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Melhor Servidor silencioso de transcodificação Plex for Reino Unido

Um build silencioso capaz de transcodificar vários streams 4K Plex em tempo real. Prices and availability for Reino Unido.

Build recomendado

Value build — most for your money

Arquitetura: tower build on LGA 1700 + Intel Z790

≈ €1,942

Total

  • Threads de CPU12
  • RAM59 GB
  • Armazenamento32 TB
  • GPUdedicated
Desempenho
100
Valor
75
Eficiência
47
Expandibilidade
81
Silêncio
95
Longevidade
100
Fiabilidade
75
Global
78
Em repouso
64 W
Típico
139 W
Pico
278 W
Energia / ano
≈ €414

Avaliaçãobalanced

Peças e preços

  • cpu

    Intel Core i5 14400F

    10C/16T · 4.7 GHz · LGA 1700 · 65 W

    €187
  • motherboard

    Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 ATX

    Intel Z790 · ATX · 3× M.2

    ≈ €139est.
  • ram

    G.Skill Trident Z Royal Silver DDR4-3200 CL14 128GB (4x32GB)

    128 GB DDR4 · 3200 MT/s

    ≈ €258est.
  • case

    Montech King 45 White

    ATX/MATX/ITX · 2× 3.5″

    €100
  • cooling

    Thermalright Le Grand Macho Air 159mm Fanless

    passive · 150 W TDP

    ≈ €35est.
  • psu

    be quiet! Dark Power 13 Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - 1000 Watts ATX 3.1 - Black

    1000 W · titanium · modular

    €96
  • storage

    Rocket Q NVMe SSD

    NVME · 8 TB

    €122
  • storage

    Seagate Exos M 32TB 3.5" HDD 7200RPM SATA 6.0 Gb/s

    3.5 HDD · 32 TB

    ≈ €704est.
  • gpu

    ASRock Intel Arc B570 Challenger 10GB GDDR6 OC

    10 GB VRAM · 150 W

    €301
Total≈ €1,942

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The verdict

Based on your goals you need roughly 12 CPU threads, 59GB RAM and 32TB of storage with dedicated GPU capability. This system runs 24/7, so energy matters. Recommended: the Value build — most for your money — 1942€ purchase, ~64W idle, ~414€/year energy (≈1242€ over 3 years). Intel Core i5 14400F: 16 threads covers the 12 needed with headroom. Motherboard Intel Z790 (LGA 1700): matches the CPU socket and case size. RAM: 128GB DDR4 — meets the 59GB the workload requires. ASRock Intel Arc B570 Challenger 10GB GDDR6 OC: 10GB VRAM selected for your dedicated GPU need. Chose Intel Core i5 14400F over AMD Ryzen 5 5600T OEM/Tray: better overall fit for your priorities. Build DNA: performance 100, value 75, efficiency 47, expandability 81, silence 95, longevity 100 — overall 78/100. Heads-up: Requested maxNoise=silent but case Montech King 45 White is "standard" — silent option unavailable, falling back. Total (1942€) exceeds your budget (1200€) by 742€ (62%). Ranking already prefers in-budget variants — this one is shown for comparison; check the value variant or raise the budget. What limits you first: storage. Alternatives: Smart build — best all-round — 2292€, DNA 87/100, balanced · Long-term build — expandable & future-proof — 2709€, DNA 89/100, balanced · Efficiency build — lowest energy — 2292€, DNA 83/100, balanced · Silent build — acoustics first — 2292€, DNA 88/100, balanced.

Porquê este build

  • Intel Core i5 14400F: 16 threads covers the 12 needed with headroom.
  • Motherboard Intel Z790 (LGA 1700): matches the CPU socket and case size.
  • RAM: 128GB DDR4 — meets the 59GB the workload requires.
  • ASRock Intel Arc B570 Challenger 10GB GDDR6 OC: 10GB VRAM selected for your dedicated GPU need.
  • Chose Intel Core i5 14400F over AMD Ryzen 5 5600T OEM/Tray: better overall fit for your priorities.

Quem o deve escolher

  • The lowest total price (1942€) that still covers this workload properly — best price/quality ratio.

Porquê não a alternativa

  • Value build — most for your money beats "Smart build — best all-round" on value +7, efficiency -18, expandability -19 — that is why it is recommended for your priorities.
  • Value build — most for your money beats "Long-term build — expandable & future-proof" on value +14, efficiency -11, expandability -19 — that is why it is recommended for your priorities.

O que sacrifica

  • No ECC memory — fine for home use, less ideal for bit-rot-sensitive archives.
  • Expansion headroom is trimmed: parts are chosen for price per capability.

Blueprint do sistema

O sistema como um todo — antes da lista de compras.

diy · tower build on LGA 1700 + Intel Z790

Blueprint do sistema

O sistema como um todo — antes da lista de compras.

