Aver NV7000H - Does it need a quadcore CPU?

[BWSmith 0]

Home install, 4 CCTV, 2-3 IP cameras.

 

Since this card does it's encoding on the board, does it really benefit much with a quad core. I have spec'd a Q6600, but I'm wondering if I can save some money with a Dual Core?

 

Any thoughts?

[501 0]

If you are going with IP cams, the IP cam does the compression at the cameras, plus the 7000 is hardware compression, so it doesn't use very much CPU. I definitley think you could use a Dual Core or Core2Duo processor. And 2 or 3 cams isn't much at all. Save your $$$.

[BWSmith 0]

Home install, 4 CCTV, 2-3 IP cameras.

 

 

Thanks for the reply but I am also hooking up an existing network of 4 regular CCTV's, plus 2-3 IP cameras.

 

I'm still leaning towards the Core2Duo processor line.

 

Thanks.

[rory 0]

go with the dual core ... 6750 or 6850. 6750 is much faster than the previous 6700, and relatively inexpensive now.

 

That 6600 may have 4 cores but the CPU will only be running at 1600Mhz by default.

 

Also, use DDR2-800 at the least, unless you are on a strict budget.

If you are on a strict budget, then 2GB DDR2-667 and the Core 2 E4500.

 

I had the 6750 down to 20-25 degrees celcius on the last system I built, without an Extra CPU funnel fan .. huge diff from the "older" 6700.

 

Best is to get a ATX mobo also so you can disable the CPU's SpeedStep feature, which lowers the speed depending on load - that slows the system down. I found the MAtx boards dont actually disable it regardless of what the bios says and from a couple different brands, only one did but had to overclock for that.

 

As to the actual DVR card mentioned, cant say as never used it.