Using Intel (or any other) NUC as NVR

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bekfal1234

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Hi,
I am looking for suggestions to purchase an NUC to replace my raspberry pi 4 as an NVR. Currently have only one camera. The Pi is obviously not designed to be used as an NVR and can hardly manage a dahua IP cam at 1080p 30 fps.

I want to add another camera to my current setup and also try out AgentDVR software's features like facial recognition and Deepstack so i need a more powerful pc (but not too much overkill) so i was planning on an intel i3 - 11 gen or something similar. A pc of a small form factor and having idle power draw of around 10 to 20 W should be fine.

Can anyone please provide suggestions.

Thanks.
 
A NUC is not designed as a 24/7 computer. The CPU will throttle when it gets hot and a whole host of other issues.

We have had many posts over the years where people tried it and were having problems.

Your best bet would be to find a SFF coming off a business lease and purchase the refurb.
 
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Most of us are running 5-15 cams. So we can't recommend running a NUC. I like the Idea of less power consumption.
If you plan to run only 2 Camera's, ( 30 FPS isnt necessary-15 is usually OK) I suppose an i3 can do that.
I used to run 5 cams on a SFF( small form factor) Dell Optiplex 7020 with a 3rd generation i5. Then I put in an i7 chip 3770 and ran it up to about 12-13 cams.
But i think the energy efficiency and quietness and compactness of my 8th gen i5-8500 ( HP EliteDesk G4-800) is better than the old Dell.
www.intel.com

Intel® NUC Digital Security and Video Surveillance Solutions

Intel® NUC an innovative video surveillance security solution enabling users to control cameras remotely and unleash the power of computer vision.
www.intel.com www.intel.com
 
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Think of going with a PC as a chance to make it the best thing ever...
My wish list for the best PC NVR would be a completely silent running unit, and that means big cooling!
A NUC is anything but designed for heat dissipation.
 
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bekfal1234 said:
Got it. Thanks. What do you suggest an i3 or i5 and which lowest gen of cpus can i go down to, to reduce costs?
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At this point, I wouldn't purchase anything less than an 8th gen cpu.
They are around $200 and less for refurbed models on ebay.
@Flintstone61 recommendation is a very good option.
Here are some choices: Ebay
 
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Most of us are running 5-15 cams. So we can't recommend running a NUC. I like the Idea of less power consumption.
If you plan to run only 2 Camera's, ( 30 FPS isnt necessary-15 is usually OK) I suppose an i3 can do that.
I used to run 5 cams on a SFF( small form factor) Dell Optiplex 7020 with a 3rd generation i5. Then I put in an i7 chip 3770 and ran it up to about 12-13 cams.
But i think the energy efficiency and quietness and compactness of my 8th gen i5-8500 ( HP EliteDesk G4-800) is better than the old Dell.
www.intel.com

Intel® NUC Digital Security and Video Surveillance Solutions

Intel® NUC an innovative video surveillance security solution enabling users to control cameras remotely and unleash the power of computer vision.
www.intel.com www.intel.com
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From the link by IBM:

"Monitor your home or workplace with the help of the 7th Gen Intel® NUC for business. Equipped with dual screen display capability and gigabit LAN, it's a powerful video security solution in a pint-sized package. Remotely manage the system, view video footage, and control cameras from any location with Intel® vPro™ technology. With space for an M.2 SSD and 2.5-inch HDD, there is plenty of space to store the operating system and captured video clips. The 7th Gen Intel® NUC for business with Intel® vPro™ technology is designed for reliable 24/7 operation. "

Realize that you will have a limited video storage capability using a 2.5"HDD and I am not sure if there are any surveillance rated 2.5" HDDs.
 
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My comment is that if a cheap NUC would work for video surveillance duties why would Dahua and Hikvision keep making NVRs? And some of them, for larger systems, have fans for cooling.
 
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