Hardware Purchasing Guidelines

The CALS IT office maintains standard purchasing guidelines for computer-related purchases for use by CALS faculty and administrative staff. These specifications are guaranteed to meet campus network and software requirements, and we strongly recommend that purchases follow these specs exactly.

Small modifications of these specs may be made on a regular basis. However, major reviews will take place only periodically.

The last minor update was completed on: 5/23/01 .
The next minor update is scheduled for: 6/15/01 .

Current recommendations:

• Computer: Windows desktop
• Computer: Windows laptop
• LCD Projectors
• Digital Camera
• Printers
• Scanners
• VCR
• Visual Presenter
• Surge/Backup Universal Power Supply (UPS)

For information on state contracts for microcomputers and peripherals, click here.
For information on state contracts for LCD panels and projectors, click here.

Last Modified May, 2001 calswww@ncsu.edu