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NON-DESIGN STUDENTS
Dell Direct Purchase Program
The School of Architecture Technology staff is recommending the Dell Mobile Precision 5530 for non-design students.
- Dell Mobile Precision 5530 – 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 advance design student offering.
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Dell Direct Purchase Program
The School of Architecture Technology staff is recommending the Dell Mobile Precision 5530 or Dell Mobile Precision 7530 for all design students.
To visit Dell's student purchase portal and see more details, go to http://dell.com/utsoa.
We are currently suggesting three tiers for incoming students:
- Basic - Dell Mobile Precision 5530 – Basic This is the recommended system for most design students.
- Dell Mobile Precision 7530 – Advanced - (VR XR Ready) This is the recommended system for students who are interested in using advanced and emerging digital technologies in the course of during their studies, including: . Focusing especially on virtual and augmented reality, as well as advanced rendering, real-time visualization and simulation, virtual and augmented reality, advanced scripting, and programming, and/or advanced building information modeling.
To visit Dell's student purchase portal and see more details, go to: http://dell.com/utsoa and then click on the "Architecture Students Shop Recommended Systems" link near the middle of the page.
Note (8/18/2017): Please verify that your system does NOT list a dual language French/English Keyboard - if it does please try back in a few days - Dell is working to resolve the issue.
When purchased through the link above, the Precision 5510 (spec sheet) is configured with/has these options available:
- Display: 15.6" UltraSharp™ FHD IPS (1920x1080) Wide View Anti-Glare LED-backlit screen
- Configurable option: 15.6" UltraSharp UHD IGZO 4k (3840x2160) Touch screen
- Note: We have experienced some issues with application scaling (particularly in the Adobe Suite) on the 4k screen wherein menus and icons become tiny and therefore hard to read/identify. Please contact us if you have questions before upgrading to this option.
- Configurable option: 15.6" UltraSharp UHD IGZO 4k (3840x2160) Touch screen
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-6820HQ (Quad Core 2.70GHz)
- Graphics card: NVIDIA® Quadro® M1000M w/ 2GB GDDR5
- Memory (RAM): 16GB, DDR4-2133MHz SDRAM in one slot (DIMM)
- Configurable option: 32GB, DDR4-2133MHz SDRAM in two slots (DIMMS)
- Note: With the standard RAM configuration only using one slot, it could be expanded later - up to the laptop's maximum of 32GB.
- Storage: 256GB M.2 solid state drive
- Configurable option: 512GB M.2 solid state drive
- Note: While it is possible to upgrade this later, the existing drive would need to be removed and the new blank one installed, which would require a full OS install plus all software and a data backup/restore. This is very time-consuming and can be very frustrating for those unfamiliar with the process, therefore our recommendation is purchase the largest drive you can afford at the initial laptop purchase.
- Wi-fi and Bluetooth: Intel® Dual-Band Wireless-AC 8260 Wi-Fi + BlueTooth 4.1 Wireless Card
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit, English, French, Spanish
- Note: We have had success using Windows 10 with the software required by SOA's courses and are confident recommending it to our students. If you are not ready to start using Windows 10 and want to install an earlier version, it will require that you purchase a new copy of the version you want to use, erase the drive, and install Windows and all the software. Like replacing the drive, is very time-consuming and can be very frustrating for those unfamiliar with the process. Please also be aware that Windows 7 is the oldest version that is compatible with the software taught at SOA and our 'next best' recommendation is Windows 8.1 (not version 8).
- Note: We have had success using Windows 10 with the software required by SOA's courses and are confident recommending it to our students. If you are not ready to start using Windows 10 and want to install an earlier version, it will require that you purchase a new copy of the version you want to use, erase the drive, and install Windows and all the software. Like replacing the drive, is very time-consuming and can be very frustrating for those unfamiliar with the process. Please also be aware that Windows 7 is the oldest version that is compatible with the software taught at SOA and our 'next best' recommendation is Windows 8.1 (not version 8).
- Weight: 3.93 lbs
- Warranty (non-accidental coverage): 3 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis
- Configurable options: 4 years, 5 years
- Configurable options: 4 years, 5 years
- Accidental damage: 3 Years Accidental Damage Service
- Configurable options: 4 years, 5 years
- Configurable options: 4 years, 5 years
Other options available through the Campus Computer Store.
Although the school uses primarily Dell hardware, we do not endorse Dell exclusively and in addition to the Precision 5510, we have identified some appropriate laptops from other manufacturers that are available through the Campus Computer Store.
