Meilleur Serveur maison Plex for Europe
Un serveur maison pour le streaming Plex, le stockage de fichiers et les sauvegardes — équilibré pour les médias, le prix et l'extensibilité. Prices and availability for Europe.
La demande
- Plex · 2 utilisateurs
- Stockage de fichiers · 2 utilisateurs
- Sauvegarde
- 12 To utiles · en miroir
Aperçu · Smart build€1,145
Besoins vs ce build
besoin · utilisé| Threads CPU | 10 | 100% | Plein |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | 24 GB | 75% | OK |
| Stockage | 32 TB | 86% | Limite |
| GPU | N'importe lequel |
Consommation
- Utilisation
- 24/7
- Au repos
- 38 W
- Typique
- 51 W
- Pointe
- 100 W
- Énergie / an
- ≈ €124
- Sur 3 ans
- ≈ €373
Score
Global80
Performance88
Efficacité70
Rapport qualité-prix89
Pourquoi cette variante
Choisissez-la si
Balances your priorities with a 1145€ price tag and a 38W idle draw.
Ce qu'elle sacrifie
- Not specialized: it does not push any single dimension (value, silence, expansion) to the extreme.
Comment les pièces ont été choisies
- 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.
Pourquoi pas les autres
- Smart build — best all-round beats "Value build — most for your money" on expandability +12 — that is why it is recommended for your priorities.
- Smart build — best all-round beats "Long-term build — expandable & future-proof" on performance -12, value +7, silence -23, longevity -11 — that is why it is recommended for your priorities.
Avant d'acheter
2 critiquesCritique
Check the balance
This build may struggle with the stated workload.
Critique
CPU close to the limit
The workload uses 100% of the CPU — little headroom for background tasks or growth.
Attention
Transcoding without a GPU
The workload involves media transcoding but there is no GPU in the build.
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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 et remplacement€626
Repos
38W
Typique
51W
Pic
100W
Énergie / an
≈ €124
Performance88
Valeur89
Efficacité70
Extensibilité87
Silence50
Longévité85
Fiabilité70
Global80
Score de pérennité
Pérennité solide80/100
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 5x) to add one for AI/transcoding.
Score de risque homelab
Risque faible10/100
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.Solution: 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.Solution: Keep drives cool and monitor SMART health.
low
Data loss risk
Redundancy protects against drive failure, though it is not a substitute for backups.Solution: Follow a 3-2-1 backup rule: at least one copy off the box.
low
Power risk
PSU is 500W, peak load 100W (20%).Solution: 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.Solution: 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.Solution: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.
low
Upgrade risk
2024 platform — current generation with a forward-looking socket/feature set.Solution: Buy for the workload, not the socket — upgrade paths are a bonus, not a guarantee.
Audit final du build
Audit found 2 critical and 1 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.
2 Critique1 Avertissement2 Optionnel2 Futur
Critique
Check the balance
This build may struggle with the stated workload.Action: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.balance
Critique
CPU close to the limit
The workload uses 100% of the CPU — little headroom for background tasks or growth.Action: Consider a stronger CPU or drop a secondary workload.compute
Avertissement
Transcoding without a GPU
The workload involves media transcoding but there is no GPU in the build.Action: Add a GPU with a hardware encoder (or use an iGPU with Quick Sync) for smooth transcoding.media
Optionnel
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
Optionnel
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
Futur
RAM expansion available
2 RAM slot(s) free for a later upgrade.Action: Leave them free until the workload actually grows.memory
Futur
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
Ce qui devient la limite
Storage nearly full is the most likely thing to date this build within 1-2y.
1-2y
Storage nearly full
Pourquoi: 86% of raw capacity is already in use — media libraries and backups grow fast.Que faire: Expanding is easy: add a drive to the free bays/ports.
1-2y
CPU is the next bottleneck
Pourquoi: The CPU runs at 100% of capacity — new services or more users will hit the wall first.Que faire: Consider a stronger CPU within the same socket generation while it is still cheap.
Ce qui vous limitera d'abord
CPU is the closest to its limit (100% of capacity in use) — it will likely force the next upgrade.
- Add SURALLOW RX 580 8GB Graphics Card
- 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
Plex · principal · 2 utilisateursFile storage · secondaire · 2 utilisateursBackup · secondaire · 1 utilisateurs
Contraintes- Budget
- —
- Stockage
- 12 TB (mirror)
- Priorité énergie
- 5/10
- Priorité bruit
- 3/10
- Priorité extension
- 5/10
Architecture recommandée
diy · tower build on LGA 1700 + Intel B760- Calcul
- Intel Core i5 14400
- Mémoire
- G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-2133 CL15 32GB (2x16GB)
- Stockage
- MDD (MD14TSATA25672NAS) 14TB 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5'' Internal NAS Hard Drive
- Réseau
- 2.5G onboard
- Refroidissement
- ARCTIC Alpine 17 CO Air 77mm Black
- Alimentation
- CoolMax CL-500B ATX 500W Non-Modular
- Extension
- 2× PCIe, 5× M.2, 2× SATA, 2× RAM
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