Purchasing a new computer with WSU funding
The CAHNRS Computer Support Group will assist you in the buying of a new computer. They will also install software you have purchased, have it delivered to your location, will set it up and then help you migrate your files, email, bookmarks, etc. to the new system.
Software determines the hardware!
I recommend that you first assemble a list of all the software you intend to use on your new system. Then go to each of the web sites and read their recommended (NOT minimum) hardware requirements. For example, you may have the newest most powerful PC but if your most important application requires a MAC, you have wasted a lot of money. Some software companies have yet to update their products to operate under Windows Vista. That is important to know.
These are the steps to follow:
First Select the Software:
After you have assembled and investigated your software, go to the following sites to see if you can get it at discount prices:
WSU software site license web site
MyWSU website (tech tools)
While there, investigate whether a similar licensed software product will fill your needs.
Assemble a list of all this software with necessary purchasing information for submittal to the BSysE purchasing office. The purchasing office will order the software and have it delivered to CAHNRS for them to install on your new system when it arrives.
Select the Hardware:
Next, you will contact the CAHNRS Computer Support Group requesting help with purchase of a new computer. You will include in the description of your support request any requirements you may have, a list of the software you intend to run on this system and a list of recommended hardware features you learned from the software company web sites. You should be able to easily provide tthe CAHNRS computer support group (CCSG) with the following system requirements:
Type of computer (MAC, PC, Workstation, Server, etc)
Processer type, configuration, and speed
Amound of memory
Operating System
Hard Drive number and capacity
Graphics Card Requirements: (memory, mulitiple monitors, etc.)
Specific add ons (flash card reader, battery backup, special cards)
Size, type, and quality of monitor(s)
Personal Preferences such as keyboard, mouse, color, etc.
What begins next is a conversation between CAHNRS and you to determine the the best price for the computer that best meets your needs.
Once the specifications are agreed upon, they will send you the price quote and specifications.
Purchasing the computer and software:
Assemble together all the software information along with the hardware (computer) quote and the purchasing information (budget and project). Forward all this to BSysE purchasing and they will order the computer and software.
What happens next?
The computer will be shipped to the CAHNRS computer support group where they will prepare it for use on the WSU system. They will also install any software (MS Office) that you requested. In addition they will install Symantec Anti-Virus and Windows Defender.
They will contact you to schedule delivery and setup.
They will install the computer and also help with migrating your files, email, bookmarks, etc. from your old system to your new one.
We have done several computers this way and it has worked out very well for all concerned. The key here is knowing what software you will be using and the hardware requirements of each software package.
A note of caution, most companies list the 'minimum requirements' for their sofware applications. These most definitely are not the 'optimal' requirements.
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