Intel Core Ultra 7 265 · Intel B860 · Fanless PSU · 48GB DDR5 · 28TB HDD build
Value build — most for your money · tower build on LGA 1851 + Intel B860
cpuIntel Core Ultra 7 26520C/20T · 5.3 GHz · 65 W€376
motherboardAsus B860 PRIME B860M-A LGA1851 DDR5 Micro ATXIntel B860 · MATX · 2× M.2€185
ramTEAMGROUP T-Create Expert Black / Gold DDR5-6400 CL32 48GB (2x24GB)48 GB DDR5 · 6400 MT/s≈ €169
caseTRYX LUCA L70 White ATX PC Case Panoramic Glass with Front Panel ATX Case Top Mount PSU WhiteATX/MATX/ITX/EATX · 2× 3.5″€72
coolingThermaltake UX 210 Air ARGB Black / Silverair tower · 153 mm€46
psuThermaltake Toughpower GT 1000W White1000 W · gold · modular€151
storage× 2Seagate Exos X16 14TB HDD 3.5" 7200RPM SATA3.5 HDD · 14 TB · NAS-rated≈ €616
Future-proof score
Strong future-proofing78/100
Strong future-proofing (78/100) — 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: 3 PCIe slot(s), 2 M.2, 2 SATA, 0 drive bay(s), 2 RAM slot(s) free.
Storage is 86% utilized with 0 free drive bay(s) and 2 free SATA port(s).
2 RAM slot(s) free; memory is 73% 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 (3 PCIe slot(s), PSU headroom 9.6x) to add one for AI/transcoding.
Homelab Risk Score
Low risk10/100
Low risk (10/100) — sensible redundancy and headroom; no single point of failure is exposed.
Final build audit
Audit found 1 critical and 0 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.
What becomes the limit
Storage nearly full is the most likely thing to date this build within 1-2y.
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