what are the ideal/cost efficient specs for a pc using the GV-816

-video card
-proccessor
-ram
-OS

and any other information.

another question is why do most ppl use Dell PC's for Geovision systems?

GV-816 card I don't know but I would look at spending 1000 on a great card and another 1000 on the PC/server. 400 on a lcd monitor. 200 on a apc. make sure you add additional hard drive cooling, server case cooling.

i am more interested in specs, i am a dealer so those costs dont apply

OS Supported
Windows 2000 / Windows XP

CPU
Pentium III 800 minimum

RAM
256MB minimum

HDD
80GB recommended

VGA
nVIDIA GeForce2 MX200 32MB

DirectX
9.0 and above

Thats from the Geo website. And I cant tell you why people like Dell... Probably cheap and too lazy too assemble a PC.

i know the minimal requirements i just want to know what specs most ppl use for optimal viewing and recording

I don't know much if anything about CCTV, but I know a thing or 2 about PC's.

Go with a P4, easier to keep cool than AMD usually.. and the Hyperthreading works really well when video processing. Other thing that would improve performance for video etc. is a raid, so look out for something that has SATA-raid... most modern motherboards do. Put a fair amount of RAM in, Windows XP and you'll have cracked it.

Don't know what the prices are like where you are, but something like above sound't cost too much and should perform like a dream.

If you want anymore info, please just ask.

thank you very much very helpfull

816, do you mean 800-16, unless that is Geo's new hardware compression board then a 800-16 is pretty straight forward.

Get a Video card that has hardware overlay
use a mainboard that has intel chip
use Seagate drives with 8mb buffer, make sure to partition for operating system
use a case with good airflow
dont place in first pci slot.
dont use VIA or SIS or any other chipset.
Use emebedded XP Pro

where can you buy embedded XP from, and is it much more than XP pro?

thanks

rory

i wish i could find emmbedded XP it would make for a great selling point and much better security.

Rory; what is embeded windows xp? Thanks, Robert

"Microsoft Windows XP Embedded"

"Windows XP Embedded is the embedded operating system that delivers the power of the Windows operating system in componentized form, enabling embedded developers to rapidly build reliable and advanced embedded devices. Based on the same binaries as Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Embedded enables embedded developers to choose from over 10,000 individual feature components to achieve optimum functionality in a reduced footprint."

"Windows XP Embedded can be programmed using the same tools as the home and professional edition, however the programmer must be aware of the components that are available in the platform configuration."

http://www.mpc-data.co.uk/embedded/windows-XPe.htm

and i just found this ...

http://www.mswep.com/

get the trial windows XP Embedded ..
http://www.windowsembeddedkit.com/RegPage.aspx

GV-816 is the same as a GV-800-16, just diff name. My GV-800-4 would be a GV-804.

Can you use win xp pro embedded to build Geo systems?

There are some reasons to use Dell.

Numbers: If you're sending out 10+ machines a day, it becomes more cost effiecent to buy barebones from Dell.

Branding: Dell spent alot of money building rep in the IT world, why not leverage that?

Consistancy: On the server class machines, you know what you're going to get. No frills, very simple robust hardware.

Now, we use dell for our pre-built machines. But there are some things to keep in mind if you're going to do that.

1. Don't buy Dimentions. They have everything and the kitchen sink on them. They are the reason for Dell's bad rap. That and the end users buying them.

2. Don't buy Optiplexs. They aren't ment for being more then work stations.

3. Do buy the Power Edge systems. They are server class hardware.

4. Don't buy the OS from Dell. Don't buy any add-ons. You will spend an arm and a leg. Newegg.com is your friend.

so what dell model do you suggest? i was going to use a dimmension and reformat it.

On the low end, the Power Edge 420 SC, or a bit higher the Power Edge 800. If you buy from Dell, look at the small Bussiness pricing. It gives the best price break.