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Recommended Hardware Purchases

Desktop and Hardware Services does support older equipment as much as possible, but recommends the following when purchasing new computers.

PC Hardware

Looking to Purchase a Laptop?

Desktop and Hardware Services recommends purchasing one of the following Dell laptops.  WIU has secured low-price quotes from Dell for the following supported hardware:

Otherwise, Desktop and Hardware Services has a recommended WIU standard Windows configuration for new Dell laptops.

Laptop Configurations Specifications
  • Dual Core CPU (Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Core i5, etc.) of 2.5 GHz or higher
  • 4 GB RAM minimum
  • 250 GB Hard Drive minimum
  • 15" screen or larger
  • Sound Card
  • Video card
  • DVD +/- RW Drive
  • 4 Year Warranty with accidental damage protection
Looking to Purchase a Desktop Computer?

Desktop and Hardware Services recommends purchasing one of the following Dell desktop PCs.  WIU has secured low-price quotes from Dell for the following supported hardware: 

Otherwise, Desktop and Hardware Services has a recommended WIU standard Windows configuration for new Dell desktop PCs.

Desktop Configuration Specifications
  • Dual Core CPU (Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Core i5, etc.) of 3.0 GHz or higher
  • 4 GB RAM minimum
  • 500 GB Hard Drive minimum
  • 21" Widescreen LCD Monitor or larger
  • Sound Card
  • 256 MB Video Card
  • DVD +/- RW Drive
  • 4 Year Warranty

Macintosh Hardware

Desktop and Hardware Services has a recommended WIU standard Mac configuration for new Mac laptops and desktops.

Laptop Configurations Specifications
  • Macbook Pro
    • 4 GB RAM minimum
    • 250 GB Hard Drive minimum
    • 3 Year Apple Care
Desktop Configuration Specifications
  • iMac 21" 
    • 4 GB RAM minimum
    • 320 GB Hard Drive minimum
    • Wired keyboard and wired mouse
    • 3 Year Apple Care

Further questions regarding Mac hardware?  Please visit the uTech Computer Store.