Recommended Personal Computer Specifications

DeVry recommends that a student's personal computer meets the following guidlines:

Recommended Minimum Hardware Specification for Non-GSP Students

• 1.0Ghz Pentium 4 or AMD Equivalent
• 1GB RAM
• 40GB Free Hard Disk Space 5400RPM minimum
• 1024 x 768 SVGA
• CD-ROM Drive
• 10/100 Base-t Ethernet NIC Auto negotiate
• Wireless 802.11 b/g
• USB Connection
• Sound Card w/ Speakers (internal)
• Microphone Input jack

Recommended Minimum Hardware Specification for GSP Students

Computer requirements for the GSP program are higher than for DeVry's other programs, due to the use of current games and game development software, including 3D graphics. The video card is the most critical component of the technical specifications listed below. In addition to the following specifications, further details regarding the video card requirements are available at:
http://www.devry.edu/whydevry/online_options_technical_specs.jsp.

• Pentium® 4 Processor 540 w/HT Technology @ 2.8 GHz,
  Or Pentium M @ 2.8 GHz,
  Or Intel Core Duo @ 2.0 GHz,
  Or AMD equivalent or better
• 1GB RAM
• DVD/CD-RW drive
• 80 GB Free Hard Disk Space 5400 RPM minimum
• Stereo sound card
• Monitor - 1024 x 768

Graphics Accelerator -

Required:

• nVidia GeForce 2, GeForce 4mx, or better
  OR ATI Radeon 8500, 9250, or better

Recommended:

• nVidia GeForce FX 5600, GeForce 6600, or better
  OR ATI Radeon 9600, X600, or better