Need Help Finding A Powerful Tower PC For Blue Iris

[Baubas]

I have no PC knowledge and would like to buy a already built PC to run Blue Iris on. I have 4 1080p cams that I run at 30fps and my current PC CPU is in the high 90s. I want to add 6 more cameras with the same settings. Is there a reasonably priced PC that can run 10 cameras at 1080p 30fps?

 

[NoloC]

Search the forum for "Optiplex" and "Elitedesk". These are Dell and HP machines that can be purchased refurbished with a 3 year warranty on E-Bay or the company outlet stores. Generally an I7 6700 should be fine. Not sure why you want 30fps as 10 is fast enough for most security situations. Most of us started out thinking we needed 30fps but find out we are happy with the lower rate.

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[fenderman]

I have no PC knowledge and would like to buy a already built PC to run Blue Iris on. I have 4 1080p cams that I run at 30fps and my current PC CPU is in the high 90s. I want to add 6 more cameras with the same settings. Is there a reasonably priced PC that can run 10 cameras at 1080p 30fps?

what processor do you currently have?

 

[Baubas]

Again I know nothing about computers. Can you tell me if this is any good https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B073RSSYK2/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1512957767&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=dell+i7+tower&dpPl=1&dpID=41nKtqitodL&ref=plSrch

 

[fenderman]

Again I know nothing about computers. Can you tell me if this is any good https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B073RSSYK2/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1512957767&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=dell+i7+tower&dpPl=1&dpID=41nKtqitodL&ref=plSrch

you dont need a 900 dollar i7 to run those cams...that pc is also a TERRIBLE deal...
once again, what processor do you have right now?

 

[Baubas]

AMD FX-6300 3.50GHz Hexa-Core Processor, 16GB DDR3 Memory, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 (2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM) Graphics, 802.11ac Wireless, 2TB HDD, DVDRW, Windows 10

 

[fenderman]

AMD FX-6300 3.50GHz Hexa-Core Processor, 16GB DDR3 Memory, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 (2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM) Graphics, 802.11ac Wireless, 2TB HDD, DVDRW, Windows 10

that system can easily handle you current cams at much less than 90 percent, have you enabled direct to disk for each camera?
you will want an effcient intel based system...search this forum for elitedesk and optiplex...if you want lots of headroom for future expansion you can buy an i7-6700 based system for 400-500....be cognizant of the amount of disks systems can hold...for dell they will all hold one 3.5, the rest 2.5 unless you go with precision models..with hp, the elitedesk and prodesk towers will hold 2x3.5 and at least one or two 2.5....you dont want a discrete video card...you want to use intel hd.

 

[Baubas]

I do have direct to disk enabled for each camera. I only use the PC for Blue Iris. Right now the CPU is at 98. All cameras are set to h.265.

 

[fenderman]

I do have direct to disk enabled for each camera. I only use the PC for Blue Iris. Right now the CPU is at 98. All cameras are set to h.265.

still sounds high though h.265 adds consumption...are you logging into the pc using teamviewer?

 

[Baubas]

No. Blue Iris android app.

 

[fenderman]

No. Blue Iris android app.

something isnt right with your numbers...regardless you will want a more efficient setup...also note as others have mentioned 30fps is a complete waste.

 

[Baubas]

Why do I want to use use intel hd and not a discrete video card.

 

[fenderman]

Why do I want to use use intel hd and not a discrete video card.

because that is what blue iris needs for hardware acceleration...and it doesnt suck power like a card.

 

[Baubas]

I thought I read somewhere here that Blue Iris can't do hardware acceleration with h.265. Am I wrong?

 

[fenderman]

I thought I read somewhere here that Blue Iris can't do hardware acceleration with h.265. Am I wrong?

not at the moment, but i would assume its likely to be implemented in the future....you are WAY better off spending the extra money on more storage and using h.264 than using h.265 and using a discrete card + more cpu...it will pay for itself and eventually you should be able to move to h.265...h.264 acceleration was released when intel processors could only do 264...6th generation skylake and up can do 265.

 

[Baubas]

So would something like this be better https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XDSMXR1/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1512961725&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=i7-7700+tower&dpPl=1&dpID=41MD39MxYsL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1
Do I need to worry about how much RAM I have?

 

[fenderman]

So would something like this be better https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XDSMXR1/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1512961725&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=i7-7700+tower&dpPl=1&dpID=41MD39MxYsL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1
Do I need to worry about how much RAM I have?

forget amazon...you will want at least 8gb...get 10pro you want to have more control over updates.
see my posts above about elitedesk and others...

 

[Baubas]

I've looked on eBay but everything I see seems to be more expensive. Could you please provide a link to something you would buy? I would like as much headroom as possible so I can add as many cameras I want without worrying about upgrading it for as long as possible. I know people here try to encourage others to do their own work but I don't want to make another expensive mistake.

 

[fenderman]

I've looked on eBay but everything I see seems to be more expensive. Could you please provide a link to something you would buy? I would like as much headroom as possible so I can add as many cameras I want without worrying about upgrading it for as long as possible. I know people here try to encourage others to do their own work but I don't want to make another expensive mistake.

search the forum..read the threads and you will understand how to buy...
want lots of headroom and dont care about spending money? buy a system with an EIGHTH generation i7-8700....way overkill...you could pay 400 for an 6700 today..then in 3 years buy a much better system IF you end up needing it.

 

[NoloC]

I've looked on eBay but everything I see seems to be more expensive. Could you please provide a link to something you would buy? I would like as much headroom as possible so I can add as many cameras I want without worrying about upgrading it for as long as possible. I know people here try to encourage others to do their own work but I don't want to make another expensive mistake.

First suggestion, De-caf. It will take some time to find a deal on E-Bay or the outlet. But they are there. If time is more important than money, buy new. We gave you some good reading. RTFF.