Computer Requirements

Buying a new computer?

Here are some tips that will help to extend the life of your new computer. It is advised to get as much as you can afford when you buy the computer rather than upgrading later.

Get the most RAM you can afford.
Get the biggest Hard Drive you can afford.
Get an extended warranty.
Consider the productivity applications that you will be using on campus.
SUNY Fredonia does not provide copies of Microsoft Offfice™ or Microsoft Windows™.
SUNY Fredonia is a Microsoft campus and uses Microsoft Office™ applications.

If you already own a computer...

Minimum System Requirements:

There are minimum standards required for computers that will be used on ResNet. These standards have been established to ensure your computer will work on ResNet. Most current personal computers will easily connect to ResNet once a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet card or adapter has been installed.

For this upcoming semester, your computer should have one of the following as a minimum system configuration. Current versions of the following operating systems and hardware are highly recommended. Computers that do not meet these system requirements will not be supported by the ResNet staff, and in some cases may not work at all on the ResNet network.

An Intel-compatible microcomputer (IBM PC or compatible) with at least:

1.0Ghz processor
512 MB RAM
40 GB Hard Drive with at least 5GB available
24X CD-ROM drive
Windows XP SP2 or Newer
10/100BaseT Ethernet adapter

NOTE: Windows ME and below are not supported by ResNet.

An Apple Macintosh computer with at least:

G4 1Ghz or higher Processor
512 MB RAM
40 GB Hard Drive with at least 5GB available
Mac OS X or higher
10/100BaseT Ethernet adapter or transceiver

Users with another operating system, e.g. Intel-compatible computer running Linux, other Unix-based computer, etc. should e-mail resnet@fredonia.edu or contact ResNet by phone at 673-3668 for questions concerning minimum standards.