The Lenovo ThinkPad P50 is Autodesk certified. It is a 15.6” laptop weighing 5.6 lbs.
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- Non-design: This is the recommendation for students in programs without intense design components.
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Comparison Charts
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Model | Revised | Price | Weight | Processor | RAM | SSD | Video | Screen | Warranty | Accidental Damage |
Dell Mobile Precision 5570 (Fall 2022) | 2022-06-17 | $3,399.99 (Dell) | 4.06 lbs. | i7-12800H 14-core, up to 4.8 GHz | 32 GB DDR5 4800 MHz | 1 TB M.2 | NVIDIA RTX A2000 8GB GDDR6 | 15.6" UltraSharp Touch UHD 4k w/ IR Camera | 3 years ProSupport Plus | 3 years (price included in ProSupport Plus warranty) |
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 6 (21FV002CUS) (Fall 2023) | 2023-08-09 | $3,518.00 (Lenovo) | 3.92 lbs. | i7-13800H 14-core, up to 5.2 GHz | 32 GB DDR5 5600 MHz | 1 TB M.2 | NVIDIA RTX A3500 12GB GDDR6 | 16" 4k OLED Touch w/ IR Camera | 3 years (Premier Onsite Support) | 1 year (factory) |
MSI Prestige 16Studio A13VF-039US 16" QHD Ultra Thin (PRE1613039) (Fall 2023) | 2023-07-27 | $2,099.99 (MSI) | 4.19 lbs. | i7-13700H 14-core, up to 5 GHz | 32 GB DDR5 4800 MHz | 2 TB M.2 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR6 | 16" QHD w/ 1080p IR Camera | 3 years (factory) | 1 year (factory) |
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Models | Revised | Price | Weight | Processor | RAM | SSD | Video | Screen | Warranty | Accidental Damage |
Dell Mobile Precision 7670 (Fall 2022) | 2022-06-20 | $3,999.99 (Dell) | 5.9 lbs. | i9-12950HX 16-core 2.3 GHz | 32 GB DDR5 4800 MHz | 1 TB M.2 | NVIDIA RTX A3000 12GB GDDR6 | 16" UHD 4k OLED Touch w/ IR Camera | 3 years ProSupport Plus | 3 years (price included in ProSupport Plus warranty) |
Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 2 (21FA002AUS) (Fall 2023) | 2023-07-27 | $4,188.20 (Lenovo) | 6.5 lbs. | i9-13980HX 24-core, up to 5.6 GHz | 64 GB DDR5 4000 MHz | 1 TB M.2 | NVIDIA RTX 54000 12GB GDDR6 | 16" 4k w/ 1080p IR Camera | 3 years (Premier Onsite Support) | 1 year (factory) |
Titan GT77HX 13VH-046US 17.3" UHD Gaming (TITANGT7713046) (Fall 2023) | 2023-07-27 | $4,299.99 (MSI) | 7.28 lbs. | i9-13980HX 24-core, up to 5.6 GHz | 64 GB DDR5 3600 MHz | 2 TB M.2 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB GDDR6 | 17.3" UHD 4k w/ IR Camera | 3 years (factory) | 1 year (factory) |
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Model | Revised | Price | Weight | Processor | RAM | SSD | Video | Screen | Warranty | Accidental Damage |
Dell Mobile Precision 5570 (Fall 2022) | 2022-06-17 | $2,599.99 (Dell) | 4.06 lbs. | i7-12800H 14-core 2.4GHz | 16 GB DDR5 4800 MHz | 512 GB M.2 | NVIDIA RTX A1000 4GB GDDR6 | 15.6" FHD w/ IR Camera | 3 years ProSupport Plus | 3 years (price included in ProSupport Plus warranty) |
Lenovo ThinkPad P16s Gen 2 (21HK0021US) (Fall 2023) | 2023-07-27 | $1,70.20 (Lenovo) | 3.76 lbs. | i7-1360P 12-core, up to 5 GHz | 16 GB DDR5X 4800 MHz | 512 GB M.2 | NVIDIA RTX A500 4GB GDDR6 | 16" FHD w/ 1080p IR Camera | 3 years (Premier Onsite Support) | 1 year (factory) |
Prestige 15 A12SC-042 15.6" FHD Ultra Thin (PRE1512042) (Fall 2023) | 2023-08-09 | $1,549.99 (MSI) | 5.52 lbs. | i7-1280P 14-core, up to 4.8 GHz | 32 GB DDR4 4267 MHz | 1 TB M.2 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650 4GB GDDR6 | 15.6" HD w/ IR Camera | 3 years (factory) | 1 year (factory) |
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