University College Tech Recommendation
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Important Note : This page is for those student who are undecided in their major. The below requirements are provided from our Ohio University OIT team on basic technology specifications all students will need for their classes.
COLLEGE
MODEL RECOMMENDATIONS
University College
Undecided Majors
Undecided Majors
RECOMMENDED MODELS:
Laptop choice is your preference. However, if you are thinking of a particular major, please refer to that major for reference.
Microsoft 365 is also needed.
PC Desktops & Laptops:
Intel Core (i5, i7) processors, 11th generation or newer, or equivalent
16 GB of Memory minimum
256 GB SSD Hard Drive Storage
1920x1080 FHD Display
Wi-Fi compatible (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible)
Webcam
Microphone
Use Windows Operation System and PC Info
to find your hardware information.
Visit How to Identify my Intel Processor to determine generation of processor.
Mac Desktops & Laptops:
Recommended Model: MacBook Pro (models A-I)
Apple M2/M3 chip
8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
10-core GPU
16-core Neural Engine
100GB/s memory bandwidth
Liquid Retina XDR display; 3024-by-1964 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch
Wi-Fi compatible (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible)
Webcam
Microphone
Use Apple's About this Mac
feature to find your hardware information.
Laptop choice is your preference. However, if you are thinking of a particular major, please refer to that major for reference.
Microsoft 365 is also needed.
PC Desktops & Laptops:
Visit How to Identify my Intel Processor to determine generation of processor.
Mac Desktops & Laptops: