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Purpose: Developed to provide minimum and recommended hardware specifications as well as software needs as dictated by specific institution, school, college, or department.
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| Intended Audience: faculty, staff, students, and parents |
| Environment: All USNH institutions, schools, or colleges |
Scope of Article: Institutional and personal computer purchases for members of the USNH community.
Content:
The following guidelines were developed for typical student/office use. In most cases, this includes word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, Web browsing and web-based systems. Some programs of study have more rigorous requirements or recommendations as indicated in the table below. Please note: Tablets, iPads, and in some programs of study, Chromebooks are not recommended as primary computing devices. Check with professors on classroom tablet policies for note-taking and other functions.
Further Readings:
USNH Computer Purchasing Program - USNH partners with Apple, Dell, and Lenovo for recommended hardware.
USNH Endpoint Hardware Recommendations 2023-2024
Minimum Hardware Specifications
- Intel Core i5 Processor
- 8 GB RAM
- 256 GB Solid State Hard Drives
- Integrated sound and video, webcam
- Wireless: 802.1ac (Wi-Fi 5). 802.11ax
- Standard manufacturer warranty
Recommended Hardware Specifications
- Intel Core i7 Processor, Apple M1
- 16 GB RAM
- 512+ GB Solid State Hard Drives
- Integrated sound and video, webcam
- Wireless: 802.1ac (Wi-Fi 5). 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) is preferred
- Standard manufacturer warranty. Accident protection is highly recommended
USNH Endpoint Software Recommendations 2023-2024
Minimum Software Specifications
- Windows 10 OR MacOS 12: Monterey
- Microsoft 365 Apps, including OneDrive for cloud storage/backup (formerly Office 365) - free for USNH users
- Anti-virus Software
Recommended Software Specifications
- Windows 11 OR MacOS 13: Ventura
- Microsoft 365 Apps, including OneDrive for cloud storage/backup (formerly Office 365) - free for USNH users
- Anti-virus Software
Keene State College
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All departments*
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See Minimum or Recommended Hardware Standards
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*If you are entering a major such as Graphic Design, Architecture or another major that might have other system requirements, please contact that department directly. If you are not sure, contact them to verify.
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Plymouth State College
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Program of Study
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Minimum Hardware Specs
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Software
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Business Administration
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See Minimum or Recommended Hardware Standards
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See Minimum Software Standards
Windows OS is recommended
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Graphic Design
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Macs are recommended
Graphic Design: 32GB RAM
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See Minimum Software Standards
Apple Mac OS is recommended
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University of New Hampshire and UNH-Manchester
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School/College
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Recommended Hardware Configuration
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Software
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College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS)
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See Recommended Hardware Standards
Mechanical Engineering: 32GB RAM
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See Standard Recommendations
Apple users: For Windows 10 virtualization, one of the following tools is recommended:
Parallels Desktop, VMWare Fusion, Virtual Box
For Linux virtualization:
QEMU (https://www.qemu.org/)
UNH CS, IT, and AD&S programs do NOT require Parallels for macOS
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College of Health and Human Services (CHHS)
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See Recommended Hardware Standards
Chromebooks & iPads are not recommended
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See Standard Recommendations
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College of Liberal Arts (COLA)
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See Recommended Hardware Standards
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See Standard Recommendations.
For Art Design, Communication: Media Option, and Art Digital Photography: Mac is encouraged
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College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA)
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See Recommended Hardware Standards
Chromebooks & iPads are not recommended
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See Standard Recommendations.
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Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics (Paul College)
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See Recommended Hardware Standards;
Apple/macOS: Not recommended.
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All students: Microsoft 365 Apps for Windows (formerly Microsoft Office) Free for students
Apple users: Windows 10 operating system via Parallels Desktop, VMWare Fusion, or virtual Box required
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University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law
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Franklin Pierce School of Law (Law)
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See Minimum Recommendations
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See Standard Recommendations
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