Hardware for blue Iris

[Joey117]

I am looking to get into blue iris, i have currently got 10 8mp 4k cameras and a nvr i have being looking at this pc with :

Processor: Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6700 / 3.4 GHz (4.0 GHz) (Quad-Core).
Operating System: Windows 11 Professional 64-Bit.
Hard Drive: 240 GB Solid State Drive (SSD).
Memory: 8 GB
Graphics Processing Unit: Intel HD Graphics 530.
Optical Drive: DVD+RW.
Network Controller: Gigabit Ethernet LAN & USB Wi-Fi Dongle.

Is this good base to start from ? If not have you any suggestions ?

thank you for all reply and suggestions

 

[wittaj]

That's a great start.

Up the RAM to 16 and get a surveillance rated HDD for the video.

 

[Joey117]

Is it a bad idea to use a SSD OR m.2 for storage ?

 

[wittaj]

The biggest problem is that it isn't designed or rated for constant video writing so you will greatly accelerate how fast the SSD dies.

Next is storage and ten 8MP cams will blow thru 240GB quickly. Realistically with windows and BI installed, you may be left with 140ish GB for video.

 

[IAmATeaf]

Don’t underestimate how much hard drive space you’ll need, think of what you might need and then double it

 

[Joey117]

That is absolutely great information thank you I have a 8TB HD needing a home I will use it for the project