Missão

  • Plex· principal · 2 utilizadores
  • Transcoding· principal · 1 utilizadores
  • Video storage· secundário · 1 utilizadores

Restrições

Orçamento
€1,200
Armazenamento
16 TB (mirror)
Prioridade de energia
8/10
Prioridade de ruído
10/10
Prioridade de expansão
4/10

Arquitetura recomendada

diy · tower build on LGA 1700 + Intel Z790

Computação
Intel Core i5 14400F
Memória
G.Skill Trident Z Royal Silver DDR4-3200 CL14 128GB (4x32GB)
Armazenamento
Rocket Q NVMe SSD, Seagate Exos M 32TB 3.5" HDD 7200RPM SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Rede
2.5G onboard
Arrefecimento
Thermalright Le Grand Macho Air 159mm Fanless
Fonte
be quiet! Dark Power 13 Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - 1000 Watts ATX 3.1 - Black
Expansão
1× PCIe, 2× M.2, 3× SATA, 1 bay

Por que estou realmente a pagar?

Dividimos o teu build no desempenho de que precisas, o que compras e o que provavelmente usarás no dia a dia. Quando a diferença é grande, estás a comprar demais.

BALANCED — o build está dimensionado perto do que a carga exige.

BALANCED — o build está dimensionado perto do que a carga exige.

Desempenho de que precisoDesempenho que comproProvavelmente usarei
Threads de CPU12166
RAMoverbuy5912834
Armazenamento324032
VRAM de GPU6104
Rede2.5G1.0G1.0G

O que significa

  • The build is sized close to what the workload requires.

Pontuação e riscos

Uma pontuação de prova de futuro explicável, o Homelab Risk Score, uma auditoria final antes de comprar e o que se tornará o fator limitante ao longo do tempo.

66Risco baixo2

Pontuação de prova de futuro

Prova de futuro equilibrada

66

Balanced future-proofing (66/100) — it covers today's workload with some room, but one or two factors will push you to upgrade sooner.

Upgrade path75

DIY build — the CPU, motherboard and PSU can each be upgraded independently without replacing the whole system.

Expansion62

Expansion headroom: 1 PCIe slot(s), 2 M.2, 3 SATA, 1 drive bay(s), 0 RAM slot(s) free.

Storage growth70

Storage is 80% utilized with 1 free drive bay(s) and 3 free SATA port(s).

Memory growth20

0 RAM slot(s) free; memory is 46% 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 10GB GPU is present — AI and transcoding workloads are covered.

Homelab Risk Score

Risco baixo

13

Low risk (13/100) — sensible redundancy and headroom; no single point of failure is exposed.

Single point of failure

Risco: low

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.

Storage risk

Risco: medium

1 desktop hard drive(s) — not rated for 24/7 duty, vibration or heat; higher long-run failure risk.

Solução: For an always-on system, prefer NAS/CMR-rated drives; monitor SMART and replace before the warranty ends.

Data loss risk

Risco: low

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.

Power risk

Risco: low

PSU is 1000W, peak load 278W (28%).

Solução: PSU sizing leaves healthy headroom for spikes and future parts.

Network risk

Risco: low

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.

Expansion risk

Risco: low

1 PCIe, 2 M.2, 3 SATA, 1 bays free.

Solução: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.

Upgrade risk

Risco: low

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

1 Crítico1 Aviso1 Otimização2 Opcional2 Futuro

Check the balance

Crítico

Total (1942€) exceeds your budget (1200€) by 742€ (62%). Ranking already prefers in-budget variants — this one is shown for comparison; check the value variant or raise the budget.

Ação: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.

Categoria: balance

Review

Aviso

Requested maxNoise=silent but case Montech King 45 White is "standard" — silent option unavailable, falling back.

Ação: Weigh this trade-off against your priorities.

Categoria: balance

Use NAS-rated drives

Otimização

Desktop drives in an always-on NAS/server role have higher long-run failure rates.

Ação: Prefer NAS/CMR-rated drives for 24/7 duty.

Categoria: storage

Add a UPS

Opcional

An always-on server holding data should survive power blips.

Ação: Add an online/line-interactive UPS sized to the build's idle draw.

Categoria: power

Keep a backup off-box

Opcional

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.

Categoria: storage

Drive bays remain

Futuro

1 drive bay(s) free for future capacity.

Ação: Expand capacity in pairs (mirror/parity) when needed.

Categoria: storage

PCIe slot available

Futuro

1 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.

Categoria: expansion

O que se torna o limite

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

Horizonte: 1-2y

Storage nearly full

Porquê: 80% 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.

O que te limita primeiro

storage is the closest to its limit (80% of capacity in use) — it will likely force the next upgrade.

