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Whatever PC Laptop you buy, please spend just a bit more and purchase a 3 or 4 year accidental warranty, which protects the unit even if the damage is your fault. For Macs, a 4 year (including accidents ) warranty Safeware Accidental Damage Service Plan is available at the bookstore. This is one year longer than AppleCare, and AppleCare does not cover accidents. Believe us when we say that it will pay for itself!
WORKSTATIONS:
- Workstation PC system Recommendation:
- Core i7-6700 3.4 GHz processor, 8-16GB of RAM memory, 500GB at 7500RPM minimum of disk storage, (optional SSD- Solid State Drive, increases productivity by volumes). CD/DVD drive and some USB ports so a flash drive or stick can be used for backup and file transfer.
- For a MAC workstation we suggest the iMAC.
- 3.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz, 16GB 1867MHz LPDDR3, 1TB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm, Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200, Magic Mouse 2, Magic Keyboard (English) & User’s Guide, Accessory Kit
- One of the nice things about the iMac is that they are an all-in-one computer.In practice, the iMac only takes up only a little more space than a monitor.This can be helpful since in most dorm rooms, where space is at a premium.
- If you decide to acquire a MAC you may need to purchase and install VMWare or Parallels and a Windows OS to run some of the ENG-CS software they may need.
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We are aware that this cannot possibly answer all your questions, but hopefully we have provided some guidance that may help.If you wish to discuss this further we are available by phone.Have a great summer and the best of luck to you!
Thank you,
ENG-CS ECS IT Group