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Computer Purchases for Personal Use

Information Technology recommends that computers you buy meet the following specs.

Desktop PC using Microsoft XP or Vista operating system

  • Intel Core 2 Duo Processor (2.33GHz)
  • 1066mhz front side bus
  • 2Gb memory
  • 17" flat panel monitor
  • 80gb hard drive
  • NO Floppy drive
  • 24X slimline cdrw/dvd combo, data only

Apple desktop computer using Apple 10.5 or above operating system

20" 2.4 Ghz Imac

  • 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • "1GB memory *
  • 250GB hard drive1
  • 8x double-layer SuperDrive
  • ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT with 128MB memory
  • If you are running Microsoft Vista or XP with Apple's operating system the memory should be increased to 2GB
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