Desktop Recommendations: 2006-2010 Four Year Specification Overview
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 |
|---|
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) |
Core 2 Duo T7300 (2.0 GHz) |
|---|
| Memory (RAM) |
2.0 GB |
2.0 GB |
|---|
| Hard Disk |
160 GB |
160 GB |
|---|
| Monitor & VRAM |
19-inch LCD
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 |
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 Vista |
Mac OS 10.4.x |
|---|
| Support Period |
Until July, 2011 |
Until July, 2011 |
|---|
| Estimated Price (7/2007) |
$1,250 to $1,300 |
$1,150 to $1,450 |
|---|
2008-2009 Desktop Recommendations
| Recommended Minimum Configurations for New Desktop Systems |
|---|
| |
Windows |
Mac OS |
| Hardware |
Processor |
Core 2 Duo E8200 (2.66 GHz)
or Athlon 64 X2 5200+ (2.6 GHz) |
Core 2 Duo (2.66 GHz) |
|---|
| Memory (RAM) |
2.0 GB |
2.0 GB |
|---|
| Hard Disk |
160 GB |
160 GB |
|---|
| Display & Graphics |
19-inch LCD
256 MB discrete video card |
20-inch LCD
256 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 Vista Service Pack 1 |
Mac OS 10.5.x |
|---|
| Support Period |
Until July, 2012 |
Until July, 2012 |
|---|
| Estimated Price (7/2008) |
$1,050 to $1,150 |
$1,400 |
|---|
2009-2010 Desktop Recommendations
| Recommended Minimum Configurations for New Desktop Systems |
|---|
| |
Windows |
Mac OS |
| Hardware |
Processor |
Core 2 Duo E7400 (2.8 GHz)
(Core 2 Quad optional)
or Athlon 64 X2 5600+ (2.9 GHz) |
Core 2 Duo (2.66 GHz) |
|---|
| Memory (RAM) |
3.0 or 4.0 GB |
3.0 or 4.0 GB |
|---|
| Hard Disk |
250 GB |
250 GB |
|---|
| Display & Graphics |
19-inch LCD3
256 MB discrete video card |
20-inch LCD3
NVIDIA integrated graphics
or discrete video card |
|---|
| Sound |
Built-in audio & speaker |
Built-in audio & speaker |
|---|
| Miscellaneous |
DVD±R/CD-RW drive
80% efficient power supply |
DVD±R/CD-RW drive
80% efficient power supply |
|---|
Network
Connection |
10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet |
10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet |
|---|
| Operating System |
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 |
Mac OS 10.5.x |
|---|
| Support Period |
Until July, 2013 |
Until July, 2013 |
|---|
| Estimated Price (7/2009) |
$900 to $1,300 |
$1,250 to $1,700 |
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