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University Computer Guidelines and Specifications

Desktop Specifications

The lists below provide the minimum recommended specifications for systems purchased for personal, business and home use. They are seperated into minimum recommendation for a new system and acceptable minimum existing systems. Remember, systems bought for university use must have the recommended three year warranty.

Student, Staff & Faculty personal Desktop Specifications

Item
New System Recommended Min.
Acceptable Existing Systems
Processor
2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Pentium D 3 GHz or higher (or AMD Equiv)
Memory
3 GB
1 GB
Hard Drive
160 GB
80 GB
Video Card
128 MB or higher
64 MB or higher
Monitor
17" Flat LCD Panel
17" CRT or larger
Media Drive
DVD +/- RW
DVD-ROM
Operating System
Windows XP Home/Pro
Vista Home Basic/Premium
Vista Ultimate
Windows XP Home/Pro
Network Interface
10/100/1000 MB Ethernet Card
10/100MB Ethernet Card
Warranty
3 year warranty
Note: Student warrantys should cover the students expected stay at the university
and have provisions for an expedient turn around should repairs be needed.
Last Updated 4/09
University PC Desktop Specifications
Item
New System Recommended Min.
Acceptable Existing Systems
Processor
2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Pentium D 3 GHz or higher (or AMD Equiv)
Memory
3 GB
1 GB
Hard Drive
160 GB
80 GB
Video Card
128 MB or higher
64 MB or higher
Monitor
17" Flat LCD Panel
17" CRT or larger
Media Drive
DVD +/- RW
DVD-ROM
Operating System
Windows Vista Business
Vista Ultimate
Windows 7 ( coming soon)
Windows XP Pro
Network Interface
10/100/1000 MB Ethernet Card
10/100MB Ethernet Card
Warranty
3 year warranty
Last Updated 4/09

Apple Desktop Specifications

(For both University use and Personal systems)

Item
New System Recommended Min.
Acceptable Existing Systems
Processor
2.66 GHz Intel Core2 Duo
1.66GHz Intel Core Duo
Memory
2 GB
1 GB
Hard Drive
320 GB
120 GB
Video Card
256 MB or higher
64MB or higher
Monitor
20" Flat LCD Panel
17" CRT or larger
Media Drive
SuperDrive
Combo
Operating System
Mac OS X "Leopard"
Mac OS X "Tiger"
Network Interface
10/100/1000 MB Ethernet Card
10/100 MB Ethernet Card
Warranty
3 year warranty
Last Updated 4/09

Notebook/Laptop Specifications

The lists below provide the minimum recommended specifications for systems purchased for personal, business and home use. They are seperated into minimum recommendation for a new system and acceptable minimum existing systems. Remember, systems bought for university use must have the recommended three year warranty.

Student, Staff and Faculty Personal Notebooks

Item
New System Recommended Min.
Acceptable Existing Systems
Processor
2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 (or AMD Equiv)
1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo T2400 (or AMD Equiv)
Memory
2 GB
1 GB
Hard Drive
160 GB
80 GB
Media Drive
DVD +/- RW
DVD-ROM
Operating System
Windows XP Home/Pro
Windows Vista Basic
Windows XP Home/Pro
Network Interface
10/100/1000 MB Ethernet Card
10/100 MB Ethernet Card
Wireless Network Interface
802.11 b/g Wireless Card
802.11 b/g Wireless Card
Warranty
3 year warranty
Last Updated 4/09

University Notebooks

Item
New System Recommended Min.
Acceptable Existing Systems
Processor
2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 (or AMD Equiv)
1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo T2400 (or AMD Equiv)
Memory
2 GB
1 GB
Hard Drive
160 GB
80 GB
Media Drive
DVD +/- RW
DVD-ROM
Operating System
Windows XP Pro
Windows Vista Business/Ultimate
Windows XP Pro
Network Interface
10/100/1000 MB Ethernet Card
10/100 MB Ethernet Card
Wireless Network Interface
802.11 b/g Wireless Card
802.11 b/g Wireless Card
Warranty
3 year warranty
last Updated 4/09
Apple Notebooks
(For both University use and Personal systems)
Item
New System Recommended Min.
Acceptable Existing Systems
Processor
2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo
1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo
Memory
2 GB
1 GB
Hard Drive
160 GB
80 GB
Media Drive
SuperDrive
Combo
Operating System
Mac OS X "Leopard"
Mac OS X "Tiger"
Network Interface
10/100/1000 MB Ethernet Card
10/100/1000 MB Ethernet Card
Wireless Network Interface
802.11 b/g Wireless Card
802.11 b/g Wireless Card
Warranty
3 year warranty
Last Updated 4/09

Netbook
Item
New System Recommended Min.
Processor
1.6 GHz Intel Intel Atom
Memory
1 GB
Hard Drive
160 GB
Screen
10.1'
Operating System
Windows XP Home
Optical Drive
External CD/DVD-RW
Wireless Network Interface
802.11 g/n Wireless Card
Warranty
1 year warranty
Last Updated 4/09

Last Update: 2009-04-23 11:43 AM