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ID Computer Specifications

A laptop computer is required for ALL incoming Interior Design freshmen.

These recommendations are designed to provide the student with a computer powerful enough to handle CAD, Adobe software, and other design software.

Minimum specifications are as follows:

A laptop with the following specifications meets our computer requirement.

  • Processor - Core i7 620M (dual-core 2.66Ghz, 4MB cache) or AMD Turion II M620
  • System Memory - 4GB DDR31
  • Hard Drive - 250GB SATA (7200 RPM)
  • Video Card - ATI mobility Radeon HD 4670 or Nvidia Quadro FX 880M (ATI or Nvidia brands only)2
  • DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write)
  • Network Card - Ethernet & 802.11 g/n WiFi3
  • Operating System - OSX Lion or Snow Leopard, 64-bit Windows 74

    1. 1. Most laptop computers have two RAM slots available. For this configuration it is recommended that you purchase a single 4GB memory card, which would leave room for an additional memory card later.
    2. 2. It is important to choose a powerful 3D-capable video card from the beginning. Unlike desktop computers, laptop computers do not allow the addition of new video hardware. In order for your computer to be capable of running the 3D software applications used in our program, it is imperative that you choose a video card that meets or exceeds the minimum specifications. No laptops with only an Intel video card meets these requirements.
    3. 3. At this time, the campus wireless network is not compatible with Atheros brand wireless network cards.
    4. 4. Upgrades to Windows Xp and Vista are available for purchase through the university site-license. More information is available here.

The following configuration is recommended for those students who intend to focus on 3D modeling, animation, and design.

Recommended Laptop Computer Specifications

A laptop with the following specifications meets our computer requirement.

  • Processor - Core i7 720QM (quad-core 1.6Ghz, 6MB cache)
  • System Memory - 6GB DDR3
  • Hard Drive - 500GB 7200 RPM hard drive(7200 RPM)
  • Video Card - ATI mobility Radeon HD 4670 or Nvidia Quadro FX 1800 (ATI or Nvidia brands only)1
  • DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write)
  • Network Card - Ethernet & 802.11 g/n WLAN network2
  • Operating System - OSX Lion or Snow Leopard, 64-bit Windows 73

    1. 1.It is important to choose a powerful 3D-capable video card from the beginning. Unlike desktop computers, laptop computers do not allow the addition of new video hardware. In order for your computer to be capable of running the 3D software applications used in our program, it is imperative that you choose a video card that meets or exceeds the minimum specifications. No laptop with only an Intel video card meets the minimum computer requirements.
    2. 2. At this time, the campus wireless network is not compatible with Atheros brand wireless network cards.
    3. 3. Upgrades to Windows Xp and Vista are available for purchase through the university site-license. More information is available here.