Mobile Device – Manufacturing Engineering Technician

Laptop requirement for the following Programs: Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Engineering Technician, Manufacturing Engineering Technician

PC Windows Laptop – Custom Model is required for your program

Specifics required for your program are listed with an asterisk (**)

  • OS: Windows 7, 8.1 or 10 64-bit Professional; Windows 10 recommended**
  • Processor: Intel® or AMD 64-bit processor; 3 GHz or faster; Intel i7 or **
  • Memory: 8 GB or more of RAM; 32GB RAM recommended **
  • Video: OpenGL 3.2 support with 1 GB memory. No onboard graphics; NVIDIA Quadro® or AMD FirePro™ / Radeon Pro card with 4 GB (or higher) dedicated memory recommended **
  • Screen: 1920 x 1080 resolution **
  • Storage: Hard drive with at least 20GB free USB and/or DVD drive (depending on installation media and licensing method) **
  • Wireless 802.11ac
  • Windows 11 (Home, Educational, or Pro versions). Note: Windows 11S is not recommended for use at Algonquin College.

For a list of recommended laptops sold through our Connections: The Campus Store that meet these requirements, see this page. You may choose any laptop as long as it meets the requirements above.