Minimum Student Computer System Requirements
These are the minimum suggested computer configurations for the 2007 - 2008 academic year. If you are considering purchasing a new system, please visit the Tech Marketplace on myNEU for specially priced systems.Please remember to check with your college and/or program to find out what kind of computer and what kind of software you will need.
PC Desktop
Microsoft Windows XP Desktop- Windows XP WITH SERVICE PACK 2(SP2)
- Pentium 4, 2.8GHz or greater
- 1GB memory or greater
- 40 GB Hard Drive or greater
- CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
- Keyboard / Mouse
- Symantec Antivirus software (provided by Northeastern University)
- 10/100 or faster Ethernet card
- LCD flat panel monitor
- 25 Foot Network Cable
- Printer and Printer cable
- Optional: DVD+/-RW drive instead of CD_RW/DVD Combo drive
- Microsoft Vista Basic
- Dual Core Process 1.8GHz or greater
- 2GB memory (optimally expandable to 4GB)
- 80 GB Hard Drive or greater
- CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
- Keyboard / Mouse
- Symantec Antivirus software (provided by Northeastern University)
- 10/100 or faster Ethernet card
- LCD flat panel monitor
- 25 Foot Network cable
- Printer and Printer cable
- Optional: DVD+/-RW drive instead of CD_RW/DVD Combo drive
PC Laptop
Microsoft Windows XP Laptop- Windows XP WITH SERVICE PACK 2(SP2)
- Pentium M 1.66 GHz or greater
- 1GB Memory or greater
- 40 GB Drive or Greater
- CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
- AC Adapter
- Symantec Antivirus software (provided by Northeastern University)
- 10/100 or faster Ethernet card
- 25 Foot Network Cable
- Printer and Printer cable
- Spare battery (L-Ion preferred)
- Wireless 802.11 (a/b/g)
- Optional: DVD+/-RW drive instead of CD_RW/DVD Combo drive
- Microsoft Vista Basic
- Dual Core Process 1.8GHz or greater
- 2GB Memory (optimally expandable to 4GB)
- 80 GB Drive or Greater
- CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
- AC Adapter
- Symantec Antivirus software (provided by Northeastern University)
- 10/100 or faster Ethernet card
- 25 Foot Network cable
- Printer and Printer cable
- Optional: DVD+/-RW drive instead of CD_RW/DVD Combo drive
Mac Desktop
- Mac OS X 10.x or greater
- Dual 2.0 GHz PowerPC G5 or 1.8GHz, or greater
- 1GB of memory or greater
- 40GB Hard drive
- CD-RW/DVD combo drive
- Symantec Antivirus software (provided by Northeastern University)
- LCD flat panel monitor
- 10/100 or faster Ethernet card
- 25 Foot Network Cable
- Printer and Printer cable
- Optional: SuperDrive instead of CD-RW/DVD combo drive
Mac Laptop
- Mac OS X 10.x or greater
- 1.25 GHz PowerPC G4 or 1.8GHz Duo, or greater
- 1GB of memory or greater
- 40GB Hard drive or greater
- CD-RW/DVD combo drive
- Symantec Antivirus software (provided by Northeastern University)
- 10/100 or faster Ethernet card
- 25 Foot Network Cable
- Printer and Printer cable
- Optional: SuperDrive instead of CD-RW/DVD combo drive
- Spare battery (L-Ion preferred)
- AirPort Extreme Card (802.11 a/b/g)