Although it is not necessary to bring a computer onto campus, many do. If you are not bringing a computer to campus right away, there are a number of computers labs on campus as well as some "public" stations that can be used.

If you already have a computer to bring to campus, please make sure it meets the operating system specifications shown below. It is also good to think about your intended course of study to make sure the hardware specifications will meet your needs.

If you are wanting to purchase a computer, below are some recommended guidelines to aid in deciding on a computer that will work best for you. While you do not have to meet these specifications exactly, our intention is to provide specifications for a computer that should last the duration of time here at Olivet. You should also take the time to visit the Student Discount Programs available with both Dell and Apple.

PC Desktop

• Processor: Intel Q6600 and above or AMD Phenom 9500 and above
• RAM: 3 GB
• Hard Drive: 160 GB
• Disk Drive: DVD +/-RW
• Network Card: Gigabit

PC Laptop

• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 and above or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Mobile TL-64 and above
• RAM: 2 GB
• Hard Drive: 100 GB
• Disk Drive: DVD +/-RW
• Network Card: Gigabit

Macintosh Desktop

• 2.4 GHz Intel Core Duo or above
• RAM: 2 GB
• Hard Disk: 200 GB
• Disk Drive: DVD +/-RW
• Network Card: Gigabit

Macintosh Laptop

• 2.4 GHz Intel Core Duo or above
• RAM 2GB
• Hard Disk: 200 GB
• Disk Drive: DVD +/-RW
• Network Card: Gigabit

Operating Systems

• Windows - XP Professional, Vista (Home Premium or higher)
• Mac - OS X 10.3 or higher
• Please Note: All beta and release candidates not officially supported by Olivet's system.

Notes

• All x86 generations and speeds released after the publication of this document are acceptable.
• Integrated network cards are common and perfectly acceptable. Intel-based network interface cards have been met with the most success. 10/100/1000 Mbps speed network interface cards are acceptable.
• 802.11 a, b, and g Wi-Fi certified wireless network interface cards are acceptable. 802.11 n cards are supported provided they are backwards compatible with an a, b, or g wireless network.