Minimum system requirements
Computers brought to K-State should at least meet the following minimum system requirements. These requirements also meet the minimum requirements for the use of Second Life.
Operating system
Windows XP, Service Pack 3, or newer; Vista, Service Pack 2, or newer; or Mac OS X 10.5 or newer
Processor (CPU)
1 GHz Pentium III or Athlon or newer; or 1 GHz Intel or newer for Macs
Monitor and video card
- LCD 1024x768 resolution or higher
- Video card:
- Windows XP: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or newer, or ATI Radeon 8500, 9250 or newer, or Intel 945 chipset
- Windows Vista: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or newer, or ATI Radeon 9500 or newer, or Intel 945 chipset
- Mac: ATI Radeon 9200 and above, or ATI Radeon X Series, or NVIDIA GeForce 2, GeForce 4
Memory (RAM)
1 gigabyte or more
Software
- Required: K-State antivirus software. Available via free
download or the CatPack.
- Recommended:
- Basic office suite (word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation) such as:
- Microsoft Office 2003 or better for PCs or Microsoft Office 2003 or better for Macs.
- Free tools, like OpenOffice, that are compatable with Microsoft Office file format.
- Tool with the ability to read and create PDFs, such as CutePDF Writer, PDFCreator, or Adobe Acrobat Professional.
Networking
At least one of the following is required - check with staff where you will be living to determine what type of connection is available:
- Ethernet card: for on-campus, residence hall, and broadband access
- Wireless card: 802.11a/g recommended for wireless access on campus