[SOLVED] Help me build a CCTV server for Blue Iris

[paulcornwall]

I'm looking to build a SFF PC for use as a CCTV server. I will be running blue iris security software and is quite intensive when multiple streams are being recorded.
I'm starting with the need of a i5-8600K or similar, can some direct me to a budget friendly motherboard and RAM for the build? Many thanks

 

[woahwoahwilly]

There are many SFF form factors. Some HTPC case (like some Silverstones) can fit mATX or full size ATX boards. What case do you plan to use?

 

[paulcornwall]

Looking for quite a small case, definitely not full size. Similar size to the old dell optiplex sff. Any ideas? its been a while since I build my last PC.

 

[woahwoahwilly]

Additional: Will you be overclocking at all? (Might be slightly useful for the workload, and would be worth it with an unlocked CPU)

 

[woahwoahwilly]

The motherboard and RAM are stuff I recommend. Just a good idea of what you could get. Maybe CCTV isn't very GPU intensive, I don't do CCTV stuff too much. But this will at least get you started and you can swap parts if you want. Just... try to avoid the tiny mITX cards, ok? They run hotter than most cards. https://pcpartpicker.com/user/woahwoahwilly/saved/3k4HhM

 

[paulcornwall]

From my understanding the CCTV rig requires CPU power much more than the GPU. I would like to keep cost down but dont want to be buying twice. Here is a link to the hardware suggestions. I'll take a look at that link you provided and will be back with no doubt more questions..lol! Thanks for taking time to reply. Paul.

 

[paulcornwall]

Just... try to avoid the tiny mITX cards, ok? They run hotter than most cards.

When you say avoid the mITX, I assume your talking about the one listed in the pcpartpicker supplied above? If so, which should I choose?

 

[woahwoahwilly]

mITX can be boards or GPUs. Motherboards are (usually) fine, but it's the graphics cards you want to avoid. Those are usually single-fan, lower-grade cards. The GTX 1070 Ti in there is a full-size (so, to be honest, it probably wouldn't even fit), You might as well avoid the GPU if possible, since you don't seem to need it too much and CCTV usually runs at around 10-25FPS, which is easily handled by Intel's integrated graphics. Just keep the FPS low and you'll be fine.

And WOAH - you are getting a much higher-power CPU than you (seemingly) need. How many cameras do you have?