Intel Core i5-14400F · Intel B760 · 64GB DDR4 · 4TB NVMe + 3TB HDD build
Smart build — best all-round · tower build on LGA 1700 + Intel B760
Componenti · Smart build — best all-round≈ €930
€172Cerco i prezzi…
motherboardASRock B760M Pro-A D4 LGA1700 DDR4 Micro ATXIntel B760 · MATX · 2× M.2Alternative e sostituzione€101Cerco i prezzi…
ramCorsair Vengeance LPX Black DDR4-4000 CL18 64GB (2x32GB)64 GB DDR4 · 4000 MT/sAlternative e sostituzione≈ €469Cerco i prezzi…
caseGeometric Future Model 5 Fanless ATX Mid Tower White Tempered Glass Side PanelATX/MATX/ITX/EATX · 2× 3.5″Alternative e sostituzione€19Cerco i prezzi…
€9Cerco i prezzi…
€22Cerco i prezzi…
€69Cerco i prezzi…
€69Cerco i prezzi…
Idle
43W
Tipico
65W
Picco
109W
Energia / anno
≈ €161
Prestazioni76
Valore19
Efficienza66
Espandibilità81
Silenzio50
Longevità80
Affidabilità60
Complessivo52
Punteggio di solidità futura
Solidità futura solida79/100
Strong future-proofing (79/100) — 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.
Expansion90
Expansion headroom: 3 PCIe slot(s), 1 M.2, 3 SATA, 1 drive bay(s), 2 RAM slot(s) free.
Storage growth70
Storage is 71% utilized with 1 free drive bay(s) and 3 free SATA port(s).
Memory growth75
2 RAM slot(s) free; memory is 75% 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 4.1x) to add one for AI/transcoding.
Homelab Risk Score
Rischio moderato41/100
Moderate risk (41/100) — 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.
medium
Storage risk
1 desktop hard drive(s) — not rated for 24/7 duty, vibration or heat; higher long-run failure risk.Soluzione: For an always-on system, prefer NAS/CMR-rated drives; monitor SMART and replace before the warranty ends.
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 450W, peak load 109W (24%).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, 1 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 5 critical and 0 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.
5 Critico1 Ottimizzazione2 Opzionale3 Futuro
Critico
Check the balance
No second-hand part won on value — this plan shows new hardware even though used was allowed.Azione: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.balance
Critico
Check the balance
Total (930€) exceeds your budget (500€) by 430€ (86%). Ranking already prefers in-budget variants — this one is shown for comparison; check the value variant or raise the budget.Azione: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.balance
Critico
Check the balance
This build may struggle with the stated workload.Azione: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.balance
Critico
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
Critico
CPU close to the limit
The workload uses 100% of the CPU — little headroom for background tasks or growth.Azione: Consider a stronger CPU or drop a secondary workload.compute
Ottimizzazione
Use NAS-rated drives
Desktop drives in an always-on NAS/server role have higher long-run failure rates.Azione: Prefer NAS/CMR-rated drives for 24/7 duty.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
CPU is the next bottleneck is the most likely thing to date this build within 1-2y.
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.
3-5y
Storage growing
Perché: 71% of capacity in use — comfortable today, tighter over a few years.Cosa fare: Plan the growth curve; keep at least one bay free for the next drive.
Stesso hardware essenziale, marche diverse — stesse prestazioni, scegli in base a prezzo o disponibilità. Questa pagina mostra sempre la variante assemblabile più economica.
- ASUS PRIME B760M-A D4-CSM ×1952 € (+22 €)
Continua
Community
Actions
Take the next step with this build.
Verificato
Nessun build tracciato in fase di test o successiva, per ora.
