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2017-2018 Student Computer Recommendations QCC Does not require students to own a laptop or desktop computer, however most students find that it is much easier to have one. The following list is our recommended minimum configurations. Certain programs have special requirements - they are listed seperately. If you are planning on purchasing a computer, consider taking this list with you.
Minimum and Recommended Specs Minimum Operating System We do not recommend Chromebooks as they do not support JAVA, required for Blackboard
Recommended
Windows 7
Win 7 Pro/Education
Windows 8.1
Win 8.1 Pro/Education
Windows 10
Win 10 Pro/Education
MacOSX 10.9 or higher
Mac OSX 10.9 or higher
Requirements for Specific Majors Computer Science
Interactive Media
(Laptop Required)
and Design
Win 7 Pro/Education Win 8.1 Pro/Education Win 10 Pro/Education
Win 7 Pro/Edu 64 bit Win 8.1 Pro/Edu 64 bit Win 10 Pro/Edu 64 bit Mac OSX 10.9 or higher
Manufacturing
Win 7 Pro/Edu 64 bit Win 8.1 Pro/Edu 64 bit Win 10 Pro/Edu 64 bit
Quad-core Atom
CPU
Dual-core Celeron
Intel I-5
Intel I-5 Quad Core
Quad Core Intel or AMD
Quad Core Intel or AMD
AMD 1.3 GHz E-300
AMD Dual-core
AMD Quad Core
processor with 64-bit
processor with 64-bit
Intel I-3
or higher
or higher
Support or higher
Support or higher
4gb RAM
8gb RAM
500gb 5400rpm Hard
500gb 5400rpm Hard
Drive or 128gb SSD
Drive or 128gb SSD
500gb (1Tb highly
(256gb SSD Highly
(256gb SSD Highly
recommended) 7200rpm,
Recommended)
Recommended)
SSD Recommended
or greater
or greater
or higher
RAM
Hard Drive
2gb RAM (4gb highly recommended)
32gb eMMc or more
6gb RAM (12-16GB highly recommended)
16gb RAM or higher
500gb 7200 rpm or 256gb SSD or greater
Solidworks certified Video Card
Graphics (GPU)
Integrated Graphics
Integrated Graphics
Integrated Graphics
Minimum VRAM 2gb
(http://www.solidworks .com/sw/support/ videocardtesting.html)
CD/DVD Drive
Not Required, but useful.
Ports
1 USB
Network Browsers
or 802.11 ac)
available to students for free through QCC
Not required, but useful.
DVD-ROM, External OK
3 USB (at least
3 USB (at least
3 USB (at least
1 USB 3.0)
1 USB 3.0)
1 USB 3.0)
or 802.11 ac)
11, or Edge
Office 365 or Office 2016 Office 365
External drive OK
1 USB 3.0)
Chrome, Fireforx, IE 10, IE Chrome, Fireforx, IE 10, IE 11, or Edge
24x DVD-RW/DVD,
3 USB (at least
Wireless (802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless (802.11 a/b/g/n
Additional Software Office 365 Education is
Not required, but useful.
(including MS Access for CIS students)
Wireless (802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless (802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless (802.11 a/b/g/n or 802.11 ac), Wired LAN
or 802.11 ac)
or 802.11 ac)
Chrome, Fireforx, IE 10, IE Chrome, Fireforx, IE 10, IE Chrome, Fireforx, IE 10, IE 11, or Edge
11, or Edge
11, or Edge
Office 365 or Office 2013
Office 365 or Office 2013
Office 365, Office 2013, Open Office, Acrobat Reader, Quicktime, JDK, Netbeans
All computers that connect to the QCC Wireless network must have up-to-date antivirus protection. We also recommend a product such as Lojack for PCs. QCC policy states that we do not offer technical support for student or faculty owned technical devices. We recommend that at the time of purchase you understand your warranties and how you can receive technical assistance.
