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Kansas State University

IT Help Desk
Kansas State University
214 Hale Library
Manhattan, KS 66506
785-532-7722
helpdesk@k-state.edu

Minimum system requirements

Computers brought to K-State should at least meet the following minimum system requirements:

2009 minimum system requirements for PC or Mac

Operating system

Windows XP or Vista or better; or Mac OS X 10.4.11 or better

Processor (CPU)

800 MHz Pentium III or Athlon or better; or 1 GHz G4 or better for Macs

Monitor and video card
  • LCD 1024x768 resolution or higher
  • Video card:
    • Windows XP: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, or ATI Radeon 8500, 9250 or better, or Intel 945 chipset
    • Windows Vista: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or better, or ATI Radeon 9500 or better, or Intel 945 chipset
    • Mac: ATI Radeon 9200 and above, or ATI Radeon X Series, or NVIDIA GeForce 2, GeForce 4
Memory (RAM)

512MB or more

Software
Networking

At least one of the following is required - check with where you are going to live to see what type of connection is available:

  • Ethernet card: for on-campus, residence hall, and broadband access
  • Wireless card: 802.11a/g/n recommended for wireless access on campus
  • Modem: for off-campus dial-in