Blue Iris - i5-4590S 3.0GHz 8GB sufficient?

[TH3FRB]

I've read the wiki on choosing hardware for BI that states 4th gen i5 cpus "still make very capable computers for Blue Iris". I'm not interested in spending more than about $300 but I found a refurbished OptiPlex 9020 USFF i5-4590S with 8GB ram and Win7 Pro for $240. I'm only looking to run 3-5 cameras, probably 2-3MP each, maybe 1 5MP. So is this system sufficient to get the job done?

Only other thing I've found is an Inspiron tower with i5-6400, 8GB, and Win10 Home for $315. Would that be significantly more capable or just a bit?

EDIT - I've got an old laptop with a hardware glitch that I'm going to scrap and I should be bale to move my Win10 Pro license over if that helps the OptiPlex since it comes with Win7.

 

[Magic Box Solutions]

For 3 to 5 cameras that should be very sufficient. Don't shoot yourself in the foot though by underserving your security needs!

 

[robertsig]

How is your heat on that Optiplex 9020 usff when the cpu is hanging around 50%? Can you measure with Speedfan? I see several for sale on eBay and I do like how small they are, but I imagine as business computers they were designed for 0% cpu idling, not constant crunching.

 

[TH3FRB]

I can't say. I bought the computer and hav been running it for some other minor tasks but haven't set up BI and any cameras yet.