Recommended Hardware
Recommended Specifications
The recommended specifications outline the features that should be considered when purchasing a computer to use while studying at USQ. Choosing a platform with these specifications should allow students to complete a four to five year study program without having to purchase a totally new system. These standards should also suffice as reasonable guidelines for machines used for personal/office productivity, eg Internet access, email, word processing, database, or information handling. However even new computers will require software and perhaps even hardware upgrades over time. Computers with specifications below those shown may work with all or some of the University's infrastructure, but this cannot be guaranteed.
Windows/Linux based Computers
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Minimum Specifications
|
| CPU |
2 Ghz Intel Core2 Duo or equivalent processor |
| RAM |
2 Gb |
| Hard Drive |
80 Gb |
Optical Drive
(CD or DVD) |
DVD Burner (reads/burns CD and DVD) |
| Sound Card |
Yes |
| Operating System |
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (English version if support required) |
| Video Card |
256 Mb VRAM |
| Internet Connection |
Broadband, Cable, ADSL or Local Area Network
(eg at your workplace) |
Macintosh based Computers
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Macintosh Minimum Specifications
(OS 10.4 Tiger Capable)
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| CPU |
2.0 Ghz Intel Core2 Duo |
| Memory |
1 Gb |
| Hard Drive |
80 Gb |
| Optical Drive (CD or DVD) |
DVD Burner (reads/burns CD and DVD) |
| Sound Card |
Yes |
| Operating System |
Mac OS 10.4 (or later) |
| Video Card |
128 Mb VRAM |
| Internet Connection |
Broadband, Cable, ADSL or Local Area Network
(eg at your workplace) |