What is that you say? Well, Tech Tip Tuesday will be the return of Tech Tips. Easy to understand Tech Tips for everyone no matter your tech level or experience. Tech Talk Thursdays will be reviews, rants, and thoughts on everything from comics, movies, T.V shoes, video games, etc, in blog form, podcast, and YouTube....
Now with that said, today marks a milestone for many in our hometown, graduation. A day 12 years in the making where we at CNT Nation and Tech Nation see our little cousins and nephews make it even after the beatings.... I mean advise and counseling that we gave them.
On to today's Tech Tip, Getting a Computer for college! In general Tech recommends these MINIMAL specs for PC and/or Mac:
- I5, I7 processor
- At least 8gb of ram
- At least 250 gb ssd drive
- Windows 10
But when it comes to buying a laptop for college first visit that schools web page. There you can see what recommended models they have along with a spec sheet. For example you can look at the 2016 National Champions recommendations here: Clemson University CCIT Recommended Laptops for 2017-2018
Example from that page:
Windows Mainstream Laptops
Lenovo ThinkPad 13 | Dell Latitude 5480 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga G2 | |
Price | $872 | $1459 | $1422 |
Processor | Intel Core i5-7200U | Intel Core i5-7300U | Intel Core i5-7200U |
RAM | 8GB 2133MHz | 8GB DDR4 | 8GB 1866MHz |
Storage | 256GB SATA3 SSD | 256GB M.2 PCIe SSD | 256GB PCIe SSD |
Wireless | Intel Dual Band AC (2×2) 8265 | Qualcomm QCA61x4A 802.11ac Dual Band (2×2) Wireless Adapter | Intel Dual Band Wireless AC (2×2) 8265, Bluetooth 4.1 VPro |
Screen | 13.3″ HD (1366×768) Anti-Glare | 14.0″ FHD (1920×1080) Anti-Glare | 14.0″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS |
Video Card | Intel HD Graphics 620 | Intel HD Graphics 620 | Intel HD Graphics 620 |
Battery | 3 cell 42Whr | 3 cell 42Whr | 4 cell 56Whr |
Weight (starting) | 3.2 lbs | 3.52 lbs | 3.2 lbs |
OS | Windows 10 Enterprise | Windows 10 Enterprise | Windows 10 Enterprise |
Other | Silver color | Stylus included, Touchscreen, Convertible | |
Purchasing Info | Purchase at campus Computer Store Order directly from Lenovo (available soon) | Purchase at campus Computer Store Order directly from Dell (available soon) | Purchase at campus Computer Store Order directly from Lenovo (available soon) |
Ok, I suppose I can also list those chickens page as well, but they just give links to sites like Dell and have their requirements which is a little low for my taste, but to each his own; everyone can't be National Champions :). I kid, kid as since I have one cousin going there to play football I may be in the stands for a game or too...
Anyway, University of South Carolina Technology Services.
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