Recommended Computer Specifications for Biological Science

Below you can find computers recommended by Biology Computer Support for incoming biology students. Biology can be computationally intensive, so generally it is recommended that students have a machine with an i5 or i7 CPU or better, 32GB of RAM or better, and a 1TB SSD storage drive.


Desktop:

A black Dell tower model desktop.



Dell Tower Desktop. Configure with i5 or i7 CPU, 32GB or greater RAM, and 1tb or greater SSD.


Laptop:

A silver laptop with the screen open and on showing a blue background.



Dell XPS 14. Configure with 32GB RAM, and 1TB or greater SSD.