Computer Hardware Recommendations

Cal State San Marcos recommends to all incoming students that they have access to a personal computer they can use toward the completion of their coursework.

These are the current minimum hardware recommendations for those who might wish to purchase a personal computer to meet this need. These recommendations are reviewed and updated frequently.

Information about the computers currently available in the Cal State San Marcos computer labs is also provided for use as a guide toward making a computer purchase.

CSUSM gets a special student pricing and purchase plans on a number of pre-configured computer systems from Dell's University Program.