UTSB Standards

Standard: Desktops and Laptops

• The computer must be a system that will offer drivers for future O/S versions for at least 4 yearsafter the purchase date of the system.
• The USF Computer Store needs to have the ability to become an official service center for themanufacturer of the system.
• The computer must work within the current IT imaging system. The vendor must supply demo
• units for verification.

Vendor: Dell, Apple, HP

Product

Approved Desktops

• Dell Optiplex Series
• Dell Precision Series
• HP DC7900 CMT
• IMac
• Mac Mini
• Mac Pro

All Desktops must have a minimum of 2GB of ram, 120GB Hard Drive, and a DVD Player or Burner

Click here to see specifications and pricing for all of the approved desktops that the USF Computer Store currently keeps in stock. 

Approved Laptops

• Dell Latitude Series
• Dell Precision Mobile Workstation series
• Mac Book
• Mac Book Pro
• Mac Book Air
• HP 2730
• HP 6930
• HP 8530
• HP Mini 2140 Netbook

All systems must have a minimum of 2GB of ram where available.

According to Standard ISSP-0012, all laptops purchased by the University must have approved whole disk encryption installed. 

Click here to see specifications and pricing for all of the approved laptops that the USF Computer Store currently keeps in stock.

Rational for Selecting: The Store is Dell, Apple, Sony, and HP certified. Dell is an existing standard in
many areas on campus already. Some of the workstation support technicians are already Dell certified
for doing warranty repairs.