Be sure to review the minimum and recommended requirements below so that the laptop you choose is the right one for your schoolwork.
Purchasing Options
Both Apple and Windows laptops can be purchased from the WashU Campus Store’s e-commerce site, which can ship your order.
WashU requires that you purchase a three-year warranty with your laptop. Learn More.
School-Specific Notes
The Law School requires that your computer be able to run the Exam4 software. For Mac users, this requires the OS 10.14.6 Mojave or newer. Windows users need Windows 10.
Hardware that Exam4 does not support includes iPads, iPhones, Chromebooks, and Linux OS devices, among others. View this page for a complete list.
Windows
| Feature | University Minimum Requirements | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | +i5 or AMD equivalent | i5 or better |
| RAM | 8 GB minimum | +8 GB |
| Graphics | n/a | n/a |
| OS | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Hard Drive | 256 GB SSD | 256 GB SSD |
| Display | n/a | n/a |
| Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless |
| Other |
Mac
| Feature | University Minimum Requirements | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | +i5 or Apple Silicon (M1, M2) | i5 or better or Apple Silicon (M1, M2) |
| RAM | 8 GB | +8 GB |
| Graphics | n/a | n/a |
| OS | Currently supported macOS version | Currently supported macOS version |
| Hard Drive | 256 GB SSD | 256 GB SSD |
| Display | n/a | n/a |
| Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless |
| Ports | Two USB-C Webcam+mic | n/a |
| Warranty | 3 years | n/a |
| Other |