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| Computer Recommendations - Spring 2008 |
MMET/PS Computer Recommendation for New Students |
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Recommended Manufacturers (not an exhaustive list):
Hardware Recommendations:
- Processor:
- At least Intel Core Duo –OR–
- At least AMD Athlon 64
- RAM: At least 2 GB, 4 GB recommended.
- Hard Drive: At least 80 GB, 200 GB recommended.
- Graphics Card: At Least 256 MB Memory, 512 MB recommended.
- Laptop screen size: At least 15 inches, 17 inches recommended.
Software Recommendations:
- Windows XP, Service Pack 2 OR Windows Vista
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
The MSDNAA agreement with Microsoft provides the following operating systems and software packages to the students of MMET/PS:
- Windows XP Pro SP2
- Windows Vista Business
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Project
SolidWorks 2008-2009 Student Edition.
SolidWorks 2008-2009 Student Edition can be purchased online for $139.95 which includes COSMOS for a 24 month license.
http://www.academicsuperstore.com/products/SolidWorks/SolidWorks/919987
Additional information:
- Almost all manufacturers have educational discounts ranging from 5% - 10% off. The manufacturer website will have an education section in the online store.
- All Apple computers shipped since 2006 are manufactured with Intel hardware and can run Windows 100% natively. They are like every other PC on the market and can be used for the classes in MMET/PS.
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