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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 Micro Form Factor: administrative and business applications

  • Latest processor with 4 - 16 Cores
  • Windows 10/11 Pro
  • 1 TB SSD OS
  • 1 TB SSD Backup SSD
  • 16 - GB Memory
  • 2 Each 27" Dell Monitor U2721DE

BOXX Apex S3 Workstation: engineering applications

Boxx (Custom for SolidWorks 3D rendering)

  • Latest processor with 16 - 32 Cores
  • Windows 10/11 Pro
  • 1 TB SSD OS
  • 1 TB SSD Backup SSD
  • 32 - GB Memory
  • 2 Each 27" Dell Monitor U2721DE

Laptop Computers

Apple MacBook Pro

  • M2 24 Core processor
  • 1 TB SSD OS
  • 16 - 32 GB Memory
  • Apple Magic Keyboard
  • Apple Magic Touchpad
  • IOGEAR Ultra-Slim USB-C Docking Station w/ Power Delivery Pass-Through - Silver

Dell XPS

  • Latest processor with 14 Cores
  • 1 TB SSD OS
  • Windows 10/11 Pro or Linux RHEL 8
  • 16 - 32 GB Memory
  • 1 Each 27" Dell Monitor U2721DE
  • Logitech/Dell keyboard
  • Logitech/Dell mouse
  • IOGEAR Ultra-Slim USB-C Docking Station w/ Power Delivery Pass-Through - Silver