Apple Hardware	Windows Hardware
Laptop 13" MBP 2.7 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 16GB ram 256GB ssd 22” dual monitor	Laptop 15" 2.6 GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 16GB ram 256GB ssd 22” dual monitor
Desktop 21.5-inch iMac 3.8GHz quad-core Intel i7 16GB ram 1TB fusion drive 22” dual monitor	Desktop Intel i5 or AMD A10 16GB ram 256GB ssd 22” dual monitors

 

The Director of Information Technology reviews these baseline specifications on an annual basis to determine whether the existing standard is sufficient to run current software.

Upgrades are funded out of the Information Technology budget. In the event that a faculty or staff member needs special hardware beyond what is offered during the upgrade process, the Information Technology department will be happy to order extra hardware and install it as part of the upgrade, but individual departments and offices will need to provide funding for these extras.

If you choose to purchase a second computer, such as a laptop, the Information Technology department will be happy to assist with upgrades, but your department or office resources will need to be used for this upgrade.