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Desktop/Laptop Hardware Standards: 2011-2012

These are the approved desktop and laptop hardware standards for academic year 2011-2012. Desktop standards for 2012-2013 are pending.

In 2009 CIT significantly improved the specifications of the "Standard PC" systems so they meet the needs of the vast majority of users' needs on campus. The "Enhanced PC" system specifications were also improved to meet the needs of those doing intensive computational or graphic design activities. The "Enhanced PC" systems will be deployed only in select areas where they are needed.

2011-2012 Software standards

 

Desktop PC

PC Standard Desktop

Make/model: Dell OptiPlex 790
Processor: Intel Opti 790,CORE i3 2100 Processor (3.1GHz, 3M)
Form factor: Small
Memory: 2GB,Non-ECC,1333MHz DDR3,1x2GB
Disk drive: 250GB 2.5, SATA 3.0Gb/s and 16MB Data Burst Cache
CD-DVD drive: 8X DVD+/-RW,Data Only
Video graphics: Integrated Video,HD Graphics 2000
Networking: Integrated Intel®  82567LM Ethernet LAN 10/100/1000; optional Broadcom®  NetXtreme®  10/100/1000 PCIe card
Sound: Standard sound, no speaker
Mouse: Dell MS111 USB Optical Mouse
Display: Flat Panel Display,19,Black,P1911B,19 Inch
Warranty: 3-year
Expansion:1 low-profile PCIe x16, 2 low-profile PCI, (Optional riser converts the PCIe and PCI into full height slots)

 

PC Enhanced Desktop

Make/model: Dell OptiPlex 790
Processor: Opti 790,CORE i7 2600 Processor (3.4GHz, 8M)
Form factor: Mini tower
Memory: 4GB,Non-ECC,1333MHz DDR3,2X2GB
Disk drive: 500GB Hybrid 2.5 SATA,3.0Gb/s 2.5 SATA2,with 4GB SLC NAND Flash
CD-DVD: 16X DVD+/-RW SATA,Data Only
Video graphics: 512MB AMD RADEON HD 6350 Graphics Dual DVI
Networking: Integrated Broadcom®  5761 Gigabit Ethernet controller with Remote Wake UP and PXE support
Sound: Standard sound, no speaker
Mouse: Dell USB Laser 6-Button Mouse Dell OptiPlex
Display: Flat Panel Display, 19", 1909WF
Warranty: 3-year
Expansion:Two PCI-e x8 slot wired as x4 (one half-length), Two PCI-e x16 Gen 2 graphics slots, Two PCI slots (one half-length, one half-length in desktop orientation). All full length expcept as noted.
No PS2 inputs

 

Laptop PC*

PC Standard Laptop

Make/model: Dell Latitude E6520 Notebook
Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M, 2.50GHz, 3MB Cache
Memory: 2.0GB, DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM, 1 DIMM
Disk drive: 250GB Hard Drive, 5400RPM
CD-DVD: 8X DVD+/-RW
Display: 15.6" HD (1366 x 768) Anti-Glare LED-backlit
Webcam: Integrated webcam with single digital microphone
Video graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Wireless: Intel WiFi Link 6205 (802.11a/g/n 2X2)
Battery: 6-Cell (60WH) Primary Lithium Ion Battery
Weight: 5.53 lbs. (estimate)
Warranty: 3-year depot

 

PC Enhanced Laptop

Make/model: Dell Latitude E6520 Notebook
Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M, 2.50GHz, 3MB Cache
Memory: 4.0GB, DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM, 1 DIMM
Disk drive: 250GB Hard Drive, 7200RPM
CD-DVD: 8X DVD+/-RW
Display: 15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) Wide View Anti-Glare LED Display
Webcam: Integrated webcam with single digital microphone
Video graphics: nVidia NVS 4200M 512MB DDR3 Discrete Graphics
Wireless: Intel WiFi Link 6205 (802.11a/g/n 2X2)
Battery: 6-Cell (60WH) Primary Lithium Ion Battery
Weight: 5.53 lbs. (estimate)
Warranty: 3-year depot

 

PC Mobile Laptop

Make/model: Dell Latitude E6320
Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M, 2.50GHz, 3MB Cache
Memory: 2.0GB, DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM, 1 DIMM
Display: 13.3 in HD (1366x768) Anti-Glare LED
Webcam: Integrated webcam with single digital microphone
Disk drive: 250GB Hard Drive, 5400RPM
Wireless: Intel WiFi Link 6205 (802.11a/g/n 2X2)
MediaBase with 8X DVD+/-RW
Battery: 6-Cell (60WH) Primary Lithium Ion Battery
Weight: under 4.5 lbs. (estimate)
Video graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Warranty: 3-year depot

 

Desktop Mac

Standard Mac Desktop

iMac 2.5GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 with 6MB on-chip shared L3 cache
21.5-inch (viewable) LED-backlit glossy widescreen TFT display; 1920 by 1080 pixels
4GB (two 2GB) of 1333MHz DDR3 memory
500GB (7200 rpm) hard drive
AMD Radeon HD 6750M graphics processor with 512MB of GDDR5 memory
Slot-loading 8x SuperDrive with 4x double-layer burning (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
FaceTime HD camera
802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology
Apple Specification Page

Enhanced Mac Desktop

Mac Pro (standard config.) with One 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon W3530 “Nehalem” processor
3 GB 1066MHz DDR3 ECC SDRAM
1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive, 32MB cache
18x SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
ATI Radeon HD 5770 with 1GB of GDDR5 memory
Dell Professional P1911 19-inch Widescreen Monitor
Apple Specification Page

Small Mac Desktop

Mac Mini 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM
320GB HD Serial ATA
8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology
Dell Professional P1911 19-inch Widescreen Monitor
Apple Specification Page

Laptop Mac*

Mac Standard Laptop

MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor with 3MB on-chip shared L3 cache
13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display (1280x800)
4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1333MHz DDR3 memory
320GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive
8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/ CD-RW)
Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory
FaceTime HD camera
AirPort Extreme 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology
Apple Mini-DVI to VGA adapter
Weight: 4.5 lbs. (estimated)
Apple Specification Page

Mac Enhanced Laptop

MacBook Pro 2.0GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor with 6MB shared L3 cache
15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display (1440x900)
4GB (two 2GB SO-DIMMs) of 1333MHz DDR3 memory
500GB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory &
AMD Radeon HD 6490M graphics processor with 256MB of GDDR5 memory
Automatic graphics switching
FaceTime HD camera
Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on IEEE 802.11n specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology
Weight: 5.6 lbs. (estimated)
Apple Specification Page

*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 Hardware Standards