These recommendations are for students in the School of Design Innovation and the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture that require the use of CPU/memory intensive graphics applications (e.g., AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, Form*Z, SolidWorks, Rhino, and others).
For computers that will only be used for word processing and spreadsheet applications see the standard configurations listed on the ASU 1:1 computing web site.
| PC (Windows) |
Desktop |
Laptop |
| Processor |
Intel ® Core™2 Duo |
Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo |
| Speed |
2.0 GHz or faster |
2.0 GHz or faster |
| Hard Drive Capacity |
160GB or more |
120GB or more |
| Memory (RAM) |
2 GB or more |
2 GB or more |
| Operating System |
Microsoft Windows Vista
(Business or Ultimate)
|
Microsoft Windows Vista
(Business or Ultimate)
|
| Optical Disk |
DVD+/-R/W |
DVD +/-R/W |
| Video Card RAM |
256 MB or higher |
256 MB or higher |
| Monitor |
19" or larger |
15" or larger |
| Network Adapters |
1Gb Ethernet & opt. wireless* |
Wireless* and 1Gb Ethernet |
| Warranty |
--------- 3 year parts and labor on-site service agreement --------- |
| Optional Considerations: |
1GB or more USB flash drive, optical mouse, wireless keyboard and mouse, faster processor, additional memory |
| |
| Macintosh (OS X) |
Desktop |
Laptop |
| Processor |
Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo |
Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo |
| Speed |
2 GHz or faster |
1.83 GHz or faster |
| Hard Drive Capacity |
160 GB |
80 GB |
| Memory (RAM) |
2 GB or more |
2 GB or more |
| Operating System |
Mac OS X version 10.5.4 Leopard |
Mac OS X version 10.5.4 Leopard |
| Optical Disk |
Apple SuperDrive (DVD R/W) |
Apple SuperDrive (DVD R/W) |
| Monitor |
19" or larger |
15" or larger |
| Video Card RAM |
256 MB or higher |
128 MB or higher |
| Network Adapters |
1Gb Ethernet & opt. wireless* |
Wireless* and 1Gb Ethernet |
| Warranty |
----- AppleCare - 3 year parts & labor on-site service agreement ----- |
| Optional Considerations: |
1GB or more USB flash drive, optical mouse, wireless keyboard and mouse, faster processor, additional memory |
