Help with Blue Iris Computer

[Inkarr]

Good morning all,

I used to use the Blue Iris software at an old property, but it meant theat the only pc I had available to run it was quite power hungry and needed to be left on 24/7.

At the new house I put in a dedicated NVR (Avenger), but have found the capabilities of it were no where near as good as the Blue Iris software provided. I can only view the feeds real time with a app that shows adverts every time I open it. I always have to re add the cameras and I can't view recorded feeds via the app. Not much use trying to see something remotely.

I have a HP proLiant server currently but it doesn't have the power to run Blue Iris or the 3 external and 1 internal camera I currently have, so I am looking at a newer model.

I really want a lower power device I can use and wondered if any one would know if the newer HP ProLiant MicroServer would be suitable?

Last thing I want to buy is a pc or server that isn't suitable

HP Tower Servers 819185-421 | Servers Plus

HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 (Celeron Dual Core)
Intel Celeron G1610T Dual-Core (2.30GHz 2MB 35W) 4GB (1 x 4GB) PC3L-12800E 1600MHz UDIMM (Low Voltage) 4 x Non-Hot Plug 3.5in Dynamic Smart Array B120i No Optical 200W 1yr Warranty

Thanks in advance

Pete

 

[fenderman]

Buy a system with an i5-6500 or i5-4590..they are available on ebay for 300...
very low power consumption...what resolution are your cameras? You can likely even get away with an i3 haswell/skylake

 

[nutshellml]

@fenderman I've been looking, where have you seen i5-6500 for $300 on eBay... Here's the systems i'm debating based on my devices:

Devices:
6-7 POE 4MP HIK Cameras
2 Foscams
PLEX w/ possible export of video files to reciever via hdmi (still unsure if i will do this or not)
Home Automation System (Vera or Homeseer)

Options:
1 - OptiPlex 7040 i5-6500 3.2 8GB RAM approx $375-400
2 - HP Prodesk 600 G2 i5-6500 3.2 8GB RAM $420
3 - HP EliteDesk 800 G2 i5-6500T 2.5 8GB RAM $410

 

[fenderman]

@fenderman I've been looking, where have you seen i5-6500 for $300 on eBay... Here's the systems i'm debating based on my devices:

Devices:
6-7 POE 4MP HIK Cameras
2 Foscams
PLEX w/ possible export of video files to reciever via hdmi (still unsure if i will do this or not)
Home Automation System (Vera or Homeseer)

Options:
1 - OptiPlex 7040 i5-6500 3.2 8GB RAM approx $375-400
2 - HP Prodesk 600 G2 i5-6500 3.2 8GB RAM $420
3 - HP EliteDesk 800 G2 i5-6500T 2.5 8GB RAM $410

Prices fluctuate...You may have to wait a week or two...I have always paid 300 or so for these systems...

 

[nutshellml]

10-4, I'll keep an eye out.. THX