Hardware Requirements
A student's computer should effectively run the standard software suite. The computer should be fast enough and have
enough memory and disk space to provide satisfactory performance
over a usable life of at least two to three years.
Georgia Tech students may take advantage of special
pricing on Apple, Dell and Lenovo products by visiting the Technology
Center @ the Georgia Tech Bookstore.
The following are minimum hardware requirements for the Student
Computer Ownership Program for Summer & Fall 2008.
- Form Factor: Laptop.
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz or better (or
equivalent dual processor).
- Memory: 2 GB (using one slot only in a 1/2GB
configuration—this allows for easy expansion over
the life of the computer).
- Hard Drive: 120GB or larger.
Video Memory: 128 MB or greater through integrated graphics adapter
or separate video card.
- Communications: 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR.
- Display: Supports 1024x768 resolution or better.
- Accessories: CD/DVD Writer, Sound capability, Wired Ethernet port, 25' Ethernet cable, Notebook security lock.