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Those areas on the 3 year hardware renewal cycle should consult MIT IS&T's recommended computer hardware for the list of acceptable desktop and laptop machines. For most users, the recommended spec across the board is a minimum memory configuration of 16GB with an M1 or Intel i5 or higher processor. For users who need to use Adobe apps for graphics or video production, an Apple M1 Pro/Max or Intel i7 processor may should be considered.
4-5 year cycle
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