Build my computer for me :)

[Ghebert86]

How robust of a computer do I need to support 8-IPC-HDW5631R-ZE?

I appologize in advance for being computer illiterate.

 

[handinpalm]

If you struggle with reading the Many answers to your question on the forum, you will not be able to support your system. Help yourself, help yourself and read the already posted answers. There is lots of info out there.

 

[awsum140]

Choosing Hardware for Blue Iris | IP Cam Talk

Use the "wiki" link at the top of the main BI thread page, Blue Iris Lots of good, concise, info there. Then watch the tutorials on BI, one of the top threads on that same page. The time you spend reading and watching will more than be worthwhile.

 

[looney2ns]

You know, I've never seen the wiki linked anywhere on the pages.
Enllighten me.

 

[teamRAVEGREEN]

Weird... can you hide menu items? I see "Wiki" between Members and What's New?

I'm also using the light theme, maybe it is an issue with the dark theme?

(edit) confirmed - no Wiki link with the dark theme enabled.

 

[looney2ns]

Weird... can you hide menu items? I see "Wiki" between Members and What's New?

I'm also using the light theme, maybe it is an issue with the dark theme?

(edit) confirmed - no Wiki link with the dark theme enabled.

Thanks for proving I'm not completely nuts.
@Mike

 

[awsum140]

That's what happens when you succumb to the "Dark Side", and no I'm not your father.

 

[Charles Odom]

Well....my thoughts are this: build the best computer you can afford.

Also, look at things initially that are harder to upgrade, not cost effective, I.E. motherboard and CPU.

You can build a very nice system to handle everything you need pretty cheaply, if you scavenge parts from other computers.

For example: use an old case and power supply, used DVD drive, and put a new MB, CPU, Ram, and SSD in it for cheap...then worry about buying storage drives for your video. Craigslist is packed with great stuff to reuse for really good prices. Old gaming desktops usually have primo parts, and can be bought for next to nothing.

 

[Ghebert86]

Well....my thoughts are this: build the best computer you can afford.

Also, look at things initially that are harder to upgrade, not cost effective, I.E. motherboard and CPU.

You can build a very nice system to handle everything you need pretty cheaply, if you scavenge parts from other computers.

For example: use an old case and power supply, used DVD drive, and put a new MB, CPU, Ram, and SSD in it for cheap...then worry about buying storage drives for your video. Craigslist is packed with great stuff to reuse for really good prices. Old gaming desktops usually have primo parts, and can be bought for next to nothing.

Thanks for the advise! I grabbed a refurbished Dell Optiplex with i7 6700... from what I’m reading it should be more than enough to handle what I am going for.