Recommended Configuration for New Computer Purchases
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Recommended Configuration for a New PC
Minimum
Supported Configuration |
Processor |
AMD or Intel 2.0 GHz+ |
Hard Disk |
80 GB+ |
RAM (Memory) |
512 MB+ |
CD-ROM Speed |
8x+ |
Display |
15" SVGA+ |
Operating System |
Windows XP |
Ethernet Adapter |
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New
Purchase (Desktop/Tower) |
Processor |
Intel Dual-Core or Core 2 Duo |
Hard Disk |
120 GB+ |
RAM (Memory) |
2 GB+ |
CD/DVD multi burner |
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Display |
17" SVGA+ |
Operating System |
Windows XP or Vista Home Premium+ |
Ethernet Adapter |
Built-in |
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New
Purchase (Laptop) |
Processor |
Intel Dual-Core or Core 2 Duo |
Hard Disk |
120 GB+ |
RAM (Memory) |
2 GB+ |
CD/DVD multi burner |
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Display |
active-matrix color display (TFT) |
Operating System |
Windows XP or Vista Home Premium+ |
Ethernet Adapter |
Built-in |
Wireless Card |
802.11 abgn |
Recommended Configuration for a New Macintosh
Minimum
Supported Configuration
|
Processor
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G4
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Hard Disk
|
80 GB+
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RAM
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512MB
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CD/DVD
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Operating System
|
10.x+
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Ethernet Adapter
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New
Purchase (Desktop/Tower)
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Processor
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Intel Core 2 Duo or Intel Xeon
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Hard Disk
|
120 GB+
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RAM
|
2 GB+
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CD/DVD Super Drive
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Operating System
|
Latest OS 10.x
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Ethernet Adapter
|
Built-in
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New
Purchase (PowerBook/iBooks)
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Processor
|
Intel Core 2 Duo
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Hard Disk
|
120 GB+
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RAM
|
2 GB+
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CD/DVD Super Drive
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Operating System
|
Latest OS 10.x
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Ethernet Adapter
|
Built-in
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Wireless Card
|
802.11 abgn
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The "+" symbol means "or better" for that item. For
example, we recommend 1 GB of RAM for a new purchase, but purchase
more (say 2 GB) if you can afford it.
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