Portland State University
OP-10: Computer Purchasing

Note that USS recommends the purchase of the below systems. Purchasing PSU Standard hardware ensures ease of troubleshooting and compatibility with PSU systems. Non-standard devices may experience lengthier support times and more frequent issues using campus resources. Office of information technology purchases the bulk of computer and monitors on campus, and only purchases the models mentioned below. Power Management and Sustainability In an effort to meet and exceed PSU Sustainability goals, all OIT recommended desktops and laptops are EnergyStar 5 compliant and meet EPEAT Gold certification standards. Note that modifying system components may change energy consumption and thus the system’s compliance with EPEAT standards. The Office of Information Technology (OIT) recommends standard builds for PSU computers. Maintaining standard builds allows OIT to service PSU computers efficiently and ensure their full compatibility with PSU systems, in addition to providing you with the best price based on volume pricing. OIT regularly evaluates these standard configurations to ensure that PSU computers continue to meet standards of pricing, robustness, and compatibility. OIT also recommends and strives to purchase only computer hardware that meets standards for ENERGY STAR® and Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Gold qualifications. All the hardware listed below is both EPEAT Gold and ENERGY STAR® qualified. The recommended desktops, laptops, and monitors listed below are all available for purchase or replacement from OIT. Desktops Dell Optiplex 7010 Processor: Quad-core Intel Core i5-3470 3.2Ghz Memory: 8GB DDR3 Hard Drive: 250GB SATA Video Card: Integrated Video (2 DP & 1 VGA) Optical Drive: 16X DVD Read-Write Ports: (6) USB 2.0 + (4) USB 3.0 + (2) Display Ports + VGA + (2) Serial Ports Peripherals: Keyboard + Laser Mouse Apple Mac Mini Processor: Intel Core i5 2.5Ghz Memory: 8GB DDR3 Hard Drive: 500GB SATA Video Card: Intel Integrated Graphics (HDMI & Thunderbolt/DP) Ports: Firewire 800 + SD Card Reader Laptops Lenovo Thinkpad T430s Processor: Intel Core i5 2.6Ghz Memory: 8GB DDR3 Hard Drive: 128GB Solid-State Drive Optical Drive: DVD Read-Write Ports: Mini DP Out + (2) USB 3.0 + (1) USB 2.0 + SD Card Reader Wireless: Integrated Wi-Fi Wireless LAN Adapter + Bluetooth Expansion: Extra 3-cell Battery Slot Display: 14" LED-backlit AntiGlare widescreen (1366 x 768) Peripherals: Webcam + Backlit Keyboard Lenovo Carbon X1 Processor: Intel Core i5 1.8Ghz Memory: 8GB DDR3 Hard Drive: 180GB Solid-State Drive Ports: Mini DP Out + (1) USB 3.0 + (1) USB 2.0 + SD Card Reader Wireless: Integrated Wi-Fi Wireless LAN Adapter + Bluetooth Display: 14" LED-backlit widescreen (1600x900) Peripherals: Webcam + Backlit Keyboard Apple MacBook Pro Processor: Intel Core i5 2.3Ghz Memory: 8GB DDR3 Hard Drive: 128GB Solid-State Drive Optical Drive: DVD Read-Write Ports: Thunderbolt + Firewire 800 + (2) USB 3.0 + SD Card Reader Wireless: Integrated Wi-Fi Wireless LAN Adapter + Bluetooth Display: 13.3" LED-backlit glossy widescreen (1280x800) Peripherals: Webcam + Backlit Keyboard Apple MacBook Air Processor: Intel Core i5 1.8Ghz Memory: 8GB DDR3 Hard Drive: 128GB Solid-State Drive Ports: Thunderbolt + (2) USB 3.0 + SD Card Reader Wireless: Integrated Wi-Fi Wireless LAN Adapter + Bluetooth Display: 13.3" LED-backlit glossy widescreen (1140x900) Peripherals: Webcam + Backlit Keyboard Monitors Dell 22" LCD Monitor Type: Dell UltraSharp U2212H Stand: Adjustable Stand Outputs: VGA, DVI, DP Max Resolution: 1680x1050 Dell 24" LCD Monitor Type: Dell UltraSharp U2412M Stand: Adjustable Stand Outputs: VGA, DVI, DP, HDMI Max Resolution: 1920x1200 Requires departmental purchase Dell 27" LCD Monitor Type: Dell UltraSharp U2713HM Stand: Adjustable Stand Outputs: VGA, DVI, DP, HDMI Max Resolution: 2560x1440 Requires departmental purchase Apple Thunderbolt Display Type: Dell UltraSharp U2713HM Stand: Adjustable Stand Outputs: VGA, DVI, DP, HDMI Max Resolution: 2560x1440 Requires departmental purchase

The above number represents hardware (computer and monitor) purchases made by PSU's Office of Information Technology (OIT) for FY13 reporting year (7/1/12-6/20/13). OIT purchases the majority of computers and monitors for campus labs, and staff/faculty office use, and has a standard for EPEAT Gold and Energy Star certified hardware. For hardware purchased outside of OIT, they recommend the same campus standards for EPEAT Gold and Energy Star. Data from Banner report screen FGZBDSR; query the form for FY13, YTD Activity, account code 20201. OIT contact for obtaining data: Fiscal Officer - Office of the CIO.