Blue Iris

Getting ready to purchase a PC for BI. We will have 3 cameras and a doorbell camera. I’m between a

-Dell Optiplex 5060, i5-8th gen 8600, 16GB Ram, 500GB SSD, Intel HD Graphics. $170

-HP Elite Desk 800 G4, i5-8th gen 8500 16GB Ram, 256GB SSD, Intel HD Graphics.$150

I’ll be adding my own WD Purple Hard drive.

Thoughts/opinions/ help would be GREATLY appreciated as I’m still learning here!

Three cameras can run on the lightest of computers. A micro/mini/tiny would be my recommended route. Either of those you posted would be fine.

HeneryH wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:52 pm Three cameras can run on the lightest of computers. A micro/mini/tiny would be my recommended route. Either of those you posted would be fine.

Ok cool. Not sure if it matters, but I forgot to mention I’ll be wanting to run CodeProjectAI as well.

CPAI will slow down any PC depending on the number of models and cameras you run. I would suggest trying it and adding a graphics card if you need it. Can those pc's take a graphics card like a GTX1650 ?

Will one of the mini pc's have space and be able to hold the Western Digital Purple drive?

wdthompson wrote: ↑Mon Jan 01, 2024 8:13 pm Will one of the mini pc's have space and be able to hold the Western Digital Purple drive?

I doubt it. My mini only has a caddy with room for the smaller profile disks.

I personally prefer the HP as they tend to have more room inside making expansion a bit easier but always check to see how many 2.5” and 3.5” hdds it can accommodate and it that fits your needs.