OTS is in the process of updating the minimum recommended computer
specifications for Fall 2008.
Please check back after May 16th.
Recommended Computer Specifications
Architecture Students: Recommended Upgrades
Educational Discounts
Recommended Computer Specifications:
IIT's Office of Technology Services (OTS) offers the following suggestions
to help you select a computer that will support your academic goals.
To determine what kind of computer you will need, you should first
consider what you will be doing with it. OTS highly recommends that
you speak with your major department to find out what types of programs
you will need to use on your computer and what their recommendations
or requirements are.
Some questions to consider before purchasing a computer include: Are
you going to use your machine primarily to write papers and access the
Internet? Will you be programming? Doing multimedia work? Creating graphics,
music or video? Burning CDs? DVDs? All of these questions should factor
into your final decision. There are so many configurations of all types
of computers (desktops and laptops) that the better you understand your
own requirements, the better choice you'll make.
Recommended new computer specifications for the average student user using the computer for Internet
access and word processing.
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PC |
Macintosh |
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Desktop – Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz or faster / Laptop – Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or faster |
1.83 GHz or faster / Intel Core 2 Duo |
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2GB
(For Windows Vista, recommend 2GB – 3GB)
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2GB |
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60GB - 80GB |
60GB - 80GB |
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DVD Drive (DVD+/-RW) |
SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW) |
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CRT or Flat
Panel with a minimum resolution of 1024x768 at a screen refresh
rate of 75 Hz |
17-inch widescreen LCD
rate of 75 Hz |
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128 MB Dedicated Memory Card |
ATI Radeon X1600 128MB SDRAM |
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Windows
XP Professional with SP2 |
Mac
OS X "Tiger" or latest version |
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10/100 Base-T
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10/100
Base-T |
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802.11 a/b/g |
AirPort Extreme
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Antivirus
software with online automatic updates |
Antivirus
software with online automatic updates |
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Students living in SSV and MSV can use both Ethernet and Wireless Cards
to access the network from their rooms. Students
living in the Graduate Apartments have only wireless access to
the IIT Network.
** OTS provides
free McAfee Antivirus Software for PCs, which can be downloaded
by clicking here.
OTS is also working to obtain licensing for Macintosh Antivirus
Software. Further information will be provided soon. |
Recommended Upgrades for Architecture Students
The general computer specifications listed above are appropriate for most student computers.
However, in addition to these specifications, OTS recommends the following upgrades for
architecture students:
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Desktop / Laptop |
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2 GB
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256 MB – 512 MB Dedicated Memory Card |
OTS Recommended Vendors
Dell info:
Dell Computers has partnered with IIT's Office of Technology Services
to offer a premier site for members of the IIT community. Click
here to access the site. It allows members of the IIT community
to work directly with Dell to configure and purchase home computing
system at educational discounts. On the IIT Dell website you can select a preconfigured
bundle, one of the bundles for Architecture Students or receive an IIT educational discount
when you build your own system through the Full Catalog.
The site is for use by members of the IIT community only, and is accessible
through the IIT domain. For more information please contact the Support
Desk at ext. 73375 or go to http://support.iit.edu.
Apple info:
Click here for Apple Info
and Price Discounts
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