Recommended System Specifications
If you are purchasing personal computers for your department or college, the Office of Information Technology recommends that you build your PC with the following components.
Desktop PC |
Laptop / Tablet |
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| Processor: | Processor | ||
| Intel Core 2 Duo Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo Processor | ||
| E6700 | 2.66Ghz | T7600 | 2.33Ghz |
| E6600 | 2.40Ghz | T7400 | 2.16Ghz |
| E6400 | 2.13Ghz | T7200 | 2.00Ghz |
| E6300 | 1.86Ghz | T5600 | 1.83Ghz |
| *945GM chipset feature support DDR2 memory | |||
| AMD Athlon 64x2 Dual Core Processor | AMD Turion 64x2 Dual Core Processor | ||
| 5200+ | 2.6Ghz / 2MB cache | TL-56 | 1.8 Ghz |
| 5000+ | 2.6Ghz / 2MB cache | TL-52 | 1.6Ghz / 2x512KB cache |
| 4800+ | 2.5Ghz | TL-50 | 1.6Ghz / 2x256KB cache |
| 4600+ | 2.4Ghz | ||
| 4400+ | 2.3Ghz | ||
| 4200+ | 2.2Ghz | ||
| 4000+ | 2.1Ghz | ||
| Memory | Memory | ||
| 1Gb | Minimum | 1Gb | Minimum |
| Hard Disk Drive | Hard Disk Drive | ||
| 160Gb / 200Gb / 250Gb | 80Gb minimum | ||
| Optical Drive | Optical Drive | ||
| DVD +/- RW single or dual layer | DVD +/- RW drive | ||
| Power Supply | Battery | ||
| 300-watt minimum (must be approved for Intel or AMD) | Multiple cell battery (9 or 12 cell) | ||
Apple |
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| Processor | 64-bit Intel Core 2 Duo | ||
| 1.83GHz → 2.33GHz | |||
| Memory | 1Gb (2x512MB) DDR2 (minimum) | ||
| Optical Drive | DVD+R DL/DVD+RW/CD-RW | ||
| Service | AppleCare Protection - 3 yr | ||
Need more information pertaining to system hardware?
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