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(Updated May 12, 2025)

Ordering a New Device

To request a new computer, laptop, tablet, or accessory

Put in a request with IT Support Services to Purchase Computer Equipment.

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Computer Purchase FAQ's

 Prices below are approximate. Price includes tax and shipping costs. 

Chico State has selected Dell, Microsoft, and Apple as our desktop and laptop vendors. Our central Windows configuration system supports Microsoft drivers, and Dell offers tools to maintain firmware and driver updates. Apple devices are managed with Jamf. This setup allows us to quickly deploy "zero-day" patches across all workstations, enhancing security for University data and infrastructure.

Choosing another enterprise vendor like HP or Lenovo would require new management tools, increasing costs and complexity. Consumer-grade computers may lack centralized management tools, exposing the campus to vulnerabilities from outdated software. Standardizing on enterprise vendors also ensures comprehensive testing, consistent configurations, better warranty support, and lower total ownership costs.

If a Dell, Microsoft, or Apple device cannot meet the needs of a particular specialized use case, an exception for another vendor can be made. Please note that price alone will not justify an exception, since the initial purchase price is only one component of the overall total cost of the technology.

Sustainability

All systems listed below are EPEAT Gold-rated. For more information on the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT), please visit their website: www.epeat.net.

To support sustainability, ITSS occasionally offers used items that still meet campus standards. If you believe a used item could fulfill your requirements, please indicate this in your purchase ticket.

Warranty

Dell systems include a 3-year warranty (included in the prices below). Accidental Damage Protection is optional for all Dell laptops (not included in prices below).

Microsoft Surface systems come with a standard 1-year warranty; a 3 or 4-year Microsoft Complete warranty is optional, which adds Accidental Damage coverage. Microsoft Complete must be purchased within 45 days of device purchase.

All Apple systems come with a standard 1-year warranty; an AppleCare extended warranty is optional (2 or 3 years based upon the item purchased).

Time to Receive Purchases

Apple, Dell, and Microsoft purchases typically take four to six weeks to arrive on campus. Many factors impact the time of arrival (CPU or memory shortages, pre-built vs custom-built configurations, etc.).

Current Status - Wait times are trending back to pre-pandemic expectations:
Pre-pandemic orders would typically arrive on campus in four to six weeks.
Pandemic orders would typically arrive on campus in eight to twelve weeks.

Dell PC Desktops, Laptops, and Displays

If the standard selections do not meet your needs, other Dell Desktops, Laptops, and Precision quotes are available upon request. 

Dell Pro Desktops

Dell Pro Slim Plus Desktop QBS1250 for $1,174.13 (recommended option for primary desktop computer)

  • Intel® Core™ i7 14700 vPro® (33 MB cache, 20 cores, 28 threads, up to 5.3 GHz Turbo) Processor
  • 16 GB, 1 x 16 GB, DDR5 Memory
  • 512 GB, M.2 2280, PCIe NVMe, SSD, Class 40 Storage
  • 8x DVD+/-RW 9.5mm Optical Disk Drive
  • 3-year Standard Warranty
  • Asset Tag

Dell Pro Micro Desktop for $1,156.24 (best for conference rooms, primary computer use please use a small form factor)

  • Intel® Core™ i7 14700 vPro® (33 MB cache, 20 cores, 28 threads, up to 5.3 GHz Turbo) Processor
  • 16 GB, 1 x 16 GB, DDR5 Memory
  • 512 GB, M.2 2280, PCIe NVMe, SSD, Class 40 Storage
  • 3-year Standard Warranty
  • Asset Tag

Dell Pro Tower Plus Desktop for $1,300 

  • Intel® Core™ i7 14700 vPro® (33 MB cache, 20 cores, 28 threads, up to 5.3 GHz Turbo)
  • 16 GB, 1 x 16 GB, DDR5 Memory
  • 512 GB, M.2 2280, PCIe NVMe, SSD, Class 40 Storage
  • 8x DVD+/-RW 9.5mm Optical Disk Drive
  • 3-year Standard Warranty
  • Asset Tag

Dell Pro Tower Plus Desktop, with upgraded memory and graphics, for $1,868.54 

  • Intel® Core™ i7 14700 vPro® (33 MB cache, 20 cores, 28 threads, up to 5.3 GHz Turbo) Processor
  • 32GB, 1 X 32GB, DDR5 Memory
  • 512 GB, M.2 2280, PCIe NVMe, SSD, Class 40 Storage
  • 8x DVD+/-RW 9.5mm Optical Disk Drive
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4060 8GB GDDR6,Full Height,3xDP,1xHDMI
  • OptiPlex Tower Plus with 500W Platinum Power Supply
  • 3-year Standard Warranty
  • Asset Tag

Additional Dell Pro Desktops details and images from Dell:

 

Dell Pro Laptops (14" series no ten-key)

Dell Pro 14

Dell Pro 14" Laptop Computers (Link to general information for all configurations)

Best Dell i7 Pro 14 for $1,712.63

  • Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 155U (12 MB cache, 12 cores, 14 threads, up to 4.8 GHz)
  • 14.0", FHD 1920x1080, 60Hz, IPS, Non-Touch, AG, 250 nit, 45% NTSC, FHD Cam
  • 16 GB: 1 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s
  • 512 GB, M.2 2230, TLC, Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, SSD
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6E (6 if 6E unavailable) AX211, 2x2, 802.11ax, Bluetooth
  • 3-year Standard Warranty
  • 3-year Accidental Damage Coverage
  • Asset Tag

Better Dell i5 Pro 14 for $1,598.97

  • Intel Core Ultra 5 135U vPro (12 MB cache, 12 cores, 14 threads, up to 4.4 GHz Turbo)
  • 14.0", FHD 1920x1080, 60Hz, IPS, Non-Touch, AG, 250 nit, 45% NTSC, FHD Cam
  • 16 GB: 1 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s
  • 512 GB, M.2 2230, TLC, Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, SSD
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6E (6 if 6E unavailable) AX211, 2x2, 802.11ax, Bluetooth
  • 3-year Standard Warranty
  • 3-year Accidental Damage Coverage
  • Asset Tag

Dell Pro 16

Dell Pro 16" Laptop Computers (Link to general information for all configurations)

Best Dell i7 Pro 16 for $1,730.73

  • Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 155U (12 MB cache, 12 cores, 14 threads, up to 4.8 GHz)
  • 15.6", FHD 1920x1080, 60Hz, IPS, Non-Touch, AG, 250 nit, 45% NTSC, FHD Cam
  • 16 GB: 1 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s
  • 512 GB, M.2 2230, TLC, Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, SSD
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6E (6 if 6E unavailable) AX211, 2x2, 802.11ax, Bluetooth
  • 3-year Standard Warranty
  • 3-year Accidental Damage Coverage
  • Asset Tag

Better Dell i5 Pro 16 for $1,634.12

  • Intel Core Ultra 5 135U vPro (12 MB cache, 12 cores, 14 threads, up to 4.4 GHz Turbo)
  • 15.6", FHD 1920x1080, 60Hz, IPS, Non-Touch, AG, 250 nit, 45% NTSC, FHD Cam
  • 16 GB: 1 x 16 GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s
  • 512 GB, M.2 2230, TLC, Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, SSD
  • Intel Wi-Fi 6E (6 if 6E unavailable) AX211, 2x2, 802.11ax, Bluetooth
  • 3-year Standard Warranty
  • 3-year Accidental Damage Coverage
  • Asset Tag

Dell Latitude 7450

Latitude 7450 (Link to general information for all configurations)

Best Dell Latitude 7450 (Ultrabook) for $1,934.27

  • Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (12MB cache, 12 cores, 14 threads, up to 4.8 GHz Max Turbo)
  • Laptop 14.0" FHD+ (1920x1200) AG, No-Touch, IPS, 250 nits, FHD IR Cam+IP, WLAN, Aluminum
  • FHD HDR RGB Camera, TNR, Camera Shutter, Microphone, Fingerprint Reader
  • 16 GB: LPDDR5x, 6400 MT/s
  • 512 GB, M.2 2230, TLC PCIe Gen 4 NVMe, SSD
  • Intel BE200 Wi-Fi 7 2x2, Bluetooth 5.4 Technology
  • 3-year Standard Warranty
  • 3-year Accidental Damage Coverage
  • Asset Tag

 

Dell Docking Station

Dell Pro Thunderbolt 4 Smart Dock - SD25TB4 , 3 Years Advanced Exchange Service (replaces the WD19TBS and WD22TB4) for $205.00 each

Displays

System

Better (Dell P-Series)

 Better (Dell P-Series), with USB-C Best (Dell U-Series)

Dell 24 USB-C Hub Monitor - P2423DE
Display

22" P2225H

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24” P2425H

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27” P2725H

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24" USB-C Monitor - P2422HE

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24” U2424H

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27” U2724D

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24" P2423DE

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Resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz 2560 x 1440 at 60 Hz
Warranty Standard 3-year
Cost

22" $130

 24" $150   27" $205   24" $240    

 

Accessories

Cost   Item
 $46 

  Dell Slim Conferencing Soundbar – SB522A

  Compatibility

  • P2222H, P2422H, P2422HE, P2423D, P2423DE, P2722H, P2722HE, P2723D, P2723DE, P2723QE, P3221D, P3222QE, P3223DE, P3421W.
  • U2421E, U2422H, U2422HE, U2722D, U2722DE, U2723QE, U3023E, U3223QE.
 $32 

