GIS Desktop PC Configuration

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ESRI System Recommendations
Typical KCGIS Center System Configuration

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Hardware technology changes frequently. The information presented in this document is the latest available as of:

December 2005

The goal is to update this document at least semi-annually.

ESRI System Recommendations

ESRI system requirements for their various desktop software packages can be found here: (external link—when you visit this page choose a product from the list, click its link, then at that product's page click the "System Requirements" link in the left page border).

The following is the recommended desktop setup for installation and use of ArcInfo, ArcEditor, or ArcView. (The total amount of disk space required will vary according to which program component options are selected during installation).
 

Supported Windows OS:	NT 4.0/SP6a, 2000, XP
CPU: minimum	800 MHz
CPU: recommended	1.0 GHz or higher
Processor	Pentium 4 or Xeon
RAM: minimum	256 MB
RAM: recommended	512 MB or higher
Swap space	300 MB minimum
Disk space	695 MB (NTFS) + 50 install space
Browser	Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater
Also recommended:	•  True-color monitor with 32 MB video card,    and minimum of 1280 x 1024 resolution •  OpenGL graphics card for certain     extensions •  Fast NTFS hard drive is strongly     recommended

Typical KCGIS Center System Configuration
(as of December 2005)

Disclaimers: Catalog numbers are from Dell's online quote/configuration system for the Washington State contract. The quoted price is subject to change without notice.

Computer:	DELL OptiPlex GX620 MT
Price:	$1,820.81
Catalog Number:	84 Retail RC972889
Memory	2.0GB DDR2 Non-ECC SDRAM,533MHz, (2DIMM) 2G2N52 - [ 311-5017 ]
Monitors	Dell 19 inch UltraSharp™ 1905FP Flat Panel, Adjustable Stand, VGA/DVI 1905FP - [ 320-4109 ]
Video Card	PCIe 256MB ATI Radeon X600, Dual Monitor DVI or VGA, full height 256DVI - [ 320-4394 ]
Boot Hard Drives	160GB SATA II, 7200 RPM Hard Drive with 8MB Data Burst Cache 160S2 - [ 341-2248 ]
Floppy	1.44MB 3.5 Inch Floppy Drive FD - [ 341-2266 ]
Keyboards	Dell USB Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard USBM - [ 310-6611 ]
Mouse	Dell USB 2-Button Optical Mouse with Scroll USBO - [ 310-6609 ]
Audio Solutions	Integrated AC97 Audio INTSND - [ 313-8170 ]
Speakers	Internal Dell Business Audio Speaker INTSPK - [ 313-3350 ]
Removable Media Storage Devices	16X DVD+/-RW,w/Sonic Digital Media™ and Cyberlink Power DVD DRM16 - [ 313-3340 ]
Lead Free Motherboard	RoHS Compliant Lead Free Chassis and Motherboard ROHS - [ 341-2663 ]
Hardware Support Services	4 Year Limited Warranty plus 4 Year NBD On-Site Service U4OS - [ 900-6630 902-1453 983-2207 983-2217 ]
Installation Support Services	No Onsite System Setup NOINSTL - [ 900-9987 ]
Gold Technical Support	Gold Technical Support, Optiplex, 4Years with Letter GTS4WL - [ 461-3749 902-1683]
Keep Your Hard Drive	Keep Your Hard Drive, 4 Year KYHD4Y - [ 960-2589 ]
Resource CD	Resource CD - contains Diagnostics and Drivers RCD - [ 313-7168 ]
Energy Star Setting	Energy Star Enable ES - [ 310-4721 ]

Revised December 7,  2005