Intel Core i5-14400F · Intel B760 · 32GB DDR4 · 4TB NVMe + 2TB HDD build
Smart build — best all-round · mini build on LGA 1700 + Intel B760
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Componenti · Smart build — best all-round€1,035
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motherboardASUS B760 PRIME PLUS D4 LGA1700 DDR4 ATXIntel B760 · ATX · 7× M.2Alternative e sostituzione€122Cerco i prezzi…
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psube quiet! Dark Power 13 Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - 1000 Watts ATX 3.1 - Black1000 W · titanium · modularAlternative e sostituzione€79Cerco i prezzi…
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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-ratedAlternative e sostituzione€75Cerco i prezzi…
Idle
29W
Tipico
45W
Picco
100W
Energia / anno
≈ €111
Prestazioni76
Valore91
Efficienza78
Espandibilità93
Silenzio85
Longevità85
Affidabilità70
Complessivo86
Punteggio di solidità futura
Solidità futura solida80/100
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, 3 SATA, 1 drive bay(s), 2 RAM slot(s) free.
Storage growth70
Storage is 83% utilized with 1 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 ease90
ATX form factor with standard, socketed components — most parts are easy to replace.
Workload change70
No GPU, but there is room (3 PCIe slot(s), PSU headroom 10x) to add one for AI/transcoding.
Homelab Risk Score
Rischio moderato37/100
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.Soluzione: 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.Soluzione: 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.Soluzione: Add redundancy and an off-site/off-box backup for anything irreplaceable.
low
Power risk
PSU is 1000W, peak load 100W (10%).Soluzione: 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.Soluzione: 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, 3 SATA, 1 bays free.Soluzione: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.
low
Upgrade risk
2024 platform — current generation with a forward-looking socket/feature set.Soluzione: Buy for the workload, not the socket — upgrade paths are a bonus, not a guarantee.
Audit finale del build
Audit found 0 critical and 1 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.
1 Avviso2 Opzionale3 Futuro
Avviso
No storage redundancy
2 drive(s) with no mirror or parity for the data you plan to store.Azione: Add at least a mirror for irreplaceable data before you migrate anything.storage
Opzionale
Add a UPS
An always-on server holding data should survive power blips.Azione: Add a line-interactive UPS sized for the build's peak draw (≥ 10 min at typical load for a clean shutdown).power
Opzionale
Keep a backup off-box
Redundancy inside the box does not survive fire, theft or a whole-array fault.Azione: 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.Azione: Leave them free until the workload actually grows.memory
Futuro
Drive bays remain
1 drive bay(s) free for future capacity.Azione: Expand capacity in pairs (mirror/parity) when needed.storage
Futuro
PCIe slot available
3 free PCIe slot(s) for a NIC, HBA or GPU later.Azione: Use it for a 10G NIC, extra HBA, or an accelerator when the need appears.expansion
Cosa diventa il limite
RAM is tight is the most likely thing to date this build within 1-2y.
1-2y
RAM is tight
Perché: Memory is 100% utilized — a growing workload will hit the ceiling quickly.Cosa fare: Add the remaining RAM before prices change, while slots are free.
1-2y
Storage nearly full
Perché: 83% of raw capacity is already in use — media libraries and backups grow fast.Cosa fare: Expanding is easy: add a drive to the free bays/ports.
1-2y
CPU is the next bottleneck
Perché: The CPU runs at 100% of capacity — new services or more users will hit the wall first.Cosa fare: Consider a stronger CPU within the same socket generation while it is still cheap.
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