The College of Mount Saint Vincent recommends that students purchase a Windows laptop. However, desktops and Macs are also acceptable devices on our campus network. Below are our recommended specifications:
Recommended Computer Specifications
|
Basic Recommendations |
Preferred Recommendations |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
Windows 7 Professional or Enterprise |
|
3 GB of RAM |
At least 4GB of Ram |
|
100 GB SATA Hard Drive |
2 GB SATA Hard Drive |
|
Intel i5 processor |
Intel i7 processor |
|
Built-in wireless capabilities (802./11b/g/n, 54 Mbps) (For laptops only) |
Built-in wireless capabilities (802./11b/g/n, 54 Mbps) (For laptops only) |
|
A DVD-ROM Drive |
DVD-RW/ CD-RW Combo Drive |
|
Microsoft Office 2010 Home and Student* |
Microsoft Office 2010 Professional* |
|
A 3 year warranty |
A 4 year warranty |
*Office 2010 is recommended because it is the only version of Microsoft Office currently being sold by retailers. It should be noted that Core Computer course at the College of Mount Saint Vincent use Office 2010.
Computer Resources
The CIcu has consolidated the purchasing power of the 100+ independent colleges and universities in New York State, enabling you to buy select IBM hardware at a significant discount. There is no minimum purchase required, and the discount is available to students, faculty, staff and alumni of cIcu member campuses for individual purchases. Please follow the link for more information:
IBM discount deals
Dell University for Students
Apple Store - College of Mount Saint Vincent
