Bästa CAD-arbetsstation for Storbritannien
En dator för SolidWorks, Fusion och AutoCAD — snabba kärnor för modellering och ett kort för stora sammanställningar. Prices and availability for Storbritannien.
Översikt · Smart build≈ €937
Krav vs det här bygget
behov · använt| CPU-trådar | 6 | 60% | OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | 32 GB | 100% | Fullt |
| Lagring | 1 TB | 50% | OK |
| GPU | Dedikerad |
Förbrukning
- Användning
- 24/7
- Tomgång
- 46 W
- Typisk
- 68 W
- Topp
- 245 W
- Energi / år
- ≈ €202
- Över 3 år
- ≈ €607
Poäng
Totalt81
Prestanda83
Effektivitet63
Värde93
Varför den här varianten
Välj den om
Balances your priorities with a 937€ price tag and a 46W idle draw.
Vad den offrar
- Not specialized: it does not push any single dimension (value, silence, expansion) to the extreme.
Hur delarna valdes
- Intel Core i5 14400F: 10 cores / 16 threads covers the 6 cores needed with headroom.
- Motherboard Intel B760 (LGA 1700): matches the CPU socket and case size.
- RAM: 32GB DDR5,DDR4 — meets the 32GB the workload requires.
Varför inte de andra
- Smart build — best all-round beats "Value build — most for your money" on performance +9, efficiency +9, expandability +8, silence +23, longevity +9 — that is why it is recommended for your priorities.
Innan du köper
3 kritiskaKritisk
Check the balance
This build may struggle with the stated workload.
Kritisk
No storage redundancy
1 drive(s) with no mirror or parity for the data you plan to store.
Kritisk
RAM is nearly exhausted
The workload needs 100% of available RAM — swapping will hurt.
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Tomgång
46W
Typisk
68W
Topp
245W
Energi / år
≈ €202
Prestanda83
Värde93
Effektivitet63
Utbyggbarhet86
Tystnad73
Livslängd82
Tillförlitlighet60
Totalt81
Framtidssäkerhetspoäng
Stark framtidssäkerhet82/100
Strong future-proofing (82/100) — 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), 2 M.2, 4 SATA, 2 drive bay(s), 2 RAM slot(s) free.
Storage growth90
Storage is 50% utilized with 2 free drive bay(s) and 4 free SATA port(s).
Memory growth75
2 RAM slot(s) free; memory is 100% 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
Måttlig risk37/100
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.Åtgärd: 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.Åtgärd: 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.Åtgärd: Add redundancy and an off-site/off-box backup for anything irreplaceable.
low
Power risk
PSU is 400W, peak load 245W (61%).Åtgärd: 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.Åtgärd: Consider a second NIC or a managed switch; for heavy media, plan for 2.5/10G before the build.
low
Expansion risk
2 PCIe, 2 M.2, 4 SATA, 2 bays free.Åtgärd: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.
low
Upgrade risk
2024 platform — current generation with a forward-looking socket/feature set.Åtgärd: Buy for the workload, not the socket — upgrade paths are a bonus, not a guarantee.
Slutlig byggaudit
Audit found 3 critical and 0 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.
3 Kritisk1 Valfritt3 Framtid
Kritisk
Check the balance
This build may struggle with the stated workload.Åtgärd: Reconsider the config for the stated workload or budget before buying.balance
Kritisk
No storage redundancy
1 drive(s) with no mirror or parity for the data you plan to store.Åtgärd: Add at least a mirror for irreplaceable data before you migrate anything.storage
Kritisk
RAM is nearly exhausted
The workload needs 100% of available RAM — swapping will hurt.Åtgärd: Add more RAM now, while slots are still free.memory
Valfritt
Keep a backup off-box
Redundancy inside the box does not survive fire, theft or a whole-array fault.Åtgärd: Mirror the important data to an external drive, a second box, or cloud.storage
Framtid
RAM expansion available
2 RAM slot(s) free for a later upgrade.Åtgärd: Leave them free until the workload actually grows.memory
Framtid
Drive bays remain
2 drive bay(s) free for future capacity.Åtgärd: Expand capacity in pairs (mirror/parity) when needed.storage
Framtid
PCIe slot available
2 free PCIe slot(s) for a NIC, HBA or GPU later.Åtgärd: Use it for a 10G NIC, extra HBA, or an accelerator when the need appears.expansion
Vad som blir gränsen
RAM is tight is the most likely thing to date this build within 1-2y.
1-2y
RAM is tight
Varför: Memory is 100% utilized — a growing workload will hit the ceiling quickly.Vad du ska göra: Add the remaining RAM before prices change, while slots are free.
3-5y
Storage growing
Varför: 50% of capacity in use — comfortable today, tighter over a few years.Vad du ska göra: Plan the growth curve; keep at least one bay free for the next drive.
Vad som begränsar dig först
RAM is the closest to its limit (100% of capacity in use) — it will likely force the next upgrade.
- Add Microconnect MC-PCIEX4-X520-DA1 network card Internal Fiber 10000 Mbit/s
- Upgrade storage to Seagate IronWolf NAS 8TB HDD 3.5" 7200RPM SATA
- Upgrade cpu to Intel® Core™ i7 Desktop Processor 14700F 20 Cores (8 P-cores and 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz
- Upgrade gpu to Sparkle Intel Arc B580 TITAN OC 12GB GDDR6
Uppdrag
CAD / engineering · primär · 1 användare
Begränsningar- Budget
- —
- Energiprioritet
- 5/10
- Bullerprioritet
- 3/10
- Utbyggnadsprioritet
- 5/10
Rekommenderad arkitektur
diy · tower build on LGA 1700 + Intel B760- Beräkning
- Intel Core i5 14400F
- Minne
- Acer HT200 32GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5 6000 CL30 Black
- Lagring
- Western Digital Blue SN550 2TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVMe
- Nätverk
- 2.5G onboard
- Kylning
- ARCTIC Alpine 17 CO Air 77mm Black
- Strömförsörjning
- SeaSonic Platinum Fanless ATX 400W Fully Modular 80+ Platinum
- Utbyggnad
- 2× PCIe, 2× M.2, 4× SATA, 2 bay, 2× RAM
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