New Computer RecommendationsStudent

We realize students are often on a tight budget, but to reduce your frustration here are some bare minimum recommended hardware specifications if you plan on bringing an older computer for use at the university. Students looking to purchase a new computer may be eligible for education discounts from the following sources. 

• Apple Education Store Apple laptops and desktops
• U of T CampusComputerShop Apple products and software for PC and Mac
• U of T Member Purchase Program Dell Products

Windows PC

Processor:	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16Ghz or AMD Athlon X2 3800+
Memory:	2GB RAM
Hard Drive:	250GB Hard Drive
Optical Drive:	CD Rewriteable drive
Operating System:	Windows 7

Apple Macintosh

Processor:	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 Ghz
Memory:	2GB RAM
Hard Drive:	250GB Hard Drive
Optical Drive:	CD Rewriteable drive
Operating System:	Mac OS X 10.6

A USB memory key is strongly recommended for saving your files.  Students who will be connecting their computers to Residence Network should also make sure their computers meet the > minimum requirements for Residence Network access.