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Oversikt · Smart build€4,287

Krav vs dette bygget

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CPU-tråder	14	70%	OK
RAM	96 GB	75%	OK
Lagring	5 TB	63%	OK
GPU	Dedikert

Forbruk

Bruk: 24/7
Tomgang: 65 W
Typisk: 145 W
Topp: 268 W
Energi / år: ≈ €356
Over 3 år: ≈ €1,068

Poeng

Totalt69

Ytelse75

Effektivitet46

Verdi32

Hvorfor denne varianten

Velg den hvis

Balances your priorities with a 4287€ price tag and a 65W idle draw.

Hva den ofrer

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

Hvordan delene ble valgt

Intel Core Ultra 7 265: 20 cores / 20 threads covers the 14 cores needed with headroom.
Motherboard Intel B860 (LGA 1851): matches the CPU socket and case size.
RAM: 128GB DDR5 — meets the 96GB the workload requires.

Hvorfor ikke de andre

Smart build — best all-round beats "Performance build — maximum capability" on performance -12, value +7, efficiency +16, longevity -6 — that is why it is recommended for your priorities.

Før du kjøper

Kritisk

No storage redundancy

1 drive(s) with no mirror or parity for the data you plan to store.

Ytelse75

Verdi32

Effektivitet46

Utvidbarhet80

Støy50

Levetid86

Pålitelighet60

Samlet69

Fremtidsikkerhetsscore

Sterk fremtidsikkerhet

70/100

Strong future-proofing (70/100) — 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.

Expansion88

Expansion headroom: 2 PCIe slot(s), 4 M.2, 0 SATA, 2 drive bay(s), 0 RAM slot(s) free.

Storage growth70

Storage is 63% utilized with 2 free drive bay(s) and 0 free SATA port(s).

Memory growth20

0 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 8GB GPU is present — AI and transcoding workloads are covered.

Homelab Risk Score

Moderat risiko

37/100

Moderate risk (37/100) — a few items are worth fixing before you commit (see checklist).

critical

Single point of failure

All data sits on a single drive with no redundancy — one failure means total loss.Løsning: Add at least a mirror (RAID 1/ZFS mirror) for irreplaceable data, or an additional parity drive for larger arrays.

low

Storage risk

Solid-state storage — no moving parts, low mechanical failure risk.Løsning: For an always-on system, prefer NAS/CMR-rated drives; monitor SMART and replace before the warranty ends.

high

Data loss risk

1 drive(s) with no redundancy — a single SSD/controller failure can still lose data.Løsning: Add redundancy and an off-site/off-box backup for anything irreplaceable.

low

Power risk

PSU is 550W, peak load 268W (49%).Løsning: 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.Løsning: Consider a second NIC or a managed switch; for heavy media, plan for 2.5/10G before the build.

low

Expansion risk

2 PCIe, 4 M.2, 0 SATA, 2 bays free.Løsning: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.

low

Upgrade risk

2025 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.

Siste bygg-audit

Audit found 1 critical and 0 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.

1 Kritisk2 Valgfritt2 Fremtid

Kritisk

No storage redundancy

1 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.storage

Valgfritt

Add a UPS

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

Valgfritt

Keep a backup off-box

Redundancy 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.storage

Fremtid

Drive bays remain

2 drive bay(s) free for future capacity.Handling: Expand capacity in pairs (mirror/parity) when needed.storage

Fremtid

PCIe slot available

2 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.expansion

Hva som blir grensen

RAM is maxed out is the most likely thing to date this build within 1-2y.

1-2y

RAM is maxed out

Hvorfor: All RAM slots are used and the workload already sits at 75% — 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.

3-5y

Storage growing

Hvorfor: 63% of capacity in use — comfortable today, tighter over a few years.Hva du skal gjøre: Plan the growth curve; keep at least one bay free for the next drive.

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