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Recommended System Specifications for Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Hardware and software specifications
Operating systems
  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11
  • macOS 12 Monterey
  • macOS 13 Ventura
Processors
  • Intel Core i5
  • Intel Core i7
  • Apple M1
  • Apple M2
Memory
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
Storage
  • 512 GB SSD
  • 1TB SSD
Software
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Office 365
  • Zoom
  • ChemDraw through chem-it
  • Terpware for Gaussian/Gaussview
  • Eng Virtual Computer Lab for other software
Features and accessories
  • Webcam (if not built-in)
  • SSD
  • M2 drive preferred
Revised by Samuel Kiegel
Last modified 05-22-2023 02:50:07 PM