Check the balance
KritiskRequested maxNoise=quiet but case be quiet! Light Base 500 LX Black is "standard" — silent option unavailable, falling back.
Handling: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.
Kategori: balance
En strømgjerrig miniserver for Minecraft — stillegående, effektiv, med automatisk backup av verdener. Prices and availability for Tyskland.
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Arkitektur: mini build on LGA 1700 + Intel B760
≈ €940
Totalt
Vurderingtight_on_cpu
cpu
4C/8T · 4.7 GHz · LGA 1700 · 58 W
motherboard
Intel B760 · MATX · 2× M.2
ram
64 GB DDR4 · 4000 MT/s
case
ATX/ITX/MATX · 1× 3.5″
cooling
passive · 150 W TDP
psu
1000 W · titanium · modular
storage
NVME · 8 TB
storage
3.5 HDD · 16 TB
WisePC kan motta provisjon fra disse lenkene. Det endrer aldri anbefalingen.
Based on your goals you need roughly 8 CPU threads, 45GB RAM and 5TB of storage. This system runs 24/7, so energy matters. Recommended: the Value build — most for your money — 940€ purchase, ~38W idle, ~170€/year energy (≈510€ over 3 years). Intel Core i3 14100F: 8 threads covers the 8 needed with headroom. Motherboard Intel B760 (LGA 1700): matches the CPU socket and case size. RAM: 64GB DDR4 — meets the 45GB the workload requires. Chose Intel Core i3 14100F over Intel Core i5 14400F: better overall fit for your priorities. Build DNA: performance 70, value 93, efficiency 70, expandability 69, silence 95, longevity 94 — overall 86/100. Heads-up: Requested maxNoise=quiet but case be quiet! Light Base 500 LX Black is "standard" — silent option unavailable, falling back. Total (940€) exceeds your budget (500€) by 440€ (88%). Ranking already prefers in-budget variants — this one is shown for comparison; check the value variant or raise the budget. This build may struggle with the stated workload. What limits you first: CPU. Alternatives: Smart build — best all-round — 1022€, DNA 91/100, balanced · Long-term build — expandable & future-proof — 1359€, DNA 80/100, balanced.
Systemet som helhet — før handlelisten.
Systemet som helhet — før handlelisten.
diy · mini build on LGA 1700 + Intel B760
Vi deler bygget ditt inn i ytelsen du trenger, ytelsen du kjøper, og ytelsen du sannsynligvis bruker til daglig. Når gapet er stort, kjøper du for mye.
The build is tight on resources for the stated workload — it may struggle under load.
| Ytelse jeg trenger | Ytelse jeg kjøper | Sannsynligvis brukt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU-tråder | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| RAM | 45 | 64 | 30 |
| Lagringoverbuy | 5 | 24 | 4 |
| GPU-VRAM | — | — | — |
| Nettverk | 1.0G | 1.0G | 1.0G |
Hva dette betyr
En forklarbar fremtidsikkerhetsscore, Homelab Risk Score, en siste kjøpsaudit og hva som blir den begrensende faktoren over tid.
Balansert fremtidsikkerhet
Balanced future-proofing (66/100) — it covers today's workload with some room, but one or two factors will push you to upgrade sooner.
DIY build — the CPU, motherboard and PSU can each be upgraded independently without replacing the whole system.
Expansion headroom: 2 PCIe slot(s), 1 M.2, 3 SATA, 0 drive bay(s), 0 RAM slot(s) free.
Storage is 21% utilized with 0 free drive bay(s) and 3 free SATA port(s).
0 RAM slot(s) free; memory is 70% 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 (2 PCIe slot(s), PSU headroom 9.8x) to add one for AI/transcoding.
Moderat risiko
Moderate risk (41/100) — a few items are worth fixing before you commit (see checklist).
Single point of failure
Risiko: highStorage has no redundancy (2 drives, no mirror/parity) — a single drive failure exposes the array.
Løsning: Add at least a mirror (RAID 1/ZFS mirror) for irreplaceable data, or an additional parity drive for larger arrays.
Storage risk
Risiko: medium1 desktop hard drive(s) — not rated for 24/7 duty, vibration or heat; higher long-run failure risk.
Løsning: For an always-on system, prefer NAS/CMR-rated drives; monitor SMART and replace before the warranty ends.
Data loss risk
Risiko: critical2 drive(s), no redundancy, hard-drive media — the worst combination for keeping data safe.
Løsning: Add redundancy and an off-site/off-box backup for anything irreplaceable.
Power risk
Risiko: lowPSU is 1000W, peak load 102W (10%).
Løsning: PSU sizing leaves healthy headroom for spikes and future parts.
Network risk
Risiko: lowSingle 2500 Mbps NIC — a switch/port failure takes the box fully offline, and multi-user media can saturate 2500 Mbps.
Løsning: Consider a second NIC or a managed switch; for heavy media, plan for 2.5/10G before the build.
