The following are the equipment standards available for Apple and Dell Computer systems. For purchasing questions please contact the Technology Product Center at 305-284-2000.

Windows Hardware
Recommendations

Standard
Desktop

Advanced
Desktop

Standard
Laptop

Advanced
Laptop

Operating System Windows 7
Enterprise or Professional
Windows 7
Enterprise or Professional
Windows 7
Enterprise or Professional
Windows 7
Enterprise or Professional
Processor 3.16 GHz Core 2 Duo Intel E8500 3.3 GHz Core i5 or 3.4 GHz Core i7 Intel 2.30 GHz Core i5 2410M 2.70 GHz Core i7 Quad Core Intel
RAM 3 or 4 GB 4 (if 32-bit OS) or 6+ (if 64-bit OS) GB 3 or 4 GB 4+ GB
Hard Drive 500 GB 1 TB 320 GB 500 GB
Optical Drive 16X DVD+/-RW 16X DVD+/-RW 8X DVD+/-RW 8X DVD+/-RW
Network 10/100/1000
MB
10/100/1000
MB
10/100/1000
MB
10/100/1000
MB
Wireless N/A N/A 802.11 n 802.11 n
Video 256 MB 512+ GB 512 GB 512+ GB
Warranty 4 Year Basic Limited Warranty and 4 Year NBD Onsite Service 4 Year Basic Limited Warranty and 4 Year NBD Onsite Service 3 Year Basic Limited Warranty and 3 Year NBD Onsite Service 3 Year Basic Limited Warranty and 3 Year NBD Onsite Service

 

Macintosh Hardware
Recommendations

Standard
Desktop

Advanced
Desktop

Standard
Laptop

Advanced
Laptop

Operating System OSX 10.6 OSX 10.6 OSX 10.6 OSX 10.6
Processor 3.06GHz Intel
Core i3
2.80 Core i5 Intel
Quad Core
2.3 GHz
Core i5
2.00 GHz Intel
Core i7 Quad Core
RAM 4 GB 8 GB 4 GB 8 GB
Hard Drive 500 GB 1 TB 320 GB 500 GB
Optical Drive 8x DL
SuperDrive
8x DL
SuperDrive
8x DL
SuperDrive
8x DL
SuperDrive
Network 10/100/1000
MB
10/100/1000
MB
10/100/1000
MB
10/100/1000
MB
Wireless 802.11 n 802.11 n 802.11 n 802.11 n
Warranty 3 Year Warranty 3 Year Warranty 3 Year Warranty 3 Year Warranty

Revised 3/24/2011