Will a HP Z230 Workstation Intel i7-4770 suffice?

[pjdevries]

While still struggling with a VM test setup, I am also searching for an affordable dedicated PC. My current intention is to hook up about 8 camera's eventually. I yet have to figure out which ones though. Also, since forum members have warned me one might get addicted, those 8 initial camera's may expand over time.

Today I ran into an offer of a refurbished PC with specs that might do the trick. But because I don't see the processor in the one of the lists Best, Great or Good performance on page Choosing Hardware for Blue Iris, I'm somewhat hesitant, These are the specs:

• HP Z230 Workstation
• Intel i7-4770 3.40Ghz
• 16GB DDR3
• 256GB SSD
• Quadro K2000 2GB
• Win 10 Pro

I intend to add a WD Purple to it myself.

Will such a configuration be sufficient?

 

[mat200]

While still struggling with a VM test setup, I am also searching for an affordable dedicated PC. My current intention is to hook up about 8 camera's eventually. I yet have to figure out which ones though. Also, since forum members have warned me one might get addicted, those 8 initial camera's may expand over time.

Today I ran into an offer of a refurbished PC with specs that might do the trick. But because I don't see the processor in the one of the lists Best, Great or Good performance on page Choosing Hardware for Blue Iris, I'm somewhat hesitant, These are the specs:

• HP Z230 Workstation
• Intel i7-4770 3.40Ghz
• 16GB DDR3
• 256GB SSD
• Quadro K2000 2GB
• Win 10 Pro

I intend to add a WD Purple to it myself.

Will such a configuration be sufficient?

Hi @pjdevries

I would not get any used PC with a CPU older than a 6th gen now... so I'd look for a i7-6xxxx as a minimum.

 

[SouthernYankee]

will the PC work depend on the cameras. If there are 8 cameras at 8MP recording at h.265 then NO.
But if there are 8 cameras recording at 2 MP at H.264 using substreams for motion then YES.

I run a i7-4790 with 13 cameras most of then are at 2MP and there are no 8MP, with substreams.

BUT if i were buying a replacement PC i would use at least a i7-6xxxx or better. Use full desk top CPU, no nuc, no laptop cpus. Remember the cpu runs 24/7/365.

 

[pjdevries]

Thanx for the feedback @mat200 and @SouthernYankee. I will let the HP Z230 pass me by and take your advice into account while looking further.

 

[pjdevries]

I have decided to put together a new, budget friendly system by myself. In the end the difference was only about 90 euro's because I have a used 250Gb SSD on the shelf. This is what it would look like:

• Asrock B365M Pro4 (Micro ATX)
• Intel Core i7-9700 3GHz
• Kingston HyperX DDR4, 16GB, 2666 Mhz
• Samsung 850 EVO SSD 256GB
• WD Purple 8TB

Is that better?

 

[SouthernYankee]

nice system build. High end with a i7-9700. Make sure you have good cooling. remember running 24/7/365

 

[pjdevries]

I intend to use a Scythe Big Shuriken 3 for the CPU and pack everything in a Thermaltake Core V21.