Desktop Recommendations - 2004-2008 Four Year Overview
2004-2005 Desktop Recommendations
| Recommended Minimum Configurations for New Desktop Systems |
|---|
| |
Windows |
Mac OS |
| Hardware |
Processor |
Pentium 4 (3.0 GHz) w/400 MHz RAM
Athlon 64 (2.0 GHz/3000+) w/400 MHz RAM |
PowerPC G5 (dual 1.8 GHz) w/400 MHz RAM |
|---|
| Memory (RAM) |
1.0 GB |
1.0 GB |
|---|
| Hard Disk |
80 GB |
80 GB |
|---|
| Monitor & VRAM |
17-inch CRT or 17-inch LCD
(15-inch LCD or 19-inch CRT optional)
64 MB VRAM |
17-inch CRT or 17-inch LCD
(15-inch LCD or 19-inch CRT optional)
64 MB VRAM |
|---|
| Sound |
Sound Blaster compatible audio card & speaker |
Built-in audio & speaker |
|---|
| Miscellaneous |
CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive
optional 1.4 MB floppy drive |
CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive |
|---|
Network
Connection |
High-bandwidth |
10/100BaseT Ethernet |
10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet |
|---|
| Low-bandwidth |
56 Kbps V.92 modem |
56 Kbps V.92 modem |
|---|
| Operating System |
Windows XP Professional |
Mac OS X version 10.3.x |
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| Support Period |
Until July, 2008 |
Until July, 2008 |
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| Estimated Price (7/2004) |
$1,350 to $1,600 |
$1,750 to $2,150 |
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2005-2006 Desktop Recommendations
| Recommended Minimum Configurations for New Desktop Systems |
|---|
| |
Windows |
Mac OS |
| Hardware |
Processor |
Pentium 4 550J (3.4 GHz) or
Pentium 4 650 (3.4 GHz) or
Athlon 64 3500+ (2.2 GHz) |
PowerPC G5 (2.0 GHz) |
|---|
| Memory (RAM) |
1.0 GB |
1.0 GB |
|---|
| Hard Disk |
120 GB |
120 GB |
|---|
| Monitor & VRAM |
17-inch CRT or 19-inch LCD
(17-inch LCD optional)
64 MB VRAM |
17-inch CRT or 19-inch LCD
(17-inch LCD optional)
64 MB VRAM |
|---|
| Sound |
Built-in audio & speaker |
Built-in audio & speaker |
|---|
| Miscellaneous |
CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive |
CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive |
|---|
Network
Connection |
High-bandwidth |
10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet |
10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet |
|---|
| Low-bandwidth |
56 Kbps V.92 modem |
56 Kbps V.92 modem |
|---|
| Operating System |
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 |
Mac OS X version 10.4.x |
|---|
| Support Period |
Until July, 2009 |
Until July, 2009 |
|---|
| Estimated Price (7/2005) |
$1,150 to $1,400 |
$1,500 to $2,200 |
|---|
2006-2007 Desktop Recommendations
| Recommended Minimum Configurations for New Desktop Systems |
|---|
| |
Windows |
Mac OS |
| Hardware |
Processor |
Pentium D 830 (3.0 GHz)
or Athlon 64 (2.2 GHz/3700+) |
Core Duo T2400 (1.83 GHz) |
|---|
| Memory (RAM) |
1.5 GB |
1.5 GB |
|---|
| Hard Disk |
160 GB |
160 GB |
|---|
| Monitor & VRAM |
19-inch LCD or 17-inch CRT
128 MB discrete video card |
17-inch LCD or 20-inch LCD
128 MB discrete video card |
|---|
| Sound |
Built-in audio & speaker |
Built-in audio & speaker |
|---|
| Miscellaneous |
CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive |
CD-RW/DVD±R drive |
|---|
Network
Connection |
High-bandwidth |
10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet |
10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet |
|---|
| Low-bandwidth |
optional 56 Kbps V.92 modem |
optional 56 Kbps V.92 modem |
|---|
| Operating System |
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 |
Mac OS 10.4.x |
|---|
| Support Period |
Until July, 2010 |
Until July, 2010 |
|---|
| Estimated Price (7/2006) |
$1,150 to $1,300 |
$1,450 to $1,850 |
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2007-2008 Desktop Recommendations
| Recommended Minimum Configurations for New Desktop Systems |
|---|
| |
Windows |
Mac OS |
| Hardware |
Processor |
Core 2 Duo E6400 (2.13 GHz)
or Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (2.0 GHz)1 |
Core 2 Duo T7300 (2.0 GHz)1 |
|---|
| Memory (RAM) |
2.0 GB |
2.0 GB |
|---|
| Hard Disk |
160 GB2 |
160 GB2 |
|---|
| Monitor & VRAM |
19-inch LCD3
128 MB discrete video card |
17-inch LCD or 20-inch LCD3
128 MB discrete video card |
|---|
| Sound |
Built-in audio & speaker |
Built-in audio & speaker |
|---|
| Miscellaneous |
DVD±R/CD-RW drive |
DVD±R/CD-RW drive |
|---|
Network
Connection |
10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet |
10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet |
|---|
| Operating System |
Windows XP Service Pack 2
or Windows Vista4
see important notes below |
Mac OS 10.4.x5 |
|---|
| Support Period |
Until July, 2011 |
Until July, 2011 |
|---|
| Estimated Price (7/2007) |
$1,250 to $1,3006 |
$1,150 to $1,4506 |
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