Hardware Recommendations

laptop computers - windows

Faculty, staff, and students who would like to purchase a Dell laptop for personal use, can do so through www.bc.edu/laptop.  

Support: These computers are fully supported by Information Technology Services.

When buying a computer, consider the ITS choice first.  Our on-campus hardware repair staff are certified to repair the ITS recommended brands.

Vendor: Use the link below to view the recommended vendors customized Boston College Web catalog.

  

                  

Dell Latitude D630 Standard Laptop

This Dell laptop is designed to meet the needs of the majority of BC faculty and staff who require a mobile system.

Dell Latitude D630 High End Laptop

This Dell laptop is designed for BC faculty and staff who may require a more robust system to run highly intensive graphical or statistical packages on a mobile system.

Dell Latitute D430 Light Weight Laptop

This Dell laptop is designed for BC faculty and staff who require a light weight system.

Processor & Speed: Intel Core Duo T7300, 2.00 GHz
Hard Drive: 120 GB
Memory: 2.0 GB
Optical Drive: 8X DVD+/-RW
Display: 14.1 inch Wide Screen WXGA+ LCD
Video Card: Intel Integrated Graphics Medial Accelerator X3100
Warranty: 3-year on campus repair

Processor & Speed: Intel Core Duo T7700, 2.40 GHz
Hard Drive: 160 GB
Memory: 2.0 GB
Optical Drive: 8X DVD+/-RW
Display: 14.1 inch Wide Screen WXGA+ LCD
Video Card: 128MB NVIDIA Quadro NVS 135M
Warranty: 3-year on campus repair

Processor & Speed: Intel Core2 Duo U7600, 1.33 GHz
Hard Drive: 100 GB
Memory: 2.0 GB
Optical Drive: MediaBase with 8X DVD ROM

Display: 12.1 inch Wide Screen WXGA LCD
Video Card: Intel Integrated Graphics Medial Accelerator 950
Warranty: 3-year on campus repair   

 

Need help selecting software or hardware? 
An ITS staff member will work with you to determine which software or hardware best fits your needs. Use the consultation request form.