laptop for installing Blue Iris and recording videos

[kshitijsri82]

Hi
I want to setup security cameras around my house. maybe around 4. I was wondering if I can use a laptop which has both built-in HDD (to save videos) and SSD (for software installation) storage instead of using a tower as I want to save space for keyboard and mouse and monitor? Thanks

 

[wittaj]

Some will say a laptop works fine. But you could run into problems as their chips are designed to favor regulating temperature over performance.

Make sure neither drive is a USB.

You can get a SFF and tuck it away anywhere and use remote desktop to access it from any computer and not need a keyboard, mouse, and monitor just for BI.

 

[kshitijsri82]

Some will say a laptop works fine. But you could run into problems as their chips are designed to favor regulating temperature over performance.

Make sure neither drive is a USB.

You can get a SFF and tuck it away anywhere and use remote desktop to access it from any computer and not need a keyboard, mouse, and monitor just for BI.

Thank you

 

[looney2ns]

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[kshitijsri82]

Much better solutions: optiplex sff i5-8500 in PC Desktops & All-In-Ones for sale | eBay

Yes thanks i am looking now for similar sff cpu.