Recommended Computer \ Interior Architecture & Industrial Design
Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 |
| Students will need to purchase a computer for studio before beginning the 1st semester of 2nd year. |
PC
Dell Workstations
- Dell Precision 3660 Tower (budget)
Intel i7-12700, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Nvidia T1000 4GB
$1,949.99 - Dell Precision 3660 Tower (pro)
Intel i9-12900, 32GB, 512GB & 1TB SSD, Nvidia RTX A4000 16GB
$3,459.99 - Dell Mobile Precision 7680 (budget)
Intel i7-13850HX, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Nvidia RTX 2000 8GB
$3,039.92 - Dell Mobile Precision 7780 17" (pro)
Intel i7-13850HX, 32GB, 512GB SSD, Nvidia RTX 5000 16GB
$5,179.99
$1950 - $5180
Online orders: Dell.com/KState
Nich Hearn
Business Development Manager
Dell | EDU Member Purchase Program
Email Nich.Hearn@Dell.com
Lenovo Workstations
- Lenovo ThinkStation P360 Tower
Intel i9-12900, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti 8GB
$2,215 (20 days lead time to fill an order) - Lenovo ThinkStation P360 Ultra (Intel)
Intel i9-12900, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Nvidia RTX A2000 12GB
$2,100 (20 days lead time to fill an order) - Lenovo ThinkPad T15p Gen 3 (15" Intel)
Intel i7-12700H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Nvidia RTX 3050 4GB
$1,655 (15 days lead time to fill an order)
$1655 - $2215
Online orders: Lenovo Student Purchasing
Joe Kenney
Senior Account Executive
Higher Education KS/NE/SD/ND/WY/MT
Lenovo United States
Email jkenney@lenovo.com
Warranty
4 year on-site warranty is highly recommended.
These systems include a substantial discount for this warranty.
Monitor
27" wide aspect 16:9 monitor
2560x1440 @ 60 hz
$400 - $550
Power
Surge suppressor power strip or uninterruptible power supply.
6ft cord minimum (up to 10ft) with 6 outlets.
$25 - $250
Ethernet
Cat 6 Ethernet cable.
10ft to 15ft recommended.
$5 - $15
Ethernet adapter for laptops highly recommended.
Desktops have a built in Ethernet.
$10 - $50
Webcam
Video camera and microphone for desktops highly recommended.
Laptops have a built in webcam.
$50
Removable storage
- Flash drive.
- External hard drive. Capacity should exceed the internal hard drive capacity of the computer, used for backups and archiving.
$100 - $200
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.
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.
Additional software may be specified in your instructor’s course syllabus.
Recommended options
Insurance
Protect your investment from accidental damage or theft. Check with your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance and verify coverage, recommend purchase of a separate policy for your equipment if necessary.