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HARDWARE
When it comes to hardware purchases for faculty and staff in their professional lives, we do have certain standards to keep our campus technology unified. OIT maintains minimum technology requirements to ensure our faculty, staff and students are working and learning on hardware that will provide a consistent, quality experience. In addition to these minimum standards, we set a four-year lifespan for faculty and staff computers. This helps prevent build-up of old, slow machines with failing hardware or unsupported features.
Requests to purchase new configuration computers and accessories can be done via the Purchase Request Form. If a different computer or a custom configuration is desired please provide that detailed information in the “Custom System Requirements” box on the Purchase Request Form.
Current Computer Standards
Current Computer Standards
Computer suggestions include:
*Standard Rice University/Rice Business specs shown and can be modified if needed. Please submit your request for an official quote.
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Windows Technical Specifications Dell Latitude 5420 14-inch
Laptop w/docking station- Intel i5 processor
- 512 GB SSD
- 16 GB of system memory
- 14" screen
- 4-year warranty
Dell Latitude 5320 13.3-
inch 2-in-1 Tablet (touch
capability)- Intel i5 processor
- 512 GB SSD
- 16 GB of system memory
- 13.3" screen
- 4-year warranty
Dell Latitude 5520 15.6-
inch Laptop w/docking
station- Intel i5 processor
- 512 GB SSD
- 16 GB of system memory
- 15.6" screen
- 4-year warranty
Dell Latitude 7420 14-inch
Laptop w/docking station
(touch capability)- Intel i5 processor
- 512 GB SSD
- 16 GB of system memory
- 14" screen
- 4-year warranty
Dell OptiPlex 7090 Tower - Intel i5 processor
- 512 GB SSD
- 16 GB of system memory
- USB keyboard/mouse
- 4-year warranty
Dell OptiPlex 7090 Small
Form Factor- Intel i5 processor
- 512 GB SSD
- 16 GB of system memory
- USB keyboard/mouse
- 4-year warranty
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*Standard specs shown and can be modified if needed. Approval for staff is required and is at the discretion of the Senior Director of Technology.
Mac OS Technical Specifications Apple MacBook Pro 13” or
16”- Intel i7 processor
- 512 GB SSD
- 16 GB of system memory
- 4-year AppleCare warranty
Apple MacBook Air 13” - Intel i7 processor
- 512 GB SSD
- 16 GB of system memory
- 4-year AppleCare warranty
iMac - Intel i7 processor
- 512 GB SSD
- 16 GB of system memory
- 21.5-inch w/Retina 4k display
- 4-year AppleCare warranty
Due to industry-wide part shortages across all manufacturers, etas are longer than normal. Once delivered, IT will work with the end-user on set-up and migration.
Asset Disposal
Need to dispose of old Rice-owned computers or other hardware in your office? Contact the OOT department by submitting a help ticket, and we’ll make sure it is recycled responsibly.
SOFTWARE
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For standard software requests of already vetted software, fill out and submit the form to the JGSB Office of Technology.
Note: Central OIT provides university-wide software. Please review the Software for Faculty/Staff or Software for Student KB Pages for more information which includes licensing for both Rice-owned and personal systems.
For all software requiring a purchase, please allow 3-5 business days for the order to be completed.
Rice on the Hub: Software/Hardware – Personal Purchases
Faculty, staff and students may be eligible for Rice discounts on hardware purchased with a PERSONAL credit card (not a Rice purchasing card or Rice fund /org). To purchase, follow the links below.
Rice University offers academic software discounts through Rice on the Hub for personally-owned systems at a discounted rate. For more information, click here. (Please Note: IT is not responsible for the purchase or installation of software on personally owned computers.)