# hardware-standards

Physical Sciences minimal hardware recommendations

# Hardware Standards

## Computer Lifecycle Recommendations

A computer lifecycle is the process of purchasing, funding, installing, maintaining, and recycling of computer equipment and associated software. Following the Physical Sciences recommended computer lifecycle improves security, cuts down on loss of staff disruption time, and promotes a predictable maintenance cadence, lessening emergency work tickets for the Physical Sciences Help Desk.

### Physical Sciences Desktop Support Strongly Recommends the Following:

<div id="bkmrk-computers-dedicated-"><div class="et-boc"><div><div role="main" tabindex="-1"><div class="et-l et-l--body"><div class="et_builder_inner_content et_pb_gutters2"><div class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_2_tb_body et_section_regular"><div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_2_tb_body"><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_2_tb_body  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_post_content et_pb_post_content_0_tb_body">- **Computers dedicated to full-time staff:** Replace every 4 years
- **Shared computers/labs/kiosks:** Replace every 5 years

</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>All Physical Sciences-ordered and maintained computers have a 4-year hardware warranty. Computers past the warranty period will fall under “best effort” support. IT staff will try their best to troubleshoot any issues, but if hardware fails or the computer is too slow due to hardware, a replacement will be prescribed.

## How to Order

If you are interested in purchasing one of the below machines, monitors, or printers please work with your Department purchaser

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</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>## Windows Computers

<div id="bkmrk-dell-optiplex-7020-s"><div class="et-boc"><div><div role="main" tabindex="-1"><div class="et-l et-l--body"><div class="et_builder_inner_content et_pb_gutters2"><div class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_2_tb_body et_section_regular"><div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_2_tb_body"><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_2_tb_body  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_post_content et_pb_post_content_0_tb_body"><div class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion"><div class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item"><details><summary class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title">Dell OptiPlex 7020 SFF Plus (Standard model)</summary>

</details></div><div class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item"><details><summary class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title">Dell Optiplex 7020 SFF Plus (Premium Desktop)</summary>

</details></div><div class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item"><details><summary class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title">Dell Latitude 5450 (Standard Laptop)</summary>

</details></div><div class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item"><details><summary class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title">Dell Latitude 7450 Ultrabook (Thin and Light Laptop)</summary>

</details></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div id="bkmrk-dell-thunderbolt-doc"><div class="et-boc"><div><div role="main" tabindex="-1"><div class="et-l et-l--body"><div class="et_builder_inner_content et_pb_gutters2"><div class="et_pb_section et_pb_section_2_tb_body et_section_regular"><div class="et_pb_row et_pb_row_2_tb_body"><div class="et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et_pb_column_2_tb_body  et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child"><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_post_content et_pb_post_content_0_tb_body"><div class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion"><div class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item"><details><summary class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title">Dell Thunderbolt Docking Station – WD22TB4</summary>

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- ***Supports one external display***
- Apple M2 with 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine
- 13.6″, 2.7 lb, 52.6 Wh battery
- 24GB unified memory
- 512GB SSD storage
- 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
- Liquid Retina display
- Magic Keyboard – US English
- Touch ID
- Force Touch trackpad
- Two Thunderbolt 3 ports / USB 4 ports
- Warranty: 4-Year AppleCare+

</details></div><div class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item"><details><summary class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title">Apple MacBook Pro 14″ (Standard)</summary>

- ***Supports up to two external displays***
- Apple M2 Pro with 10‑core CPU, 16‑core GPU and 16‑core Neural Engine
- 14″, 3.5 lb, 70.0 Wh battery
- 32GB unified memory
- 512GB SSD storage
- 96W USB-C Power Adapter
- 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display
- Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 port
- Magic Keyboard with Touch ID – US English
- Force Touch trackpad
- Warranty: 4-Year AppleCare+

</details></div><div class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item"><details><summary class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title">IPad Pro 13"</summary>

- Apple M4 Chip with 9-core CPU and 16-core Neural Engine
- 13" 1.28 pounds (579 grams), 38.99 Wh battery
- 120GB/s memory
- 512GB SSD Storage
- 20W USB-C Power Adapter
- 13-inch Ultra Retina XDR display
- USB 4 Port
- Warranty: 4-Year AppleCare +

OPTIONAL: Apple Pencil Pro

</details></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>## Monitors

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</details></div><div class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item"><details><summary class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title">Dell Optiplex 7020 SFF Plus (Premium Desktop)</summary>

</details></div><div class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item"><details><summary class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title">Dell Latitude 5450 (Standard Laptop)</summary>

</details></div><div class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item"><details><summary class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title">Dell Latitude 7450 Ultrabook (Thin and Light Laptop)</summary>

</details></div><div class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item">  
</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>## Printers

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</details></div><div class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item"><details><summary class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title">Dell Optiplex 7020 SFF Plus (Premium Desktop)</summary>

</details></div><div class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item"><details><summary class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title">Dell Latitude 5450 (Standard Laptop)</summary>

</details></div><div class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item"><details><summary class="wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title">Dell Latitude 7450 Ultrabook (Thin and Light Laptop)</summary>

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