Blue Iris Hardare Requirements

miffmole said:
I'm running the licensed version of BI4. I haven't set any frame rates yet, but they seem to be arbitrarily set to random frame rates.
My cameras are currently not connecting now after the hardware acceleration option. I'm trying to figure it out. Changing back to unchecking hardware acceleration doesn't bring the camera back.
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Frame rates are not set in blue iris. Blue iris auto adjust to the rates the camera sends. If you are running windows 7 and as a service hardware acceleration will not work. Restart the system.
 
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fenderman said:
Frame rates are not set in blue iris. Blue iris auto adjust to the rates the camera sends. If you are running windows 7 and as a service hardware acceleration will not work. Restart the system.
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It's a Windows 10. I tried rebooting and everything I could think of, but to no avail. The only way i could make it connect again was to uninstall/reinstall. I'd like to do the acceleration, but so far it won't let me. Computers are funny that way, though. When I first installed BI it absolutely would not let me run the 64 bit version. Now, it will...
 
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It's a Windows 10. I tried rebooting and everything I could think of, but to no avail. The only way i could make it connect again was to uninstall/reinstall. I'd like to do the acceleration, but so far it won't let me. Computers are funny that way, though. When I first installed BI it absolutely would not let me run the 64 bit version. Now, it will...
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Are you running a clean install of windows 10?
What cameras are you using?
 
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It's a Windows 10. I tried rebooting and everything I could think of, but to no avail. The only way i could make it connect again was to uninstall/reinstall. I'd like to do the acceleration, but so far it won't let me. Computers are funny that way, though. When I first installed BI it absolutely would not let me run the 64 bit version. Now, it will...
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Try downloading the most recent Intel HD graphics driver for your specific machine and OS build.
 
Anyone using Lenovo Thinkserver Ts140? Will this work? Anything to consider?

I need to upgrade my current server and came across the Thinkserver Ts140 due to the chassis. I want to keep two hotswap trays in the front. The TS140 is the only model I found that still has both a spare 5 1/4 and 3 1/2 opening in the front for expansion.

The TS140 comes typically wither with a Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 GHz or Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 or Intel Xeon E3-1226V3 .
I know BlueIris recommends a i5 4590 or better. So, the i3 would be out. Is there a concern about the Xeon E3-1225 or 1226?
 
Hi everyone,

I'm new to the blue iris system and hoping someone here has advice on what pc I should buy, i'm going to use around 30 camera's of 1 mp and hoping to run them at 15fps. From this thread it seems that a good start is the intel skylake processor, does anyone know an example for a pc with a similar processor capable of handling this?

Any help would be much much appreciated because i'm a little lost about what pc I should be looking at.

Thank you all!
 
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thenotorious said:
Hi everyone,

I'm new to the blue iris system and hoping someone here has advice on what pc I should buy, i'm going to use around 30 camera's of 1 mp and hoping to run them at 15fps. From this thread it seems that a good start is the intel skylake processor, does anyone know an example for a pc with a similar processor capable of handling this?

Any help would be much much appreciated because i'm a little lost about what pc I should be looking at.

Thank you all!
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Look for an i7-6700 Dell 7040MT on eBay. I got one for $650.00 including a 3-year Dell warranty; OUTSTANDING BI performance and quiet as a mouse.
 
Hello all,

I'm new to the site so please excuse me if I ask anything that has already been answered in an older post.

I am about to upgrade a surveillance system at a friend of mine's business. He currently has a Samsung 16 cam analog system. I am adding 8 5MP ip cams and will ultimately be swapping out the 16 analog cams with MP cams and a couple of PTZ cams over time. What I plan to do is use a dedicated PC as the NVR, use BI to combine all analog & ip cams into 1 UI, and set up remote viewing so he can view from home & smartphone. The cams will be running 24/7, and non stop recording for at least 16 hours a day.

What I was wondering is if it would be best to use server hardware (Dell PowerEdge), a workstation (Dell Precision T3400/T3500), or just a desktop PC (Dell Inspiron 3847)?

