Following are computer purchase recommendations that satisfy general usage.
Please contact us for computer recommendations concerning specific uses (e.g. running analysis software in a lab).
Please note, all university-owned computer purchases should go through the BMB & Chem IT team so that we can arrange delivery to set up and configure all computers.
Desktop recommendations
Dell 7070 Tower or SFF
- Intel 9th generation processor (i5 or i7)
- 8Gb RAM (minimum),
- 500Gb disk (512GB SSD preferred)
- 24″ Monitor
- 3yr warranty
Lenovo ThinkCentre M920 Tower or SFF
- Intel 7th generation i7 processor
- 16GB RAM
- 512GB SSD
- 24″ Monitor
- 3yr warranty
Apple iMac. 21.5 – Retina Display
- Intel Core i5 or Core i7
- 8Gb RAM (minimum)
- 512GB SSD
- 3yr warranty
Laptop recommendations
Dell Latitude 5500
- Intel 8th generation processor (i5 or i7)
- 8Gb RAM (minimum)
- 500Gb disk (512GB SSD preferred)
- Non-touch 15″ display
- 3yr warranty
Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
- Intel 8th generation i7 processor
- 16Gb RAM
- 512GB SSD
- Non-touch 14″ display
- 3yr warranty
Apple 13″ MacBook Pro (non-touchbar)
- Intel Core i5 or Core i7
- 8Gb RAM (minimum)
- 512Gb SSD
- 3yr warranty
Apple 13″ MacBook Air
- Intel Core i5 or Core i7
- 8Gb RAM (minimum)
- 512Gb SSD
- 3yr warranty
PRINTER recommendations
Color Laser:
Brother HL-L8360CDW
or
HP Color LaserJet Pro M254dw
B/W Laser:
Brother HL-L5200DW
or
HP LaserJet Pro M404dn
Color Laser MFP:
Brother MFC-L8610CDW
or
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw
B/W Laser MFP:
Brother MFC-L5800DW
or
HP LaserJet Pro MFP M428fdw