Recent content by firemaf96

This is ok by me, since when my SSD dies it'd have to be pretty unlucky timing that I actually need the footage because 99.99% of the time the footage won't be needed. The .01% of time where some incident happens and my SSD died well that's just unlucky. It is actually VERY VERY rare that I...

really appreciate your thoughts! would love to hear from some of the experts too

Two quickies please for you experts: #1 I have read that using a WD purple surveillance is ideal but I already have a PC with an extra 3GB Samsung 980 SSD NVMe M.2 drive that is not being used whatsoever. From what I've read this isn't ideal since it will fail quicker than the purple HD's but...

Oh ugggh I guess my options are buy something like that and add an HDD...darn i was hoping to be able to just buy the complete SFF with everything lol thank you Frog!

That one looks great thank you. I do see it on Amazon but only has 1 hard drive but if I understand correctly I would need one with 2 hard drives (one for the OS / one for BI and recordings) is this accurate? If so I'd like to buy a SFF/micro that has this already. Thank you for your help!

Thank you so much! yes i did read the entire 7pages of this thread. I did find several SFF computers but all require me to install a HD...was wondering if anyone has a suggestion for a ready to go SFF with all the specs and HD that I need. The NVR cost 500-700$ so its cool if I spend that on a...

Ok so I've decided on a 4 camera system narrowed it down to either Alibi PT50 or Empire Andy 4MP S3...I'm going to be using the BI software so wanted to know if there is a pre-built system that already has the correct surveillance HD install so I dont have to do it. The NVR through alibi is 750$...