iVMS 4200, what comp specs would i need?

[wozzzzza]

can I just pick up a cheap PC to run iVMS 4200 on to record 12 cameras at 3MP and have live view on screen?? or do I need some beefier computer to do this?

 

[DaveP]

can I just pick up a cheap PC to run iVMS 4200 on to record 12 cameras at 3MP and have live view on screen??

Nope... it will melt

Very beefier will be required, or a mid range pc may cope with all the cams throttled back to maybe 720p (or less) and low frame rates.

IMHO .. a Hikvision nvr 16 channel + hard drives, viewed and controlled via a monitor is the answer, (or reduce the requirements)

P.S.. vga / hdmi can be sent via extension or cat cables if the nvr has to be located in a different part of the building from the viewing area, and mouse control over distance isn't rocket science

 

[wozzzzza]

ok thanks, planning on 32ch NVR if PC wont do the job.

 

[DaveP]

P.P.S...

For cost / space saving, a simple switch unit can errrrrr 'switch' (maybe toggle is a better word) your pc monitor to view the nvr, which saves having an additional monitor

 

[wozzzzza]

na I want to have a monitor with live view on it so I can see whats going on around the place. so need separate monitor, I have a 19" currently.

 

[fenderman]

You should be able to record 12 cams with a modern haswell i3...if you want to have some headroom you can use an i5 haswell...business class i5's can be had for about 300 refurbished from the dell outlet when on sale or ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-EliteDesk-800-G1-SFF-Desktop-Quad-Core-i5-4670-3-4GHz-4GB-DVD-RW-500GB-HDD-/371231174697?pt=Desktop_PCs&hash=item566f1a3029