Minimum Computer Requirements
The Piedmont College Department of Information Technology supports computers
that meet these requirements. If a student has a computer that does not meet these requirements, the Department
of Information Technology may not work on that computer. However, assistance in finding a local computer technician will
be provided.
This document can be downloaded on the Downloads page.
Processor and Speed:
Minimum:
PowerPC G4 or G5: 1.33GHz
Pentium 4: 2.0GHz
Pentium Celeron: 2.0 GHz
Recommended:
Intel Core Series (CoreDuo, Core2Duo, Core2Quad) or better
Memory:
Minimum:
1 Gigabyte (GB) of RAM
Recommended:
2 Gigabytes (GB) of RAM
Hard Drive:
Minimum:
120 Gigabytes (GB)
Recommended:
250 Gigabytes (GB) or better
Removable Storage:
CD-R/RW (or other device for saving documents such as a USB Flash Drive)
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or 7
Apple Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or better
Connectivity:
10/100 Network Interface Card (NIC) (also known as an Ethernet or Network card)
a CAT5 or CAT5E patch cable