Beste Plex-thuisserver for Verenigd Koninkrijk

Een thuisserver voor Plex-streaming, bestandsopslag en back-ups — uitgebalanceerd voor media, prijs en uitbreidbaarheid. Prices and availability for Verenigd Koninkrijk.

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Plex · 2 gebruikers
Bestandsopslag · 2 gebruikers
Back-up
12 TB bruikbaar · gespiegeld

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Overzicht · Smart build€1,147

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CPU-threads	10	100%	Vol
RAM	24 GB	75%	OK
Opslag	32 TB	86%	Krap
GPU	Elke

Verbruik

Gebruik: 24/7
Inactief: 38 W
Typisch: 51 W
Piek: 100 W
Energie / jaar: ≈ €151
Over 3 jaar: ≈ €453

Score

Totaal79

Prestaties88

Efficiëntie70

Waarde89

Waarom deze variant

Kies deze als

Balances your priorities with a 1147€ price tag and a 38W idle draw.

Wat het opoffert

Not specialized: it does not push any single dimension (value, silence, expansion) to the extreme.

Hoe de onderdelen zijn gekozen

Intel Core i5 13400: 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.

Waarom niet de andere

Smart build — best all-round beats "Long-term build — expandable & future-proof" on performance -12, value +5, expandability -15, silence -23, longevity -16 — that is why it is recommended for your priorities.

Voor je koopt

Kritiek

Check the balance

This build may struggle with the stated workload.

Kritiek

CPU close to the limit

The workload uses 100% of the CPU — little headroom for background tasks or growth.

Waarschuwing

Transcoding without a GPU

The workload involves media transcoding but there is no GPU in the build.

Prestaties88

Waarde89

Efficiëntie70

Uitbreidbaarheid83

Stilte50

Levensduur80

Betrouwbaarheid70

Algemeen79

Toekomstbestendigheidsscore

Sterke toekomstbestendigheid

80/100

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: 3 PCIe slot(s), 3 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 (3 PCIe slot(s), PSU headroom 5x) to add one for AI/transcoding.

Homelab Risk Score

Laag risico

10/100

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.Oplossing: 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.Oplossing: Keep drives cool and monitor SMART health.

low

Data loss risk

Redundancy protects against drive failure, though it is not a substitute for backups.Oplossing: Follow a 3-2-1 backup rule: at least one copy off the box.

low

Power risk

PSU is 500W, peak load 100W (20%).Oplossing: 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.Oplossing: Consider a second NIC or a managed switch; for heavy media, plan for 2.5/10G before the build.

low

Expansion risk

3 PCIe, 3 M.2, 2 SATA, 0 bays free.Oplossing: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.

low

Upgrade risk

2023 platform — current generation with a forward-looking socket/feature set.Oplossing: Buy for the workload, not the socket — upgrade paths are a bonus, not a guarantee.

Laatste build-audit

Audit found 2 critical and 1 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.

2 Kritiek1 Waarschuwing2 Optioneel2 Toekomst

Kritiek

Check the balance

This build may struggle with the stated workload.Actie: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.balance

Kritiek

CPU close to the limit

The workload uses 100% of the CPU — little headroom for background tasks or growth.Actie: Consider a stronger CPU or drop a secondary workload.compute

Waarschuwing

Transcoding without a GPU

The workload involves media transcoding but there is no GPU in the build.Actie: Add a GPU with a hardware encoder (or use an iGPU with Quick Sync) for smooth transcoding.media

Optioneel

Add a UPS

An always-on server holding data should survive power blips.Actie: Add a line-interactive UPS sized for the build's peak draw (≥ 10 min at typical load for a clean shutdown).power

Optioneel

Keep a backup off-box

Redundancy inside the box does not survive fire, theft or a whole-array fault.Actie: Mirror the important data to an external drive, a second box, or cloud.storage

Toekomst

RAM expansion available

2 RAM slot(s) free for a later upgrade.Actie: Leave them free until the workload actually grows.memory

Toekomst

PCIe slot available

3 free PCIe slot(s) for a NIC, HBA or GPU later.Actie: Use it for a 10G NIC, extra HBA, or an accelerator when the need appears.expansion

Wat de limiet wordt

Storage nearly full is the most likely thing to date this build within 1-2y.

1-2y

Storage nearly full

Waarom: 86% of raw capacity is already in use — media libraries and backups grow fast.Wat te doen: Expanding is easy: add a drive to the free bays/ports.

1-2y

CPU is the next bottleneck

Waarom: The CPU runs at 100% of capacity — new services or more users will hit the wall first.Wat te doen: Consider a stronger CPU within the same socket generation while it is still cheap.

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