Please review the recommended specifications for laptop computing at Shawnee State University. These specifications can be used as a guidance when making a decision on bringing a laptop to campus.
Game Design (Arts) - Minimum configuration
- Processor Current Gen(2018) Core i5 Processor or AMD equivalent or higher
- Memory 8 GB or higher
- Hard Drive 512 GB SSD(Solid State Drive) or higher
- Graphics Card Nvidia 900 series or AMD RX400 series video card
Game Design (Arts) - Preferred configuration
- Processor Current Gen(2018) Core i7 or AMD equivalent or higher
- Memory 16 GB or higher
- Hard Drive 512 GB SSD(Solid State Drive) or higher
- Graphics Card Nvidia 1000 series or AMD RX Vega series or Nvidia Quadro P1000 series or AMD FirePro series or higher
Game Engineering (Programming)
Students in the Digital Gaming & Simulation Engineering Technology program are expected to have a mid to high-end laptop. Any operating system or manufacturer is acceptable. All software needed for the major will be discussed and/or distributed in class. Please contact the Department of Engineering Technologies for additional details at 740.351.3224.