University-Owned Desktop Standards

The current official vendor for PCs for Ferris is Dell Computer Corporation.

The Ferris State University Standards Committee requires the following minimums for the purchase of a new desktop computer:

• Optiplex Product Family
• Intel  Core i7 Quad Core Processor (Business model rather than personal model)
• 4 Gb RAM
• 320 Gb, 7200 RPM Hard Drive
• 19 " LCD monitor
• DVDRW+- drive
• Integrated Network Interface Card
• Optical Mouse With Scroll
• 4 year Warranty
• Video Card w/256 Mb RAM

 

If the budget allows, we recommend purchasing, in the following order, additional RAM, a faster processor, a larger hard drive, and/or a larger monitor. Since each department has unique computer requirements, please contact your local computer support office to determine what hardware configuration will best suit the software applications you use for your work.

Computer Minimum Replacement Recommendations:
In order to run the standard software load currently being used, the Standard's Committee recommends replacement of any desktop computer that is:

• Optiplex GX620 or older

 

Exceptions for special situations, such as Macintosh/Apple computers or other computer vendors, will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

The PC vendor review is performed by the committee every four years. The next review will be completed in 2013.

For additional information, please contact the ITS Service Desk.

 

Reviewed: January 24, 2012

Previous revision date: April 26, 2011