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Specifications & Buyers' Guide

Each year, Drexel provides recommendations for faculty and student academic needs. These are GUIDELINES and represent current specs available in the consumer marketplace. Faculty and staff who are users of Drexel Core Enterprise systems should contact their system administrators or the IRT Help Desk (x2020) to review compatibility requirements.

Windows Computer Specifications

ComputerDesktop Guidelines
Laptop Guidelines
Processor 3.1 GHz Intel Core i5 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5
Operating System Windows 7 Home Prem. or Professional Windows 7 Home Prem. or Professional
Display 19 - 22" HD flat panel monitor 14" HD LED-Backlit
Memory (RAM) 8 GB, 2 DIMMs 4 - 8 GB, 2 DIMM
Hard Drive 500 GB or > 500 GB or >
CD ROM DVD±RW DVD±RW
Network Integrated Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet cable Integrated Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet cable
Wireless N/A Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200 or N 6250; Integrated Bluetooth
Video Intel HD 3000 Intel HD 2000

Macintosh Computer Specifications

IMPORTANT NOTE: Many departments require a Windows OS for some applications which are not available for Mac; i.e. Engineering, Nursing and Health Professions, Business. If you purchase a Mac, you will need to partition your harddrive with Bootcamp, Parallels or VMWare, and you will need to purchase and install Windows OS. See the JourneyEd link in DrexelOne for availability of partitioning software and Windows.  Check with your department for specific information.

ComputerApple iMacApple MacBook Pro
Processor Intel Quad-Core i5 2.5GHz 2.4 GHz Intel Intel Dual-core i5
Operating System Mac OS X Mac OS X
Display 21.5" LED-Backlit 13.3", LED-Backlit widescreen
Memory (RAM) 8 GB DDR3, 2 DIMM 4 - 8 GB, DDR3, 2 DIMM
Hard Drive 500 GB or > 500 GB or >
CD ROM DVD±RW DVD±RW
Ethernet/Wireless Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n wireless, Ethernet cable Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n wireless, Ethernet cable
Video ATI Radeon HD 6750, 512 MB Intel HD 3000