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Student Computer Specifications & Recommendations

Minimum System Hardware
Component Intel Macintosh
Processor 500 MHz Intel Compatible Macintosh with Processor Speed of 500 MHz (PowerPC G4; PowerPC G3, 500 MHz)
Memory RAM 128 MB for Windows 98/2000/NT or XP Pro 128 MB
Hard Drive 10 GB 10 GB
Network Card (on-campus) 3Com 10/100 or built-in Intel ICH/2 10/100 Fast Ethernet built-in
Modem (off-campus) 56 Kbps 56 Kbps
Ports USB USB
Monitor 1024 x 768 resolution or better 1024 x 768 resolution or better
Optical Drives (CDROM, DVDROM, CDR, CDRW) CDROM or CDRW CDROM or CDRW
Video Card 8 or more MB of graphics memory ATI RAGE with 8 or more MB of video memory; Nvidia GeForce2MX
Operating System Windows 98/2000/NT or XP Pro (Not recommended: Windows Me or Windows XP Home) Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X
Recommended System Hardware
Component Intel Macintosh
Processor 1.5 GHz PowerPC G4 (any)
Memory RAM 256 MB for Windows 2000, NT, or XP Pro 256 MB
Hard Drive 40 GB 40 GB
Network Card (on-campus) 3Com 10/100 or built-in Intel ICH/2 10/100 Fast Ethernet built-in
Modem (off-campus) 56 Kbps 56 Kbps
Ports USB USB, Firewire
Monitor 1024 x 768 resolution or better 1024 x 768 resolution or better
Optical Drives (CDROM, DVDROM, CDR, CDRW) CDROM or CDRW CDROM or CDRW
Video Card 8 or more MB of graphics memory ATI RAGE with 8 or more MB of video memory; Nvidia GeForce2MX
Operating System Windows 98/2000/NT or XP Pro (Not recommended: Windows Me or Windows XP Home) Mac OS 9 or Mac OS X
Wireless Card (See note below) Dell TrueMobile 1150; Cisco 350; NetGear MA401 Apple AirPort; Cisco 350; Lucent Technologies WavLan Gold

Wireless note: Since wireless technology is rapidly changing in the marketplace, IT suggests that you contact the IT HelpDesk for up-to-date information regarding suggested wireless cards.