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What are the suggested computer specs?

Graphic Fundamentals, Graphics Empower & Web Design

Design Alive does not assist with helping you buy a computer suitable for the course, but below are suggested computer specs and details of a computer technician/salesperson who can help you.

Students doing 3D rendering or video editing/animation will need a top-end computer whereas students doing graphics only can get away with a slightly lower spec. 

Please refer to these computer specs that are appropriate for all of our courses ranging from Interior & Graphic Design to the very robust 3D modeling applications (Autocad & Revit)

  • An i7 or i9 CPU
  • At least 16GB of RAM & 256GB of storage
  • A 64-bit operating system
  • A dedicated (internal) graphics card (ex. NVIDIA) – not integrated!
  • Besides being more expensive, we do not recommend Apple especially because our instructors use a PC (and Revit is not supported on Macs.)
  • While a 17 inch laptop is easier to see what you are designing, it would be too heavy to carry when visiting clients.  Instead; we suggest a standard 15.6 inch screen and when working from home, you can opt for a secondary & larger 27” monitor (about $200).
  • An (external) SSD drive to safely hold your projects and ensure that your computer does not get overloaded.

Design Alive has partnered with B&H Photo in NYC to handle all of these technical requirements and queries. They are a well-known and established company and are up-to-date with the most current specs and performance. Our contact is Boruch Berman and he can be reached at Boruchb@bhphoto.com.  Please mention Design Alive when you send an email for his personal callback to select a machine that’s right for you (please do not call).

Here is a link to the current computers he currently suggests which are priced from low to high. Bear in mind that spending more money does not necessarily mean you are getting anything better and he will discuss this.  Please feel free to do your own research for comparisons. (If this link becomes invalid then please let us know)

Disclaimer: You are under no obligation to purchase a computer from him and would advise doing your own research before buying, We are not recommending you buy a computer from BH and Design Alive does not profit in any way by sending students to him.

Motion

Design Alive do not assist with helping you buy a computer suitable for the course, but below are suggested computer specs and details of a computer technician/salesperson who can help you.

Students that are doing video editing need a top end computer.

  • An i7 or i9 CPU
  • At least 16GB of RAM & 256GB of storage
  • A 64-bit operating system
  • A dedicated (internal) graphics card (ex. NVIDIA) – not integrated!
  • Besides being more expensive, we do not recommend Apple especially because our instructors use a PC (and Revit is not supported on Macs.)
  • While a 17 inch laptop is easier to see what you are designing, it would be too heavy to carry when visiting clients.  Instead; we suggest a standard 15.6 inch screen and when working from home, you can opt for a secondary & larger 27” monitor (about $200).
  • An (external) SSD drive to safely hold your projects and ensure that your computer does not get overloaded.

Design Alive has partnered with B&H Photo in NYC to handle all of these technical requirements and queries. They are a well-known and established company and are up-to-date with the most current specs and performance. Our contact is Boruch Berman and he can be reached at Boruchb@bhphoto.com.  Please mention Design Alive when you send an email for his personal callback to select a machine that’s right for you (please do not call).

Here is a link to the current computers he currently suggests which are priced from low to high. Bear in mind that spending more money does not necessarily mean you are getting anything better and he will discuss this.  Please feel free to do your own research for comparisons. (If this link becomes invalid then please let us know)

Disclaimer: You are under no obligation to purchase a computer from him and would advise doing your own research before buying, We are not recommending you buy a computer from BH and Design Alive does not profit in any way by sending students to him.

Interior Design

Here is the link to the AutoCad and Revit specs from the Autodesk website.

Design Alive does not offer assistance with buying a computer suitable for the course, but below are suggested computer specs and details of a computer technician who can help you. Please be aware that you will need a high-end computer for (Revit) rendering.

Please refer to these computer specs that are appropriate for all of our courses ranging from Interior to the very robust 3D modeling applications (Autocad & Revit)

  • An i7 or i9 CPU
  • At least 16GB of RAM & 256GB of storage
  • A 64-bit operating system
  • A dedicated (internal) graphics card (ex. NVIDIA) – not integrated!
  • Besides being more expensive, we do not recommend Apple especially because our instructors use a PC (and Revit is not supported on Macs.)
  • While a 17 inch laptop is easier to see what you are designing, it would be too heavy to carry when visiting clients.  Instead; we suggest a standard 15.6 inch screen and when working from home, you can opt for a secondary & larger 27” monitor (about $200).
  • An (external) SSD drive to safely hold your projects and ensure that your computer does not get overloaded

Design Alive has partnered with B&H for all computer and technical requirements and queries. They are a well-known and established company and are up-to-date with current specs and performance. Our contact is Baruch Berman and he can be contacted at Boruchb@bhphoto.com.  Mention Design Alive when you speak to him. 
PLEASE NOTE: Do not call the company directly but email Baruch for a call back:

Here is a link to the type of computers he currently recommends although feel free to do your own research for comparison. (If this link becomes invalid then please let us know) It’s also worth checking the Dell outlet for deals.

Disclaimer: You are under no obligation to purchase a computer from Baruch and would advise doing your own research before buying. We are not recommending you buy a computer from BH and Design Alive does not profit in any way by sending students to him.

Personal Computer Assistance

Design Alive has partnered with B&H for all computer and technical requirements and queries. They are a well-known and established company and are up-to-date with current specs and performance. Our contact is Baruch Berman and he can be contacted at Boruchb@bhphoto.com.  Mention Design Alive when you speak to him. 
PLEASE NOTE: Do not call the company directly but email Baruch for a call back:

Here is a link to the type of computers he currently recommends although feel free to do your own research for comparison. (If this link becomes invalid then please let us know) It’s also worth checking the Dell outlet for deals.

Disclaimer: You are under no obligation to purchase a computer from Baruch and would advise doing your own research before buying. We are not recommending you buy a computer from BH and Design Alive does not profit in any way by sending students to him.

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