  Dell Slim Soundbar - SB521A 

  Designed for:

  P-Series Monitors:

  • P2222H, P2223HC, P2225H, P2422H, P2422HA, P2422HE, P2423, P2423D, P2423DE, P2425H, P2425HE, P2425, P2425E, P2721Q, P2722H, P2722HE, P2723D, P2723DE, P2723QE, P2725H, P2725HE, P3221D, P3222QE, P3223DE, P3223QE, P3421W, P3421WM, P3424WE

  U-Series Monitors: 

  • U2421E, U2422H, U2422HE, U2422HX, U2424H, U2424HE, U2722D, U2722DE, U2722DX, U2723QE, U2723QX, U2724D, U2724DE, U3023E, U3223QE
   
 $29 

  Dell AC511M USB Soundbar Works with most monitors listed above (see link for complete list). Rubber mount attaches the soundbar to the monitor stand.

  Compatibility

  • E1914H, E1914HE, E1916H, E1916HE, E1916HL, E1916HM, E1916HV, E1920H, E2014H, E2014T, E2015HV, E2016, E2016H, E2016HV, E2020H, E2214H, E2214HV, E2215HV, E2216H, E2216HV, E2218HN, E2219HN, E2220H, E2221HN, E2314H, E2316H, E2316HR, E2318H, E2318HN, E2318HR, E2318HX, E2414H, E2414HR, E2414HX, E2417H, E2418HN, E2420H, E2420HS, E2421HN, E2715H, E2720H, E2720HS
  • P1914S, P1917S, P1917SWh, P2014H, P2016, P2017H, P2018H, P2214H, P2217, P2217H, P2217Wh, P2219H , P2219HC , P2314H, P2317H, P2317HWh, P2319H , P2414H, P2415Q, P2416D, P2417H, P2418D, P2418HT, P2418HZ, P2418HZm, P2419H , P2419HC , P2714H, P2714T, P2715Q, P2717H, P2719H, P2719HC
  • U2414H, U2415, U2417HJ, U2419H , U2419HC , U2515H, U2713H, U2715H, U2719D , U2719DC , U2917W, U3219Q , UP2516D, UP2716D, UP2718Q, UP3017, UP3216Q, UZ2215H
 $31  

  Dell AC511 USB Soundbar*

  • Only works with: 22" E2216H, 24” E2417H, 
          
 $8   DP to DVI Adapter
$8  DP to VGA Adapter
 $10   HDMI to DVI Adapter
 $4   HDMI to HDMI Cable
 $11   mDP to HDMI Cable
$9   MDP to DP Cable
 $4   DP to DP Cable
 $7   DP to HDMI Cable (uni-directional)
   $13    DP to DVI Cable
 $11   DP to VGA Cable
 $8   HDMI to DVI Cable (Amazon)
 $17   USB-C to DP Cable (uni-directional - bi-directional on request)
 $13     USB-C to HDMI Cable
 $10    USB-C to USB 3.0 Female Adapter
  $75    500GB Samsung 870 EVO SSD
 $6   Corsair SSD Mounting Bracket
 $14 
  Logitech M185 Wireless Mouse
$39  Dell Pro Wireless Keyboard and Mouse - KM5221W
  $27    Logitech H340 USB PC Headset with Noise-Cancelling Mic
  $80    Logitech C920s Webcam
  $21    TP-Link AC1300 USB Wi-Fi Adapter

 

Microsoft Surface

 Let Microsoft help you choose your new Surface computer. Answer a few short questions about what’s important to you and your needs, and we’ll help you find the perfect Surface model: Let’s find your perfect Surface computer.
 
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Surface Laptop and Tablets

(Laptop) Microsoft Surface Laptop Copilot+ PC for Business - 7th Edition

(Tablet) Microsoft Surface Pro Copilot+ PC for Business - 11th edition

(Engineering/Creator Laptop) Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 ~ $3,429.84

Microsoft Surface Accessories:

 

 

Apple Macintosh Desktops, Laptops, and Displays

 Current models/configurations are available from the Apple Education site: Apple Education Store

Apple Desktops

24-inch iMac - M3 (All memory & storage is non-upgradeable)

  Good Better Best
Configuration

Apple M3 chip with 8‑core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores, 10‑core GPU, and 16‑core Neural Engine

8GB unified memory
512GB SSD storage
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
Two USB 3 ports
Gigabit Ethernet
Magic Mouse
Magic Keyboard with Touch ID - US English

Apple M3 chip with 8‑core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores, 10‑core GPU, and 16‑core Neural Engine

16GB unified memory
512GB SSD storage
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
Two USB 3 ports
Gigabit Ethernet
Magic Mouse
Magic Keyboard with Touch ID - US English

Apple M3 chip with 8‑core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores, 10‑core GPU, and 16‑core Neural Engine

8GB unified memory
1TB SSD storage
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
Two USB 3 ports
Gigabit Ethernet
Magic Mouse
Magic Keyboard with Touch ID - US English
Notes

AppleCare warranty is available upon request.

