Desktop/Laptop Hardware Standards: 2007-2008

These are the current hardware standards for academic year 2007-2008. Hardware standards for 2008-2009 will be finalized in March, 2008. Watch The I.T. Connection for accouncements on the 2008-2009 standards.

2007-2008 Software standards

Desktop PC

PC Standard Desktop

Dell Optiplex GX745/3060 SFF
Celeron / 3.06 GHz
Small form factor
1GB RAM (with room for expansion)
80 GB SATA HDD (3.0 GB/s)
CD-RW/DVD (24X)
Intel GMA3000 (integrated graphics)
Broadcom 10/100/1000 NIC
Standard sound / no speaker
Standard 2-button scroll mouse
17” Dell E177FP flat panel display (1280x1024)
3-year warranty
No internal floppy drive; external USB floppy as needed
Expansion: 1 low-profile PCI, 1 low-profile PCIe, x16 graphics
No PS2 inputs

PC Enhanced Desktop

Dell Optiplex GX745/1800 MT and GX745/2400 MT
Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz or higher
Mini tower form factor
1GB RAM (with room for expansion)
160 GB SATA HDD (7,200 rpm)
CD-RW/DVD-R (16X)
PCI-e 256MB ATI Radeon X1300Pro Dual Head
Broadcom 10/100/1000 NIC
Standard sound / no speaker
Standard 2-button scroll mouse
17” Dell E177FP flat panel display (1280x1024)
3-year warranty
Expansion: 2 full height PCI, 1 PCIe x16 full height graphics, 1 PCIe x1 full height
No PS2 inputs

Laptop PC*

PC Standard Laptop

Lenovo ThinkPad T60/63696RU
15.4” display (wide format)
WXGA resolution (1680x1050)
CD-RW/DVD combo
Core 2 Duo 1.67 GHz or higher
128MB integrated graphics
1GB RAM (with room for expansion)
40GB Serial ATA HDD (5400rpm)
Wireless 802.11g
6-cell battery
Weight: 6.35 lbs.
3-year depot warranty

PC Enhanced Laptop

Dell Latitude D830
15.4” display (wide format)
WSXGA+ resolution (1680x1050)
CD-RW/DVD-R
Intel Core Duo 1.67 GHz or higher
256MB integrated graphics
1GB RAM (with room for expansion)
60GB HDD (7200 rpm)
Wireless 802.11g
6-cell battery
Weight: 6.5 lbs. (estimate)
3-year depot warranty

PC Mobile Laptop

Dell Latitude D430
1GB RAM (with room for expansion)
12.1” display (wide format)
40GB Serial ATA HDD (5400rpm)
WXGA resolution (1280x800)
Wireless 802.11g
CD-RW/DVD-R combo
6-cell battery
Intel Core Duo 1.67 GHz or higher
Weight: 4 lbs. (estimate)
GMA 950 (Integrated Graphics)
3-year depot warranty

Desktop Mac

Standard Mac Desktop

iMac 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
1GB RAM
160 GB HD Serial ATA
8x Double-layer SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
Airport Extreme Card
Built-in 17” LCD
WideScreen (1440x900)

Enhanced Mac Desktop

Mac Pro 2-2.0GHz Intel Dual Core XEON
1 GB RAM
160 GB HD Serial ATA
16x Double-layer SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
17” Dell E177FP flat panel display (1280x1024)

Laptop Mac*

Mac Standard Laptop

MacBook 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
1GB RAM
80 GB HD Serial ATA
6x Double-layer SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
Airport Extreme Card
DVI to VGA converter
13.3” TFT widescreen display (1280x800)

Mac Enhanced Laptop

MacBook Pro 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
1 GB RAM
120GB HD Serial ATA
6x Double-layer SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
Airport Extreme Card
15.4” TFT widescreen display (1440x900)

*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

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 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