Computer Recommendations
Desktop Specs
- At least an Intel Core i5 processor (i7 preferred)
- 8 GB of DDR3 RAM
- Windows, 7, 8.0, or 8.1
- 500GB Hard Drive
- Graphics card with at least 512MB memory
Laptop Specs
- At least an Intel Core i5 processor (i7 preferred)
- Windows 10 x64
- 8 GB of RAM (minimum, 16 GB recommended)
- 500 GB hard drive
- Wireless Ethernet (802.11 g/n)
or
- Apple Macbook Pro*
- Quad Core i7 Processor (min 2.2 Ghz)
- 16 GB of DDR3 RAM
- Mac OS 10.11
- 512 GB hard drive
- 15.4″ built-in LCD
* IT realizes that the Macbook Pro is a popular choice amongst students. However, most students find themselves working in the Windows side the majority of the time and are left with a non-upgradeable and slower computer (after four years) than students who purchase a more flexible, Windows-based laptop. For example, RAM cannot be replaced or upgraded in a Macbook Pro and hard drives cost a considerable amount more and are proprietary.