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Desktop Machines

The CS Department houses and manages its own network of workstations with direct connections to the University's campus network and the Internet. The network consists of 460 desktops running Linux, XP, or Vista.

Below is a descriptive list of system types.

Maxbuilt PC

Maxbuilt PC

Maxbuilt PCs are custom designed Intel-compatible computers made with top-shelf components and built and tested right here in the CS Department by our own Max Salvas. Currently the department provides two models, lab/ugrad systems, and faculty/grad systems, in roughly equal numbers.

Key features of the lab/ugrad systems

  • CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz
  • Memory/storage:  4GB RAM, 160GB hard drive space
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce 7300 GT 256 MB
  • Network: 100 Mb/sec ethernet.

Key features of the faculty/grad systems

  • CPU:  Athlon 64 Dual Core Processor 3800+
  • Memory/storage:  2GB RAM, 160GB hard drive space
  • Graphics: NVidia GeForce 6150 128MB
  • Network: 100 Mb/sec ethernet.


Page Owner: Jeff Coady Last Modified: Thu Dec 11 10:42:47 2008