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Faculty Desktop Computer Initiative Suggested Configurations October 2007

Summary: The FDCI program supports the upgrade or purchase of research-related desktop or laptop computers, software, or networking equipment for individual faculty.

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System Recommendations

These configurations are for illustrative purposes only. Your local computing office or computing support coordinator may recommend a different configuration that will enhance your system's maintainablilty. Local recommendations should generally be followed.

	Windows Desktop	Windows Notebook	Mac Desktop	Mac Notebook

System Description	Sample Dell Optiplex system 745 Pro Desktop: Core 2 Duo processor @ 2.13GHz 2 GB RAM 160GB Hard drive Windows® XP Professional 16X DVD+/-RW Sound Card: ATI Radeon X1300 256 Mb dual video card Dell UltraSharp 1907FP Flat Panel monitor	Sample Dell Latitude system D630 Pro: Core 2 Duo T7300 @ 2.00 GHz 14.1in WXGA+ Display 2 GB SDRAM 80GB hard drive: Windows® XP Professional 8X DVD+/-RW Wireless 802.11a/g	Sample iMac system 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GB RAM 250GB Serial ATA Drive 17-inch widescreen LCD SuperDrive Radeon HD 2400 XT w/128MB VRAM 20-inch widescreen LCD	Sample MacBook Pro system 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2GB RAM 120Gb hard drive NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 128Mb memory 15.4-inch widescreen display - 1440x900 resolution
Prices 10/05/07 subject to change, not including tax, S&H	$1169.94 (plus tax, s&h)	$1301.48 (plus tax, s&h)	$1,188.00 (plus tax, s&h)	$1649.00 (plus tax, s&h)
Prices 10/05/07 subject to change, not including tax, S&H	Dell website for UCI KST Data contract site	Dell website for UCI KST Data contract site	UCI Computer Store UCI online Apple store	UCI Computer Store UCI online Apple store