Recommended PC Models for Haverford Faculty and Academic
Staff Computers
The configurations below are recommended
for most faculty and academic staff buying an office computer. Pricing
below is for institutional purchases only! Students,
faculty, or staff looking for a home computer have different pricing
and ordering requirements.
Specific system recommendation and prices are listed below. Prices
and computer configurations are subject to change without notice.
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OptiPlex 755 Energy Smart Small Form Factor
This
is our standard desktop model.
It offers a larger screen
and more disk space than
the standard laptop. We recommend
this for those faculty members
and academic staff who rarely
require portable computing. |
| OptiPlex 755 Energy Smart Small Form Factor (including shipping) |
$1,400 |
| Microsoft
Office 2007 License |
$55 |
| Total |
$1,455 |
Processor |
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor E8300 (2.83GHz, 6M, 1333MHz FSB) |
Memory |
2.0 GB DDR2
Non-ECC SDRAM, 800MHz, (2 DIMM) |
Hard
Drive |
160 GB SATA 3.0Gb/s and 8MB DataBurst Cache™ |
Monitor |
Dell 20 inch UltraSharp™ 2009FPW Widescreen, Adjustable Stand, VGA/DVI |
Video
Card |
256MB ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro, Single Monitor (1 DVI/1 TV-out) |
Optical Device |
8X Slimline DVD+/-RW Roxio Creator™ CyberlinkPowerDVD™ |
Media Reader |
Dell 19 in 1 Media Card Reader |
Speakers |
Internal Dell Business Audio
Speaker |
Mouse |
Dell USB 2-Button Optical Mouse
with Scroll |
Operating System |
Windows
Vista™ Business |
Warranty |
4 Year Limited Warranty plus 4 Year NBD On-Site Service |
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Dell Latitude D630
The
Dell Latitude D630
is our current recommended
laptop computer. Many
faculty members select
the laptop for its portability,
allowing them to use their
own computer for classroom
and conference presentations. |
| Dell Latitude D630 Notebook
(including shipping) |
$1660 |
| Carrying Case |
$40 |
| Security cable |
$40 |
| Microsoft Office 2007 License |
$55 |
| Total Cost |
$1795 |
| Processor |
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7250 (2.00GHz) 2M L2 Cache, 800MHz Dual Core |
| Energy Star |
Energy Star Enabled |
| LCD |
14.1
inch Wide Screen WXGA LCD
Panel |
| Video Card |
128MB NVIDIA® Quadro NVS 135M™ |
| Memory |
2.0GB,
DDR2-667 SDRAM, 2 DIMMS |
Batteries
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6 Cell Primary Battery -- or -- 9 Cell Primary Battery
(The 9 cell battery attaches as palm rest next to the keyboard and adds an estimated 3 hours more battery life. Thus, if you prefer a smaller computer, select the 6 cell battery. If you want longer battery life, select the 9 cell battery. ) |
| AC Adapter |
65W A/C Adapter |
| Hard Drive |
160 GB Hard Drive, 9.5MM, 7200RPM (Free Fall Sensor) |
| Optical Devices |
8X DVD+/-RW w/ Roxio Creator and Cyberlink |
| Mouse |
Dell Optical USB Mouse |
| Wireless |
Intel 3945 WLAN (802.11a/g) mini Card Latitude |
| Bluetooth |
Dell
Wireless® 350 Bluetooth
Module for Vista |
| Operating System |
Windows
Vista™ Business |
| Warranty |
4 Year Limited Warranty plus 4 Year NBD On-site Service and CompleteCare |
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