Expansion risk
Risiko: low2 PCIe, 1 M.2, 3 SATA, 0 bays free.
Løsning: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.
Upgrade risk
Risiko: low2024 platform — current generation with a forward-looking socket/feature set.
Løsning: Buy for the workload, not the socket — upgrade paths are a bonus, not a guarantee.
Audit found 5 critical and 0 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.
Check the balance
KritiskRequested maxNoise=quiet but case be quiet! Light Base 500 LX Black is "standard" — silent option unavailable, falling back.
Handling: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.
Kategori: balance
Check the balance
KritiskTotal (940€) exceeds your budget (500€) by 440€ (88%). Ranking already prefers in-budget variants — this one is shown for comparison; check the value variant or raise the budget.
Handling: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.
Kategori: balance
Check the balance
KritiskThis build may struggle with the stated workload.
Handling: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.
Kategori: balance
No storage redundancy
Kritisk2 drive(s) with no mirror or parity for the data you plan to store.
Handling: Add at least a mirror for irreplaceable data before you migrate anything.
Kategori: storage
CPU close to the limit
KritiskThe workload uses 100% of the CPU — little headroom for background tasks or growth.
Handling: Consider a stronger CPU or drop a secondary workload.
Kategori: compute
Use NAS-rated drives
OptimaliseringDesktop drives in an always-on NAS/server role have higher long-run failure rates.
Handling: Prefer NAS/CMR-rated drives for 24/7 duty.
Kategori: storage
Add a UPS
ValgfrittAn always-on server holding data should survive power blips.
Handling: Add an online/line-interactive UPS sized to the build's idle draw.
Kategori: power
Keep a backup off-box
ValgfrittRedundancy inside the box does not survive fire, theft or a whole-array fault.
Handling: Mirror the important data to an external drive, a second box, or cloud.
Kategori: storage
PCIe slot available
Fremtid2 free PCIe slot(s) for a NIC, HBA or GPU later.
Handling: Use it for a 10G NIC, extra HBA, or an accelerator when the need appears.
Kategori: expansion
RAM is maxed out is the most likely thing to date this build within 1-2y.
RAM is maxed out
Hvorfor: All RAM slots are used and the workload already sits at 70% — the next memory need means replacing kits or a new build.
Hva du skal gjøre: Buy a single larger kit now, or plan the RAM for the full lifecycle.
CPU is the next bottleneck
Hvorfor: The CPU runs at 100% of capacity — new services or more users will hit the wall first.
Hva du skal gjøre: Consider a stronger CPU within the same socket generation while it is still cheap.
CPU is the closest to its limit (100% of capacity in use) — it will likely force the next upgrade.
Alternative varianter motoren genererte for samme scenario — trykk for å se delene.
mini build on LGA 1700 + Intel Z790 · Tomgang 39 W · balanced
≈ €1,022
| Rolle | Komponent | Ant. | Pris | Kjøp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpu | Intel Core i5 14400F | 1 | €187 | … |
| motherboard | Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 ATX | 1 | ≈ €139 | … |
| ram | Corsair Vengeance LPX Black DDR4-4000 CL18 64GB (2x32GB) | 1 | ≈ €137 | … |
| case | be quiet! Light Base 500 LX Black | 1 | €17 | … |
| cooling | Thermalright Le Grand Macho Air 159mm Fanless | 1 | ≈ €35 | … |
| psu | be quiet! Dark Power 13 Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - 1000 Watts ATX 3.1 - Black | 1 | €33 | … |
| storage | Rocket Q NVMe SSD | 1 | €122 | … |
| storage | Seagate Exos X18 16TB HDD 3.5" SAS 12.0 Gb/s | 1 | ≈ €352 | … |
| Totalt: | ≈ €1,022 | |||
mini build on LGA 1851 + Intel Z890 · Tomgang 44 W · balanced
≈ €1,359
| Rolle | Komponent | Ant. | Pris | Kjøp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpu | Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus | 1 | €265 | … |
| motherboard | Asus ROG STRIX Z890-I GAMING WIFI DDR5 Mini ITX | 1 | ≈ €107 | … |
| ram | Kingston FURY White DDR5-5600 CL40 64GB (2x32GB) | 1 | ≈ €220 | … |
| case | Asus ProArt PA401 Wood Edition ATX Mid Tower Beige Mesh | 1 | €167 | … |
| cooling | Thermalright Le Grand Macho Air 159mm Fanless | 1 | ≈ €35 | … |
| psu | CORSAIR SF Series SF600 CP-9020182-NA 600 W SFX 80 PLUS PLATINUM Certified Full Modular Power Supply | 1 | ≈ €91 | … |
| storage | Rocket Q NVMe SSD | 1 | €122 | … |
| storage | Seagate Exos X18 16TB HDD 3.5" SAS 12.0 Gb/s | 1 | ≈ €352 | … |
| Totalt: | ≈ €1,359 | |||
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