Recommended Student PC Specifications

Recommended Minimum Desktop

Processor: Intel Core2Duo 6600 or AMD Phenom 9500
Memory: 2 GB DDR2 6400 RAM
Storage: 120 GB+ hard drive
Video: AMD Radeon HD 3850 or nVidia GeForce 8600 GT
Audio: Support for at least 5.1 audio
Peripherals:

Dual-layer DVD multi-format optical writer
1 Gigabit Ethernet port, integrated or discrete

Recommended Minimum Laptop

Processor: Intel Core2Duo T5450 or AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-62
Memory: 2 GB of RAM appropriate for the processor type
Video: AMD Radeon Mobility x300 or nVidia GeForce Go 6000
Peripherals:

Dual-Layer DVD multi-format optical writer
10/100 ethernet port
Built in wireless with support for 802.11b/g*

Please Note: The above listed specifications are minimum specifications only. Kettering University does not promote one brand of PC over another; however, Dell does provide a discount price to Kettering University students.

Recommended Software

Microsoft Windows XP Pro SP2/Vista
Microsoft Office 2003/2007
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Spyware blocker
Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 7/Mozilla Firefox

All computers accessing Kettering resources must have an antivirus application. This application must be kept updated at least daily as new viruses are being introduced into the Internet at an alarming rate.

*Kettering University has wireless capability in most areas of the campus.

Other NOTES

*A note to ME students concerning Unigraphics recommendations for Graphics adapters (clip taken from the NX5 Release Notes, NX3 Release Notes are simular).

All the NX certified systems contain graphics adapters that meet all UGS requirements and are fully supported by our hardware partners. The graphics adapters supported are carefully selected by working with our OEM partners as well as our graphics vendor partners. We do not support low-end, consumer or game cards, since these graphics devices are developed for the DirectX market and are not well supported under OpenGL. Because a majority of platform/hardware problems are graphics related, it is critical that all the graphics adapters that NX supports are designed for OpenGL and have the highest level of support from our hardware vendors. We highly recommend that customers only use supported graphics adapters and UGS certified drivers.

Graphics adapters that are not recommended for use with NX, because they are considered mainstream/enthusiast cards used by home/office/gamer markets, include:
- nVidia: GeForce, nForce, and Quadro NVS
- ATI: Radeon

Use the following link/matrix as a guide: Certifications

updated 5/28/2008