avoid i3,i5 etc

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chuck8530
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avoid i3,i5 etc

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https://wiki.zoneminder.com/Hardware_recommendations
says that for 10 cameras a small computer > avoid i3,i5 etc <

Color me confused - why?
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Re: avoid i3,i5 etc

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Probably when that was written an i3 was essentially a celeron, 1 core pretending to be 2. An i5 was a core2duo pretending to be a quad core. Nowadays the labels are almost meaningless.

I think the gist of it was, get an i7 as they are the only decent intel cpu's out there. My real 8 core i7 3770 is still keeping me happy today.
chuck8530
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Re: avoid i3,i5 etc

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Let me try this again
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Once posted - forever there - right or wrong - <sigh>

I have 2 Foscam QJ4 cams on order.
maybe add a ESP32-cam (or 2)

Computer: Beelink SER3 mini, 16GB, 500GB SSD

Thoughts? Suggestions?
Last edited by chuck8530 on Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:08 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: avoid i3,i5 etc

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I've settled on Beelink SER4 Mini PC Ubuntu, Mini Computer with AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
$370
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