Switch from BI4 to BI5, now I have high CPU and Memory usage

[Pyrofighting]

I made the switch this last week from BI4 to BI5. Now I am having the cpu and memory max out. Ive tried the wiki and going through the forums. Im obviously missing something.

Version 5.3.3.15 x64
Windows 10 Pro, Version 2004
Intel i7-8700 @ 3.7ghz
31.9G Ram
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050

Currently 22 Cameras Running 2k or 4k at 15-30fps. (I have tried lowering the quality of the cameras and didn't get a change)

Each Camera Pertinent Settings
Video: Hardware Decode, No. GPU, any. Limit Decoding Checked.
Record: Blue Iris DVR File Format with Use FLAC Audio Compression Checked. Video Compression Direct to Disc. Pre Trigger Video Buffer Checked and set at 8 seconds.

BI Pertinent Settings
Other: Scaling set to Fast.
Cameras: Hardware Accelerated Decode, Intel. Limit Live Preview Rate Checked and set to 5 FPS.

Computer Settings:
I believe defrag, firewall, and anti-virus are shut down.
I am unable to shutoff auto updates, I can only delay.

 

[looney2ns]

You don't need 30fps, use 15.
Use the new sub stream option in BI, see: Sub Stream Guide
Be certain that All BI folders are exempt from Windows Defender.

Optimizing Blue Iris's CPU Usage

Blue Iris uses a lot of CPU time. In most Blue Iris installations, your CPU is the limiting factor which determines how many cameras you can have. As such, it is extremely important to optimize your configuration to ensure you can get the most out of your system while consuming the least...

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All else fails, do a clean install of Windows using the Microsoft Media creation tool.

 

[Pyrofighting]

You don't need 30fps, use 15.
Use the new sub stream option in BI, see: Sub Stream Guide
Be certain that All BI folders are exempt from Windows Defender.

Optimizing Blue Iris's CPU Usage

Blue Iris uses a lot of CPU time. In most Blue Iris installations, your CPU is the limiting factor which determines how many cameras you can have. As such, it is extremely important to optimize your configuration to ensure you can get the most out of your system while consuming the least...

ipcamtalk.com

All else fails, do a clean install of Windows using the Microsoft Media creation tool.

I turned off Microsoft Defender Policy in the Local Group Policy Editor.
I'll start working on the sub stream, that will take me some time.
We use 30fps for a specific reason in our business, only 8 of the cameras use it. The rest are 15fps and lower.

Any suggestions with taking more advantage of the NVIDIA Card for Hardware Decoding?

Thank you!

 

[sebastiantombs]

Generally speaking, smaller cards like the NVidia 1050 will handle ten cameras or so, but are real power hogs using 100 watts and up. If you have it, use it and offload some video processing from the existing Intel system. You might want to install GPUZ to have a look at how it performs.

 

[fenderman]

disable limit decoding and use the new substream feature instead- see wiki
are you in demo mode?

 

[Peter Schumacher]

disable limit decoding and use the new substream feature instead- see wiki
are you in demo mode?

I don’t believe I’m in Demo mode. I purchase the update. How do I know for sure?

 

[fenderman]

I don’t believe I’m in Demo mode. I purchase the update. How do I know for sure?

It would say it over your video feed

 

[Peter Schumacher]

It would say it over your video feed

Nope, not in demo mode.

 

[fenderman]

Nope, not in demo mode.

Did you move to a new system or make any other changes aside from the version change?

 

[Pyrofighting]

Did you move to a new system or make any other changes aside from the version change?

No other changes, just a version change. Thats why I'm stumped at the sudden increase in ram and cpu usage.

 

[fenderman]

No other changes, just a version change. Thats why I'm stumped at the sudden increase in ram and cpu usage.

Are you remotely viewing the system through the web server when this is happening?

 

[Peter Schumacher]

Are you remotely viewing the system through the web server when this is happening?

Nope. It has been going up on its own. It was a stable 25-30% cpu and 10-12 gig ram usage before the update.

 

[Pyrofighting]

Are you remotely viewing the system through the web server when this is happening?

I will be doing the sub stream fix this week. I just wanted to see what may be causing the issue with only the version change. I didn't want to do two changes and still have the same issue.

 

[fenderman]

I will be doing the sub stream fix this week. I just wanted to see what may be causing the issue with only the version change. I didn't want to do two changes and still have the same issue.

Didn’t answer the question.

 

[Pyrofighting]

Didn’t answer the question.

fenderman said:
Are you remotely viewing the system through the web server when this is happening?

Nope. It has been going up on its own. It was a stable 25-30% cpu and 10-12 gig ram usage before the update.

 

[Pyrofighting]

Didn’t answer the question.

I made the changes you suggested wit Sub Stream. My CPU is currently at 7% and RAM at 4gb of usage. Lets see how it does through the day.

Question... Can I turn the Main Stream to 265 to save hard drive space, or do you still recommend 264?

Thanks

 

[bp2008]

Question... Can I turn the Main Stream to 265 to save hard drive space, or do you still recommend 264?

Yes, you can.