Próximos upgrades

  1. 1Upgrade cpu to Intel Core i7 13700K
  2. 2Upgrade gpu to MSI GeForce RTX 4070 VENTUS 2X WHITE 12G OC GDDR6X
  3. 3Upgrade storage to Western Digital Purple Pro 12TB HDD 3.5" SATA
  4. 4Upgrade storage to Seagate Exos M 36TB 3.5" HDD 7200RPM SATA 6.0 Gb/s

Outros builds a considerar

Variantes alternativas geradas pelo motor para o mesmo cenário — toque numa para ver as peças.

Smart build — best all-round

tower build on LGA 1851 + Intel B860 · Em repouso 44 W · balanced

≈ €2,292

Em repouso
44 W
Típico
70 W
Energia / ano
≈ €209
PapelComponenteQtd.PreçoComprar
cpuIntel Core Ultra 7 2651€382
motherboardAsus B860 PRIME B860M-A LGA1851 DDR5 Micro ATX1€189
ramTEAMGROUP T-FORCE DELTA RGB DDR5-6400 96GB (2x48GB) CL30 Black1≈ €322
caseTRYX FLOVA F50 Black1€138
coolingThermalright Le Grand Macho Air 159mm Fanless1≈ €35
psube quiet! Dark Power 13 Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - 1000 Watts ATX 3.1 - Black1€96
storageRocket Q NVMe SSD1€122
storageSeagate Exos M 32TB 3.5" HDD 7200RPM SATA 6.0 Gb/s1≈ €704
gpuXFX Speedster SWFT 210 AMD Radeon™ RX 6650 XT Core Gaming Graphics Card with 8GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA™ 21≈ €304
Total:≈ €2,292

Long-term build — expandable & future-proof

tower build on LGA 1851 + Intel B860 · Em repouso 51 W · balanced

≈ €2,709

Em repouso
51 W
Típico
99 W
Energia / ano
≈ €296
PapelComponenteQtd.PreçoComprar
cpuIntel Core Ultra 7 2651€382
motherboardAsus B860 PRIME B860M-A LGA1851 DDR5 Micro ATX1€189
ramTEAMGROUP T-FORCE DELTA RGB DDR5-6400 96GB (2x48GB) CL30 Black1≈ €322
caseGeometric Future Model 5 Fanless ATX Mid Tower White Tempered Glass Side Panel1€199
coolingThermalright Le Grand Macho Air 159mm Fanless1≈ €35
psube quiet! Dark Power 13 Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - 1000 Watts ATX 3.1 - Black1€96
storageRocket Q NVMe SSD1€122
storageSeagate Exos M 32TB 3.5" HDD 7200RPM SATA 6.0 Gb/s1≈ €704
gpuIntel Arc Pro B50 16GB1≈ €660
Total:≈ €2,709

Efficiency build — lowest energy

tower build on LGA 1851 + Intel B860 · Em repouso 44 W · balanced

≈ €2,292

Em repouso
44 W
Típico
70 W
Energia / ano
≈ €209
PapelComponenteQtd.PreçoComprar
cpuIntel Core Ultra 7 2651€382
motherboardAsus B860 PRIME B860M-A LGA1851 DDR5 Micro ATX1€189
ramTEAMGROUP T-FORCE DELTA RGB DDR5-6400 96GB (2x48GB) CL30 Black1≈ €322
caseTRYX FLOVA F50 Black1€138
coolingThermalright Le Grand Macho Air 159mm Fanless1≈ €35
psube quiet! Dark Power 13 Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - 1000 Watts ATX 3.1 - Black1€96
storageRocket Q NVMe SSD1€122
storageSeagate Exos M 32TB 3.5" HDD 7200RPM SATA 6.0 Gb/s1≈ €704
gpuXFX Speedster SWFT 210 AMD Radeon™ RX 6650 XT Core Gaming Graphics Card with 8GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA™ 21≈ €304
Total:≈ €2,292

Silent build — acoustics first

tower build on LGA 1851 + Intel B860 · Em repouso 44 W · balanced

≈ €2,292

Em repouso
44 W
Típico
70 W
Energia / ano
≈ €209
PapelComponenteQtd.PreçoComprar
cpuIntel Core Ultra 7 2651€382
motherboardAsus B860 PRIME B860M-A LGA1851 DDR5 Micro ATX1€189
ramTEAMGROUP T-FORCE DELTA RGB DDR5-6400 96GB (2x48GB) CL30 Black1≈ €322
caseTRYX FLOVA F50 Black1€138
coolingThermalright Le Grand Macho Air 159mm Fanless1≈ €35
psube quiet! Dark Power 13 Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - 1000 Watts ATX 3.1 - Black1€96
storageRocket Q NVMe SSD1€122
storageSeagate Exos M 32TB 3.5" HDD 7200RPM SATA 6.0 Gb/s1≈ €704
gpuXFX Speedster SWFT 210 AMD Radeon™ RX 6650 XT Core Gaming Graphics Card with 8GB GDDR6, AMD RDNA™ 21≈ €304
Total:≈ €2,292

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