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RU PC Hardware Recommendations. Kwan Tonpoobaln Chris Moore Jonathan Light. Freshman Laptop. Specifications Dell Insprion 15R Notebook (5521) OS: Windows 8 64 Bit Processor: Intel i5-3317U 3 rd Gen 2.6ghz Memory: 6gb Dual Channel DDR3 1600mhz Hard drive: 500gb 5400rpm
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RU PC Hardware Recommendations Kwan Tonpoobaln Chris Moore Jonathan Light
Freshman Laptop • Specifications • Dell Insprion 15R Notebook (5521) • OS: Windows 8 64 Bit • Processor: Intel i5-3317U 3rd Gen 2.6ghz • Memory: 6gb Dual Channel DDR3 1600mhz • Hard drive: 500gb 5400rpm • Video Card: Intel HD Graphics • LCD Monitor: 15.6 HD 720p WLED (1366x768) • Wireless Card: Yes • Optical Drive: Yes • Webcam: Yes • Current Price: $556.79* • Reasoning • Low entry price point for undecided majors that may need to consider upgrades relatively soon. • Still powerful enough to handle general computing into the foreseeable future.
Freshman Desktop • Specifications • XPS 8500 • OS: Windows 8 64 Bit • Processor: Intel i5-3350P 3rd Gen 3.1ghz • Memory: 8gb Dual Channel DDR3 1600mhz • Harddrive: 1tb 7200rpm SATA • Video Card: Radeon HD 7570 1gb GDDR5 • LCD Monitor: n/a • Wireless Card: Yes • Optical Drive: Yes • Webcam: n/a • Keyboard+Mouse: Yes • Current Price: $671.99* • Reasoning • Cheap price for great hardware • Easily upgradeable
ITEC Laptop • Specifications • Apple MacBook Pro 13” • OS: Windows 8 64 Bit • Processor: Intel i5 2.5ghz • Memory: 8gb Dual Channel DDR3 1600mhz • Hard drive: 500gb 5400rpm SATA • Video Card: Intel HD Graphics • LCD Monitor: 13.3” HD 720p LED (1280x800) • Wireless Card: Yes • Optical Drive: Yes • Webcam: Yes • Current Price: $1,299.00* • Reasoning • Macbook provides Unix-based terminal, great for programming and other CS related tasks. • Great build quality
ITEC Desktop • Specifications • Digital Storm Hailstorm • OS: Windows 8 64 Bit • Processor: Intel i7-3930K 3rd Gen 3.2ghz (OC to 4.5ghz) • Memory: 16gb Dual Channel DDR3 1600mhz • Harddrive: 120gb SSD/1tb 7200rpm SATA • Video Card: nVidia GeForce GTX 680 2gb Overclocked • LCD Monitor: n/a • Wireless Card: n/a • Optical Drive: Yes • Webcam: n/a • Keyboard+Mouse: n/a • Current Price: $2,754* • Reasoning – Strong power for intensive programs and gaming / entertainment • Extra note – ITEC majors may want to consider building their own customized desktop for experience and to save $$$
Interior Design Laptop • Specifications • Apple MacBook Pro 13” • OS: OSX Mountain Lion • Processor: Intel i5 2.5ghz • Memory: 4gb Dual Channel DDR3 1600mhz • Hard Drive: 500gb 5400rpm SATA • Video Card: Intel HD Graphics • LCD Monitor: 13.3” HD 720p LED (1280x800) • Wireless Card: Yes • Optical Drive: Yes • Webcam: Yes • Keyboard/Mouse: Yes • Current Price: $1,199.00* • Reasoning • High quality laptop at a reasonable price • Windows laptop would be possible if price point is too high
Interior Design Desktop • Specifications • Apple iMac 27” • OS: OSX Mountain Lion • Processor: Intel i5 3.2ghz Quad-core • Memory: 8gb Dual Channel DDR3 1600mhz • Hard Drive: 1tb 7200rpm SATA • Video Card: nVidia GeForce GTX 675MX GDDR5 • LCD Monitor: 27” HD LED (2560x1440) • Wireless Card: Yes • Optical Drive: Yes • Webcam: Yes • Keyboard/Mouse: Yes • Current Price: $1,999.00* • Reasoning • Large display and discrete video card can handle graphics intensive design applications
Business Laptop • Specifications • Asus S56CA-XH71 • OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 Bit • Processor: Intel i7-3517U 3rd Gen 1.9ghz • Memory: 4gb Dual Channel DDR3 1600mhz • Hard Drive: 500gb 5400rpm SATA • Video Card: Intel HD Graphics • LCD Monitor: 15.6” HD 720p WLED (1366x768) • Wireless Card: Yes • Optical Drive: Yes • Webcam: Yes • Keyboard/Mouse: Yes • Current Price: $885.99* • Reasoning • Good power at a reasonable price • Slim form is good for students on the go
Business Desktop • Specifications • Lenovo ThinkCentre M92Z • OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 Bit • Processor: Intel i5-3550S 3rd Gen 3.0ghz • Memory: 4gb Dual Channel DDR3 1600mhz • Harddrive: 1tb 7200rpm SATA • Video Card: Integrated • LCD Monitor: 23” All In One Multi-touch • Wireless Card: Yes • Optical Drive: Yes • Webcam: Yes • Keyboard+Mouse: Yes • Current Price: $1,319.00* • Reasoning • All-in-one provides a one-stop package for a business student’s desktop needs.