IT Purchase Recommendations

Recommended minimum requirements for laptop and desktop computer purchases.

**Recommended Standard Minimum Configurations for New Purchases**
Desktop Computers	Laptop Computers
Dell or Lenovo/IBM Brand Machines Pentium Dual Core or Intel Core 2 Duo Microsoft Windows XP Professional 2GB memory (RAM) 80GB or larger hard disk CD-RW/DVD combo or DVD/RW drive 17" or 19" flat-panel LCD display Gigabit ethernet adapter 3 year onsite warranty	Dell or Lenovo/IBM Brand Machines Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz or higher Microsoft Windows XP Professional 2GB memory (RAM) 80GB or larger hard disk CD-RW/DVD combo or DVD/RW drive Integrated ethernet adapter 802.11a/b/g wireless 3 year onsite warranty we recommend accidental damage/complete care

If you will be using the laptop as your primary machine for home and office use, you may want to consider purchasing a docking station/port replicator and external monitor, monitor stand, keyboard and mouse.

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