Department of Information Technology
IT Support / Help Desk: [email protected]
Minimum Specs for Student Computers
The minimum computer recommendations listed below are meant to provide a general guideline for purchasing a new computer.
Supported Device Type(s)
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PC (Laptop, Desktop, Tablet)
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Mac (Laptop, Desktop, Tablet)
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Chromebook
Minimum Hardware Specifications:
Windows |
Mac |
|
Processor |
2.0 GHz Intel Core i3 Processor or better |
1.2 GHz dual-core Intel Core M3 or better |
Memory |
4GB or better |
4GB or better |
Storage |
500GB HDD or 128GB SSD or better |
500GB HDD or 128GB SSD or better |
Protection |
Extended warranty |
AppleCare+ |
Networking:
Windows |
Mac |
|
Wireless |
802.11 a/b/g/n with 5GHz capability |
802.11 a/b/g/n with 5GHz capability |
Wired |
Gigabit Ethernet |
Gigabit Ethernet |
Operating System:
Minimum |
Recommended |
|
Microsoft® Windows |
Windows 8.1 |
Windows 10 or higher |
Apple macOS |
macOS 10.13 ("High Sierra") |
Latest version |
Google Chrome OS |
Chrome OS 68.0 |
Latest version |
Software:
Windows |
Mac |
|
Google Apps for Education |
Free to all students |
Free to all students |
Microsoft Office 365 |
Free to all students |
Free to all students |
Web browser:
Windows Browser |
Minimum |
Recommended |
Google® Chrome |
48 or higher |
Latest Version |
Mozilla® Firefox |
68.0.1 ESR |
Latest Version |
macOS Browser |
Minimum |
Recommended |
Apple® Safari |
11 or higher |
Latest Version |
Google® Chrome |
68 or higher |
Latest Version |
Mozilla® Firefox |
68.0.1 ESR |
Latest Version |
Coker College only supports the browsers listed above.