Melhor Servidor doméstico Plex
Um servidor doméstico para streaming Plex, armazenamento de ficheiros e backups — equilibrado para media, preço e expandibilidade.
O pedido
- Plex · 2 utilizadores
- Armazenamento de ficheiros · 2 utilizadores
- Backup
- 12 TB úteis · em espelho
Resumo · Smart build€1,162
Requisitos vs este build
necessário · usado| Threads de CPU | 10 | 100% | Cheio |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | 24 GB | 75% | OK |
| Armazenamento | 32 TB | 86% | No limite |
| GPU | Qualquer |
Consumo
- Utilização
- 24/7
- Repouso
- 32 W
- Típico
- 44 W
- Pico
- 100 W
- Energia / ano
- ≈ €96
- Em 3 anos
- ≈ €287
Pontuação
Geral81
Desempenho88
Eficiência76
Valor89
Porquê esta variante
Escolha-a se
Balances your priorities with a 1162€ price tag and a 32W idle draw.
O que sacrifica
- Not specialized: it does not push any single dimension (value, silence, expansion) to the extreme.
Como as peças foram escolhidas
- 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.
Porque não as outras
- 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.
Antes de comprar
2 críticosCrítico
Check the balance
This build may struggle with the stated workload.
Crítico
CPU close to the limit
The workload uses 100% of the CPU — little headroom for background tasks or growth.
Aviso
Transcoding without a GPU
The workload involves media transcoding but there is no GPU in the build.
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Em repouso
32W
Típico
44W
Pico
100W
Energia / ano
≈ €96
Desempenho88
Valor89
Eficiência76
Expandibilidade87
Silêncio50
Longevidade85
Fiabilidade70
Global81
Pontuação de prova de futuro
Prova de futuro forte80/100
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
Risco baixo10/100
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.Solução: 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.Solução: Keep drives cool and monitor SMART health.
low
Data loss risk
Redundancy protects against drive failure, though it is not a substitute for backups.Solução: Follow a 3-2-1 backup rule: at least one copy off the box.
low
Power risk
PSU is 300W, peak load 100W (33%).Solução: 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.Solução: 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.Solução: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.
low
Upgrade risk
2024 platform — current generation with a forward-looking socket/feature set.Solução: Buy for the workload, not the socket — upgrade paths are a bonus, not a guarantee.
Auditoria final do build
Audit found 2 critical and 1 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.
2 Crítico1 Aviso2 Opcional2 Futuro
Crítico
Check the balance
This build may struggle with the stated workload.Ação: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.balance
Crítico
CPU close to the limit
The workload uses 100% of the CPU — little headroom for background tasks or growth.Ação: Consider a stronger CPU or drop a secondary workload.compute
Aviso
Transcoding without a GPU
The workload involves media transcoding but there is no GPU in the build.Ação: Add a GPU with a hardware encoder (or use an iGPU with Quick Sync) for smooth transcoding.media
Opcional
Add a UPS
An always-on server holding data should survive power blips.Ação: Add a line-interactive UPS sized for the build's peak draw (≥ 10 min at typical load for a clean shutdown).power
Opcional
Keep a backup off-box
Redundancy inside the box does not survive fire, theft or a whole-array fault.Ação: Mirror the important data to an external drive, a second box, or cloud.storage
Futuro
RAM expansion available
2 RAM slot(s) free for a later upgrade.Ação: Leave them free until the workload actually grows.memory
Futuro
PCIe slot available
2 free PCIe slot(s) for a NIC, HBA or GPU later.Ação: Use it for a 10G NIC, extra HBA, or an accelerator when the need appears.expansion
O que se torna o limite
Storage nearly full is the most likely thing to date this build within 1-2y.
1-2y
Storage nearly full
Porquê: 86% of raw capacity is already in use — media libraries and backups grow fast.O que fazer: Expanding is easy: add a drive to the free bays/ports.
1-2y
CPU is the next bottleneck
Porquê: The CPU runs at 100% of capacity — new services or more users will hit the wall first.O que fazer: Consider a stronger CPU within the same socket generation while it is still cheap.
O que o limita primeiro
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
Missão
Plex · principal · 2 utilizadoresFile storage · secundário · 2 utilizadoresBackup · secundário · 1 utilizadores
Restrições- Orçamento
- —
- Armazenamento
- 12 TB (mirror)
- Prioridade de energia
- 5/10
- Prioridade de ruído
- 3/10
- Prioridade de expansão
- 5/10
Arquitetura recomendada
diy · tower build on LGA 1700 + Intel B760- Computação
- Intel Core i5 14400
- Memória
- G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-2133 CL15 32GB (2x16GB)
- Armazenamento
- MDD (MD14TSATA25672NAS) 14TB 7200 RPM 256MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5'' Internal NAS Hard Drive
- Rede
- 2.5G onboard
- Arrefecimento
- ARCTIC Alpine 17 CO Air 77mm Black
- Fonte
- be quiet! TFX Power 3 Black TFX 300W Non-Modular 80+ Gold Certified
- Expansão
- 2× PCIe, 5× M.2, 2× SATA, 2× RAM
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