Desktop Recommendations
Minimum Specifications for Desktop Computers _______________________ 
Standard Performance
| System Components | Configurations |
| Operating System | Genuine Windows XP Professional, SP2, x32, with Media, English |
| File System | NTFS File System on all Operating Systems |
| Processor | Intel Pentium D, Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2 |
| Memory | 2.0GB DDR2 Non-ECC SDRAM or greater |
| Hard Drive | 160GB SATA |
| Floppy Drive | 1.44MB 3.5 Inch Floppy Drive |
| Video Card | 256MB ATI Radeon or 128MB nVidia GeForce 8 Series |
| Removal Media | 16X DVD+/-RW SATA, Roxio Media Creator and CyberLink PowerDVD |
| Lead Free Motherboard | RoHS Complaint Lead Free Chassis and Motherboard |
| Monitor | Dell UltraSharp, 17 or 19-Inch Flat Panel LCD Monitor |
| Mouse | Dell USB Premium Optical 5-Button Mouse, Black |
| Keyboard | Dell USB Keyboard, No Hot Keys, english, Black |
| Speakers | No Speakers |
| Resource CD | Resource CD contains Diagnostics and Drivers for Dell Systems |
| Services & Support Plans | 3 Year Limited Warranty plus 3 Year NBD On-Site Service |
Recommended Manufacturers & Models
| Manufacturers | Models |
| Dell | Dimension 9200 |
| Dell | Inspiron 530 |
| Dell | Inspiron 531 |
| Dell | OptiPlex 320 |
High Performance
| System Components | Configurations |
| Operating System | Genuine Windows XP Professional, SP2, x32, with Media, English |
| File System | NTFS File System on all Operating Systems |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo or Dual Core Intel Xeon |
| Memory | 2.0GB DDR2 Non-ECC SDRAM or greater |
| Hard Drive | 250GB SATA or greater |
| Floppy Drive | 1.44MB 3.5 Inch Floppy Drive |
| Graphics Card | 256MB nVidia Quadro or 256MB ATI Radeon or Intel GMA |
| Removal Media | 48X CD/RW and 16X DVD+/-RW, CyberLink PowerDVD and Roxio Creator |
| Lead Free Motherboard | RoHS Complaint Lead Free Chassis and Motherboard |
| Monitor | Dell UltraSharp, 19 or 20-Inch Flat Panel LCD Monitor |
| Mouse | Dell USB Premium Optical 5-Button Mouse, Black |
| Keyboard | Dell USB Keyboard, No Hot Keys, English, Black |
| Speakers | No Speakers |
| Resource CD | Resource CD contains Diagnostics and Drivers for Dell Systems |
| Services & Support Plans | 3 Year Limited Warranty plus 3 Year NBD On-Site Service |
Recommended Manufacturers & Models
| Manufacturers | Models |
| Dell | Precision 690 |
| Dell | OptiPlex 740 |
| Dell | OptiPlex 745 |
| Dell | OptiPlex 755 |
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