rkolb86

Alright. That's what I though. I think it will work if that work. I know my 4 port card with s/w compression worked on my Single Core 3.0 GHz P4 w/ HT at D1, 30fps live/record with 3 cameras, and CPUs have changed a LOT since then. I just wasn't 100%. I think I am now. Thanks.

Planning on building a cheap system for my father. Capture Card: TW-220 (8ch Software Compression, no audio) http://store.bluecherry.net/products/TW%252d220-%252d-8-port-video-capture-card-%28240FPS%29-%252d-Realtime-recording%2C-PCIe-%28Windows-64bit-support!%29.html Ram: 4GB CPU: i3-2100 (3.1GHz, Dual Core with HT) GPU: Intel HD 2000 I'm going to use iSpy or Blue Iris for software. I will have, at most, 8 analog cameras Live View and Recording (prob on motion) at 640x480 at 15 FPS or better (prob closer to 20-30 if possible) Think the i3 is up to the task?

I have another one of their cards...its actually one that is designed for Linux. The specific card that I posted is actually designed for Windows, not linux. It is not the card that they provide for their custom Zoneminder build. Each video port is is a WDM device. The card is actually a Provideo card (http://www.provideo.com.tw/DVR%20Card_TW-220.htm). I've had no issues with their other card. Although I've never used this specific card, I'm willing to take a chance...esp for $180. Any opinion on the i3? I've heard of people doing s/w compression with Geovision cards...something like 10 analog cameras at an unspecified resolution on an old dual core core2 duo. Sandy Bridge is a huge step up from that, but I'm hoping for somebody with experience in software compression, i3s, and analog cameras to give me their opinion.