Paras Plex-kotipalvelin
Kotipalvelin Plex-suoratoistoon, tiedostotallennukseen ja varmuuskopioihin — tasapainoinen mediaan, hintaan ja laajennettavuuteen.
Tarve
- Plex · 2 käyttäjää
- Tiedostotallennus · 2 käyttäjää
- Varmuuskopio
- 12 Tt käytettävissä · peilattu
Yleiskatsaus · Smart build€1,162
Vaatimukset vs tämä koonti
tarve · käytössä| CPU-säikeet | 10 | 100% | Täynnä |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | 24 GB | 75% | OK |
| Tallennustila | 32 TB | 86% | Tiukka |
| GPU | Mikä tahansa |
Kulutus
- Käyttö
- 24/7
- Tyhjäkäynti
- 32 W
- Tyypillinen
- 44 W
- Huippu
- 100 W
- Energia / vuosi
- ≈ €96
- 3 vuodessa
- ≈ €287
Pisteet
Kokonais81
Suorituskyky88
Tehokkuus76
Arvo89
Miksi tämä vaihtoehto
Valitse se, jos
Balances your priorities with a 1162€ price tag and a 32W idle draw.
Mistä se tinkii
- Not specialized: it does not push any single dimension (value, silence, expansion) to the extreme.
Miten osat valittiin
- Intel Core i5 14400: 10 cores / 16 threads covers the 10 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.
Miksi eivät muut
- Smart build — best all-round beats "Value build — most for your money" on efficiency +6, expandability +12 — that is why it is recommended for your priorities.
Ennen ostamista
2 kriittistäKriittinen
Check the balance
This build may struggle with the stated workload.
Kriittinen
CPU close to the limit
The workload uses 100% of the CPU — little headroom for background tasks or growth.
Varoitus
Transcoding without a GPU
The workload involves media transcoding but there is no GPU in the build.
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Tyhjäkäynti
32W
Tyypillinen
44W
Huippu
100W
Energia / vuosi
≈ €96
Suorituskyky88
Arvo89
Tehokkuus76
Laajennettavuus87
Hiljaisuus50
Pitkäikäisyys85
Luotettavuus70
Kokonaisuus81
Tulevaisuudenkestävyyspisteet
Vahva tulevaisuudenkestävyys80/100
Strong future-proofing (80/100) — 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.
Expansion100
Expansion headroom: 2 PCIe slot(s), 5 M.2, 2 SATA, 0 drive bay(s), 2 RAM slot(s) free.
Storage growth70
Storage is 86% 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 change70
No GPU, but there is room (2 PCIe slot(s), PSU headroom 3x) to add one for AI/transcoding.
Homelab Risk Score
Matala riski10/100
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.Ratkaisu: 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.Ratkaisu: Keep drives cool and monitor SMART health.
low
Data loss risk
Redundancy protects against drive failure, though it is not a substitute for backups.Ratkaisu: Follow a 3-2-1 backup rule: at least one copy off the box.
low
Power risk
PSU is 300W, peak load 100W (33%).Ratkaisu: 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.Ratkaisu: Consider a second NIC or a managed switch; for heavy media, plan for 2.5/10G before the build.
low
Expansion risk
2 PCIe, 5 M.2, 2 SATA, 0 bays free.Ratkaisu: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.
low
Upgrade risk
2024 platform — current generation with a forward-looking socket/feature set.Ratkaisu: Buy for the workload, not the socket — upgrade paths are a bonus, not a guarantee.
Buildin lopullinen tarkistus
Audit found 2 critical and 1 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.
2 Kriittinen1 Varoitus2 Valinnainen2 Tulevaisuus
Kriittinen
Check the balance
This build may struggle with the stated workload.Toimenpide: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.balance
Kriittinen
CPU close to the limit
The workload uses 100% of the CPU — little headroom for background tasks or growth.Toimenpide: Consider a stronger CPU or drop a secondary workload.compute
Varoitus
Transcoding without a GPU
The workload involves media transcoding but there is no GPU in the build.Toimenpide: Add a GPU with a hardware encoder (or use an iGPU with Quick Sync) for smooth transcoding.media
Valinnainen
Add a UPS
An always-on server holding data should survive power blips.Toimenpide: Add a line-interactive UPS sized for the build's peak draw (≥ 10 min at typical load for a clean shutdown).power
Valinnainen
Keep a backup off-box
Redundancy inside the box does not survive fire, theft or a whole-array fault.Toimenpide: Mirror the important data to an external drive, a second box, or cloud.storage
Tulevaisuus
RAM expansion available
2 RAM slot(s) free for a later upgrade.Toimenpide: Leave them free until the workload actually grows.memory
Tulevaisuus
PCIe slot available
2 free PCIe slot(s) for a NIC, HBA or GPU later.Toimenpide: Use it for a 10G NIC, extra HBA, or an accelerator when the need appears.expansion
Mikä muuttuu rajaksi
Storage nearly full is the most likely thing to date this build within 1-2y.
1-2y
Storage nearly full
Miksi: 86% of raw capacity is already in use — media libraries and backups grow fast.Mitä tehdä: Expanding is easy: add a drive to the free bays/ports.
1-2y
CPU is the next bottleneck
Miksi: The CPU runs at 100% of capacity — new services or more users will hit the wall first.Mitä tehdä: Consider a stronger CPU within the same socket generation while it is still cheap.
Mikä rajoittaa sinua ensin
CPU is the closest to its limit (100% of capacity in use) — it will likely force the next upgrade.
- Add AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200 Pro WX 3200 4GB GDDR5 Blue / Black
- 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
Tehtävä
Plex · ensisijainen · 2 käyttäjääFile storage · toissijainen · 2 käyttäjääBackup · toissijainen · 1 käyttäjää
Rajoitukset- Budjetti
- —
- Tallennus
- 12 TB (mirror)
- Energiapainotus
- 5/10
- Äänipainotus
- 3/10
- Laajennuspainotus
- 5/10
Suositeltu arkkitehtuuri
diy · tower build on LGA 1700 + Intel B760- Laskenta
- Intel Core i5 14400
- Muisti
- G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-2133 CL15 32GB (2x16GB)
- Tallennus
- MDD (MD14TSATA25672NAS) 14TB 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5'' Internal NAS Hard Drive
- Verkko
- 2.5G onboard
- Jäähdytys
- ARCTIC Alpine 17 CO Air 77mm Black
- Virtalähde
- be quiet! TFX Power 3 Black TFX 300W Non-Modular 80+ Gold Certified
- Laajennus
- 2× PCIe, 5× M.2, 2× SATA, 2× RAM
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