After reading here for a while, I decided that I will not only check about an NVR but instead give Blue Iris a free test run first. I just read through the hardware demands and wonder what I should pick. I have access to several older computers. I don't like the idea of redoing the install on another machine if I chose BI, hence I would like to test on the machine that would do the job in the end.
Currently, I plan on using only 4MP cameras. I read about preferably using substream but don't like the idea. I would like to secure the footage away from the exposed cams. My naive plan(?) was to actually record all cams at 4mp for 24/7. I plan for 4 cams at the moment. I understand that security footage is not for the family album. 10-15 fps should do the trick for me.
I can dig out an old 4th gen i3-4130 (2C/4T) with 4-16 GB Ram at 1600MHz bandwidth on a B85 mainboard. (this might be the most energy efficient machine)
Or I could fetch an 8th gen i3-8100 (4C/4T) with 4-16 GB DDR-4 at 2400 MHZ. It is actually on a good Z370 mainboard. (hence I could upgrade (buy) an i5-9500 for an extra 2C/2T or most other 9th gen CPU)
What is the verdict? Is the 4th gen machine with 8GB Ram potent enough? It can handle H264 but not H265. And what about my naive plan to record full stream full time?
Thanks in advance for your assessment.
Currently, I plan on using only 4MP cameras. I read about preferably using substream but don't like the idea. I would like to secure the footage away from the exposed cams. My naive plan(?) was to actually record all cams at 4mp for 24/7. I plan for 4 cams at the moment. I understand that security footage is not for the family album. 10-15 fps should do the trick for me.
I can dig out an old 4th gen i3-4130 (2C/4T) with 4-16 GB Ram at 1600MHz bandwidth on a B85 mainboard. (this might be the most energy efficient machine)
Or I could fetch an 8th gen i3-8100 (4C/4T) with 4-16 GB DDR-4 at 2400 MHZ. It is actually on a good Z370 mainboard. (hence I could upgrade (buy) an i5-9500 for an extra 2C/2T or most other 9th gen CPU)
What is the verdict? Is the 4th gen machine with 8GB Ram potent enough? It can handle H264 but not H265. And what about my naive plan to record full stream full time?
Thanks in advance for your assessment.
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