Opinions on my crusty old laptop please

[paulgault]

Hi,

I've got an old Dell Latitude D430 laptop that I've brought back out of retirement. I've installed Debian 9 (Stretch) and ZM v1.32.3. I'm using it to test and get used to ZM.
Laptop really is old! It has a dual core Intel CPU, 1.33 GHz, 2 gig of ram (maxed out) and a small SSD. More details on the hardware below.
For now I'm just using it as I have it. This is only going to be used for 2 (maybe 3 at most) cameras. I've seen other posts where people are saying that old hardware can be OK but I'm thinking surely there are limits to that!!!
I'm just after peoples opinions about if this too under powered and old. Has anyone else tried such a low spec'd machine as this for a 2 camera system? How did it go? Any budget friendly recommendations about what I could use instead? any and all comment welcomed.

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Dell Latitude D430
cpu:                   CPUIntel Core 2 Duo U7700 / 1.33 GHz
                       CacheL2 - 2 MB
                       64-bit
                       Data Bus Speed 533 MHz

graphics card:         Intel 945 GM
                       Intel Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller
network:
  enp9s0               Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5752 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express
  wlp12s0              Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection

memory:                2GB, DDR2 PC2-5300 667MHz 200-pin SODIMM

disk:  /dev/sda        CHN 18ZIF001M 06
                       Performance Capacity 64GB
                       Sustained Read 108MB/S
                       Sustained Write 59MB/S
                       Random IOPS
                       4KB Random Read IOPS 10242
                       4KB Random Write IOPS 27129
                       Average Access time 0.2ms
                       Storage Media NAND Flash MLC-NAND Flash
                       External Transfer Rate(Host Transfer Rate): 6Gbps

Thanks for reading,
Paul.

[snake]

A core2duo should be able to handle 2-3 cameras. If you find performance slowing, try lowering resolution or FPS of cameras on their configuration webpage (don't set max FPS on ZM).

2-3 at 720p will be no problem. 2-3 at 4K will be impossible.

[paulgault]

Thank you very much for replying. I have been trying different settings in the camera and ZM and it seems to work just fine at a lower fps. thanks.