Fall 2020 Minimum Specifications
Fall 2020 Minimum Specifications
The Newark College of Engineering*, the Ying Wu College of Computing, and the Martin Tuchman School of Management require freshman and transfer students to have a personal laptop computer meeting or exceeding minimum specifications for use in and outside of the classroom.
Starting in the fall of 2021, the College of Science and Liberal Arts and the will require freshman and transfer students to have a personal laptop computer meeting or exceeding minimum specifications.
Students are responsible for ensuring their chosen computer meets or exceeds any requirements specific to their program.
* Chemical Engineering students are required to purchase a specific laptop.
Fall 2020 Specifications
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | 8th gen Intel Core i5 | 10th gen Intel Core i7 |
| RAM | 16GB DDR4 RAM | 32GB DDR4 RAM |
| Hard Drive | 256GB solid-state (SSD) | 512GB solid-state (SSD) |
| Graphics | 2GB AMD or Nvidia discrete graphics card | |
| LCD Screen | LCD capable of 1920x1080 resolution | |
| Wireless | Dual-band 802.11 ac/g/n | |
| OS | Windows 10 Professional 64-bit or Windows 10 Education 64-bit (available from IST Software) |
|
| Battery | 8 hours | 8+ hours with rapid/quick charge or equivalent technology |
| Accessories | Webcam & microphone | 720p webcam & microphone |
| Warranty | 3-year warranty with next-business-day onsite repair | 4-year warranty with next-business-day onsite repair and accidental damage coverage |
Additional Questions
Questions about the computer requirement can be e-mailed to compreq@njit.edu. You may also contact the IST Service Desk (servicedesk.njit.edu)