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
Peças · Smart build — best all-round≈ €930
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motherboardASRock B760M Pro-A D4 LGA1700 DDR4 Micro ATXIntel B760 · MATX · 2× M.2Alternativas e troca€101A procurar preços…
ramCorsair Vengeance LPX Black DDR4-4000 CL18 64GB (2x32GB)64 GB DDR4 · 4000 MT/sAlternativas e troca≈ €469A procurar preços…
caseGeometric Future Model 5 Fanless ATX Mid Tower White Tempered Glass Side PanelATX/MATX/ITX/EATX · 2× 3.5″Alternativas e troca€19A procurar preços…
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Em repouso
43W
Típico
65W
Pico
109W
Energia / ano
≈ €161
Desempenho76
Valor19
Eficiência66
Expandibilidade81
Silêncio50
Longevidade80
Fiabilidade60
Global52
Pontuação de prova de futuro
Prova de futuro forte79/100
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
Risco moderado41/100
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.Solução: 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.Solução: 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.Solução: Add redundancy and an off-site/off-box backup for anything irreplaceable.
low
Power risk
PSU is 450W, peak load 109W (24%).Solução: 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.Solução: 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.Solução: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.
low
Upgrade risk
2024 platform — current generation with a forward-looking socket/feature set.Solução: Buy for the workload, not the socket — upgrade paths are a bonus, not a guarantee.
Auditoria final do build
Audit found 5 critical and 0 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.
5 Crítico1 Otimização2 Opcional3 Futuro
Crítico
Check the balance
No second-hand part won on value — this plan shows new hardware even though used was allowed.Ação: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.balance
Crítico
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.Ação: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.balance
Crítico
Check the balance
This build may struggle with the stated workload.Ação: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.balance
Crítico
No storage redundancy
2 drive(s) with no mirror or parity for the data you plan to store.Ação: Add at least a mirror for irreplaceable data before you migrate anything.storage
Crítico
CPU close to the limit
The workload uses 100% of the CPU — little headroom for background tasks or growth.Ação: Consider a stronger CPU or drop a secondary workload.compute
Otimização
Use NAS-rated drives
Desktop drives in an always-on NAS/server role have higher long-run failure rates.Ação: Prefer NAS/CMR-rated drives for 24/7 duty.storage
Opcional
Add a UPS
An always-on server holding data should survive power blips.Ação: Add a line-interactive UPS sized for the build's peak draw (≥ 10 min at typical load for a clean shutdown).power
Opcional
Keep a backup off-box
Redundancy inside the box does not survive fire, theft or a whole-array fault.Ação: 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.Ação: Leave them free until the workload actually grows.memory
Futuro
Drive bays remain
1 drive bay(s) free for future capacity.Ação: 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.Ação: Use it for a 10G NIC, extra HBA, or an accelerator when the need appears.expansion
O que se torna o 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
Porquê: The CPU runs at 100% of capacity — new services or more users will hit the wall first.O que fazer: Consider a stronger CPU within the same socket generation while it is still cheap.
3-5y
Storage growing
Porquê: 71% of capacity in use — comfortable today, tighter over a few years.O que fazer: Plan the growth curve; keep at least one bay free for the next drive.
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