Computer Specs

What are FGCU's suggested specs for students who want to buy a computer?

PC Desktop

Microsoft Windows XP Desktop

• Windows XP WITH SERVICE PACK 2(SP2)
• Pentium 4, 2.8GHz or greater
• 1GB memory or greater
• 40 GB Hard Drive or greater
• CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
• Keyboard / Mouse
• Antivirus software (McAfee provided by FGCU to students living on campus )
• 10/100 or faster Ethernet card
• LCD flat panel monitor
• Printer and Printer cable
• Optional: DVD+/-RW drive instead of CD_RW/DVD Combo drive

Microsoft Vista Desktop

• Microsoft Vista
• Dual Core Process 1.8GHz or greater
• 2GB memory (optimally expandable to 4GB)
• 80 GB Hard Drive or greater
• CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
• Keyboard / Mouse
• Antivirus software (McAfee provided by FGCU to students living on campus )
• 10/100 or faster Ethernet card
• LCD flat panel monitor
• 25 Foot Network cable
• Printer and Printer cable
• Optional: DVD+/-RW drive instead of CD_RW/DVD Combo drive

PC Laptop
Microsoft Windows XP Laptop

• Windows XP WITH SERVICE PACK 2(SP2
• Pentium M 1.66 GHz or greater
• 1GB Memory or greater
• 40 GB Drive or Greater
• CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
• AC Adapter
• Antivirus software (McAfee provided by FGCU to students living on campus )
• 10/100 or faster Ethernet card
• Printer and Printer cable
• Wireless 802.11 (a/b/g)
• Optional: DVD+/-RW drive instead of CD_RW/DVD Combo drive

Microsoft Vista Laptop

• Microsoft Vista
• Dual Core Process 1.8GHz or greater
• 2GB Memory (optimally expandable to 4GB)
• 80 GB Drive or Greater
• CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
• AC Adapter
• Antivirus software (McAfee provided by FGCU to students living on campus )
• 10/100 or faster Ethernet card
• Wireless Network card (802.11 a/b/g)
• Printer and Printer cable
• Optional: DVD+/-RW drive instead of CD_RW/DVD Combo drive

Mac Desktop

• Mac OS X 10.x or greater
• Dual 2.0 GHz PowerPC G5 or 1.8GHz, or greater
• 1GB of memory or greater
• 40GB Hard drive
• CD-RW/DVD combo drive
• LCD flat panel monitor
• Antivirus software (FGCU does not provide antivirus, but ClamXav is a free download.)
• 10/100 or faster Ethernet card
• Printer and Printer cable
• Optional: SuperDrive instead of CD-RW/DVD combo drive

Mac Laptop

• Mac OS X 10.x or greater
• 1.25 GHz PowerPC G4 or 1.8GHz Duo, or greater
• 1GB of memory or greater
• 40GB Hard drive or greater
• CD-RW/DVD combo drive
• Antivirus software (FGCU does not provide antivirus, but ClamXav is a free download.)
• 10/100 or faster Ethernet card
• Printer and Printer cable
• AirPort Extreme Card (802.11 a/b/g)
• Optional: SuperDrive instead of CD-RW/DVD combo drive