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Overzicht · Smart build≈ €652

Eisen vs deze build

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CPU-kernen	6 / 6	100%	Vol
RAM	32 / 32 GB	100%	Vol
Opslag	3.5 / 4 TB	88%	Krap
GPU	Niet nodig

Verbruik

Gebruik: 24/7
Inactief: 30 W
Typisch: 50 W
Piek: 100 W
Energie / jaar: ≈ €110
Over 3 jaar: ≈ €329

Score

Totaal79

Prestaties71

Efficiëntie77

Waarde98

Waarom deze variant

Kies deze als

Balances your priorities with a 652€ price tag and a 30W idle draw.

Wat het opoffert

Not specialized: it does not push any single dimension (value, silence, expansion) to the extreme.

Hoe de onderdelen zijn gekozen

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT: 6 cores / 12 threads covers the 6 cores needed with headroom.
Motherboard AMD B550 (AM4): matches the CPU socket and case size.
RAM: 32GB DDR4 — meets the 32GB the workload requires.

Waarom niet de andere

Smart build — best all-round beats "Value build — most for your money" on efficiency +5, silence +23 — that is why it is recommended for your priorities.

Voor je koopt

Waarschuwing

No storage redundancy

2 drive(s) with no mirror or parity for the data you plan to store.

Prestaties71

Waarde98

Efficiëntie77

Uitbreidbaarheid71

Stilte73

Levensduur85

Betrouwbaarheid70

Algemeen79

Toekomstbestendigheidsscore

Sterke toekomstbestendigheid

75/100

Strong future-proofing (75/100) — 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.

Expansion66

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

Storage growth70

Storage is 88% 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 (the iGPU handles transcoding), but there is room (1 PCIe slot(s), PSU headroom 4x) to add one for AI.

Homelab Risk Score

Gematigd risico

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.Oplossing: 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.Oplossing: 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.Oplossing: Add redundancy and an off-site/off-box backup for anything irreplaceable.

low

Power risk

PSU is 400W, peak load 100W (25%).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

1 PCIe, 1 M.2, 3 SATA, 1 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 0 critical and 1 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.

1 Waarschuwing1 Optioneel3 Toekomst

Waarschuwing

No storage redundancy

2 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

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

Toekomst

PCIe slot available

1 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

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

1-2y

RAM is tight

Waarom: Memory is 100% utilized — a growing workload will hit the ceiling quickly.Wat te doen: Add the remaining RAM before prices change, while slots are free.

1-2y

Storage nearly full

Waarom: 88% of raw capacity is already in use — media libraries and backups grow fast.Wat te doen: Expanding is easy: add a drive to the free bays/ports.

1-2y

CPU is the next bottleneck

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

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