Computer Recommendations
PC Desktop
Base Recommendation
2.8GHz Processor
500MB RAM/Memory
64MB Video card
80GB Hard Drive
128MB USB Memory key
CD writer/DVD player
Optical Mouse
10/100/1000 Network Card & Cable (if living on campus)
Modem (if living off campus)
Monitor (your choice)
Color Printer & Cable
Surge protector
High End Recommendation
3.0GHz or higher Processor
1GB or higher RAM/Memory
128MB or higher Video card
120GB or larger SATA Hard Drive
256MB or larger USB Memory key
CD writer/DVD writer
Cordless Optical Mouse
10/100/1000 Network Card & Cable (if living on campus)
Modem (if living off campus)
Monitor (your choice)
Color Printer & Cable
UPS (Surge Protector/battery backup)
Software:
Microsoft Office 2003
Antivirus Software
MAC Desktop
Base Recommendation:
1.25Ghz G4 Processor
512MB RAM/Memory
64MB Video Card
80GB Hard Drive
128MB USB Memory Key
CD writer/DVD Player
Optical Mouse
10/100/1000 Network Card & Cable (if living on campus)
Modem (if living off campus)
Monitor (your choice)
Color printer & Cable
Surge protector
High End Recommendation:
1.8Ghz G5 Processor
1GB or higher RAM/Memory
128MB or higher Video Card
120GB or larger SATA Hard Drive
256MB or larger USB Memory Key
SuperDrive (DVD/CD writer)
Cordless Optical Mouse
10/100/1000 Network Card & Cable (if living on campus)
Modem (if living off campus)
Monitor (your choice)
Color printer & Cable
UPS (Surge protector/battery backup)
Software:
Mac OS 10.3 (or latest Apple OS)
Norton SystemWorks 3.0 (includes antivirus, backup utilities, and disk repair utilities)
PC Notebook
Base Recommendation
3.0Ghz Pentium M Processor
512MB RAM/Memory
64MB Video card
80GB Hard Drive
128MB USB Memory key
CD writer/DVD player
10/100/1000 Network Card
802.11b/g Wireless
Modem
Carrying case (your choice)
High End Recommendation
1.6Ghz or higher Pentium M processor
1GB or higher RAM/Memory
128MB or higher Video card
80GB or higher Hard Drive
256MB or higher USB Memory key
CD writer/DVD writer
USB cordless optical mouse
10/100/1000 Network Card
Modem
802.11b/g Wireless
Spare battery
Case (your choice)
Portable printer & cable
Software:
Microsoft Office 2003
Antivirus Software
MAC Notebook
Base Recommendation:
1.33Ghz G4 Processor
512MB RAM/Memory
64MB Video Card
60GB Hard Drive
128MB USB Memory Key
CD writer/DVD Player
10/100 Network Port
Airport Extreme Wireless
Modem
Carrying Case (your choice)
High End Recommendation:
1.5Ghz G4 Processor
1GB or higher RAM/Memory
64MB Video Card
80GB Hard Drive
128MB USB Memory Key
SuperDrive (DVD/CD writer)
USB cordless optical mouse
10/100 Network Port
Airport Extreme Wireless
Modem
Spare battery
Carrying Case (your choice)
Software:
Mac OS 10.3 (or latest Apple OS)
Norton SystemWorks 3.0 (includes antivirus, backup utilities, and disk repair utilities)
University & Department
Order System
If you have questions about the SHSU Computer Services, please contact us at:
Computer Services
SHSU Box 2449
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas 77341-2149
Phone: (936) 294-1950
Email: helpdesk@shsu.edu
Fax: (936) 294-1231