Computer Recommendations
Technology is integral to the learning process at DAAP. Consequently, all new undergraduate students are required to have a laptop. Every program has slightly different recommendations:
Since there can be a possible 28 day lead time for the Dell Precision workstations, DAAP suggests that you start the purchase process now to ensure a machine in hand for the start of Fall Semester. If you have any questions, please email Aaron Rucker the IT Manager for DAAP.
Myron E. Ullman Jr. School of Design
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
Dell
- The Communication Design program does not recommend a Windows machine.
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- MacOS machines will need to be able to run a Windows Operating System (BootCamp) for certain software instruction.
Dell
UC Dell Online Store
- Dell Mobile Precision 5560 or 7560. Make sure to configure your machine with a NVIDIA QUADRO RTX A2000 or better and with at least 16GB or more system memory.
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- MacOS machines will need to be able to run a Windows Operating System (BootCamp) for certain software instruction.
Dell
UC Dell Online Store
- Dell Mobile Precision 5560 or 7560. Make sure to configure your machine with a NVIDIA QUADRO RTX A2000 or better and with at least 16GB or more system memory.
School of Architecture and Interior Design
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512 SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- MacOS machines will need to be able to run a Windows Operating System (BootCamp) for certain software instruction.
Dell
UC Dell Online Store
- Dell Mobile Precision 5560 or 7560. Make sure to configure your machine with a NVIDIA QUADRO RTX A2000 or better and with at least 16GB or more system memory.
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512 SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- MacOS machines will need to be able to run a Windows Operating System (BootCamp) for certain software instruction.
Dell
UC Dell Online Store
- Dell Mobile Precision 5560 or 7560. Make sure to configure your machine with a NVIDIA QUADRO RTX A2000 or better and with at least 16GB or more system memory.
School of Art
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Apple M1 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
Dell
UC Dell Online Store
- Dell Mobile Precision 3560, 5560, or 7560.
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Apple M1 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
Dell
UC Dell Online Store
- Dell Mobile Precision 3560, 5560, or 7560.
School of Planning
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Apple M1 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
Dell
UC Dell Online Store
- Dell Mobile Precision 5560 or 7560. Make sure to configure your machine with a NVIDIA QUADRO RTX A2000 or better and with at least 16GB or more system memory.
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Apple M1 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
Dell
UC Dell Online Store
- Dell Mobile Precision 3560, 5560, or 7560.
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Apple M1 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
Dell
UC Dell Online Store
- Dell Mobile Precision 3560, 5560, or 7560.
Apple
UC Bookstore Online Store
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Apple M1 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 13" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i5 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
- Macbook Pro 16" with Touch Bar - Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD Storage with AppleCare+
Dell
UC Dell Online Store
- Dell Mobile Precision 5560 or 7560. Make sure to configure your machine with a NVIDIA QUADRO RTX A2000 or better and with at least 16GB or more system memory.