General Technology Recommendations

student technical Students laptop recommendation

For most courses, a basic computer meeting minimum recommendations is all that is needed. Requirements do vary by course and program so please review below and also check program/course details for additional specifications.

Personal Computer/Laptop (tablets not recommended)
An up-to-date web browser
Webcam/Camera (built-in or external)
Microphone and speaker (built-in or external), or headset with microphone.
Current antivirus and/or firewall software enabled.
Stable internet connection

Personal Computer/Laptop - Recommended Specs

PROCESSOR
Intel 10th Gen i5 or better
or
AMD Ryzen 5 4000 “U” Series or better

MEMORY
8 GB or greater

HARD DRIVE
250 GB Solid State Drive (SSD)

---- The following are suggested as well ----

GPU (GRAPHICS CARD)
Intel: UHD/Iris/Xe Graphics
or
AMD: Radeon Graphics

SCREEN
13″ or larger
1080P (FHD – 1920×1080) resolution or higher

CONNECTIVITY
802.11ac (or newer) or wired ethernet connection

OTHER
720P Webcam + Microphone

WARRANTY
Accidental damage coverage recommended

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