Intel Core i7-14700 · Intel B760 · 64GB DDR4 · 4TB NVMe build

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

Onderdelen · Smart build — best all-round≈ €1,412

cpuIntel Core i7 1470020C/28T · 5.4 GHz · 65 WAlternatieven & wisselen
€349
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motherboardASUS PRIME B760M-A D4-CSMIntel B760 · MATX · 2× M.2Alternatieven & wisselen
€123
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ramCorsair Vengeance LPX Black DDR4-4000 CL18 64GB (2x32GB)64 GB DDR4 · 4000 MT/sAlternatieven & wisselen
≈ €469
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caseKOLINK Inspire K12 ARGB ATX Mid Tower Black Tempered GlassATX/MATX/ITX · 2× 3.5″Alternatieven & wisselen
€20
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coolingARCTIC Alpine 17 CO Air 77mm Blackair low-profile · 77 mmAlternatieven & wisselen
€9
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psuCoolMax CL-500B ATX 500W Non-Modular500 WAlternatieven & wisselen
€28
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storageWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB SSD M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMeNVME · 4 TBAlternatieven & wisselen
€414
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Prestaties95

Waarde86

Efficiëntie66

Uitbreidbaarheid82

Stilte50

Levensduur80

Betrouwbaarheid60

Algemeen78

Toekomstbestendigheidsscore

Sterke toekomstbestendigheid

82/100

Strong future-proofing (82/100) — 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.

Expansion92

Expansion headroom: 2 PCIe slot(s), 1 M.2, 4 SATA, 2 drive bay(s), 2 RAM slot(s) free.

Storage growth90

Storage is 68% utilized with 2 free drive bay(s) and 4 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 (2 PCIe slot(s), PSU headroom 4.8x) to add one for AI/transcoding.

Homelab Risk Score

Gematigd risico

37/100

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

critical

Single point of failure

All data sits on a single drive with no redundancy — one failure means total loss.Oplossing: Add at least a mirror (RAID 1/ZFS mirror) for irreplaceable data, or an additional parity drive for larger arrays.

low

Storage risk

Solid-state storage — no moving parts, low mechanical failure risk.Oplossing: For an always-on system, prefer NAS/CMR-rated drives; monitor SMART and replace before the warranty ends.

high

Data loss risk

1 drive(s) with no redundancy — a single SSD/controller failure can still lose data.Oplossing: Add redundancy and an off-site/off-box backup for anything irreplaceable.

low

Power risk

PSU is 500W, peak load 104W (21%).Oplossing: 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.Oplossing: 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, 4 SATA, 2 bays free.Oplossing: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.

low

Upgrade risk

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

Laatste build-audit

Audit found 1 critical and 0 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.

1 Kritiek1 Optioneel3 Toekomst

Kritiek

No storage redundancy

1 drive(s) with no mirror or parity for the data you plan to store.Actie: Add at least a mirror for irreplaceable data before you migrate anything.storage

Optioneel

Keep a backup off-box

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

Toekomst

RAM expansion available

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

Toekomst

Drive bays remain

2 drive bay(s) free for future capacity.Actie: Expand capacity in pairs (mirror/parity) when needed.storage

Toekomst

PCIe slot available

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

Wat de limiet wordt

Storage growing is the most likely thing to date this build within 3-5y.

3-5y

Storage growing

Waarom: 68% of capacity in use — comfortable today, tighter over a few years.Wat te doen: Plan the growth curve; keep at least one bay free for the next drive.

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