RU PC Hardware Recommendations

Kwan TonpoobalnChris Moore

Jonathan Light

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 Laptop

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

Freshman Desktop

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 Laptop

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 $$$

ITEC Desktop

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 Laptop

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

Interior Design Desktop

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 Laptop

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.

Business Desktop