Intel Core i5-14400 · Intel B760 · Fanless PSU · 32GB DDR4 · 28TB HDD build

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

Delar · Smart build — best all-round≈ €1,130

cpuIntel Core i5 1440010C/16T · 4.7 GHz · 65 WAlternativ och byte
€203
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motherboardASUS B760 PRIME PLUS D4 LGA1700 DDR4 ATXIntel B760 · ATX · 7× M.2Alternativ och byte
€122
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ramG.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-2133 CL15 32GB (2x16GB)32 GB DDR4 · 2133 MT/sAlternativ och byte
€62
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caseSHARKOON VS8 ATX Mid Tower BlackATX/MATX/ITX · 2× 3.5″Alternativ och byte
€35
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coolingARCTIC Alpine 17 CO Air 77mm Blackair low-profile · 77 mmAlternativ och byte
€8
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psuSeaSonic Platinum Fanless ATX 400W Fully Modular 80+ Platinum400 W · platinum · modularAlternativ och byte
≈ €74
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storage× 2MDD (MD14TSATA25672NAS) 14TB 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5'' Internal NAS Hard Drive3.5 HDD · 14 TB · NAS-ratedAlternativ och byte
€626
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Prestanda88

Värde89

Effektivitet76

Utbyggbarhet93

Tystnad73

Livslängd85

Tillförlitlighet70

Totalt85

Framtidssäkerhetspoäng

Stark framtidssäkerhet

80/100

Strong future-proofing (80/100) — 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: 3 PCIe slot(s), 7 M.2, 2 SATA, 0 drive bay(s), 2 RAM slot(s) free.

Storage growth70

Storage is 86% utilized with 0 free drive bay(s) and 2 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 4x) to add one for AI/transcoding.

Homelab Risk Score

Låg risk

10/100

Low risk (10/100) — sensible redundancy and headroom; no single point of failure is exposed.

low

Single point of failure

Storage has redundancy (mirror) — a single drive failure does not take the array down.Åtgärd: Continue a 3-2-1 backup strategy; redundancy is not a backup.

low

Storage risk

2 NAS-rated hard drive(s) — rated for 24/7 operation.Åtgärd: Keep drives cool and monitor SMART health.

low

Data loss risk

Redundancy protects against drive failure, though it is not a substitute for backups.Åtgärd: Follow a 3-2-1 backup rule: at least one copy off the box.

low

Power risk

PSU is 400W, peak load 100W (25%).Åtgärd: 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.Åtgärd: Consider a second NIC or a managed switch; for heavy media, plan for 2.5/10G before the build.

low

Expansion risk

3 PCIe, 7 M.2, 2 SATA, 0 bays free.Åtgärd: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.

low

Upgrade risk

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

Slutlig byggaudit

Audit found 2 critical and 1 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.

2 Kritisk1 Varning2 Valfritt2 Framtid

Kritisk

Check the balance

This build may struggle with the stated workload.Åtgärd: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.balance

Kritisk

CPU close to the limit

The workload uses 100% of the CPU — little headroom for background tasks or growth.Åtgärd: Consider a stronger CPU or drop a secondary workload.compute

Varning

Transcoding without a GPU

The workload involves media transcoding but there is no GPU in the build.Åtgärd: Add a GPU with a hardware encoder (or use an iGPU with Quick Sync) for smooth transcoding.media

Valfritt

Add a UPS

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

Valfritt

Keep a backup off-box

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

Framtid

RAM expansion available

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

Framtid

PCIe slot available

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

Vad som blir gränsen

Storage nearly full is the most likely thing to date this build within 1-2y.

1-2y

Storage nearly full

Varför: 86% of raw capacity is already in use — media libraries and backups grow fast.Vad du ska göra: Expanding is easy: add a drive to the free bays/ports.

1-2y

CPU is the next bottleneck

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

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