If you're planning to purchase a personal computer, these are the minimum requirements recommended by IT Services for optimal performance and to meet the needs of your online courses.
Microsoft Windows Device | ||||
| Processor | Memory | Storage | ||
| GOOD - Recommended for general purpose | ||||
| Intel | Core i3 | 2-4 cores | 4 GB | ≥ 60 GB |
| AMD | Ryzen 3 | 2-4 cores | 4 GB | ≥ 60 GB |
| BETTER - Recommended for power users | ||||
| Intel | Core i5 | 4+ cores | ≥ 8 GB | ≥ 120 GB |
| AMD | Ryzen 5 | 4+ cores | ≥ 8 GB | ≥ 120 GB |
| BEST - Recommended for SEG | ||||
| Intel | Core i7 | 6+ cores | ≥ 16 GB | ≥ 250 GB |
| AMD | Ryzen 7 | 6+ cores | ≥ 16 GB | ≥ 250 GB |
Apple MacOS device | |||
| Processor | Memory | Storage | |
| GOOD - Recommended for general purpose | |||
| Macbook Air | Dual-core i3 | 8 GB | ≥ 250 GB |
| BETTER - Recommended for power users | |||
| Macbook pro 13" | Quad-core i5 | ≥ 8 GB | ≥ 250 GB |
| BEST - Recommended for SEG | |||
| Macbook pro 16" | Hexa-core i7 | ≥ 16 GB | ≥ 500 GB |
Apple MacOS device
OS X 10.11 (El Capitan), OS X 10.12 (Sierra) and OS X 10.13 (High Sierra). Only genuine versions of Mac Operating Systems are supported. The server version of MacOS is not supported.
Microsoft Windows device
Operating System: 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 10. Alternate versions of Windows 10, such as Windows RT, and Windows 10 S are NOT supported.
Recommendations:
- Choose an SSD (Solid State Device) for faster storage
- For specialized programs including SEG, DANM and Music use better or best device configurations
- Tablet computers are consumption devices. As a student you will be creating content and not just consuming it; tablet computers without keyboards (iPads, Android devices) are not suitable for this purpose.
*GB - Gigabytes
The above minimum requirements will allow you to remotely access and run Selkirk College provided software applications
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