Desktop SpecificationsThe lists below provide the minimum recommended specifications for computers purchased for personal, business and home use. They are separated into minimum recommendation for a new computer and acceptable minimum existing computer. Remember, computers bought for university use must have the recommended three year warranty.
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Item
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New Computer Recommended Min.
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Acceptable Existing Computers
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| Processor |
4th Gen Intel i5/i7 (3.2 Ghz, 6M) or (AMD equiv)
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3rd Gen Intel i3/i5 (2.8 Ghz) or (AMD equiv)
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| Memory |
8 GB (64 bit OS)
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4 GB (32bit OS Only) 6 GB (64 bit OS)
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| Hard Drive |
500 GB Hybrid Drive
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250 GB
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| Video Card |
1 GB or higher
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512 MB or higher
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| Monitor |
20" LED Wide screen
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19" LCDFlat Panel or larger
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| Media Drive |
16x DVD +/- RW
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8x DVD +/- RW
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| Operating System |
Win 8.1/ Win 7 (64 bit)
Prem/ Professional/Ultimate
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Windows 7 Pro
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| LAN |
Gigabyte Ethernet LAN
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10/100 Ethernet LAN
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| Warranty |
3 year warranty
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| Note: Student warranties should cover the students expected stay at the university and have provisions for an expedient turn around should repairs be needed. |
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University PC Desktop Specifications
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Item
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New Computer Recommended Min.
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Acceptable Existing Computers
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| Processor |
4th Gen Intel i5/i7(3.6 Ghz 8mb) or (AMD equiv)
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3rd Gen Intel i3/i5 (3.2 Ghz, 6M) or (AMD equiv)
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| Memory |
8 GB (64 bit OS)
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4/6 GB (64 bit OS)
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| Hard Drive |
500 GB Hybrid Drive
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320 GB HDD
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| Video Card |
1 GB (or higher) for dual Monitors
2 GB or higher if running Auto CAD
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512 MB or higher
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| Monitor |
22" LED Flat Panel |
20" wide screen LCD or larger
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| Media Drive |
16x DVD +/- RW
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8x DVD +/- RW
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| Operating System |
Win 8.1/ Win 7 (64 bit)
Professional/Enterprise
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Windows 7 Pro (64 bit)
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| LAN |
Gigabyte Ethernet LAN
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10/100 Ethernet LAN
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| Warranty |
3 year warranty
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| Note:All Computers, laptops, iPads, tablets and like items must be purchased with a Purchase Order. See section 3 of the Purchasing Procurement Card User Guide Sub section 3.6 Limitations On All Cards. PCard Users Guide Also note that systems for university use must have a three (3) year warranty. | ||
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Apple Desktop Specifications- IMac
(For both University use and Personal computers)
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Item
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New Computer Recommended Min.
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Acceptable Existing Computer
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| Processor |
2.7 GHz Quad Core Intel i5
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2.66 GHz Intel Core2 Duo
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| Memory |
8 GB
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4 GB
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| Hard Drive |
1TB SATA Drive
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320 GB
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| Video Card |
Intel Iris Pro Graphics
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512 MB or higher
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| Monitor |
21.5" LED Panel
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20" LCD Panel
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| Media Drive |
Apple USB SuperDrive
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Super Drive
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| Operating System |
Mac OS X "Yosemite"
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Mac OS X "Mavericks"
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| LAN |
Gigabyte Ethernet LAN
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10/100 Ethernet LAN
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| Warranty | 3 yr Apple Care warranty | |
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Note: ALL Apple Computers for University use must include the Apple Care Warranty
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Notebook/Laptop Specifications
The lists below provide the minimum recommended specifications for computers purchased for personal, business and home use. They are seperated into minimum recommendation for a new computer and acceptable minimum existing computer. Remember, computers bought for university use must have the recommended three year warranty.
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Item
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New Computer Recommended Min.
