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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 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: 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

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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

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

Design-Basic Models

PriceWeightRecommended Package
ProcessorRAMSSDVideoScreenWarrantyAccidental Damage
External Monitor, Mouse, Keyboard, Lock
Dell Mobile Precision
5540
5570 (Fall 2022)2022-06-17$3,399.99
$2,127.31
(Dell)
3
4.
9
06 lbs.i7-
9750H 6-core 2.6GHz+$162.87 upgrade Xeon 6-core 2
12800H 14-core, up to 4.8 GHz

+$260.39 upgrade i9-9980HK 8-core 2.4GHz

32 GB DDR5 4800 MHz1 TB

16 GB DDR4 2666 MHz

+$303.85 upgrade to 32 GB DDR4

512 GB
M.2

+$84.86 add 1TB HDD

NVIDIA Quadro T1000 4GB GDDR5

+$114.02 upgrade T2000
NVIDIA RTX A2000 8GB GDDR615.6"
FHD

+$205.31 upgrade to OLED UHD 4k non-touch screen

+$235.31 upgrade to UHD 4k Touchscreen

UltraSharp Touch UHD 4k w/ IR Camera3 years ProSupport Plus
+$136.80 for 4 years

+$316.31 for 5 years

3 years

(price included in ProSupport Plus warranty)

Included in the recommended package:

  • Dell P2417H Monitor
    • Dell MS116 Keyboard & Mouse

  • Kensington Combo Laptop Lock
    • Lenovo ThinkPad
    P52 (20M9000XUS)
    P1 Gen 6 (21FV002CUS) (Fall 2023)2023-08-09

    $3,518

    $2,289

    .00 (

    amazon

    Lenovo)

    $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

    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)

    +$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)

    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

    MSI WE63 8SJ-234

    $1,799.95 (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

    )


    		1 year (factory)

    +$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
    7540
    7670 (Fall 2022)2022-06-20$3,
    801
    999.
    88
    99 (Dell)5.
    6
    9 lbs.
    Xeon E2286M 6
    i9-12950HX 16-core 2.
    4GHz
    3 GHz32 GB
    DDR4

    +$234.00 upgrade to 64 GB

    DDR5 4800 MHz1 TB
    512 GB
    M.2NVIDIA
    Quadro PRTX 3000 6GB
    RTX A3000 12GB GDDR6
    15.6
    16" UHD 4k

    3 years

    +$132.14 for 4 years

    OLED Touch w/ IR Camera3 years ProSupport Plus
    +$277.34 for 5 years

    3 years

    (price included in ProSupport Plus warranty)

    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)


    		1 year (factory)

    Non-Design

    Model

    		Revised
    Lenovo ThinkPad P52 (20M9000LUS)$2,658.23 (CDW-G) ($2915.10 with recommended RAM upgrade)5.4 lbs.

    $3,447.95 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)

    +$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.

    $3,261.95 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)

    1 year (factory)

    +$143 for least expensive options on Amazon

    Non-Design Models
    PriceWeightProcessorRAMSSDVideoScreenWarrantyAccidental Damage
    Dell Mobile Precision
    5540
    5570 (Fall 2022)2022-06-17$2,
    299
    599.99 (Dell)
    3
    4.
    9
    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

    FHD w/ IR Camera3 years ProSupport Plus
    +$295.73 for 5 years

    3 years

    (price included in ProSupport Plus warranty)

    Lenovo ThinkPad
    P52 (20M9000GUS)$2,214.72 (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
    MSI WE63 8SI-238
    $1,549.
    00
    99 (
    amazon
    MSI)5.
    05
    52 lbs. i7
    6
    -1280P 14-core
    2.2GHz16 GB512 GB
    , up to 4.8 GHz32 GB DDR4 4267 MHz1 TB M.2NVIDIA GeForce GTX1650 4GB GDDR6
    NVIDIA 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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