Computer Recommendations

To ensure that students acquire a computer that will meet their needs while attending Coastal Carolina, SCS makes these minimal recommendations for computer specs.

Most if not all contemporary laptops and desktops will meet and/or exceed these recommendations.

NOTE:

All students enrolling in Computer Science 130, 140 and 150 are required to have their own notebook computers. Click here to view Computer Science computer recommendations.

Graphic Design majors are recommended to acquire a MacBook or a MacBook Pro. Click here to go to the Apple Education Store.

Minimum PC Configuration (Dell.com)

Microsoft Windows 7® Home Premium
Intel Core i3, i5, i7 class processor
4GB System Memory (RAM)
160GB hard drive
DVD+/-RW drive
Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet adapter
Integrated 802.11b/g wireless networking card
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Minimum MacBook Air Configuration

1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor
2GB System Memory (RAM)
64GB Flash Memory
Integrated AirPort wireless networking card
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Minimum MacBook Pro Configuration

2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor
4GB System Memory (1 or 2 DIMM)
500GB hard drive
Super Drive (DVD+/-RW) drive
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet adapter
Integrated AirPort Extreme wireless networking card
FaceTime HD camera
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