Department of Architecture Laptop Recommendations
You may purchase your unit from Penn State's Computer Store, Penn State's Apple Custom Store, or from the store of your choice. However, wherever you make your computer purchase, Architecture requires your unit to adhere to the following specifications.
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Recommended Configuration
15" MacBook Pro
- 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
- 512 MB of VRAM
- 320 GB hard drive
- 8x double-layer SuperDrive
- 4 GB of RAM
Minimum Configuration
15" MacBook Pro
- 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
- 256 MB of VRAM
- 250 GB hard drive
- 8x double-layer SuperDrive
- 2 GB of RAM
Extended Configuration
15" or 17" MacBook Pro
- 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
- 512 MB of VRAM
- 500 GB hard drive
- 8x double-layer SuperDrive
- 4 GB of RAM
Software
Architecture also recommends that students purchase the following software packages from the Computer Store in order to take advantage of the student licensing price.
- Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Standard or Premium
- Office Mac 2008
