Best Frigate NVR with Coral for Canada
A detection-first NVR for Frigate with Coral TPU acceleration — real-time object detection plus retention. Prices and availability for Canada.
The request
- Object detection
- NVR / camera recording
- Camera recording
- 12 TB usable · mirrored
Overview · Smart build€1,485
Requirements vs this build
need · used| CPU threads | 11 | 79% | OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | 24 GB | 75% | OK |
| Storage | 32 TB | 88% | Tight |
| GPU | Dedicated |
Power
- Usage
- 24/7
- Idle
- 54 W
- Typical
- 106 W
- Peak
- 240 W
- Energy / year
- ≈ €111
- Over 3 years
- ≈ €333
Score
Overall73
Performance80
Efficiency56
Value83
Why this variant
Choose it if
Balances your priorities with a 1485€ price tag and a 54W idle draw.
It sacrifices
- Not specialized: it does not push any single dimension (value, silence, expansion) to the extreme.
How the parts were chosen
- Intel Core i5 14600K: 14 cores / 20 threads covers the 11 cores needed with headroom.
- Motherboard Intel B760 (LGA 1700): matches the CPU socket and case size.
- RAM: 32GB DDR5,DDR4 — meets the 24GB the workload requires.
Why not the others
- Smart build — best all-round beats "Value build — most for your money" on efficiency +5, expandability +49, silence +23 — that is why it is recommended for your priorities.
Before you buy
Nothing critical to fix before you buy.
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motherboardASRock B760M Pro-A D4 LGA1700 DDR4 Micro ATXIntel B760 · MATX · 2× M.2Alternatives & swap€101Finding prices…
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caseKOLINK Inspire K12 ARGB ATX Mid Tower Black Tempered GlassATX/MATX/ITX · 2× 3.5″Alternatives & swap€20Finding prices…
coolingThermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE Air 120mm Black / Silverair tower · 148 mmAlternatives & swap€16Finding prices…
psube quiet! Dark Power 13 Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - 1000 Watts ATX 3.1 - Black1000 W · titanium · modularAlternatives & swap€97Finding prices…
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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-ratedAlternatives & swap€626Finding prices…
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Idle
54W
Typical
106W
Peak
240W
Energy / year
≈ €111
Performance80
Value83
Efficiency56
Expandability69
Silence73
Longevity79
Reliability70
Overall73
Future-proof score
Strong future-proofing74/100
Strong future-proofing (74/100) — 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.
Expansion64
Expansion headroom: 2 PCIe slot(s), 1 M.2, 2 SATA, 0 drive bay(s), 2 RAM slot(s) free.
Storage growth70
Storage is 88% 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 change65
A 6GB GPU is present — AI and transcoding workloads are covered.
Homelab Risk Score
Low risk10/100
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.Fix: 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.Fix: Keep drives cool and monitor SMART health.
low
Data loss risk
Redundancy protects against drive failure, though it is not a substitute for backups.Fix: Follow a 3-2-1 backup rule: at least one copy off the box.
low
Power risk
PSU is 1000W, peak load 240W (24%).Fix: 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.Fix: 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, 2 SATA, 0 bays free.Fix: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.
low
Upgrade risk
2023 platform — current generation with a forward-looking socket/feature set.Fix: Buy for the workload, not the socket — upgrade paths are a bonus, not a guarantee.
Final build audit
Audit passed (0 critical, 0 warning) — mostly optional and future considerations remain.
2 Optional2 Future
Optional
Add a UPS
An always-on server holding data should survive power blips.Action: Add a line-interactive UPS sized for the build's peak draw (≥ 10 min at typical load for a clean shutdown).power
Optional
Keep a backup off-box
Redundancy inside the box does not survive fire, theft or a whole-array fault.Action: Mirror the important data to an external drive, a second box, or cloud.storage
Future
RAM expansion available
2 RAM slot(s) free for a later upgrade.Action: Leave them free until the workload actually grows.memory
Future
PCIe slot available
2 free PCIe slot(s) for a NIC, HBA or GPU later.Action: Use it for a 10G NIC, extra HBA, or an accelerator when the need appears.expansion
What becomes the limit
Storage nearly full is the most likely thing to date this build within 1-2y.
1-2y
Storage nearly full
Why: 88% of raw capacity is already in use — media libraries and backups grow fast.What to do: Expanding is easy: add a drive to the free bays/ports.
What limits you first
Storage is the closest to its limit (88% of capacity in use) — it will likely force the next upgrade.
- Upgrade gpu to Sparkle Intel Arc B580 TITAN OC 12GB GDDR6
- Add Microconnect MC-PCIEX4-X520-DA1 network card Internal Fiber 10000 Mbit/s
- Add Western Digital Blue SN550 2TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVMe
Mission
Object detection · primary · 1 usersNVR / camera recording · secondary · 1 usersCamera recording · secondary · 1 users
Constraints- Budget
- —
- Storage
- 12 TB (mirror)
- Energy priority
- 4/10
- Noise priority
- 3/10
- Expansion priority
- 10/10
Recommended architecture
diy · tower build on LGA 1700 + Intel B760- Compute
- Intel Core i5 14600K
- Memory
- G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-2133 CL15 32GB (2x16GB)
- Storage
- Western Digital Blue SN550 2TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVMe, MDD (MD14TSATA25672NAS) 14TB 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5'' Internal NAS Hard Drive
- Networking
- 2.5G onboard
- Cooling
- Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE Air 120mm Black / Silver
- Power
- be quiet! Dark Power 13 Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - 1000 Watts ATX 3.1 - Black
- Expansion
- 2× PCIe, 1× M.2, 2× SATA, 2× RAM
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