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Oversikt · Smart build — best all-round≈ €2,747

Krav vs dette bygget

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CPU-kjerner	14 / 14	100%	Fullt
RAM	96 / 128 GB	75%	OK
Lagring	5 / 8 TB	63%	OK
GPU	Dedikert

Forbruk

Bruk: 24/7
Tomgang: 58 W
Typisk: 144 W
Topp: 278 W
Energi / år: ≈ €316
Over 3 år: ≈ €948

Poeng

Totalt73

Ytelse75

Effektivitet52

Verdi60

Hvorfor denne varianten

Velg den hvis

Balances your priorities with a 2747€ price tag and a 58W idle draw.

Hva den ofrer

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

Hvordan delene ble valgt

Intel Core i5 14500: 14 cores / 20 threads covers the 14 cores needed with headroom.
Motherboard Intel B760 (LGA 1700): matches the CPU socket and case size.
RAM: 128GB DDR5,DDR4 — meets the 96GB the workload requires.

Hvorfor ikke de andre

All variants are close; the winner matches your priorities best.

Før du kjøper

Ingenting kritisk å fikse før du kjøper.

Ytelse75

Verdi60

Effektivitet52

Utvidbarhet90

Støy50

Levetid82

Pålitelighet60

Samlet73

Fremtidsikkerhetsscore

Sterk fremtidsikkerhet

74/100

Strong future-proofing (74/100) — 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: 2 PCIe slot(s), 5 M.2, 4 SATA, 2 drive bay(s), 0 RAM slot(s) free.

Storage growth90

Storage is 63% utilized with 2 free drive bay(s) and 4 free SATA port(s).

Memory growth20

0 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 change65

A 8GB GPU is present — AI and transcoding workloads are covered.

Homelab Risk Score

Lav risiko

21/100

Low risk (21/100) — sensible redundancy and headroom; no single point of failure is exposed.

low

Single point of failure

No primary data stored on this system, so a drive failure has low impact.Løsning: Keep backups for any data you do add later.

low

Storage risk

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

high

Data loss risk

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

low

Power risk

PSU is 550W, peak load 278W (51%).Løsning: 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.Løsning: Consider a second NIC or a managed switch; for heavy media, plan for 2.5/10G before the build.

low

Expansion risk

2 PCIe, 5 M.2, 4 SATA, 2 bays free.Løsning: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.

low

Upgrade risk

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

Siste bygg-audit

Audit passed (0 critical, 0 warning) — mostly optional and future considerations remain.

3 Valgfritt2 Fremtid

Valgfritt

Back up what you keep

No data pool on this build: a drive failure costs a reinstall, not your files.Handling: Keep saves, configs and projects in a cloud or external backup.storage

Valgfritt

Add a UPS

An always-on server holding data should survive power blips.Handling: Add a line-interactive UPS sized for the build's peak draw (≥ 10 min at typical load for a clean shutdown).power

Valgfritt

Keep a backup off-box

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

Fremtid

Drive bays remain

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

Fremtid

PCIe slot available

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

Hva som blir grensen

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

1-2y

RAM is maxed out

Hvorfor: All RAM slots are used and the workload already sits at 75% — the next memory need means replacing kits or a new build.Hva du skal gjøre: Buy a single larger kit now, or plan the RAM for the full lifecycle.

1-2y

CPU is the next bottleneck

Hvorfor: The CPU runs at 100% of capacity — new services or more users will hit the wall first.Hva du skal gjøre: Consider a stronger CPU within the same socket generation while it is still cheap.

3-5y

Storage growing

Hvorfor: 63% of capacity in use — comfortable today, tighter over a few years.Hva du skal gjøre: Plan the growth curve; keep at least one bay free for the next drive.

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Estimert FPS på innstillingen Middels med et GIGABYTE Radeon RX 9060 XT GAMING OC 8G GDDR6 og en Intel Core i5 14500.
Spill	1080p	1440p	4K
Grand Theft Auto V	~300	~300	~275
Baldur's Gate III	~150	~85	~50
Red Dead Redemption 2	~95	~70	~30
Cyberpunk 2077	~75	~55	~25
Roblox	≈300	≈300	≈300

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