kaysadeya 0 Posted January 20, 2005 I sent a email to Geovision with the following questions, but haven't heard back. Hopefully, I'll have better luck here.... I'm considering a GV-650, but am concerned about compatibility with my existing computer, which uses an AMD Athlon processor. Here are the specs: Compaq 7AP140 (7000 Series) * 800MHz AMD Athlon Processor * 128MB memory * 30 GB Hard Drive (will consider adding another disk) * 16MB NVIDA THT2 Graphics * Windows 98 (will consider an upgrade) Will the GV-650 card be compatible with this computer? Any possible drawbacks with performance and/or features? Should I consider a more modern PC to build my video server? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaysadeya 0 Posted January 20, 2005 Ok, I finaly got a response from Geovision (below). Note the "ideal computer system" they specify. Since I would have to buy a whole new system anyway, my new question is, would there be any benefit from using a faster processor? Of course, a bigger HD would have perceivable benefits, but I'm not sure about processor speed. Email: Thank you for emailing us first before purchasing the GV650 DVR Card. Although some computers with AMD processors may work, we recommend that you use an Intel Pentium4 Processor and a motherboard with an Intel 845 Chipset. If you must use an AMD processor, then use a motherboard with an Nvidia chipset. These motherboards have been tested by Geovision to be compatible with our DVR Cards. Also, the Geovision software will only run on Windows 2000 or above. It is not compatible and will not run with Windows95/98. The following would be an ideal computer system to use with our GV650 DVR Card: -Pentium4 1.2ghz Processor -Motherboard with an Intel845 Chipset -256mb ram -80gb Hard Drive -32mb Nvidia Graphics card -Windows XP Operating System Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
