Hardware- Purchase
Purchase - Mac
(for both personal and institutional use)
Our recommendations and minimum system requirements are meant to provide general guidelines on which computer configurations work best in the UMass Boston computing environment.
Desktop Computers
Recommended Configurations
- Processor (CPU): Quad-core Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz
- Operating System: Mac OS 10.7 (Lion)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Storage: 500 GB internal hard drive
- CD-ROM: 8x Super Drive (double-layer)
- Monitor/Display: 21.5" Cinema
- Other: Network interface card, AirPort, lock
Minimum Requirements
- Processor (CPU): Intel Core Duo, 1.6 GHz or equivalent
- Operating System: Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard)
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Storage: 80 GB internal hard drive
- CD-ROM: Combo DVD-ROM/CR-RW
- Monitor/Display: 15" color monitor
- Other: Network interface card, AirPort, lock
Laptop Computers
Recommended Configurations
- Model: MacBook Pro
- Processor (CPU): Dual-core Intel Core i5 2.4 GHz
- Operating System: Mac OS 10.7 (Lion)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Storage: 500 GB internal hard drive
- CD-ROM: Super Drive DVD-RW/CD-RW
- Monitor/Display: 13.3" LCD
- Other: AirPort Extreme card, network interface card, lock, carrying case
Minimum Requirements
- Model: MacBook
- Processor (CPU): Intel core Duo 1.83 GHz or equivalent
- Operating System: Mac OS 10.5
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Storage: 80 GB internal hard drive
- CD-ROM: DVD/CD-RW
- Monitor/Display: 13.3" LCD
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Other: AirPort Extreme card, network interface card, lock, carrying case
Purchase - PC
(for both personal and institutional use)
Our recommendations and minimum system requirements are meant to provide general guidelines on which computer configurations work best in the UMass Boston computing environment.
Desktop: Optiplex 990 SFF w/ E2011 WFP
- Operatin system: Windows 7 Enteprised Edition, No Media, 32-bit, English
- CPU: 4GB DDR3,Non-ECC,1333MHz Dual Channel SDRAM,2x2GB
- Hard drive: 250GB 3.5 6.0Gb/s SATA with 8MB DataBurst Cache
- DVD drive: 8X Slimline DVD+/-RW, Roxio Creator™ CyberlinkPowerDVD™ No Media
- Video card: Integrated Video, Intel® HD Graphics 2000 (1DP & 1 VGA)
- monitor: Dell E Series E2011H 20in Wide Monitor, VGA/ DVI
- Intel® vPro Technology Enabled
- Dell KB212-B USB 104 Quiet Key Keyboard,English
- Dell MS111 USB Optical Mouse
- Dell AX510PA Sound Bar for all Entry Flat Panel Displays
Laptop: Latitude E5520 -No vPro
- Operatin system: Windows 7 Enteprised Edition, No Media, 32-bit, English
- CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-2540M processor (2.60GHz, 3M cache,with Turbo BoostTechnology 2.0)
- 15.6" HD (1366x768) Anti-Glare LED-backlit
- Memory: 4.0GB, DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM, 1 DIMM
- Hard drive: 320GB 5400 rpm Hard Drive
- 9-cell (97WH) Primary Lithium Ion Battery
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90W A/C Adapter (3-pin)
Personal Use- Recommended faculty /staff/ students PC configurations
Please use http://www.dell.com/umass to search for Dell products.
The recommended systems are usually business machines, such as Latitudes, rather than the Inspirion, which is a personal/gaming laptop.
Personal machines can be found under the link for custom building your machine.
Work Use- Dell Institutional Purchases - Dell Direct
First Time Users: Please contact James Baker at the number listed below.
Institutional Purchases Contact
James Baker
James_Baker@dell.com
Phone: 1-800-274-7799 x 5139342
Returning Users: Log on to Dell Institutional Site
Need Help?
If you encounter problems, send email to itservicedesk@umb.edu or call 617-287-5220.
Recommended Printer
(compatible with PC and Mac)
We recommend that individuals and departments at UMass purchase only duplex-capable printers. Duplex printers automatically print on both sides of the page, saving money and paper. A duplex printer is a good investment for your budget and for the environment. We also recommend printers from Hewlett-Packard. Our IT service technicians are HP certified, and will be able to maintain or repair your HP printer on campus. Here are some HP duplex printers that have proven reliable and are compatible with our network:
| Department Size | Black/White | Color |
| Large Dept ( more than 10 people) | HP LaserJet P4015dn $1450 | HP Color LaserJet CP4525dn $1600 |
| Medium Dept (6-10 people) | HP Laserjet P3015x $750 | HP Color LaserJet CP3525dn $1300 |
| Small Dept (1-5 people) | HP LaserJet P2055dn $400 | HP Color LaserJet CP2025dn $500 |
Prices are manufacturer’s suggested list prices as of May 2012 and are subject to change.
Please send e-mail to ITServiceDesk@umb.edu in advance if you intend to purchase a new printer, since there is some paperwork that IT must complete before the printer will function on the network.
