Intel Core i5 14400 · Intel B760 · Fanless PSU · 64GB DDR5 · 8TB NVMe build
Value build — most for your money · sff build on LGA 1700 + Intel B760
cpuIntel Core i5 1440010C/16T · 4.7 GHz · 65 W€204
motherboardGigabyte B760 DS3H AX DDR5 ATXIntel B760 · ATX · 2× M.2€152
ramKingston FURY White DDR5-5600 CL40 64GB (2x32GB)64 GB DDR5 · 5600 MT/s≈ €220
caseFractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower BlackATX/MATX/ITX · 2× 3.5″€96
coolingThermaltake UX 210 Air ARGB Black / Silverair tower · 153 mm€46
psuThermaltake Toughpower GT 1000W White1000 W · gold · modular€151
storageRocket Q NVMe SSDNVME · 8 TB€123
networkAsus XG-C100C 10 Gb/s Ethernet PCIe x410GbE · 1× ports€85
Future-proof score
Strong future-proofing84/100
Strong future-proofing (84/100) — 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), 1 M.2, 4 SATA, 2 drive bay(s), 2 RAM slot(s) free.
Storage is 44% utilized with 2 free drive bay(s) and 4 free SATA port(s).
2 RAM slot(s) free; memory is 61% utilized.
Networking is 10000 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 9.6x) to add one for AI/transcoding.
Homelab Risk Score
Moderate risk37/100
Moderate risk (37/100) — a few items are worth fixing before you commit (see checklist).
Final build audit
Audit found 2 critical and 0 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.
What becomes the limit
Nothing obvious becomes a limiting factor in the near term — this build should age well.
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