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Purchasing a New Computer?

If you are considering buying a new computer for college, you will want to get a machine that is powerful enough to last up to four years at Pitzer. With this in mind, below we have developed a set of recommended minimum specifications to assist you in your purchase. These recommendations may seem high, but with more and more professors integrating technology in the classroom it is better to anticipate future needs when considering a computer purchase.

Note: These specifications are listed here only as a general guideline and are presented for your convenience. Actual needs may vary depending on how the computer is used.

Recommended Minimum Specifications for

New Desktops

Device

PC's

Macs

Processor Speed

2.4GHz

1.8GHZ
Hard Disk 80GB 80GB
RAM 2GB 2GB
Ethernet 10/100BaseT 10/100BaseT
CD-ROM Any Any
Display Color, 15" Color, 15"
Operating System Win XP or Better Mac OS X or Better

Recommended Minimum Specifications for 

New Laptops

Device

PC's Macs
Processor Speed 1.8GHz 1.2 GHz
Hard Disk 80GB 80GB
Ethernet 10/100BaseT 10/100BaseT
Ram 2GB 512MB
CD-ROM Any Any
Operating System Win XP or Better

Mac OS X or Better

Wi_Fi 802.11 b/g/n 802.11 b/g/n

 

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