PC Purchasing Recommendations

The Astro IT group has leveraged our knowledge and relationships with various computer vendors to provide hardware recommendations for business and research applications here in PMA. Below you will find a list of hardware recommendations and vendors with which we have worked closely to ensure the best possible pricing and service.

Desktop computers

Dell OptiPlex 7060 Small Form Factor: administrative and business applications

Latest processor with 2-4 Cores
1 TB SSD OS
1 TB SSD Backup SSD
16 - GB Memory
2 Each 27" Dell Monitor U2721DE

Dell or BOXX Workstations: engineering applications

Precision Tower 5810 or Boxx (Custom for SolidWorks 3D rendering)

Latest processor with 4 - 16 Cores
1 TB SSD OS
1 TB SSD Backup SSD
32 - GB Memory
2 Each 27" Dell Monitor U2721DE

Laptop Computers

Apple MacBook Pro

Latest processor with 4 - 8 Cores
1 TB SSD OS
16 GB Memory
1 Each 27" Dell Monitor U2721DE
Apple Magic Keyboard
Apple Magic Touchpad
IOGEAR Ultra-Slim USB-C Docking Station w/ Power Delivery Pass-Through - Silver

Dell XPS

Latest processor with 4 - 8 Cores
1 TB SSD OS
16 GB Memory
1 Each 27" Dell Monitor U2721DE
Apple Magic Keyboard
Apple Magic Touchpad
IOGEAR Ultra-Slim USB-C Docking Station w/ Power Delivery Pass-Through - Silver