity in use) — it will likely force the next upgrade.

Prochaines mises à niveau

  1. 1Add AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200 Pro WX 3200 4GB GDDR5 Blue / Black
  2. 2Upgrade cpu to Intel Core i5 13400F
  3. 3Add Rocket Q NVMe SSD
  4. 4Upgrade storage to Seagate Exos M 36TB 3.5" HDD 7200RPM SATA 6.0 Gb/s

Autres builds à considérer

Variantes alternatives générées par le moteur pour le même scénario — touchez-en une pour voir ses pièces.

Smart build — best all-round

tower build on LGA 1700 + Intel Z790 · Repos 35 W · tight_on_storage

≈ €1,393

Repos
35 W
Typique
59 W
Énergie / an
≈ €129
RôleComposantQtéPrixAcheter
cpuIntel Core i5 14400F1€187
motherboardGigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 ATX1≈ €139
ramCorsair Vengeance LPX Black DDR4-4000 CL18 64GB (2x32GB)1≈ €137
caseFractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Black1€94
coolingThermalright Le Grand Macho Air 159mm Fanless1≈ €35
psuMistel MX650 Black FANLESS ATX 650W Fully Modular 80+ Platinum1≈ €97
storageSeagate Exos M 32TB 3.5" HDD 7200RPM SATA 6.0 Gb/s1≈ €704
Total:≈ €1,393

Long-term build — expandable & future-proof

tower build on LGA 2066 + Intel X299 · Repos 47 W · tight_on_storage

≈ €1,505

Repos
47 W
Typique
93 W
Énergie / an
≈ €204
RôleComposantQtéPrixAcheter
cpuIntel Core i7 7820X1≈ €224
motherboardGigabyte X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro LGA2066 DDR4 ATX1≈ €203
ramCorsair Vengeance LPX Black DDR4-4000 CL18 64GB (2x32GB)1≈ €137
caseFractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Black1€94
coolingThermalright Le Grand Macho Air 159mm Fanless1≈ €35
psube quiet! Dark Power 12 Black 750W Fully Modular 80+ Titanium Certified1≈ €108
storageSeagate Exos M 32TB 3.5" HDD 7200RPM SATA 6.0 Gb/s1≈ €704
Total:≈ €1,505

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