General Engineering (first-year and transfer students)
College of Engineering
2024-25 Baseline Minimum System Requirements
For All Incoming Undergraduate Students
Platform
PC required
Laptop*
*Chromebook not recommended
Operating System
Windows 11 (64-Bit) required. MacOS and Chrome OS not supported*
*Non-Computer Science students should NOT bring Macs. Students intending to enter Computer Science may consider a MacBook. See the Computer Science Only: Apple MacBook Laptop page for more details.
Processor Speed
Intel 13th Gen i5/i7 or Core Ultra 5/7 Series 1 or AMD Ryzen 5/7 7030/7040/8000 Series; or higher
Memory (RAM)
32 GB or higher
Storage
500 GB SSD (Solid State Drive) or higher
Webcam
Built-in or external with built in microphone (headset/earbuds recommended)
Wireless
Wi-Fi Capable
Warranty
4 Year with accident damage coverage
Software
Software Suite*
*Students are required to purchase the Incoming Undergraduate Software Bundle through the Virginia Tech Software Service Center. See the Student Software Center for more information.
Included Products: Microsoft Windows Operating System with Microsoft Office 365 Pro Plus
Platform: macOS and Windows
Eligibility: Valid while enrolled in undergraduate classes at Virginia Tech
Note: Office 365 Pro Plus can be downloaded and installed on up to five machines and Office mobile apps can be installed on up to five mobile devices.
AND
Engineering Software Bundle
More information about the Software Requirement
Backup
500 GB or higher Cloud backup service OR external SSD drive.
Graphics Card: Discrete/dedicated graphics card with 4 GB Video RAM or higher (NVIDIA / AMD Only)
Contact
Jeff Phillips
540-922-9988
engtechteam@vt.edu
For further details and contact information, see the Engineering Computer Requirements page.