Minimum And Recommended Computer Configurations
To meet the minimum requirements of commonly used software and to use the Internet effectively, your computer should meet the following minimum specifications. A recommended configuration also is included.
Windows Vista
- Processor: 1 GHz 32 bit, 2 GHz or better duo core 64 bit recommended
- Operating system: Windows Vista Premium or Business
- Disk space: 40 GB hard drive minimum; 80 GB or more recommended with at least 15 GB available space
- Memory (RAM): 1 GB minimum; 2 GB or more recommended
- For networking: TCP/IP. Wireless 802.11 b/g/n (WPA2 compatible). For modem connections, dial-up adapter installed
- Support for DirectX 9 Graphics adaptor, with WDDM Driver, 256MG of graphics memory or better (non-shared), Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware, and 32 bits per pixel capabilities
- CD/DVD Read/Write drive, dual layer recommended
- Audio Output
Windows XP or ealier system
- Processor: Pentium class or comparable, 1GHz minimum ; 3 GHz or better recommended
- Operating system: Windows XP minimum & recommended
- Disk space: 40 GB hard drive minimum; 80 GB or more recommended
- Memory (RAM): 256 MB minimum; 512 MB or more recommended
- For networking: TCP/IP. Wireless 802.11 b/g/n (WPA2 compatible). For modem connections, dial-up adapter installed
Vista Upgrade Advisor
To check your computer to see if it can run vista you can download a program from Microsoft called the Vista Upgrade Advisor. It can check your computers hardware and software and advise you on what components will not run under Vista.Macintosh computer
- Processor: G4 minimum; Intel Core(duo) 2 Ghz or better or better recommended
- Operating system: Mac OS X (Panther) minimum, Tiger (10.4) or Leopard (10.5) recommended
- Disk space: 40 GB hard drive minimum; 80 GB or more recommended
- Memory (RAM): 512 MB minimum; 1 GB or more recommended
- For networking Open Transport (TCP/IP control panel) or Remote Access for modem connections. Wireless 802.11 b/g/n (WPA2 compatible)
Whether you have a Windows or a Macintosh computer, you will need at least a 28.8 modem for off-campus dial-in connections or a 10 Base-T Ethernet adapter card for ResNet, cable modem or DSL connections. For more information for more information on determining what kind of Ethernet card to buy, see the ResNet web site.
A wireless network card supporting 802.11b standards is needed for wireless connection.
Current Record: 918
Create Date: 10-24-2002
Last Reviewed: 07-31-2008
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