We strongly advise the purchase of a Surge Protector (UL 1449 approved, 330V rating).
We recommend the purchase of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) for all "mission critical" computer systems. American Power Conversion (APC) is a leading brand of UPS's. Since the size of a UPS for your needs depends on your equipment and how long you want to keep it up here is a link to APCs UPS selector. You can take the model information recommended here and contact any of our State Contract suppliers.
The University has a site lisense anti virus program (see below) so you do not have to buy an anti virus program.
PC Desktops
- 3.0 GHz Dual Core Intel
- 1 GB RAM
- 80GB HD
- CD-RW/DVD Combo drive
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- 1 Gigabit Ethernet card
- 17" LCD flat panel display
- Optical mouse
- Surge suppressor or UPS
- 5 yr limited warranty
- All procurements should be guaranteed MS Windows Vista ready
PC Laptops
- 14.1” SXGA+ LCD, 2.0 GHz Dual Core Intel
- 1 GB RAM
- 80GB HD
- 1 Gigabit Ethernet card
- 5 yr limited warranty
- Carrying Case
- Wireless 802.11A/B/G NIC
- All procurements should be guaranteed MS Windows Vista ready
Apple Desktops and Laptops
- 1.0 GHz minimum processor speed (G5 or G4)
- 512 MB RAM recommended
- CD-RW/DVD Combo drive
- all Macs have built-in Ethernet cards
- 17" LCD flat panel displays are usually worth the upgrade
- Mac OS X
- Surge suppressor or UPS
- Apple laptops - Wireless 802.11G NIC
Peripherals such as Palm/Pocket PC devices, digital cameras, and graphic tablets receive limited support. End-users assume responsibility for learning how to operate and install these devices.
Keep in mind different sizes or "footprints" of desktop and tower computers.
Sound cards are standard on nearly every computer, but you cannot hear the audio from your computer without speakers. In many cases, they must be purchased at an additional cost.
Many HP products (scanners, Printers) require cables that must be purchased separately. CD-ROMs can only read CD's. If you need to create CD's, you must purchase a CD-RW drive. Since CD-RW drives can read and write CD's, you will rarely need to purchase separate CD-ROM and CD-RW drives on the same computer system.
DVD drives can read CD's and DVD's. If you need to create DVD's, you must purchase a DVD-R or DVD+R drive.
A CD-RW/DVD-R or a CD-RW/DVD+R drive can read and write both CD's and DVD's.
We strongly advise the purchase of a Surge Protector (UL 1449 approved, 330V rating).
We recommend the purchase of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) for all "mission critical" computer systems. American Power Conversion (APC) is a leading brand of UPS's.
