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En hemmaserver för Plex-streaming, fillagring och säkerhetskopior — balanserad för media, pris och utbyggbarhet.

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Value build — most for your money

Arkitektur: tower build on LGA 1700 + Intel B760

≈ €1,311

Totalt

  • CPU-trådar8
  • RAM35 GB
  • Lagring32 TB
  • GPUany
Prestanda
70
Värde
86
Effektivitet
74
Utbyggbarhet
96
Tystnad
95
Livslängd
95
Tillförlitlighet
60
Totalt
86
Tomgång
34 W
Typisk
56 W
Topp
97 W
Energi / år
≈ €123

Bedömningtight_on_resources

Delar och priser

  • cpu

    Intel Core i3 14100F

    4C/8T · 4.7 GHz · LGA 1700 · 58 W

    €108
  • motherboard

    ASUS B760M-AYW WIFI D4 II

    Intel B760 · MATX · 2× M.2

    €136
  • ram

    Corsair Vengeance LPX Black DDR4-4000 CL18 64GB (2x32GB)

    64 GB DDR4 · 4000 MT/s

    ≈ €137est.
  • case

    Fractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Black

    ATX/MATX/ITX · 2× 3.5″

    €94
  • cooling

    Thermalright Le Grand Macho Air 159mm Fanless

    passive · 150 W TDP

    ≈ €35est.
  • psu

    Mistel MX650 Black FANLESS ATX 650W Fully Modular 80+ Platinum

    650 W · platinum · modular

    ≈ €97est.
  • storage

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

    3.5 HDD · 32 TB

    ≈ €704est.
Totalt≈ €1,311

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The verdict

Based on your goals you need roughly 8 CPU threads, 35GB RAM and 32TB of storage with any GPU capability. This system runs 24/7, so energy matters. Recommended: the Value build — most for your money — 1311€ purchase, ~34W idle, ~123€/year energy (≈368€ over 3 years). Intel Core i3 14100F: 8 threads covers the 8 needed with headroom. Motherboard Intel B760 (LGA 1700): matches the CPU socket and case size. RAM: 64GB DDR4 — meets the 35GB the workload requires. Chose Intel Core i3 14100F over AMD Ryzen 5 4500: better overall fit for your priorities. Build DNA: performance 70, value 86, efficiency 74, expandability 96, silence 95, longevity 95 — overall 86/100. Heads-up: Total (1311€) exceeds your budget (800€) by 511€ (64%). Ranking already prefers in-budget variants — this one is shown for comparison; check the value variant or raise the budget. This build may struggle with the stated workload. What limits you first: CPU. Alternatives: Smart build — best all-round — 1393€, DNA 92/100, tight_on_storage · Long-term build — expandable & future-proof — 1505€, DNA 91/100, tight_on_storage.

Varför detta bygge

  • Intel Core i3 14100F: 8 threads covers the 8 needed with headroom.
  • Motherboard Intel B760 (LGA 1700): matches the CPU socket and case size.
  • RAM: 64GB DDR4 — meets the 35GB the workload requires.
  • Chose Intel Core i3 14100F over AMD Ryzen 5 4500: better overall fit for your priorities.

Vem bör välja det

  • The lowest total price (1311€) that still covers this workload properly — best price/quality ratio.

Varför inte alternativet

  • Value build — most for your money beats "Smart build — best all-round" on performance -30, longevity -5 — that is why it is recommended for your priorities.
  • Value build — most for your money beats "Long-term build — expandable & future-proof" on performance -30, efficiency +12, silence +22, longevity -5 — that is why it is recommended for your priorities.

Vad det offrar

  • 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.

Systemblueprint

Systemet som helhet — före inköpslistan.

diy · tower build on LGA 1700 + Intel B760

Systemblueprint

Systemet som helhet — före inköpslistan.

Uppdrag

  • Plex· primär · 2 användare
  • File storage· sekundär · 2 användare
  • Backup· sekundär · 1 användare

Begränsningar

Budget
€800
Lagring
12 TB (mirror)
Energiprioritet
5/10
Bullerprioritet
3/10
Utbyggnadsprioritet
5/10

Rekommenderad arkitektur

diy · tower build on LGA 1700 + Intel B760

Beräkning
Intel Core i3 14100F
Minne
Corsair Vengeance LPX Black DDR4-4000 CL18 64GB (2x32GB)
Lagring
Seagate Exos M 32TB 3.5" HDD 7200RPM SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Nätverk
2.5G onboard
Kylning
Thermalright Le Grand Macho Air 159mm Fanless
Strömförsörjning
Mistel MX650 Black FANLESS ATX 650W Fully Modular 80+ Platinum
Utbyggnad
2× PCIe, 2× M.2, 3× SATA, 1 bay

Vad betalar jag egentligen för?

Vi delar upp ditt bygge i prestandan du behöver, prestandan du köper och prestandan du sannolikt använder dagligen. När gapet är stort köper du för mycket.

The build is tight on resources for the stated workload — it may struggle under load.

