Recommendations for new PC to run Blue Iris and 4x 2MP cameras?

[automaton]

I currently use an old desktop to run Blue Iris, an old Asus P5K-E with an Intel Q6600 processor. Yes it's like 12 years old, but It's able to handle the 4 cams ~30% CPU usage (2MP each cam with reduce bitrate, only 1 is constant recording the rest on motion).

This server PC is also a NAS and a Plex media server so it's showing its age. I need to replace it and want to buy something like an Optiplex or whatever (pre-built, I don't have time to do a custom build).

Any recommendations on what to get? Do I need to care about the GPU at all? I have HDDs etc. so just needs the hardware. Thanks!

 

[looney2ns]

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[automaton]

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Thanks

 

[automaton]

Is there anywhere I can find out how many HDDs these different PCs can have? Like this one for example:

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I can't find anywhere how many 3.5" drives it can have (7040 MT) in total.

 

[looney2ns]

The manufacturers web sites in the spec sheets for each.
A SFF dell optiplex has room for only 1 SSD and 1 HDD.
The HP SFF Elite and Pro Desk's have room for 1-2 SSd's, and two HDD.

 

[automaton]

Okay thanks. Sounds like I need a minitower. I need at least 1x 3.5", and 1-2x 2.5".

 

[looney2ns]

Okay thanks. Sounds like I need a minitower. I need at least 1x 3.5", and 1-2x 2.5".

Be sure to look at the spec sheets...

 

[automaton]

Be sure to look at the spec sheets...

https://clascsg.uconn.edu/download/specs/O7040.pdf

This says minitower is 1x 3.5", 2x 2.5". That would be fine. SFF is out no matter what, too small for me, and I already have drives in those factors.

i7-6700 seems to be enough for both Plex and Blue Iris, for my use anyways.

So I think it's ok.

 

[looney2ns]

https://clascsg.uconn.edu/download/specs/O7040.pdf

This says minitower is 1x 3.5", 2x 2.5". That would be fine. SFF is out no matter what, too small for me, and I already have drives in those factors.

i7-6700 seems to be enough for both Plex and Blue Iris, for my use anyways.

So I think it's ok.

Blue IRis should be the ONLY thing running on a PC, no plex or anything else...if you want problem free operation.

 

[automaton]

Blue IRis should be the ONLY thing running on a PC, no plex or anything else...if you want problem free operation.

Yea I understand that's the recommendation of this sub, and I understand why. I don't disagree with it.

But I've been running everything on 1 server for many years now (7? I don't even remember) and I've never had an issue, so I don't plan on separating it until I do because it's cheaper for me. Power is very expensive here in Canada, and I only use Plex once or twice a month.

 

[Hackedup]

Yea I understand that's the recommendation of this sub, and I understand why. I don't disagree with it.

But I've been running everything on 1 server for many years now (7? I don't even remember) and I've never had an issue, so I don't plan on separating it until I do because it's cheaper for me. Power is very expensive here in Canada, and I only use Plex once or twice a month.

everything in Canada is expensive