Here are some good specifications to start from when configuring a Windows or Mac OS X system for a *departmental purchase.
*purchases made with University funds
For personal purchase configs, click here.
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Desktop |
Notebook |
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Processor |
Intel 2.4 GHz Core Duo Processor |
Intel 2.2 GHz Core 2 Duo Processor |
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Memory |
2 GB |
2 GB |
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Monitor |
19"-20" Wide Flat-Panel LCD |
13"-17" WXGA Active Matrix TFT Color Display |
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Graphics Accelerator |
w/256 MB video memory |
w/128 MB video memory |
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Hard Drive |
160 GB SATA hard drive |
120 GB SATA hard drive |
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Optical Drive |
16X DVD+/-R/W |
8X DVD+/-R/W |
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Audio |
Integrated audio & powered or built-in stereo speakers, headphone/speaker jack, line-in and line-out mic jacks, optional digital I/O |
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Network Adapter or Modem |
Integrated Intel 10/100/1000 Ethernet Adapter |
10/100/1000 Ethernet & Integrated 802.11g/n Wireless Networking |
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Keyboard |
104+ USB Keyboard |
Full-Size 88-key Keyboard |
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Mouse |
USB Optical Mouse and Mouse Pad |
Trackpad |
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Operating System |
Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista Enterprise or Mac OS X 10.5.X (or on a Mac - both!) |
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Service Program |
3 Year Parts & Labor Limited Warranty |
3 Year Parts & Labor Limited Warranty, Accidental Damage Protection |
