Recommended Computer \ Architecture
Fall 2026 - Spring 2027
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Students will need to purchase a computer for studio before beginning the 1st semester of 2nd year. Some computer components have been in short supply recently, so it is recommended to order your computer as early as possible in spring/early summer. You are expected to have it available to use at the start of the first semester of second year. |
Dell Offerings
Laptop
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- Intel® Core™ Ultra 7
- Windows 11 Pro 64
- NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 BLACKWELL
- 32 GB RAM
- 1TB SSD
- ProSupport Next Business Day Onsite Service after remote diagnosis with HW-SW Support, Accidental Damage, 4 Years
- $4,797.80 as of 4/27/26
Desktop
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- Intel® Core™ Ultra 7
- Windows 11 Pro
- NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 BLACKWELL
- 32 GB RAM (2x16 GB DDR5)
- 1 TB SSD
- Intel Wifi 7
- ProSupport Next Business Day Onsite Service after remote diagnosis with HW-SW Support, Accidental Damage, 4 Years
- $3,797.77 as of 4/14/26
Warranty
4 Year Pro Support Next Business Day Onsite warranty is highly recommended.
Purchasing through the provided links offers a significant discount on these warranties.
Purchasing Options
K-State CatTech store in the Union
Phone: 1-785-201-1941 Extension 4
Email: cawright@follett.com, 1408590@follett.com
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- Visit Dell’s Student Portal: www.Dell.com/student
- Sign in or create an account.
- Register for Dell Rewards by clicking the Dell Rewards box when you create your My Account.
- Verify your student status with a valid student email address.
- Your student discount will be automatically applied to applicable items, and you will see the discount applied within cart.
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Question?
Call sales: 1-877-275-3355 or chat with a live sales agent through the Dell website.
Lenovo Offerings
Laptop
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- Intel Core Ultra 7
- Windows 11 Pro 64
- NVIDIA RTX PRO 3000 BLACKWELL
- 32 GB RAM
- 1 TB SSD
- Integrated Ethernet Port
- 4Y Onsite Warranty
- 4Y Accidental Damage Protection
- $3,965 as of 3/13/26
Desktop
Lenovo Thinkstation P3 Ultra Gen 2
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- Intel Core Ultra 7
- Windows 11 Pro 64
- NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 BLACKWELL
- 32 GB RAM
- 1 TB SSD
- 4Y Onsite Warranty
- 4Y Accidental Damage Protection
- $2,770 as of 3/13/26
Warranty
4 year Onsite Accidental Damage Warranty is highly recommended.
Purchasing through the provided links offers a significant discount on these warranties.
Purchasing Options
Online orders: Lenovo Student Purchasing
Brett Collard
Sr. Account Exectutive
Lenovo United States
Email jcollard@lenovo.com
Recommended Accessories
Monitor
Lenovo ThinkVision 4k Monitor
Dell Pro Plus 4k Monitor
$300-320
Power Strip (Surge Protector)
Furman Pro Plug 6-Outlet Power Strip with Surge Protection
$35
Ethernet Connectivity
Cat 6 Ethernet cable.
15ft recommended.
$20
Ethernet adapter for Dell Pro Max Laptops.
All recommended desktops have a built in ethernet port.
$25
Webcam (Desktops Only)
Logitech C920S Pro HD Webcam
Laptops have a built in webcam.
$70
Software
Windows 11 Pro 64bit
Included with systems listed above.
There are multiple versions of Windows 11, ensure you have the PRO version and not the HOME version.
Microsoft Office
Available FREE through K-State Office 365 Webmail.
Cloud Storage
All Kansas State Students are provided free of charge with 5 TB of Cloud Storage through OneDrive during their time at Kansas State.
Adobe Creative Cloud
Software may be purchased from Adobe at academic discounts.
Check Adobe's storefront for current pricing.
Autodesk applications offered via the Autodesk Education Community.
Available FREE at autodesk.com
It is recommended to wait until you have received the syllabus from your instructor before downloading and installing Autodesk applications.
Rhino3D Software
Available for purchase online. Required for Digital Architecture 1 course in first semester of second year.
Twinmotion
Twinmotion download. Twinmotion is free to use for students and educators.
Additional software may be specified in your instructor’s course syllabus.