Recommended PC configuration for Students
(All prices are subject to change by Dell)
(Recommend Windows® XP Professional)
Standard Windows-Compatible Desktop Computer (Dell Dimension E Series)
estimate cost: $529
Processor |
AMD Athlon™ 64 3800+ |
Operating System |
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 |
Monitor |
17 inch Ultrasharp™ 1707FP Digital Flat Panel |
Memory |
1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz- 2DIMMs |
Hard Drive |
80GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™ |
CD-ROM drive |
16x DVD+/- RW Drive |
Video Card |
NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE Integrated Graphics GPU |
Modem |
Integrated Modem and NIC |
Floppy Disk Drive |
3.5 inch 1.44 MB Floppy Drive |
Sound card |
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio |
Speakers |
Dell AS501 Sound Bar for all UltraSharp Flat Panel Displays |
Application Software |
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0; Microsoft Office 2003 |
Warranty |
1 year limited warranty, 1 year mail-in services, and 1 year hardware warranty support |
Upgraded Windows-Compatible Desktop Computer #1 (Dell Precision 690)
estimate cost: $2633
Processor |
Dual Core Intel Xeon Processor 5080 3.73GHz, 2X 2 MB L2, 1066 |
Operating System |
Windows XP Professional, SP 2 with media |
Monitor |
Dell 19 inch UltraSharp 1907 FP Flat Panel, adjustable standard, VGA/DVI |
Memory |
1 GB, DDR2 SDRAM FBD memory, 533 MHz, ECC (2 DIMMS) |
Hard Drive |
160 GB SATA 3.0 Gb/s, 7200 RPM hard drive with 8 MB DataBurst Cache |
CD-ROM drive |
48X CDRW and 16 X DVD +/- RW, w/Cyberlink Power DVD and Roxio Creator |
Video Card |
128 MB PCle x 16 nVidia Quadro NVS 285, Dual VGA Capable |
Speakers |
Dell AS501 Sound Bar for all UltraSharp Flat Panel Displays |
Application Software |
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0; Microsoft Office 2003 |
Floppy Disk Drive |
3.5 inch 1.44 MB Floppy Drive |
Warranty |
3 year parts and on-site labor (next business day) |
Upgraded Windows-Compatible Desktop Computer #2 (Dell XPS 410)
estimate cost: $959
Processor |
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6400 (2.13GHz, 1066 FSB) |
Operating System |
Windows XP Media Center 2005 Edition with re-installation CD |
Monitor |
19 inch E196FP Analog Flat Panel |
Memory |
1 GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz – 2DIMMs |
Hard Drive |
250 GB Serial ATA 3 Gb/s Hard Drive (7200 RPM) w/DataBurst Cache |
CD-ROM drive |
Single Drive: 16 X CD/DVD Burner (DVD +/- RW) w/double layer write capability |
Video Card |
256 MB nVidia Geforce 7300LE Turbo Cache |
Sound Cards |
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio |
Speakers |
Dell AS501 PA 10W Flat Panel attached speakers for Analog Flat Panels |
Application Software |
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0; Microsoft Office 2003 |
Floppy Disk Drive |
3.5 inch Floppy Drive |
| Warranty | 1 year limited warranty, 1 year at-home service, and 1 year hardware warranty support |
Upgraded Windows-Compatible Laptop Computer (Dell Inspiron B130 Laptop)
estimate cost: $636
Processor |
Intel Celeron M Processor 380 (1.6 GHz / 400 MHz FSB/1M L2 Cache |
Operating System |
(Office software not included), Windows XP home edition |
Monitor |
4.1 inch WXGA Display |
Memory |
GB DDR2 SDRAM 2 Dimm |
Hard Drive |
60 GM 5400 rpm Hard Drive |
CD-ROM drive |
Combo or DVD + RW Drive : |
Video Card |
Integrated Intel media Accelerator 900 Graphics |
Modem |
Integrated Modem and NIC |
Primary Battery |
4 cell Lithium Ion primary battery (29 WHr) |
Wireless network cards |
Dell 1370 internal wireless (802.11b/g, 54 Mbps) |
Carrying cases |
Dell Nylon Carrying Case |
Application Software |
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0; Microsoft Office 2003 |
| Warranty | 1 year limited warranty, 1 year mail-in services, and 1 year hardware warranty support |
last updated: 11/22/2006