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Acceptable Existing Computers
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| Processor |
4th Gen Intel Core i5 Dual Core, 2.2GHz
or (AMD Equiv)
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3rd Gen Intel Core i3
(or AMD Equiv)
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| Memory |
8 GB (64 Bit OS)
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6 GB
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| Hard Drive |
500 GB Hybrid Drive
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500 GB SATA Drive
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| Media Drive |
16x DVD +/-RW
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8 DVD +/-RW
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| Operating System |
Win 8.1/ Win 7 (64 bit)
Professional
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Windows 7 Pro (64 bit)
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| LAN |
Gigabyte Ethernet LAN
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10/100 Ethernet LAN
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Wireless LAN
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802.11 a/b/g/n w/Bluetooth 4.0
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802.11 b/g WLAN
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| Warranty |
3 year warranty
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University Notebooks
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Item
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New Computer Recommended Min.
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Acceptable Existing Computers
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| Processor |
4th Gen Intel Core i5-2.60Ghz
(or AMD Equiv)
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3rd Gen Intel Core i3
(or AMD Equiv)
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| Memory |
8 GB (64 Bit OS)
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6 GB
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| Hard Drive |
500 GB Hybrid Drive
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320 GB SATA Drive
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| Media Drive |
16x DVD +/- RW
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8x DVD +/-RW
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| Operating System |
Win 8.1/ Win 7 (64 bit)
Professional/Enterprise
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Windows 7 64 Bit
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| LAN |
Gigabyte Ethernet LAN
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10/100 Ethernet LAN
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Wireless LAN
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802.11 a/b/g/n w/Bluetooth 4.0
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802.11 b/g/ WLAN
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| Warranty |
3 year warranty
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| Note:All desktops, laptops, iPads, tablets and like items cannot be purchased With a purchase card. These items must be purchased with a Purchase Order. See section 3 of the Purchasing Procurement Card User Guide Sub section 3.6 Limitations On All Cards. PCard Users Guide Also note that systems for university use must have a minimum three (3) year warranty. | ||
Last Updated 7/2015
Apple Notebooks
(For both University use and Personal computers)
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Item
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New Computer Recommended Min.
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Acceptable Existing Computers
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| Processor |
2.7 Ghz dual-core Intel Core i5
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2.5Ghz dual-core Intel Core i3
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| Memory |
8 GB
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4 GB
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| Hard Drive |
128GB PCIe-based flash storage
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500 GB SATA Drive
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| Media Drive |
External USB SuperDrive
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Super drive
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| Operating System |
Mac OS X "Yosemite"
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Mac OS X "Mavericks"
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| LAN |
Thunderbolt Ethernet LAN
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Gigabyte Ethernet LAN
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Wireless LAN
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802.11 a/b/g/n w/Bluetooth 4.0
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802.11 b/g WLAN
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| Warranty |
3 year Apple Care warranty
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Note: AllComputers for University use must include the Apple Care Warranty
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Tablets
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Item
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Tablet Recommended Min.
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| Processor |
1.5 GHz
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| Memory |
1 GB (2GB recommended)
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| Storage |
16 GB
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| Screen |
10.1"
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| Operating System |
Most current OS for model chosen
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| Optical Drive |
USB External DVD+/-RW
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Wi-Fi Interface
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802.11 a/b/g/n WLAN
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| LAN |
Gigabyte Ethernet Dongle
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| Warranty |
1 year warranty
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Note: Tablets for University use must include at least a 2 year Warranty and can be accquired via credit card if the price is $299 and below. All items higher must be done via a purchase order. See Information Technology Guidelines, Procedure 104A, sub section, Computer Purchase Exceptions.
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iPads Mini & Ipad Air
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Item
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New Computer Recommended Min.
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| Processor |
A7 chip/64-bit
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| Storage |
16 GB
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| Screen | Depends on Model chosen | |
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Wi-Fi Interface
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802.11n with MIMO w/Bluetooth 4.0
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| Warranty |
1 year warranty
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| Carrier | Choice (University-AT&T) | |
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Note: Ipads for University use must include the 2 year Apple Care Warranty and be acquired via a purchase order.
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Last Updated 7/2015
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