LIVE Computer Specifications

To ensure the software required for your program operates properly, we strongly recommend a computer that meets our minimum specifications. * These specifications are subject to change at any time.

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* These specifications are subject to change at any time.

Programs & Courses

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Campuses

Fredericton Campus
26 Duffie Drive
Fredericton, NB E3B 0R6

Miramichi Campus
80 University Avenue
Miramichi, NB E1N 0C6

Moncton Campus
1234 Mountain Road
Moncton, NB E1C 8H9

Saint John Campus
950 Grandview Avenue
Saint John, NB E2J 4C5

St. Andrews Campus
99 Augustus Street
St. Andrews, NB E5B 2E9

Woodstock Campus
100 Broadway Street
Woodstock, NB E7M 5C5

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  College Admission Services:1-888-796-NBCC (6222)
  Campuses: (506) 460-6222
  Email: nbcc@nbcc.ca

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NBCC campuses are located on Mi’kmaq, Wolastoq and Peskotomuhkati homelands. Since 1726 this land has been subject to treaties that are still in effect today. We are grateful to learn together on this land and do so guided by the original spirit of those treaties - peace, respect and friendship.

Processor	Multi Core
Operating System	Windows 8.1 (or higher, 10 preferred) - English
Memory	4 GB
Hard Drive	250 GB
Optical Device	DVD-RW (optional)
Wireless LAN	Wi-Fi wireless n
Network	Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion Ports	External Display, External Microphone/Line-In, Headphone/Line out, USB, HDMI
Mac Users	Although a PC is recommended, if you choose to bring an Apple (MacIntosh) computer, please ensure that you have Boot Camp installed as well as Windows 8.1 or greater to enable your device to run in Windows mode.

Processor	3rd or 4th Generation Core i5 processor or higher
Operating System	Mac OS X v10.6.8 (or higher) or Windows 7 (or higher, 10 preferred)
Memory	8 GB
Hard Drive	128 GB (minimum)
Optical Device	optional
Wireless LAN	Wi-Fi wireless n
Network	Gigabit Ethernet
Display	1920 x 1080 HD Resolution (minimum) 13” Screen Minimum - 15” Screen Recommended
Expansion Ports	USB 3 port HDMI port 3.5 mm headphone jack

Processor	4th Generation or higher Intel i5 or i7, 8MB Cache, Quad Core
Operating System	Windows 10 or higher - English
Memory	16 GB
Hard Drive	1 TB (1000 GB) 7200rpm, recommend Solid State Drive
Optical Device	DVD-RW (optional)
Wireless LAN	Wi-Fi wireless ac
Network	Gigabit Ethernet
Display	Minimum resolution 1920 x 1080
Expansion Ports	External Display (HDMI and VGA) with video capable of multiple screens, External Microphone/Line-In, Headphone/Line out, USB 3 ports
Mac Users	Although a PC is recommended, if you choose to bring an Apple (MacIntosh) computer, please ensure that you have Boot Camp installed as well as Windows 10 or greater to enable your device to run in Windows mode.

Processor	Intel i5 or higher
Operating System	Windows 10
Memory	8 GB
Hard Drive	500 GB
Optical Device	DVD-RW (optional)
Wireless LAN	Wi-Fi wireless n
Network	High speed internet connection
Expansion Ports	External Display, External Microphone/Line-In, Headphone/Line out, USB, HDMI
Display	2nd monitor is required

Processor	Intel core i7 (6th or 7th Generation)
Operating System	Windows 10 – English – Security updates applied
Memory	16 GB
Hard Drive	1 TB or more
Optical Device	DVD-RW (optional)
Wireless LAN	Wi-Fi wireless n
Network	Gigabit Ethernet
Display	1920 x 1080 HD Resolution 17” Screen Recommended
Video Card	Dedicated 2GB Memory Minimum (6-8GB recommended) Minimum: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 1050
Expansion Ports	External Display Port (HDMI preferred), External Microphone/Line-In, Headphone/Line out, USB
Mac Users	Although a PC is recommended, if you choose to bring an Apple (MacIntosh) computer, please ensure that you have Boot Camp installed as well as Windows 8.1 or greater to enable your device to run in Windows mode.

Processor	Intel i7
Operating System	Windows 8.1 (or higher, 10 preferred) – English
Memory	16 GB
Hard Drive	500 GB
Optical Device	DVD-RW (optional)
Wireless LAN	Wi-Fi wireless n
Network	Gigabit Ethernet
Display	Dedicated 2GB video card 1,280 x 1,024 true color video display adapter (1,600 x 1,200 with true color recommended, multiple monitors are supported)
Expansion Ports	External Display, External Microphone/Line-In, Headphone/Line out, USB, HDMI, MS-Mouse or 3Dconnexion®-compliant device
Mac Users	Although a PC is recommended, if you choose to bring an Apple (MacIntosh) computer, please ensure that you have Boot Camp installed as well as Windows 8.1 or greater to enable your device to run in Windows mode.