Bästa Energieffektiv 24/7-server for Storbritannien
En alltid-på-server, inställd för minimal strömförbrukning, som kör Docker och smarta hem-tjänster. Prices and availability for Storbritannien.
Översikt · Efficiency build≈ €1,098
Krav vs det här bygget
behov · använt| CPU-kärnor | 6 / 6 | 100% | Fullt |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAM | 24 / 32 GB | 75% | OK |
| Lagring | 4.5 / 6 TB | 75% | OK |
| GPU | Behövs inte |
Förbrukning
- Användning
- 24/7
- Tomgång
- 29 W
- Typisk
- 37 W
- Topp
- 100 W
- Energi / år
- ≈ €110
- Över 3 år
- ≈ €331
Poäng
Totalt81
Prestanda75
Effektivitet78
Värde90
Varför den här varianten
Välj den om
Idles around 29W — the cheapest to run of the generated variants, day and night.
Vad den offrar
- Trades compute headroom for a lower power bill — heavy bursts run slower.
Hur delarna valdes
- Intel Core i5 12400: 6 cores / 12 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 24GB the workload requires.
Varför inte de andra
- Efficiency build — lowest energy beats "Smart build — best all-round" on silence +12 — that is why it is recommended for your priorities.
- Efficiency build — lowest energy beats "Long-term build — expandable & future-proof" on performance -25, expandability +14, silence +12, longevity -22 — that is why it is recommended for your priorities.
Innan du köper
Varning
No storage redundancy
2 drive(s) with no mirror or parity for the data you plan to store.
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caseDARKROCK Classico Storage Master ATX Mid Tower BlackATX/MATX/ITX/EATX · 10× 3.5″Alternativ och byte€18Hämtar priser…
coolingNoctua NH-L9i-17xx Air 37mm 33.84 CFM Brown / Beigeair low-profile · 37 mmAlternativ och byte€47Hämtar priser…
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Tomgång
29W
Typisk
37W
Topp
100W
Energi / år
≈ €110
Prestanda75
Värde90
Effektivitet78
Utbyggbarhet95
Tystnad85
Livslängd69
Tillförlitlighet60
Totalt81
Framtidssäkerhetspoäng
Stark framtidssäkerhet83/100
Strong future-proofing (83/100) — 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: 3 PCIe slot(s), 1 M.2, 3 SATA, 9 drive bay(s), 2 RAM slot(s) free.
Storage growth90
Storage is 75% utilized with 9 free drive bay(s) and 3 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 (the iGPU handles transcoding), but there is room (3 PCIe slot(s), PSU headroom 4x) to add one for AI.
Homelab Risk Score
Måttlig risk41/100
Moderate risk (41/100) — a few items are worth fixing before you commit (see checklist).
high
Single point of failure
Storage has no redundancy (2 drives, no mirror/parity) — a single drive failure exposes the array.Åtgärd: Add at least a mirror (RAID 1/ZFS mirror) for irreplaceable data, or an additional parity drive for larger arrays.
medium
Storage risk
1 desktop hard drive(s) — not rated for 24/7 duty, vibration or heat; higher long-run failure risk.Åtgärd: For an always-on system, prefer NAS/CMR-rated drives; monitor SMART and replace before the warranty ends.
critical
Data loss risk
2 drive(s), no redundancy, hard-drive media — the worst combination for keeping data safe.Åtgärd: Add redundancy and an off-site/off-box backup for anything irreplaceable.
low
Power risk
PSU is 400W, peak load 100W (25%).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
3 PCIe, 1 M.2, 3 SATA, 9 bays free.Åtgärd: Healthy room for future drives, NICs and accelerators.
low
Upgrade risk
2022 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 0 critical and 1 warning item(s) worth fixing before you buy.
1 Varning1 Optimering2 Valfritt3 Framtid
Varning
No storage redundancy
2 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
Optimering
Use NAS-rated drives
Desktop drives in an always-on NAS/server role have higher long-run failure rates.Åtgärd: Prefer NAS/CMR-rated drives for 24/7 duty.storage
Valfritt
Add a UPS
An always-on server holding data should survive power blips.Åtgärd: Add a line-interactive UPS sized for the build's peak draw (≥ 10 min at typical load for a clean shutdown).power
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
9 drive bay(s) free for future capacity.Åtgärd: Expand capacity in pairs (mirror/parity) when needed.storage
Framtid
PCIe slot available
3 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
Storage nearly full is the most likely thing to date this build within 1-2y.
1-2y
Storage nearly full
Varför: 75% of raw capacity is already in use — media libraries and backups grow fast.Vad du ska göra: Expanding is easy: add a drive to the free bays/ports.
1-2y
CPU is the next bottleneck
Varför: The CPU runs at 100% of capacity — new services or more users will hit the wall first.Vad du ska göra: Consider a stronger CPU within the same socket generation while it is still cheap.
Vad som begränsar dig först
CPU is the closest to its limit (100% of capacity in use) — it will likely force the next upgrade.
- Add SURALLOW RX 580 8GB Graphics Card
- Upgrade storage to Seagate Exos X22 22TB HDD 3.5" SATA
- 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
Uppdrag
Docker · primär · 2 användareHome Assistant · sekundär · 1 användareBackup · sekundär · 1 användare
Begränsningar- Budget
- —
- Energiprioritet
- 10/10
- Bullerprioritet
- 7/10
- Utbyggnadsprioritet
- 4/10
Rekommenderad arkitektur
diy · mini build on LGA 1700 + Intel B760- Beräkning
- Intel Core i5 12400
- Minne
- G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-2133 CL15 32GB (2x16GB)
- Lagring
- TEAMGROUP MP44 4TB M.2-2280 SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe, Seagate SV35.5 2TB 3.5" HDD 7200RPM SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Nätverk
- 2.5G onboard
- Kylning
- Noctua NH-L9i-17xx Air 37mm 33.84 CFM Brown / Beige
- Strömförsörjning
- SeaSonic Platinum Fanless ATX 400W Fully Modular 80+ Platinum
- Utbyggnad
- 3× PCIe, 1× M.2, 3× SATA, 9 bay, 2× RAM
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