Interior Design

Platform

PC

Laptop required

Operating System

Windows 10 (64-Bit)

Processor Speed

Intel Core i7

Memory (RAM)

16 GB or higher

Hard Drive

Minimum 500 GB SSD (Solid State Drive)

Webcam

Built-in or external with built in microphone (headset/earbuds recommended)

Wireless

802.11ac Wi-Fi (802.11ax recommended)

Warranty

3 Year on-site service support with accident damage coverage (4 Year is highly recommended)

Software

Software Suite: Students are required to purchase the Incoming Undergraduate Software Bundle through the Virginia Tech Software Service Center. More information can be found at Student Software Center.

Included Products: Microsoft Windows Operating System with Microsoft Office 365 Pro Plus
Platform: MAC OS and Windows
Eligibility: Valid while enrolled in undergraduate classes at Virginia Tech
Note: Office 365 Pro Plus can be downloaded and installed on up to five machines and Office mobile apps can be installed on up to five mobile devices.

AND

School of Architecture + Design  Software Bundle

Graphics Card

NVIDIA or AMD recommended, with 2GB minimum of VRAM

Backup

Any backup method of choice including cloud-based services like Google Drive.