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I am in the process of starting up some security cameras. I need to start with indoors and will expand to outdoors as time goes on. I want IP cameras. Some will be wired, some will be Wireless. I am looking for tips on how to spec out a PC that I want to build to handle the recording. First some questions. I currently have part of my house wired with Gigabit Ethernet. Cat5e. I have spots left on my Switch and I have a wireless AP for 802.11 G. Should I allow the wired cameras (through the POE) go straight into my Switch? or Should I route those drops to a separate switch. I could also create a separate Wireless AP to help. I want to make certain that my current Wired Gigabit ethernet is not going to be slowed. I am looking AXIS cameras, I like the 207W and the wired version of that camera Pretty good bang for the buck with an indoor installation with good lighting. I would prefer a low profile camera that had a wider angle. I want to set up 5. I want my NVR to be able to handle 6 to start with and expandable if I decide to later. I want to get a software package that will record and detect motion. I think the software packages do better than motion detecting on the camera, So What Specs do I need. Any guides here on building one? I figure a dual core or quad (probably the later). 2gb to 4gb of memory. 1tb hard drive. Any add on cards? What about graphics cards? Can I go AMD? Thanks jeff

I like this idea. I sort of wondered. I can probably do this for reasonable costs. Most of the wires are run and can be moved to another switch and a wireless router. There are places I need cameras and I cannot fish cable. Vaulted Ceilings or no Attic Access. I am comfortable with WPA2. My current system is locked down with MAC Addresses and WPA2. Good points Any suggestions on software? I don't want to spend too much on software. I want basic recording with motion, and the ability to upload (FTP) MJPEGS or something similar. I am willing to look at SVGA rather than Megapixel. I need low profile indoor cameras that can give reasonable views at up to 30 feet. Preferably wide angle. Filming will be about 12 hours per day, less for some rooms. One room may run 24/7. I do not need to see 12 pt text, but facial view would be nice. Thanks