Computer Purchasing for Education

Need a computer? Take advantage of being a member of the University community by getting an educational discount on a Dell or Apple computer, printer, and accessories.

Student Purchases: Purchase a Dell or Apple computer at student educational prices. Check with your college or major for any specific computer and operating system requirements. See below for computer system recommendations from University Technology Services.

Faculty and Staff: Personal computer purchases from Dell or Apple may be made at educational discount pricing.

College and departmental purchases: These can be made through Dell online Education stores, Apple online institutional store, or the UTS Help Desk at (803) 777-1800. Orders can also be done through other State contract vendors if available. Institutional purchases must go through the appropriate University procurement procedures.

Educational Software pricing is also available through UTS Software Distribution.

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Apple Computers

Apple computers and accessories may be purchased online at the Apple Education Store for the University of South Carolina. To access the site, go to: http://store.apple.com/us_edu_218700

For your peace of mind, we recommend the AppleCare Protection Plan for Apple computer purchases. AppleCare gives you access to full support and warrantees for Apple products.

University departments, organizations, and colleges should use the following link for institutional purchases: www.apple.com/edu/sc/inst.

Apple Questions? Need support? Call: 1-800-My-Apple

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Dell Computers

Dell computers, printers, and accessories can be purchased at educational discounts directly from Dell at www.dell.com/usc or 1-800-695-8133. When purchasing from Dell, use the USC Member ID US11129897 to get your discount.

• For the latest promotions and discounts, click here for a special Dell flyer. (.pdf)

For your peace of mind, we recommend a 3-year In-Home warranty which will serve you through most of your college years, and give you access to full Dell Support.

• For institutional or departmental purchases through Dell, click here.

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Computer System Recommendations

The following are the recommended minimum specifications for new computers connecting to the University network:

Windows
1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
2 GB RAM
160 GB Hard Drive
Windows XP SP3 (Professional preferred), Windows Vista SP, or Windows 7
CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW
10/100 Gigabit Ethernet Card (standard on most models)
Wireless Network Card (standard on most models)
3-year In-Home warranty is highly recommended

Macintosh
2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended for Parallels with XP/Vista)
160 GB Hard Drive
AppleCare Protection Plan is highly recommended