Minimum System Requirements for the 2008/2009 Academic Year

Computer Support Policy for Students
Computer Sales and Recommendations
Helpdesk

The specifications below describe the minimum system requirements needed to get support from our Helpdesk and RCC program.

Unless otherwise specified, faster hardware, more RAM and newer versions of the operating systems are also supported, and in fact strongly preferred.

Minimum requirements are not intended as purchasing recommendations. For purchasing recommendations, see the Sales web site.

Macintosh Computers

G4 Processor Chip
Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
512 megabytes of memory
60 gigabyte hard drive
Microsoft Office 2004

Windows-based Computers

Pentium 4
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
512 megabytes of memory
60 gigabyte hard drive
10/100BaseT Ethernet
Microsoft Office 2003