{"id":4589,"date":"2021-03-24T12:49:06","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T17:49:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/?page_id=4589"},"modified":"2026-04-10T10:55:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T15:55:03","slug":"student-technology-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/student-technology-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Technology Recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Not sure what computer you need as a student at 51ÁÔÆæ? The information below will help you choose the best computer for you!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Windows Device Recommendations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Component Name<\/strong><\/th>Minimum Requirement<\/strong><\/th>Preferred Recommendation<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Processor (2018 or newer)<\/em><\/td>Intel Core i5 or Core Ultra
\nAMD Ryzen 5<\/td>		Intel Core i7 or Core Ultra 7
\nAMD Ryzen 7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAM<\/em><\/td>16GB<\/td>32GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hard Drive<\/em><\/td>512GB Solid State Drive (SSD)<\/td>1TB Solid State Drive (SSD)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Screen Resolution<\/em><\/td>1920 x 1080 (Full HD\/1080p)<\/td>1920 x 1080 (Full HD\/1080p)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operating System<\/em><\/td>Windows 11<\/td>Windows 11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Webcam & Microphone<\/em><\/td>Integrated Webcam & Microphone<\/td>Integrated HD Webcam & HD Microphone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

Student discounts for Windows PC’s are offered by Dell<\/a>, HP<\/a>, Lenovo<\/a> and other manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple Device Recommendations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Component Name<\/strong><\/th>Minimum Requirement<\/strong><\/th>Preferred Recommendation<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Processor<\/em><\/td>Any M-Series <\/td>M3 or newer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAM<\/em><\/td>16GB<\/td>16GB+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hard Drive<\/em><\/td>256GB Solid State Drive (SSD)<\/td>512GB+ Solid State Drive (SSD)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Operating System<\/em><\/td>macOS 15 Sequoia<\/td>macOS 26 Tahoe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Webcam & Microphone<\/em><\/td>Integrated Webcam & Microphone<\/td>Integrated Webcam & Microphone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

Student discounts for Apple devices are offered at Apple’s Education Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Internet Recommendations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A reliable, high-speed internet connection is necessary for completing course work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n