Western Carolina Student Computer Purchasing

Student Computer Purchasing

Two people sit at a table using laptops while wearing over鈥慹ar headsets in a technology workspace. One person adjusts the headset while looking toward the other person鈥檚 screen, which displays a webpage. The background features a purple wall, and additional equipment sits on the table, suggesting a collaborative or virtual communication setting. Below is our campus recommendation for purchasing a laptop for classes at 蘑菇短视频. If your college has a recommendation that exceeds ours, find it below.

* Dell & Apple laptops receive on-site software and hardware support (service subject to warranty status). Other devices receive limited support.

* IT does not recommend the purchase of Chromebooks or MacBook Neos as they do not meet the university鈥檚 laptop requirement.

* All students receive a free copy of Microsoft Office 365.

*Once you purchase a computer, log in and follow our to get it ready for the semester!

Program/College	Apple Recommendation	Dell Recommendation
Campus Recommendation	- MacBook Air or better with M4 chip or higher - 16GB unified memory - 500GB SSD - AppleCare+ warranty subscription	- Dell Latitude/Plus or better laptop with Windows 11 - Intel Core Ultra 7 - 16GB RAM - 512GB SSD - 4-year Dell ProSupport Plus
School of Business		*School of Business students must use a Windows Laptop. - Dell Latitude or Precision Series Laptop with Windows 11 - Intel Core Ultra 7 - 16GB RAM - 512GB SSD - 4-year Dell ProSupport Plus
College of Engineering		*School of Engineering students must use a Windows Laptop. - Dell Precision, Inspiron, or Dell Pro Max Series Laptop with Windows 11 - An advanced graphics card to handle 3D graphics processing (Nvidia or AMD) - 32GB RAM - 512GB SSD - 4-year Dell ProSupport Plus
Graphic Design	- MacBook Pro 16" - Discrete graphics card (Pro or Max chip) - 32GB unified memory or greater - 500GB SSD or greater - AppleCare+ warranty subscription	- Dell Latitude or Precision Series Laptop with Windows 11 - 15" screen or greater - Discrete graphics card - 32GB RAM or greater - 500GB SSD or greater - 4-year Dell ProSupport Plus
Interior Design		*Interior Design students must use a Windows Laptop. - Dell Latitude or Precision Series Laptop with Windows 11 - Intel Core Ultra 7 - 16GB RAM - 512GB SSD - 4-year Dell ProSupport Plus

A person sits at a library table working on a laptop, with a tablet propped up beside it. Bookshelves line both sides of the foreground, framing the workspace. A window in the background lets in soft light, illuminating the quiet study environment.