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

Dell Direct Purchase Program

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

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We are currently suggesting

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three tiers for incoming

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students:

  • Basic - This is the recommended system for most design students.
  • 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,

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  • as well as 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 5530 – Basic 
    • Dell Mobile Precision 5530 2-in-1 - Basic plus tablet mode & stylus (16GB max RAM)
    • Dell Mobile Precision 7530 – 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: 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

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NON-DESIGN STUDENTS

Dell Direct Purchase Program

The School of Architecture Technology staff is recommending:

    • 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

  • 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 advance design student offering.

MSI Purchase Program

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

Pricing Comparison Charts (some prices subject to change, last updated 8/13/18)

Design-Basic Models

PriceWeightPrice Comparable Package

Design | Basic

Model

RevisedPriceWeight
ProcessorRAMSSDVideoScreenWarrantyAccidental Damage
External Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, Lock
Dell Mobile Precision
5530$2596.12
5570 (Fall 2022)2022-06-17$3,399.99 (Dell)4.
25 lbs. (w/ 6 cell battery)$2596.12
06 lbs.i7
6-core 2.6GHz

+$109.40 upgrade Xeon 6-core 2.7 GHz

+$201.65 upgrade i9 6-core 2.9GHz

16 GB

+$268.49 upgrade to 32 GB

512 GB

+$99.00 add 1TB data drive

+$159.00 add 2TB data drive

NVIDIA Quadro P2000

15.6" HD

+$281.85 upgrade to 4k Touchscreen

3 years

+$171.10 for 4 years

+$316.31 for 5 years

-12800H 14-core, up to 4.8 GHz32 GB DDR5 4800 MHz1 TB M.2NVIDIA RTX A2000 8GB GDDR615.6" UltraSharp Touch UHD 4k w/ IR Camera3 years ProSupport Plus

3 years

(price included in ProSupport Plus warranty)

Yes

Included in default package:

  • Dell P2417H Monitor
  • Dell MS116 Keyboard & Mouse
  • Kensignton Combo Laptop Lock
Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9000XUS)

$2289.00 (amazon)

$2362.87 (CDW-G)

5.4 lbs.$2840.77 w/ Lenovo 3 year warranty, accidental damage, monitor, keyboard, mouse and lock.i7 6-core 2.6GHz

16 GB

+$256.87 upgrade to 32 GB (CDW-G)

512 GBNVIDIA Quadro P200015.6" HD
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

3 years (factory)

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

+$449.11 for Lenovo 4-year warranty/accidental/premier support. (CDW-G)

+$260.46 for Lenovo 3-year warranty/accidental/premier support. (CDW-G)

1 year (factory)

No

+$143 for least expensive options on Amazon

+$239.72 Lenovo ThinkVision P24q Monitor (CDW-G)

+$32.67 Lenovo Essential Wired Keyboard and Mouse (CDW-G)

MSI WE63 8SJ-234

$1799.95 (campus computer)

$1849.00 (amazon)

5.05 lbs.

$2231.95 w/ Safeware 4 year warranty, accidental damage, and amazon monitor, keyboard, mouse and lock

*slower processor

i7 6-core 2.2GHz16 GB512 GBNVIDIA Quadro P200015.6" HD

3 years (factory)

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

Design-Advanced Models

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1 year (factory)

No

+$143 for least expensive options on Amazon

Design | Advanced

Models

Revised
PriceWeight
Price Comparable Package
ProcessorRAMSSDVideoScreenWarrantyAccidental Damage
External Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, Lock
Dell Mobile Precision
7530
7670 (Fall 2022)2022-06-20$3,999
$3599
.99 (Dell)5.
75 Xeon 6
9 lbs.

$3599.99

*faster processor

i9-12950HX 16-core 2.
9GHz
3 GHz32 GB

+$448.75 upgrade to 64 GB

512 GBNVIDIA Quadro P3200

15.6" HD

+$213.86 upgrade to 4k Screen

DDR5 4800 MHz1 TB M.2NVIDIA RTX A3000 12GB GDDR616" UHD 4k OLED Touch w/ IR Camera3 years ProSupport Plus

3 years

+$132.14 for 4 years

+$277.34 for 5 years

3 years

(price included in ProSupport Plus warranty

extension

)

Yes

Included in default package:

  • Dell P2417H Monitor
  • Dell MS116 Keyboard & Mouse
  • Kensignton Combo Laptop Lock
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 (20M9000LUS)$2658.23 (CDW-G) ($2915.10 with recommended RAM upgrade)5.4 lbs.

$3447.95 w/ Lenovo 3 year warranty, accidental damage, monitor, keyboard, mouse and lock.

*medium processor

i7 6-core 2.6GHz

16 GB

+$256.87 upgrade to 32 GB (CDW-G)

512 GBNVIDIA Quadro P3200

15.6" HD

+$472.57 upgrade to 4k Touchscreen (20M90024US) (CDW-G)

3 years (factory)

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

+$449.11 for Lenovo 4-year warranty/accidental/premier support. (CDW-G)

+$260.46 for Lenovo 3-year warranty/accidental/premier support. (CDW-G)

1 year (factory)

No

+$143 for least expensive options on Amazon

+$239.72 Lenovo ThinkVision P24q Monitor (CDW-G)

+$32.67 Lenovo Essential Wired Keyboard and Mouse (CDW-G)

MSI WS63 8SK-017$2749.95 (campus computer)4.2 lbs.

$3261.95 w/ Safeware 4 year warranty, accidental damage, and amazon monitor, keyboard, mouse and lock

*slower processor

i7 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

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1 year (factory)

No

+$143 for least expensive options on Amazon

Non-Design

Models

Model

RevisedPriceWeightProcessorRAMSSDVideoScreenWarrantyAccidental Damage
Dell Mobile Precision
5530$2299
5570 (Fall 2022)2022-06-17$2,599.99 (Dell)4.
25
06 lbs.i7
6
-12800H 14-core 2.
6GHz
4GHz16 GB DDR5 4800 MHz512 GB M.2NVIDIA
Quadro P1000
RTX A1000 4GB GDDR615.6"
HD

3 years

+$150.52 for 4 years

+$295.73 for 5 years

FHD w/ IR Camera3 years ProSupport Plus

3 years

(price included in ProSupport Plus warranty)

Lenovo ThinkPad
P52 (20M9000GUS)$2214.72 (CDW-G)
P16s Gen 2 (21HK0021US) (Fall 2023)2023-07-27$1,70.20 (Lenovo)3.76
5.4
lbs.i7
6
-1360P 12-core
2.6GHz
, up to 5 GHz16 GB DDR5X 4800 MHz512 GB M.2NVIDIA
Quadro P100015.6" HD

3 year (factory)

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

+$449.11 for Lenovo 4-year warranty/accidental/premier support. (CDW-G)

+$260.46 for Lenovo 3-year warranty/accidental/premier support. (CDW-G)

1 year (factory)
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$1549.00 (amazon)5.05 lbs.i7 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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