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An important note about the new Apple Silicon processors (eg. “M1”) For the past 15 years, Apple has been using Intel processors, and many of their computers still do. Last November, Apple began offering new desktop and notebook computers that are instead powered by Apple silicon, starting with the M1. Although Mac computers with Apple silicon offer substantial performance benefits, they are not currently compatible with all curriculum software in your program. Microsoft Windows cannot run natively (via Apple’s Bootcamp software) as it does when using an Intel based Mac, making Windows-specific rendering applications either completely unable to launch, or run with severely reduced performance. If you are (or plan to be) using any of the above software for your course work this coming school year, we recommend either purchasing an Intel-based Mac. If you end up choosing a Mac with Apple silicon, please also make sure you have the other required or recommended specifications as shown below. To verify compatibility with Apple silicon (or any other variables), please refer to the “system requirements” as published at that software maker’s website. Minimum Technical Requirements for Remote Learning (NOT for Production work) softwareBongo / Zoom / Slate / Respondus / RemoteMac / RGSmacOS?Minimum requirementProcessorIntel Core i5 (or higher) or any Apple M1 (or higher)Operating systemmacOS version 10.14 (Mojave) or higherRAM4 GBGraphics Card(Any Mac that meets the specifications above will have a suitable Graphics Card)Storage20GB or more of available storage for installationMonitor resolution1920 x 1080 display or higherInternetAn internet connection that can effectively provide this speed for your device at all times:10 Mbps?Download?|?3?Mbps?Upload?|?Unlimited?UsageAdditional HardwareDrawing tablet, Webcam, Microphone, HeadphonesImportant NotesRemoteMac may have sound issues when used with Apple silicon (eg. M1)Windows?Minimum requirementProcessorIntel? or AMD processor with 64-bit support; Intel Core i5 or newer, AMD A8 or newerOperating systemMicrosoft Windows 10 - October 2018 update (64-bit) version 1809 or laterRAM4 GB Graphics cardAny Intel, AMD or nVidia Graphics card will suffice. H.264 hardware decoding on Windows hosts with hardware accelerated video cards (GPUs)Storage 20GB or more of available space for installationMonitor resolution1920 x 1080 display or higherInternetAn internet connection that can effectively provide this speed for your device at all times:10 Mbps?Download?|?3?Mbps?Upload?|?Unlimited?UsageAdditional HardwareDrawing tablet, Webcam, Microphone, HeadphonesMinimum* Tech Requirements for Students creating projects on their own computer using Curriculum Software (*models are valid for only 1 Academic year (Sept through to August) after which you may be required to upgrade or purchase a new model)macOS?Minimum requirementProcessorIntel i5 processor with 64-bit support Operating systemmacOS version 10.14 (Mojave) or higherRAM8 GB or moreGraphics cardIntel Iris Plus Graphics 640Storage250GB capacity or higher; 100GB available space or higherMonitor resolution1920 x 1080 displayInternetAn internet connection that can effectively provide this speed for your device at all times:10 Mbps?Download?|?3?Mbps?Upload?|?Unlimited?UsageAdditional HardwareWebcam, Microphone, Headphones, Three button mouse, Full-size keyboard with numeric pad, Wacom One tablet or equivalent digital drawing tablet, USB Webcam and Tripod (third-year only)Important NotesPlease refer to the note about Apple silicon processors at the top.Windows?Minimum requirementProcessorIntel i5 processor with 64-bit support AMD A10 processor with 64-bit support Operating systemMicrosoft Windows 10 - version 1809 or laterRAM8 GB or more Graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4000Storage250GB capacity or higher; 100GB available space or higherMonitor resolution1920 x 1080InternetAn internet connection that can effectively provide this speed for your device at all times:10 Mbps?Download?|?3?Mbps?Upload?|?Unlimited?UsageAdditional HardwareWebcam, Microphone, Headphones, Three button mouse, full-size keyboard with numeric pad, Wacom One tablet or equivalent digital drawing tablet, USB Webcam and Tripod (third-year only)Important NotesRecommended Tech Requirements for Students creating projects on their own computer using Curriculum SoftwaremacOS?Minimum requirementProcessorIntel Core i7 or Xeon processorOperating systemmacOS version 10.14 (Mojave) or higherRAM16 GB or moreGraphics cardRadeon Pro Vega 64 or higherStorageSSD-based; 500GB capacity or higher; 200GB available space or higherMonitor resolution1920 x 1080 or higherInternetAn internet connection that can effectively provide this speed for your device at all times:50Mbps?Download?|?10?Mbps?Upload?|?Unlimited?UsageAdditional HardwareWebcam, Microphone, Headphones, Three-button mouse, full-size keyboard with numeric pad, Wacom One tablet or equivalent digital drawing tablet, USB Webcam and Tripod (third-year only)Important NotesPlease refer to the note about Apple silicon processors at the top.Windows?Minimum requirementProcessorIntel Core i7 or Xeon processorAMD Ryzen 7 processorOperating systemWindows 10 (64-bit) - version 1809 or laterRAM16 GB or higherGraphics cardGeforce GTX 1070 or Quadro GPUAMD Radeon R9 Fury/X or FirePro GPUStorageSSD-based; 500GB capacity or higher; 200GB available space or higherMonitor resolution1920 x 1080 or higherInternetAn internet connection that can effectively provide this speed for your device at all times:50Mbps?Download?|?10?Mbps?Upload?|?Unlimited?UsageAdditional HardwareWebcam, Microphone, Headphones, Three button mouse, full-size keyboard with numeric pad, Wacom One tablet or equivalent digital drawing tablet, USB Webcam and Tripod (third-year only)Important Notes ................
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