Hi all - I started building out a security camera system but only got as far as building out the computer and installing software/configuring it.
Dell OptiPlex 7040 - i7 6700 @ 3.4 GHz
16 GB RAM
400GB SSD (was planning to add a surveillance HDD next but that didn't happen).
Win10 Pro (OEM in...
I'm seeing some Xeon powered workstations on ebay with the same or better specs than some of the business and personal class desktops. Would a Xeon processor be the same/better/worse than an i5/i7?
I have a microcenter store near me. I was just checking this one out. Seems like a solid deal with 16GB RAM and 6th gen i5 + Win 10 Pro and Intel graphics. Not sure if it's got room for a 3.5 HDD for the video (specs are confusing)...
Interesting. I'd been wondering about H264 vs H265. Storage prices are dropping per TB (as storage always does) and I'll only be running 6-8 cameras at first.
I'd been giving Uniview a hard look based on their reputation, but I'm learning from the forum here that their sensor size, 1/3, may...
Thanks so much everybody! I was talking to the guy selling the computer about going over tonight to buy it. I really appreciate the quick responses - it helped me avoid a bad purchase.
Would I be better off with a discrete graphics card or is there something about an intel processor with...
There's a computer for sale local to me. The guy is including all kinds of accessories, like two monitors, fresh Win 10 install, full MS Office, etc.
It's an i7, which I see is the preferred processor on the forum, except it is a first gen: Intel Core i7 2.8GHz Quad CPU with 24 Gig ram and an...