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[JFTaylor]

I have two Foscam FI9831P cameras, Blue Iris software and I want to add a recorder and two more cameras. Any suggestions? Should I just get a WD Purple drive and use this computer?

 

[fenderman]

I have two Foscam FI9831P cameras, Blue Iris software and I want to add a recorder and two more cameras. Any suggestions? Should I just get a WD Purple drive and use this computer?

If you just bought the foscams and can still return them do so.
What pc do you have?

 

[JFTaylor]

If you just bought the foscams and can still return them do so.
What pc do you have?

Thanks for the reply...

I've had them about a year. They have worked fine. I just want to add some more cameras and start recording full time.

I have an Inspiron 3847 64-bit 8GB RAM with Intel Core i5...

 

[fenderman]

Thanks for the reply...

I've had them about a year. They have worked fine. I just want to add some more cameras and start recording full time.

I have an Inspiron 3847 64-bit 8GB RAM with Intel Core i5...

core i5 is a meaningless term..what is the exact i5 model.

 

[JFTaylor]

core i5 is a meaningless term..what is the exact i5 model.

i5-4460 CPU @ 3.2GHz - Is this what you need?

 

[fenderman]

i5-4460 CPU @ 3.2GHz - Is this what you need?

blue iris will run just fine on that, however, you should dedicate the system to blue iris....using it for other purposes will gum it up.

 

[JFTaylor]

Gotcha. My problem is it's the family computer. I was hoping there was another solution such as a recorder or a small box with the WD Purple drive...

 

[fenderman]

Gotcha. My problem is it's the family computer. I was hoping there was another solution such as a recorder or a small box with the WD Purple drive...

You can buy an NVR...problem is it likely wont support motion detection with that camera and will have way less features than a pc running blue iris.
You can buy a pc similar or better than your current system for 2-300 dollars. Search the forum for optiplex and elitedesk.

 

[JFTaylor]

You can buy an NVR...problem is it likely wont support motion detection with that camera and will have way less features than a pc running blue iris.
You can buy a pc similar or better than your current system for 2-300 dollars. Search the forum for optiplex and elitedesk.

Thanks for thr info! I'll research and let you know what I do...