On the other hand, students should strongly consider bringing a computer to campus because of the convenience and the experience it provides. It is best to obtain the highest level of computing power and options within your budget. We suggest following these minimum guidelines for PCs. A faster processor, additional memory and greater disk space all will enhance your capabilities. Both desktop and notebook PCs will work with the Wofford network.
Desktops have the advantages of lower price, a larger keyboard, and a larger monitor.
The network connections on notebooks are more fragile than those on desktops. When purchasing a network interface card, price is a good indication of quality. We have had good experience with Intel cards. Wofford does not install network cards for students, so if you are bringing your own computer to campus, be sure the network card already is installed. We will provide instructions and assistance with configuring standardized operating systems such as Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Mac OS 9 for use on our network.