The build is tight on resources for the stated workload — it may struggle under load.

Prestanda jag behöverPrestanda jag köperSannolikt använder
CPU-trådar884
RAM356426
Lagring323232
GPU-VRAM
Nätverk1.0G1.0G1.0G

Vad detta betyder

  • The build is tight on resources for the stated workload — it may struggle under load.

Poängsättning och risk

En förklarbar framtidssäkerhetspoäng, Homelab Risk Score, en slutlig köpaudit och vad som blir den begränsande faktorn över tid.

68Låg risk3

Framtidssäkerhetspoäng

Balanserad framtidssäkerhet

68

Balanced future-proofing (68/100) — 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.

Expansion74

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

Storage growth70

Storage is 100% utilized with 1 free drive bay(s) and 3 free SATA port(s).

Memory growth20

0 RAM slot(s) free; memory is 55% 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 6.7x) to add one for AI/transcoding.

Homelab Risk Score

Låg risk

13

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

Single point of failure

Risk: low

Storage has redundancy (mirror) — a single drive failure does not take the array down.

Åtgärd: Continue a 3-2-1 backup strategy; redundancy is not a backup.

Storage risk

Risk: medium

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.

Data loss risk

Risk: low

Redundancy protects against drive failure, though it is not a substitute for backups.

Åtgärd: Follow a 3-2-1 backup rule: at least one copy off the box.

Power risk

Risk: low

PSU is 650W, peak load 97W (15%).

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

Network risk

Risk: low

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.

Expansion risk

Risk: low

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

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

Upgrade risk

Risk: low

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 Kritisk0 Varning1 Optimering2 Valfritt2 Framtid

Check the balance

Kritisk

Total (1311€) exceeds your budget (800€) by 511€ (64%). Ranking already prefers in-budget variants — this one is shown for comparison; check the value variant or raise the budget.

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

Kategori: balance

Check the balance

Kritisk

This build may struggle with the stated workload.

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

Kategori: balance

CPU close to the limit

Kritisk

The workload uses 100% of the CPU — little headroom for background tasks or growth.

Åtgärd: Consider a stronger CPU or drop a secondary workload.

Kategori: compute

Use NAS-rated drives

Optimering

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.

Kategori: storage

Add a UPS

Valfritt

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

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

Kategori: power

Keep a backup off-box

Valfritt

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.

Kategori: storage

Drive bays remain

Framtid

1 drive bay(s) free for future capacity.

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

Kategori: storage

PCIe slot available

Framtid

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.

Kategori: expansion

Vad som blir gränsen

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

Horisont: 1-2y

Storage nearly full

Varför: 100% 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.

Horisont: 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.

Nästa smarta uppgraderingar

  1. 1Add AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200 Pro WX 3200 4GB GDDR5 Blue / Black
  2. 2Upgrade cpu to Intel Core i5 13400F
  3. 3Add Rocket Q NVMe SSD
  4. 4Upgrade storage to Seagate Exos M 36TB 3.5" HDD 7200RPM SATA 6.0 Gb/s

Andra byggen att överväga

Alternativa varianter som motorn genererade för samma scenario — tryck för att se delarna.

Smart build — best all-round

tower build on LGA 1700 + Intel Z790 · Tomgång 35 W · tight_on_storage

≈ €1,393

Tomgång
35 W
Typisk
59 W
Energi / år
≈ €129
RollKomponentAntalPrisKöp
cpuIntel Core i5 14400F1€187
motherboardGigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX DDR4 ATX1≈ €139
ramCorsair Vengeance LPX Black DDR4-4000 CL18 64GB (2x32GB)1≈ €137
caseFractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Black1€94
coolingThermalright Le Grand Macho Air 159mm Fanless1≈ €35
psuMistel MX650 Black FANLESS ATX 650W Fully Modular 80+ Platinum1≈ €97
storageSeagate Exos M 32TB 3.5" HDD 7200RPM SATA 6.0 Gb/s1≈ €704
Totalt:≈ €1,393

Long-term build — expandable & future-proof

tower build on LGA 2066 + Intel X299 · Tomgång 47 W · tight_on_storage

≈ €1,505

Tomgång
47 W
Typisk
93 W
Energi / år
≈ €204
RollKomponentAntalPrisKöp
cpuIntel Core i7 7820X1≈ €224
motherboardGigabyte X299 AORUS Gaming 3 Pro LGA2066 DDR4 ATX1≈ €203
ramCorsair Vengeance LPX Black DDR4-4000 CL18 64GB (2x32GB)1≈ €137
caseFractal Design Meshify C ATX Mid Tower Black1€94
coolingThermalright Le Grand Macho Air 159mm Fanless1≈ €35
psube quiet! Dark Power 12 Black 750W Fully Modular 80+ Titanium Certified1≈ €108
storageSeagate Exos M 32TB 3.5" HDD 7200RPM SATA 6.0 Gb/s1≈ €704
Totalt:≈ €1,505

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