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DESIGN STUDENTS

We are currently suggesting 2 tiers for incoming design students:

  • Basic - This is the recommended system for most design students.
  • Advanced - (VR Ready)  This is the recommended system for students who are interested in using advanced and emerging digital technologies in the course of their studies, especially virtual and augmented reality, and also including: advanced rendering, real-time visualization and simulation, advanced scripting and programming, and/or advanced building information modeling.

Dell Direct Purchase Program

The School of Architecture Technology staff is recommending:

    • Dell Mobile Precision 5540 – Basic 
    • Dell Mobile Precision 5540 2-in-1 - Basic plus tablet mode & stylus (16GB max RAM)Dell Mobile Precision 7540 – Advanced

To visit Dell's student purchase portal and see more details, go to: http://dell.com/utsoa

Lenovo

    • Basic - Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9000XUS)
    • Advanced - Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9000LUS)
    • Advanced (4k) - Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M90024US)

MSI

MSI discounted systems can be purchase through the Campus Computer Store (Hi-Ed).

    • Basic - MSI WE63 8SJ 234 - i7, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, NVIDIA Quadro P2000, 15.6" HD Display
    • Advanced -MSI WS63 8SK 017 - i7, 512GB SSD, 32GB RAM, NVIDIA Quadro P3200, 15.6" HD Display (VR Ready)


Recommended Accessories (least expensive):

24 Inch Monitor - Amazon Choice


NON-DESIGN STUDENTS

Dell Direct Purchase Program

The School of Architecture Technology staff is recommending:

    • Dell Mobile Precision 5540 –  This is the recommended system for most non-design students.  
    • Non-design students with strong digital technologies skills and interests may want to consider upgrading to the basic or advanced design student offering.

To visit Dell's student purchase portal and see more details, go to: http://dell.com/utsoa

Lenovo

  • Non-Design - Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9000GUS)
  • Non-design students with strong digital technologies skills and interests may want to consider upgrading to the basic or advanced design student offering.

MSI Purchase Program

  • MSI WE63 8SI 238 - i7, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, NVIDIA Quadro P1000, 15.6" HD Display

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