New Students, Tech Zone Computer Recommendations

The Tech Zone, the University’s official computer store, provides the most up-to-date computer recommendations tailored to individual colleges and departments. For detailed specifications, please visit the Tech Zone website

For students in General Studies or Undecided majors, the Tech Zone recommends selecting a computer that meets the following minimum specifications: 

  • Memory: At least 16GB of RAM
  • Storage: At least 256GB, if supplemented with cloud storage
  • Device Type:  Mac or PC

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Doc ID:
47620
Owned by:
Help Desk T. in University of Illinois Technology Services
Created:
2015-02-25
Updated:
2025-02-05
Sites:
University of Illinois Technology Services