Check the balance
KritiskThis build may struggle with the stated workload.
Åtgärd: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.
Kategori: balance
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Rekommenderat bygge
Arkitektur: sff build on LGA 1700 + Intel Z690
≈ €1,012
Totalt
Bedömningunderpowered
cpu
14C/20T · 4.8 GHz · 35 W
motherboard
Intel Z690 · ATX · 4× M.2
ram
16 GB DDR4 · 3200 MT/s
case
ATX/MATX/ITX · 1× 3.5″
cooling
passive · 150 W TDP
psu
600 W · titanium · modular
storage
3.5 HDD · 16 TB
WisePC kan tjäna provision på dessa länkar. Det ändrar aldrig rekommendationen.
Systemet som helhet — före inköpslistan.
Systemet som helhet — före inköpslistan.
diy · sff build on LGA 1700 + Intel Z690
Vi delar upp ditt bygge i prestandan du behöver, prestandan du köper och prestandan du sannolikt använder dagligen. När gapet är stort köper du för mycket.
UNDERPOWERED — bygget kan kämpa med den angivna arbetsbelastningen.
| Prestanda jag behöver | Prestanda jag köper | Sannolikt använder | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU-trådaroverbuy | 8 | 20 | 4 |
| RAM | 16 | 16 | 8 |
| Lagringoverbuy | 8 | 16 | 2 |
| GPU-VRAM | — | — | — |
| Nätverk | 1.0G | 1.0G | 1.0G |
Vad detta betyder
En förklarbar framtidssäkerhetspoäng, Homelab Risk Score, en slutlig köpaudit och vad som blir den begränsande faktorn över tid.
Stark framtidssäkerhet
Strong future-proofing (83/100) — this build should stay relevant for years without major surgery.
DIY build — the CPU, motherboard and PSU can each be upgraded independently without replacing the whole system.
Expansion headroom: 2 PCIe slot(s), 4 M.2, 5 SATA, 0 drive bay(s), 2 RAM slot(s) free.
Storage is 50% utilized with 0 free drive bay(s) and 5 free SATA port(s).
2 RAM slot(s) free; memory is 100% utilized.
Networking is 2500 Mbps, and a free PCIe slot can add a faster NIC later.
ATX form factor with standard, socketed components — most parts are easy to replace.
No GPU, but there is room (2 PCIe slot(s), PSU headroom 10x) to add one for AI/transcoding.
Måttlig risk
Moderate risk (46/100) — a few items are worth fixing before you commit (see checklist).
Single point of failure
Risk: criticalAll data sits on a single drive with no redundancy — one failure means total loss.
Åtgärd: Add at least a mirror (RAID 1/ZFS mirror) for irreplaceable data, or an additional parity drive for larger arrays.
Storage risk
Risk: medium1 desktop hard drive(s) — not rated for 24/7 duty, vibration or heat; higher long-run failure risk.
Åtgärd: For an always-on system, prefer NAS/CMR-rated drives; monitor SMART and replace before the warranty ends.
Data loss risk
Risk: critical1 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.
Power risk
Risk: lowPSU is 600W, peak load 60W (10%).
Åtgärd: PSU sizing leaves healthy headroom for spikes and future parts.
Network risk
Risk: lowSingle 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.
Expansion risk
Risk: low2 PCIe, 4 M.2, 5 SATA, 0 bays free.
Åtgärd: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.
Upgrade risk
Risk: low2024 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.
Audit found 3 critical and 0 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.
Check the balance
KritiskThis build may struggle with the stated workload.
Åtgärd: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.
Kategori: balance
No storage redundancy
Kritisk1 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.
Kategori: storage
RAM is nearly exhausted
KritiskThe workload needs 100% of available RAM — swapping will hurt.
Åtgärd: Add more RAM now, while slots are still free.
Kategori: memory
Use NAS-rated drives
OptimeringDesktop drives in an always-on NAS/server role have higher long-run failure rates.
Åtgärd: Prefer NAS/CMR-rated drives for 24/7 duty.
Kategori: storage
Add a UPS
ValfrittAn always-on server holding data should survive power blips.
Åtgärd: Add an online/line-interactive UPS sized to the build's idle draw.
Kategori: power
Keep a backup off-box
ValfrittRedundancy 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.
Kategori: storage
RAM expansion available
Framtid2 RAM slot(s) free for a later upgrade.
Åtgärd: Leave them free until the workload actually grows.
Kategori: memory
PCIe slot available
Framtid2 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.
Kategori: expansion
RAM is tight is the most likely thing to date this build within 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.
Storage growing
Varför: 50% of capacity in use — comfortable today, tighter over a few years.
Vad du ska göra: Plan the growth curve; keep at least one bay free for the next drive.
RAM is the closest to its limit (100% of capacity in use) — it will likely force the next upgrade.
Alternativa varianter som motorn genererade för samma scenario — tryck för att se delarna.
mini system — AMD Ryzen 5 7430U · Tomgång 9 W · balanced
≈ €646
| Roll | Komponent | Antal | Pris | Köp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| platform | GEEKOM A5 — AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | 1 | €415 | … |
| storage | MSI SPATIUM M480 HS 1TB SSD M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVMe | 1 | ≈ €55 | … |
| storage | Seagate IronWolf Pro 8TB HDD 7200RPM 3.5" SATA Internal | 1 | ≈ €176 | … |
| Totalt: | ≈ €646 | |||
mini system — AMD Ryzen 5 7430U · Tomgång 9 W · balanced
≈ €646
| Roll | Komponent | Antal | Pris | Köp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| platform | GEEKOM A5 — AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | 1 | €415 | … |
| storage | MSI SPATIUM M480 HS 1TB SSD M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVMe | 1 | ≈ €55 | … |
| storage | Seagate IronWolf Pro 8TB HDD 7200RPM 3.5" SATA Internal | 1 | ≈ €176 | … |
| Totalt: | ≈ €646 | |||
mini system — AMD Ryzen 5 7430U · Tomgång 9 W · balanced
≈ €646
| Roll | Komponent | Antal | Pris | Köp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| platform | GEEKOM A5 — AMD Ryzen 5 7430U | 1 | €415 | … |
| storage | MSI SPATIUM M480 HS 1TB SSD M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVMe | 1 | ≈ €55 | … |
| storage | Seagate IronWolf Pro 8TB HDD 7200RPM 3.5" SATA Internal | 1 | ≈ €176 | … |
| Totalt: | ≈ €646 | |||
sff build on LGA 1700 + Intel Z690 · Tomgång 23 W · underpowered
≈ €1,012
| Roll | Komponent | Antal | Pris | Köp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpu | Intel Core i5 14500T OEM/Tray | 1 | ≈ €280 | … |
| motherboard | Gigabyte Z690 GAMING X DDR4 V2 | 1 | ≈ €139 | … |
| ram | ADATA XPG GAMMIX D10 Black DDR4-3200 CL16 16GB (2x8GB) | 1 | €39 | … |
| case | In Win Alice ATX Mid Tower Gray / Black | 1 | ≈ €76 | … |
| cooling | Thermalright Le Grand Macho Air 159mm Fanless | 1 | ≈ €35 | … |
| psu | Silverstone NJ600 Silver Fanless ATX 600W Fully Modular 80+ Titanium Certified | 1 | ≈ €91 | … |
| storage | Seagate Exos X18 16TB HDD 3.5" SAS 12.0 Gb/s | 1 | ≈ €352 | … |
| Totalt: | ≈ €1,012 | |||
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