Hardware

Purchasing Programs

Campus Desktop Purchasing Program

The Campus Desktop Purchasing Program (CDPP) provides a process by which departments may purchase computer equipment. Learn more...

Quarterly Server Buy

University departments can realize additional savings on server purchases by participating in the Quarterly Server Buy. Server orders are combined quarterly to leverage quantity and volume discounts from vendors. Learn more...

Repair Services

TigerTech Service Desk

TigerTech offers an integrated technology center in Brady Commons. Desktop support technicians are located at the Tech Desk (at the back of the TigerTech store), providing a centralized and convenient service center for faculty, staff, and students. Learn more...

Recommendations

The Division of IT has specific minimum hardware requirements for effective use of computing resources.

	Minimum requirements	Recommended
MU lifespan	1-2 years	3-4 years
Computer system	Macintosh: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5+GHz Windows: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5+GHz	Macintosh: Intel Core i5 Duo 2.5+GHz Windows: Intel Core i5 Duo 2.5+GHz
Memory	4+ GB RAM; 250+ GB hard drive	8+ GB RAM; 500+ GB hard drive
Networking	NIC (GB Ethernet card) or Wireless NIC (802.11 n)	NIC (GB Ethernet card) or Wireless NIC (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Optical/data devices	CD-ROM/CD-RW or DVD-ROM/DVD+/)RW	DVD-ROM/DVD+/-RW; 4+ GB USB drive