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Desktop/Laptop Hardware Standards: 2009-2010

Status: Approved

These are the approved hardware standards for academic year 2009-2010.

The most notable change this year is a significant improvement in the specifications of our standard and enhanced desktop PC systems. This is in response to feedback and input from a number of areas on campus for improved performance of our Windows systems.

Briefly, the 2009 Standard PC specifications have been upgraded to nearly the same level as last year's Enhanced PC, making it suitable to meet the needs of the vast majority of campus users. The 2009 Enhanced PC specifications are increased significantly to better meet the needs of those doing intensive computational and/or graphic design work. To make this change manageable from a budget perspective we will move 60% or more of our Enhanced PC users to a Standard PC. This transition should happen smoothly due to the increased specifications of the Standard PC system.

2009-2010 Software standards

Desktop PC

PC Standard Desktop

Make/model: Dell Optiplex 760; Energy Star Compliant
Processor: 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Form factor: Small
RAM: 2GB 800MHz DDR2 (1x2GB with room for expansion)
Disk drive: 80GB SATA HDD (7,200 rpm)
DVD drive: CD-RW/DVD combo
Video graphics: Intel GMA4500 (integrated graphics)
Networking: Intel® 82566DM Gigabit Ethernet LAN solution 10/100/1000 (NIC)
Sound: Standard sound / no speaker
Mouse: Standard USB 2 Button Optical Mouse with Scroll
Display: 19” Dell E1909FPW flat panel display
Warranty: 3-year
Expansion: 1 low-profile PCI, 1 low-profile PCIe, x16 graphics

 

PC Enhanced Desktop

Make/model: Dell Precision T3400; Energy Star Compliant MT
Processor: 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Quad
Form factor: Mini tower
RAM: 2GB 667 MHz (2X1GB with room for expansion)
Disk drive: 160GB SATA HDD (7,200 rpm)
CD/DVD: DVD+/-RW
Video graphics: 256MB NVIDIA NVS 290, dual head DVI
Networking: Intel® 82566DM Gigabit Ethernet LAN solution 10/100/1000 (NIC)
Sound: Standard sound / no speaker
Mouse: Standard USB 2 Button Optical Mouse with Scroll
Display: 19” Dell UltraSharp 1909FPW
Warranty: 3-year
Expansion: 2 full height PCI, 1 PCIe x16 full height graphics, 1 PCIe x1 full height
No PS2 inputs

 

Laptop PC*

PC Standard Laptop

Make/model: Lenovo ThinkPad R500
Processor: 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
RAM: 2GB RAM (2x1GB)
Disk drive: 80GB Serial ATA HDD (5400rpm)
CD-RW/DVD combo
Display: 15.4” (wide format); WXGA resolution (1280x800)
Video graphics: Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated with 128MB video RAM
Wireless: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, WPA2 capable
Battery: 6-cell
Weight: 6.4 lbs. (estimate)
Warranty: 3-year depot

 

PC Enhanced Laptop

Make/model: Dell Latitude E6500; Energy Star Compliant
Processor: 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
RAM: 2GB 800 MHz RAM (1X2GB with room for expansion)
Disk drive: 160GB HDD (7200 rpm)
CD-RW/DVD combo
Display: 15.4” display (wide format); WUXGA resolution (1920x1200)
Video graphics: 256MB NVIDIA NVS 160M, non-integrated
Wireless 802.11b/g, WPA2 capable
Battery: 6-cell
Weight: 6.4 lbs. (estimate)
Warranty: 3-year depot

 

PC Mobile Laptop

Make/model: Dell Latitude E4300 Energy Star Compliant
RAM: 1GB (1x1GB with room for expansion)
Display: 13.1” display (wide format); WXGA resolution (1280x800)
Disk drive: 80GB HDD (5400rpm)
Wireless 802.11b/g, WPA2 capable
MediaBase with CD-RW/DVD combo
6-cell battery
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz
Weight: under 4.5 lbs. (estimate)
Video graphics: 128MB GMA 950, integrated
3-year depot warranty

 

PC Tablet

None specified for 2009-2010.
 

Desktop Mac

Standard Mac Desktop

iMac 2.0gHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB RAM (2x1GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM)
160GB HD Serial ATA
8x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
Built-in iSight camera
Airport Extreme Card 802.11n
Built-in 20 ” LCD
WideScreen (1680x1050)

Enhanced Mac Desktop

Mac Pro with one Intel 2.66gHz Quad-Core XEON
3 GB RAM (3x1GB)
640GB HD, 7200rpm Serial ATA
18x Double-layer SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 512MB (Two dual-link DVI)
19” Dell E1909FPW flat panel display

Small Mac Desktop

Mac Mini 2.0gHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB RAM (2x1GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM)
120GB HD Serial ATA
8x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Airport Extreme Card 802.11n
19” Dell E1909FPW flat panel display

Laptop Mac*

Mac Standard Laptop

MacBook 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB RAM (2x1GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM)
160GB HD Serial ATA, 5400rpm
8x Double-layer SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
Airport Extreme Card 802.11n
Apple Mini-DVI to VGA adapter
Built-in iSight camera
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
13.3” TFT widescreen display (1280x800)
Weight: 5 lbs. (estimate)

Mac Enhanced Laptop

MacBook Pro 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB RAM (2x2GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM)
320GB 5400rpm HD Serial ATA
8x Double-layer SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
Airport Extreme Card 802.11n
Built-in iSight camera
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M + 9600M GT with 256MB of GDDR3 SDRAM
15.4” TFT widescreen display (1440x900)
Weight: 5.5 lbs. (estimate)

*Laptop Package
CIT will provide the following items as part of each laptop package:

  • Optical 3-button scroll mouse
  • carry case (option of briefcase or backpack style)
  • security cable
  • 7' CAT5e network cable

Any items wanted/needed beyond this laptop package must be paid for by the department or individual. These items may include an extra A/C power adapter, a port replicator, or an external keyboard.

Small peripherals

CIT provides a complete standard desktop computer system for each user which includes the standard keyboard and mouse. CIT strives to provide hardware that will meet the needs of the majority of users on campus.

Other small peripheral items, such as a different mouse or keyboard, additional memory, external floppy drive, USB memory key, etc. are not provided by CIT and can be purchased by the user and/or user's department.

These small peripheral items may be purchased from a variety of sources including, but not limited to, the Calvin Campus Store, Corporate Express, and CDW-G.

Previous Year Hardware Standards