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Our recommendations and minimum system requirements are meant to provide general guidelines on which computer configurations work best in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences for students. They focus on hardware specifications of the device. If you have declared a major, we recommend checking with the relevant department to see if it requires specific computer configurations.

You can follow this guide if you are going to buy a new computer or planning to upgrade your existing hardware.

Categories

Laptop Computers

Recommended Specifications

Note: We recommend to purchase a laptop with the below specifications or specification exceeding them. If you are targeting on high performance computing, please consult with your departmental IT professional or CDEPD Staff, before purchasing computer.

Component

Processor

Memory

Operating System (OS)

Storage

Display

Network Adapter

Other

Specification

Intel Core i5 (8th generation or newer) or equivalent

8 GB RAM

Microsoft Windows 10 Professional x64

500 GB (or higher) Internal Storage

13" LCD monitor, resolution of 1600 x 900 or better.

802.11ac 2.4/5 GHz wireless adapter

Internal or external Webcam
Lock (Only if necessary)
Carrying case
External hard drive for backups (Only if necessary)

Minimum Specifications

Note: The following lists minimum requirements that allow for network connectivity and other basic functions. If you are planning on purchasing a new computer, please use the recommended configurations above.

If you are still having issues deciding the correct specifications, Please consult with your departmental IT professional or CDEPD Staff, before purchasing computer.

Component

Processor

Memory

Operating System (OS)

Storage

Display

Network Adapter

Other

Specification

Intel Core i3 (9th generation or newer)

4 GB RAM

Microsoft Windows 10 Professional x64

500 GB Internal Storage

13" LCD monitor, resolution of 1600 x 900 or better.

802.11ac 2.4/5 GHz wireless adapter

Internal or external Webcam
Lock (Only if necessary)
Carrying case
External hard drive for backups (Only if necessary)

Desktop Computers

Recommended Specifications

Note: We recommend to purchase a desktop PC with the below specifications or specification exceeding them. If you are targeting on high performance computing, please consult with your departmental IT professional or CDEPD Staff, before purchasing computer.

Component

Processor

Memory

Operating System (OS)

Storage

Display

Network Adapter

Other

Specification

Intel Core i5 (8th generation or newer) or equivalent

8 GB RAM

Microsoft Windows 10 Professional x64

500 GB (or higher) Internal SSD

24" LED monitor

802.11ac 2.4/5 GHz wireless adapter

Internal or external Webcam
Lock (Only if necessary)
External hard drive for backups (Only if necessary)

Minimum Specifications

Note: The following lists minimum requirements that allow for network connectivity and other basic functions. If you are planning on purchasing a new computer, please use the recommended configurations above.

If you are still having issues deciding the correct specifications, Please consult with your departmental IT professional or CDEPD Staff, before purchasing computer.

Component

Processor

Memory

Operating System (OS)

Storage

Display

Network Adapter

Other

Specification

Intel Core i3 (9th generation or newer)

8 GB RAM

Microsoft Windows 10 Professional x64

500 GB Internal HDD Storage

17" LCD monitor

802.11ac 2.4/5 GHz wireless adapter

Internal or external Webcam
Lock (Only if necessary)
External hard drive for backups (Only if necessary)

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