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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
  • Duo Core Intel Based Processor (Business model rather than personal model)
  • 4 Gb RAM
  • 160 Gb, 7200 RPM Hard Drive
  • 19 " LCD monitor
  • DVDRW+-/CDRW Combo drive
  • Integrated Network Interface Card
  • Windows XP NTFS
  • 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:

  • equal or under 3.0 Ghz and
  • not Duo Core

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

For additional information, please contact your computer support office.

Revised: November 17, 2008

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This page was last modified on: 11/17/2008