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Latest revision as of 18:10, 25 July 2024
Faculty/staff Computers
Dell is the UA-approved vendor for Windows or Linux desktops and laptops. Departments can order from Dell via BuyBama. Macs can be bought through Tide Tech at the Supe Store.
Minimum specs include
- i5 CPU (i7 recommended)
- 500GB SSD
- 8GB RAM (16GB RAM recommended)
- MS Windows (cheapest version)
- 3 year warranty is required for all computer purchases
Student Laptop Requirement
Effective Fall 2020, all students in the College of Engineering are required to have a laptop. This does not affect currently enrolled students who started prior to and during the 2019-2020 academic year.
Student Laptop Recommended Specs
The information provided below should be sufficient to purchase a laptop. If the laptop meets or exceeds the specifications below, there should be no issues.
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