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The Lenovo & MSI laptop recommendations have been updated for Fall 2023. 

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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.

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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 - This is the recommended system for most design students.

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  • Advanced - (

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  • XR Ready)

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  • This is the recommended system for students who are interested in using advanced and emerging digital technologies

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  • during their studies

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  • . Focusing especially on virtual and augmented reality, as well as advanced rendering, real-time visualization and simulation

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  • , 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

Lenovo Purchase Program - through CDW-G

    • We are in negotiations and hope to have access to a specially priced options for the following models very soon. (updated 7/12/18) - If you need to purchase now, links below go directly to amazon.com.
      • Basic - Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9000XUS) - Basic ($2,289 on 7/12/18)
      • Advanced - Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9000LUS) - Advanced (VR Ready)
      • Advanced (4k) - Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M90024US) - Advanced (VR Ready) w/ 4k Touch Display

MSI Purchase Program

    • We are negotiating special pricing through partnership with the Campus Computer Store (7/12/18) - If you need to purchase now, links below go directly to amazon.com.
    • Basic - MSI WE63 8SJ 234 - i7, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM, NVIDIA Quadro P2000, 15.6" HD Display ($1,849.00 on 7/12/18)
    • Advanced - MSI WS63 8SK 017 - i7, 512GB SSD, 32GB RAM, NVIDIA Quadro P3200, 15.6" HD Display (VR Ready) ($2,799.00 on 7/12/18)

Other options available through the Campus Computer Store

Recommended Accessories:

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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.

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

Lenovo Purchase Program - through CDW-G

  • We are in negotiations and hope to have access to a specially priced Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9000GUS) very soon. (updated 7/12/18)

  • Non-design students with strong digital technologies skills and interests may want to consider upgrading to the basic or advance design student offering.

MSI Purchase Program

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

  • Non-design: This is the recommendation for students in programs without intense design components.

Peripherals


AmazonDellLenovo
Monitor
  • Dell P2419H Monitor
  • Lenovo ThinkVision P24q-30 Monitor (CDW-G)
Keyboard & Mouse
  • Dell MS116 Keyboard & Mouse
  • Lenovo Essential Wired Keyboard and Mouse (CDW-G)
Lock
  • Kensington Combo Laptop Lock


Comparison Charts

Prices subject to change

Design | Basic

Model

RevisedPriceWeight

Pricing Comparison Charts (some prices subject to change, last updated 7/13/18)

Design-Basic Models

Price
ProcessorRAMSSDVideoScreenWarrantyAccidental Damage
External Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, Lock
Dell Mobile Precision
5530$2899.99i9 6-core 2.9GHz16 GB512 GB
5570 (Fall 2022)2022-06-17$3,399.99 (Dell)4.06 lbs.i7-12800H 14-core, up to 4.8 GHz32 GB DDR5 4800 MHz1 TB M.2NVIDIA RTX A2000 8GB GDDR6
NVIDIA Quadro P2000
15.6"
HD
UltraSharp Touch UHD 4k w/ IR Camera3 years

+$140.44 for 4 years

+$285.65 for 5 years

ProSupport Plus

3 years

(

Yes (same length as warranty)

(

price included in ProSupport Plus warranty)

Yes

(Included in default package)

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.2NVIDIA RTX A3500 12GB GDDR616" 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 GHz32 GB DDR5 4800 MHz2 TB M.2NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB GDDR616" QHD w/ 1080p IR Camera

3 years (factory

Lenovo ThinkPad P52$2289.00i7 6-core 2.6GHz16 GB512 GBNVIDIA Quadro P200015.6" HD

ukn

+$369 to extend warranty/accidental to 4 years - Safeware (campuscomputer.com)

ukn

No

+$143 for least expensive options on Amazon

MSI WE63 8SJ-234$1849.00i7 6-core 2.2GHz16 GB512 GBNVIDIA Quadro P200015.6" HD

3 years (factory)

+$289 to extend warranty/accidental to 4 years - Safeware (campuscomputer.com

)


1 year (factory)
No

+$143 for least expensive options on Amazon

Design-Advanced Models

Design | Advanced

Models

RevisedPriceWeight
Price
ProcessorRAMSSDVideoScreenWarrantyAccidental Damage
External Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, Lock
Dell Mobile Precision
7530$3599.99
7670 (Fall 2022)2022-06-20$3,999.99 (Dell)5.9 lbs.i9-12950HX 16
Xeon 6
-core 2.
9GHz
3 GHz32 GB
512 GBNVIDIA Quadro P320015.6" HD

3 years

+$132.14 for 4 years

+$277.34 for 5 years

Yes (same length as warranty)

(price included in warranty)

Yes

(Included in default package)

DDR5 4800 MHz1 TB M.2NVIDIA RTX A3000 12GB GDDR616" UHD 4k OLED Touch w/ IR Camera3 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.2NVIDIA 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 GHz64 GB DDR5 3600 MHz

2 TB M.2

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 12GB GDDR617.3" UHD 4k w/ IR Camera

3 years (factory

Lenovo ThinkPad P52$2289.00i7 6-core 2.6GHz16 GB512 GBNVIDIA Quadro P320015.6" HD

ukn

+$369 to extend warranty/accidental to 4 years - Safeware (campuscomputer.com)

ukn

No

+$143 for least expensive options on Amazon

MSI WS63 8SK-017$2799.00i7 6-core 2.2GHz32 GB

512 GB (Boot)

+ 2TB Data Drive

NVIDIA Quadro P320015.6" HD

3 years (factory)

+$369 to extend warranty/accidental to 4 years - Safeware (campuscomputer.com

)


1 year (factory)
No

+$143 for least expensive options on Amazon

Non-Design

Models

Model

RevisedPriceWeightProcessorRAMSSDVideoScreenWarrantyAccidental Damage
Dell Mobile Precision
5530$2299.99
5570 (Fall 2022)2022-06-17$2,599.99 (Dell)4.06 lbs.i7-12800H 14
i7 6
-core 2.
6GHz
4GHz16 GB DDR5 4800 MHz512 GB M.2NVIDIA
Quadro P1000
RTX A1000 4GB GDDR615.6"
HD
FHD w/ IR Camera3
years

+$150.52 for 4 years

+$295.73 for 5 years

years ProSupport Plus

3 years

Yes (same length as warranty)

(price included in ProSupport Plus warranty)

Lenovo ThinkPad
P52$2289.00i7 6-core 2.6GHz16 GB512 GBNVIDIA Quadro P100015.6" HD

3 year (factory)

+$369 to extend warranty/accidental to 4 years - Safeware (campuscomputer.com)

ukn
P16s Gen 2 (21HK0021US) (Fall 2023)2023-07-27$1,70.20 (Lenovo)3.76 lbs.i7-1360P 12-core, up to 5 GHz16 GB DDR5X 4800 MHz512 GB M.2NVIDIA RTX A500 4GB GDDR616" 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 GHz32 GB DDR4 4267 MHz1 TB M.2NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650 4GB GDDR6
MSI WE63 8SI-238$1699.00i7 6-core 2.2GHz16 GB512 GBNVIDIA Quadro P1000
15.6" HD w/ IR Camera

3 years (factory

)+$289 to extend warranty/accidental to 4 years - Safeware (campuscomputer.com

)


1 year (factory)


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