The reason I listed those examples is because I'm working on a "somewhat" of a limited budget, and I was able to locate some used equipment. The equipment is as follows:

$200 Dell PowerEdge 2950- 2x Quad Core Xenon Processor X5470 2x6MB Cache, 3.33GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 32GB Ram **NO HD**
$300 Dell Inspiron 3847- I5 4440 Quad Core processor, 12GB Ram (upgradable to 16GB), WD Blue 1TB HD
$200 Dell Precision T3500- Quad Core Xenon Processor E5630, 2.53 GHz, 4GB Ram (max 24GB)

HDs will be swapped over to 4TB WD Purple, & Probably SSD for OS. I haven't decided if I want to run win server, win7, win7 embedded (to strip it down), or win10, but I do know the ONLY program I'll be running is BI. The OS isn't a problem so my only concern is getting the right hardware, and as you can see, my budget isn't the best.

Any advice would be appreciated, and thank you in advance.
 
@WinMan, do not buy those old servers. They are powerhogs, do not support quicksync and do not perform well with blue iris. Search the forum for optiplex and elitedesk. You can buy an i5-4590 or skylake i5-6500 for about 300.
 
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fenderman said:
@WinMan, do not buy those old servers. They are powerhogs, do not support quicksync and do not perform well with blue iris. Search the forum for optiplex and elitedesk. You can buy an i5-4590 or skylake i5-6500 for about 300.
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Just wondering, but why not the consumer level systems? XPS, Inspiron, etc?
 
Zanthexter said:
Just wondering, but why not the consumer level systems? XPS, Inspiron, etc?
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Generally, the business systems (refurbished) are priced the same or lower than the consumer systems. They come with full three year next business day warranties (on site). They are built with a tool less design. Most come with dual digital outputs (usually display ports, but the new optiplex 5040 towers have hdmi and dual display ports). They also come with windows pro that allows for RDP and more control over updates. Support if ever needed is WAY quicker and better on the business side. For example, if you ever need media it will be overnighted to you for free, though with windows 10 you no longer need media...HP's business support is based out of texas, dell uses india, but they are better than the home support folks.
The xps systems come with video cards and you will most likely want to remove it to take advantage of intel hd graphics for hardware acceleration. You can also find many business systems that are running 80+ power supplies which are nice to have on a system that is on 24/7...though there is not a significant difference in power consumption...Finally, some folks here are sticklers for windows 7, God knows why...you can buy some business systems like the hp elitedesk with a windows 10 license that has been downgraded to windows 7. This way you have the option to moving to 10 anytime you choose at no additional cost.
 
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Generally, the business systems (refurbished) are priced the same or lower than the consumer systems. They come with full three year next business day warranties (on site). They are built with a tool less design. Most come with dual digital outputs (usually display ports, but the new optiplex 5040 towers have hdmi and dual display ports). They also come with windows pro that allows for RDP and more control over updates. Support if ever needed is WAY quicker and better on the business side. For example, if you ever need media it will be overnighted to you for free, though with windows 10 you no longer need media...HP's business support is based out of texas, dell uses india, but they are better than the home support folks.
The xps systems come with video cards and you will most likely want to remove it to take advantage of intel hd graphics for hardware acceleration. You can also find many business systems that are running 80+ power supplies which are nice to have on a system that is on 24/7...though there is not a significant difference in power consumption...Finally, some folks here are sticklers for windows 7, God knows why...you can buy some business systems like the hp elitedesk with a windows 10 license that has been downgraded to windows 7. This way you have the option to moving to 10 anytime you choose at no additional cost.
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Thanks VERY much for the informative and detailed reply. I really appreciate it.

There were several advantages that I wasn't aware of. I buy regularly from the Dell outlet, and I'm going to be paying a lot more attention to the business side of things from now on.
 
Yeah, but it's still a Xenon processor. Anyhow, would it be possible to replace it with an i5 for example?
 
olli said:
Yeah, but it's still a Xenon processor. Anyhow, would it be possible to replace it with an i5 for example?
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Xeon does not help you at all..no you cannot replace it with a modern i5 since you would need a new motherboard for a modern processor...that is a 1366 processor so even if the board would accept an i5, it would be a first gen without quicksync..it would be horrible for blue iris. The power consumption alone would make it worthwhile to upgrade even if someone gave you that system for free.
 
Ok, thx a lot for advice. I wasn't aware of these drawbacks.. I've seen your recommendations on i5 refurbished business systems, however, those aren't sold in Finland unfortunately. So do you have any recommendation in my situation? :/
 
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