<p>MY dad already bought me a new HP Compaq laptop last summer, but it doesn’t meet the CCI requirements (the processor and operating system doesn’t meet the requirements-wondering If I can change those parts easily?). If I do get a CCI laptop, can I bring my old one along with me? Or do I have to leave that at home? Or is the processor and operating system on my own laptop changeable?</p>
<p>Don’t get the CCI laptop if you have your own laptop. It’s just not necessary!</p>
<p>well, I was wondering if it will cost more to alter the laptop to meet the requirements than just buying the CCI laptop (assuming I do not get a grant). Now, if I do get a grant that pays for the CCI laptop, what should I do?</p>
<p>She just said it doesn’t meet the requirements that she has to meet. </p>
<p>OP, you cannot REALLY change the processor in a laptop. It’d require swapping motherboards and such, really can’t get into it, but it just wouldn’t happen. I’d get the CCI laptop and bring yours. Why not? AFAIK, there’s no exclusion rule for people who already own laptops.</p>
<p>So there is nothing wrong with bringing my laptop from home, as well as having the CCI laptop? No rules against it? :)</p>
<p>I’m aware of that. What I’m saying is that it doesn’t actually have to meet the requirements. What OS are you running? Even if you’re running linux or can’t make .docs and .ppts (the only type of assignment you’ll have to turn in unless you’re a design major), there are STILL tons of labs on campus that are easily accessible.</p>
<p>I’m willing to bet that whatever you’ve got going on is just fine or that you could make it work without changing anything.</p>
<p>I’m almost certain. </p>
<p>Are these the requirements? [Minimum</a> Laptop Specifications](<a href=“http://cci.unc.edu/minimum-specs.html]Minimum”>http://cci.unc.edu/minimum-specs.html)</p>
<p>I don’t know anything about not having the meet the requirements. If you don’t have to, it may not be necessary. Unless you’re in a class that demands a higher-performing laptop, I’d stick with the one you have. If it’s only a year old, I’m sure it runs fine.</p>
<p>Haha, Cloying - Running Linux is never an impediment! Consider it an enhancement, for sure! (:</p>
<p>My laptop has a Windows Vista OS with a AMD Anthlon Dual-Core QL-62 processor. The requirements say I have to have a Windows 7 OS with a Intel Core i5 520M or better processor (my laptop’s processor is obviously not better). Just wondering if I would get in trouble either having that laptop only, or bring both my laptop and having a CCI laptop as well. :)</p>
<p>You will not get in trouble for having both if that is what you wish.</p>
<p>Your laptop processor is hardly slower than the CCI reqs. 2.00 GHz against the 2.40 GHz the i5 520M has. That doesn’t even equate to a noticeable change for someone using the PC for everyday tasks.</p>
<p>EDIT: Been reading this CCI page. What the hell is up with these trumped-up laptop requirements? That’s so foolish. Who needs those kinds of stats on a student laptop? I can only imagine graphic design majors needing anything better than a silly netbook, which is what I plan on bringing with me.</p>
<p>Yeah, the requirements are simply excessive for the average person. I like how they changed the requirement this year to 250 gb hard drive. No one seriously requires that much space. I bet they increased the requirements to get more people to buy a CCI laptop.</p>
<p>That’s exactly what I said to my parents! They make it so difficult to find a laptop that meets their requirement that you feel forced to buy their’s. The average consumer does not need that much memory or processing power. It’s just excessive. All I’m asking for is the freedom to buy the laptop I choose, preferably at about half (~$700) the cost of their’s.</p>
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<p>Exactly what I was thinking from the very beginning. It’s a very shameful practice if you ask me, because their intent is so blaringly obvious. An i5 520M processor…really? REALLY? Hahaha, right. You know, my netbook has a midget Intel Atom processor with 2GB of RAM and a 200GB HDD. No way am I buying a new laptop just to juice it up with what, .70 GHz of processing speed? I’m already clear to run almost any of the most intense graphics programs out there and I’m on Windows 7…</p>