I am a happy Blue Iris software user on a Dell Optiplex 9020 MT with the Intel i7-4770k cpu, 8 TB purple, 8 x 2MP and 3 x 4MP cams. Very happy with the computer hardware setup. However, the midtower cpu base takes up some large real estate in my wall mounted cabinet. I could run with this forever but would like to consider swapping to a smaller footprint of real estate and smaller watts/power.
Option 1: keep eyes out for a SFF (small form factor). Much small footprint. Unsure of the power consumption between midtower and SFF.
Option 2: NUC. This would be great. However, I do believe I read somewhere in these forums that a NUC would not work great due to cpu heat issue.
Option 3: migrate & modify any hardware to work in a 2U server case (I believe would need low profile power supply and low profile NIC card).
Mostly leaning towards Option 3 for the real estate issue.
Mostly leaning towards Option 1 for the power consumption issue.
Lots of options through eBay. I did want to toss out that there are also more economical (though less selections) via online auction houses via proxibid or hibid.
Option 1: keep eyes out for a SFF (small form factor). Much small footprint. Unsure of the power consumption between midtower and SFF.
Option 2: NUC. This would be great. However, I do believe I read somewhere in these forums that a NUC would not work great due to cpu heat issue.
Option 3: migrate & modify any hardware to work in a 2U server case (I believe would need low profile power supply and low profile NIC card).
Mostly leaning towards Option 3 for the real estate issue.
Mostly leaning towards Option 1 for the power consumption issue.
Lots of options through eBay. I did want to toss out that there are also more economical (though less selections) via online auction houses via proxibid or hibid.