Intel Core i5-14400F · Intel B760 · Fanless PSU · 32GB DDR4 · 4TB NVMe + 2TB HDD build
Smart build — best all-round · mini build on LGA 1700 + Intel B760
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caseLian Li SUP01 ATX Mid Tower White Tempered Glass Side PanelATX/MATX/ITX · 2× 3.5″Alternativ och byte€27Hämtar priser…
coolingNoctua NH-L9i-17xx Air 37mm 33.84 CFM Brown / Beigeair low-profile · 37 mmAlternativ och byte€47Hämtar priser…
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storageWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB SSD M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMeNVME · 4 TBAlternativ och byte€414Hämtar priser…
storageHitachi HGST Ultrastar 7K4000 2TB Internal Server Hard Drive HUS724020ALA640 3.5 Inch HDD SATA 6Gb/s 7200RPM 64MB Cache3.5 HDD · 2 TB · NAS-ratedAlternativ och byte€75Hämtar priser…
Tomgång
37W
Typisk
53W
Topp
100W
Energi / år
≈ €131
Prestanda76
Värde91
Effektivitet71
Utbyggbarhet76
Tystnad85
Livslängd85
Tillförlitlighet70
Totalt83
Framtidssäkerhetspoäng
Stark framtidssäkerhet77/100
Strong future-proofing (77/100) — 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.
Expansion78
Expansion headroom: 2 PCIe slot(s), 1 M.2, 3 SATA, 1 drive bay(s), 2 RAM slot(s) free.
Storage growth70
Storage is 83% 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, but there is room (2 PCIe slot(s), PSU headroom 7.5x) to add one for AI/transcoding.
Homelab Risk Score
Måttlig risk37/100
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.Åtgärd: 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.Åtgärd: 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.Åtgärd: Add redundancy and an off-site/off-box backup for anything irreplaceable.
low
Power risk
PSU is 750W, peak load 100W (13%).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
2 PCIe, 1 M.2, 3 SATA, 1 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 5 critical and 0 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.
5 Kritisk2 Valfritt3 Framtid
Kritisk
Check the balance
Requested maxNoise=quiet but case Lian Li SUP01 ATX Mid Tower White Tempered Glass Side Panel is "standard" — silent option unavailable, falling back.Åtgärd: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.balance
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
No storage redundancy
2 drive(s) with no mirror or parity for the data you plan to store.Åtgärd: Add at least a mirror for irreplaceable data before you migrate anything.storage
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
Kritisk
RAM is nearly exhausted
The workload needs 100% of available RAM — swapping will hurt.Åtgärd: Add more RAM now, while slots are still free.memory
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
Drive bays remain
1 drive bay(s) free for future capacity.Åtgärd: Expand capacity in pairs (mirror/parity) when needed.storage
Framtid
PCIe slot available
2 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
RAM is tight is the most likely thing to date this build within 1-2y.
1-2y
RAM is tight
Varför: Memory is 100% utilized — a growing workload will hit the ceiling quickly.Vad du ska göra: Add the remaining RAM before prices change, while slots are free.
1-2y
Storage nearly full
Varför: 83% 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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