(Revision
Date: February 27, 2009)The following has been adopted as the minimum configuration
standard for
personal computers when making new purchases. With the constant changes in the
industry, it is expected that this configuration will be updated on an annual or as needed
basis.
| Windows XP Professional |
| Processor – 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core or equivalent |
| Memory – 2 GB w/ capacity to go to 8 GB |
| Hard Drive – 160 GB |
| NIC – 10/100/1000 mbps Ethernet |
| CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive - Optional |
| Floppy Drive – 3.5 inch, 1.44 MB (optional) |
| Monitor – 17” Flat Panel |
| USB 2.0 – At least two USB ports, 4 recommended |
| Graphics – 256 MB dedicated memory & DirectX 9 capable |
| Sound – Sound Capable |
| Mouse – USB 2-button optical with scroll |
| Keyboard |
| Energy Star Rating |
The following are additional purchasing
guidelines for
personal computers:
| PC Configuration for High End Computing Guideline |
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| Processor – 2.8 GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core or equivalent |
| Memory – 4 GB (expandable to 8 GB) |
| Hard Drive – 250 GB |
| NIC – 10/100/1000 mbps Ethernet |
| CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive |
| Graphics – 256 MB DirectX 10 capable or higher |
| Monitor – 19” Flat Panel LCD |
| USB 2.0 – Four or more USB ports |
| Firewire – Two or more ports |
| Sound – 7.1 channel sound card |
| Mouse – USB 2-button optical with scroll |
| Keyboard |
| Energy Star Rating |
| Options: Media card reader w/ Bluetooth, Wireless G/N capable |
| Please be aware: A system configured with these high
end options will run Windows XP/Vista/Office 2007 and Adobe CS 3
comfortably. Other high end programs (Autocad, Solid Works) may
require further hardware upgrades or customizations for a
satisfactory user experience. |
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| Laptop Configuration Guideline |
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| Processor – 2.0 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile or equivalent |
| Memory – 2 GB (expandable to 4 GB) |
| Hard Drive – 160 GB |
| LCD – 15” widescreen |
| NIC – 10/100 mbps Ethernet |
| Optical Drive – DVD/CD-RW drive |
| Graphics – 256 MB dedicated memory & DirectX 10 capable |
| Ports – 4 USB 2.0, 2 Firewire, VGA, RJ-45 and Modem |
| Wireless – Wireless B/G (G/N preferred) |
| Firewire – Two or more ports |
| Pointing Device – Touchpad (Optical Mouse preferred) |
| Energy Star Compliant |
| Webcam (optional) |
| Energy Star Rating |
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| MacIntosh Desktop Configuration Guideline |
| (not supported for users who have access to PCI data) |
| |
| Processor – 2.4 Ghz Intel Core Duo Processor |
| Memory – 2 GB (expandable to 4 GB) |
| Hard Drive – 250 GB |
| LCD – 20” |
| NIC – 10/100/1000 mbps Ethernet |
| Optical Drive – 8x superdrive |
| Ports – 2 USB 2.0, 1 Firewire |
| Video – onboard |
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| MacIntosh Laptop Configuration Guideline |
| (not supported for users who have access to PCI data) |
| |
| Processor – 2.4 Ghz Intel Core Duo Processor |
| Memory – 2 GB |
| Hard Drive – 250 GB |
| LCD – 15” |
| NIC – 10/100/1000 mbps Ethernet |
| Optical Drive – 8x superdrive |
| Ports – 2 USB 2.0, 1 Firewire |
| Video – onboard (At time of publication, NVidia) |
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