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hi, everybody i am trying to build, pc based dvr system for my c-store, i have following components for pc in my mind. intel DP35DP, intel q6600, corsair 4x1gb 4-4-4-12 (4gb), xfx gts 8800 320mb XXX edition, seagate sata-3 500 x 5 (2.5 terabyte), 650 watts power suppy, vista 64 or vista 32. I already build same configuration system 6 months back for home pc, only difference is motherboard which was 975 chipset with vista ultimate 64, and i am quite happy with my home pc which is happens to be media center pc also with ati 650 wonder. intel dp35dp because intel recommand for media center pcs, i figures dvr is kinds of media center. Q6600 is really good for media encoding at really cheap price tag. seagate 4x500gb with raid 0 and 1x500gb for system. haven't decided vista 64 or vista 32 or even xp but kind lean towards 64 bits OS for avoiding 3gb limits on 32bit os. important one i am making mind between 8 to 12 cams setup, and also atleast 240 fps recording, can't decide avermedia or geovision, i personally had good experince with avermedia's video capturing products. but when i started looking online for dvr cards every where is geovision, so must be good. please all suggestion are welcome except motherboard nothing else except intel MB. because i had bad experience in past with asus, abit, msi all and quite happy with intel and their support. three years ago they changed my 915 with shipping and new processor without any cost.

thanks everybody is very helpful around here.

thanks rory for reply, please help me decide geo card which is better 1120 or 1240 or 2x2008 with hardware compre. as you suggested i can cut down on pc config. and spend more on dvr card. i am not sure how many cams but 12 if i need more in future it has to be future proof. any online retail also for geovision dvr cards. please ...

thanks very much for really really quick reply, you are right, but all of those components doesn't really going to cost to much its under 1000 bucks with case and 20x dvd drive also. i am getting 35% discount from somebody. i will look for mb with integrated graphics. and OS is like i have Vista ultimate lic. copy some where i haven't used yet so. i really appreciate if you help me decide dvr card for 12 cams with atleast 240 fps with good quality and also which cams i should look for like hi res for outside with night vision etc etc. please collinR