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UB Student Computer Standards

As a UB student, you are required to have access to a computer. Your computer should meet UB's computing standards. Evaluate your current computer or the computer that you would buy.

Minimum Recommendations: Windows Computers

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Memory Minimum 3 GB 4GB
HardDrive Minimum 160 GB 500 GB
Media DVD +/- RW DVD +/- RW Drive
Network Port Ethernet port 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port
Wireless 802.11 b/g/n 802.11 g/n
OS Windows 7 Windows 7 (64 bit)
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 (Standards last updated January 10, 2013)

Minimum Recommendations: Macintosh Computers

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Memory Minimum 3 GB 4GB
HardDrive Minimum 160 GB 500 GB
Media DVD +/- RW DVD +/- RW Drive
Network Port Ethernet port 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port
Wireless 802.11 b/g/n 802.11 g/n
OS Mac OS 10.7
(Lion)
Mac OS 10.8
(Mountain Lion)
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 (Standards last updated January 10, 2013)

Check Departmental Standards for Students

Ask the school, college or department to which you belong at UB whether they have additional requirements for your personally owned computer. Schools and colleges with their own computer standards include the following:

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