Other configurations available upon request:  Choose your new iMac.
Cost $1,823.77 $2,028.36 $2,232.95

 

Mac Mini - M2 (All memory & storage is non-upgradeable)

  Better Best
Color/Ports

Apple M2 with 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine

16GB unified memory
512GB SSD storage
Gigabit Ethernet

Apple M2 with 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine

16GB unified memory
1TB SSD storage
Gigabit Ethernet
Notes

AppleCare warranty is available upon request.

Other configurations available upon request: Choose your new Mac mini.
Cost $1,005.40 $1,209.99

 

Mac Studio - M2 Max (All memory & storage is non-upgradeable)

  Better Best
Color/Ports

Apple M2 Max with 12‑core CPU, 30‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine

32GB unified memory
512GB SSD storage
Front: Two USB-C ports, one SDXC card slot
Back: Four Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A ports

Apple M2 Max with 12‑core CPU, 30‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine

32GB unified memory
1TB SSD storage
Front: Two USB-C ports, one SDXC card slot
Back: Four Thunderbolt 4 ports, two USB-A ports
Notes

AppleCare warranty is available upon request.

Other configurations available upon request: Choose your new Mac Studio.
Cost $2,051.09 $2,255.68

 

Apple Laptops

13-inch MacBook Air - M2 (All memory & storage is non-upgradeable)

    Good   Better   Best
 Configuration 

Apple M2 chip with 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine

8GB unified memory
256GB SSD storage
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
30W USB-C Power Adapter

Apple M2 chip with 8‑core CPU, 8‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine

16GB unified memory
512GB SSD storage
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
30W USB-C Power Adapter

Apple M2 chip with 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine

16GB unified memory
1TB SSD storage
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
30W USB-C Power Adapter
 Notes 

AppleCare warranty is available upon request.

Other configurations available upon request: Choose your new MacBook Air. 
 Cost $1,141.79 $1,299.00 $1,891.96

 

15-inch MacBook Air - M2 (All memory & storage is non-upgradeable)

    Good   Better   Best
 Configuration 

Apple M2 chip with 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

8GB unified memory
256GB SSD storage
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter

Apple M2 chip with 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

16GB unified memory
512GB SSD storage
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter

Apple M2 chip with 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

16GB unified memory
1TB SSD storage
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
 Notes

AppleCare warranty is available upon request.

Other configurations available upon request: Choose your new MacBook Air.
 Cost $1,369.12 $1,801.03 $2005.63

 

14-inch MacBook Pro - M3 (All memory & storage is non-upgradeable)

    Good   Better   Best
 Configuration 

Apple M3 chip with 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

8GB unified memory
512GB SSD storage
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
70W USB-C Power Adapter

Apple M3 chip with 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

16GB unified memory
512GB SSD storage
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
70W USB-C Power Adapter

Apple M3 chip with 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

16GB unified memory
1TB SSD storage
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
70W USB-C Power Adapter
 Notes 

AppleCare warranty is available upon request.

Other configurations available upon request: Choose your new MacBook Pro.
 Cost  $1,710.10 $1,914.70 $2,142.02

 

16-inch MacBook Pro - M3 Pro (All memory & storage is non-upgradeable)

    Good   Better   Best
 Configuration 

Apple M3 Pro chip with 12‑core CPU, 18‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine

18GB unified memory
512GB SSD storage
Three Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
140W USB-C Power Adapter

Apple M3 Pro chip with 12‑core CPU, 18‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine

18GB unified memory
1TB SSD storage
Three Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
140W USB-C Power Adapter

Apple M3 Pro chip with 12‑core CPU, 18‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine

36GB unified memory
1TB SSD storage
Three Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
140W USB-C Power Adapter
 Notes 

AppleCare warranty is available upon request.

Other configurations available upon request: Choose your new MacBook Pro.
 Cost  $2,619.40 $2,824.00 $3,278.65

 

Apple Displays

  Apple Studio Display Apple Studio Display
Color/Ports

Standard glass with Tilt-adjustable stand

27-inch 5K Retina display.
12MP Ultra Wide camera with Center Stage.
Studio-quality mics.
Six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio.

Nano-texture glass with Tilt-adjustable stand

27-inch 5K Retina display.
12MP Ultra Wide camera with Center Stage.
Studio-quality mics.
Six-speaker sound system with Spatial Audio.
Notes

AppleCare warranty is available upon request.

Other configurations available upon request: Buy Apple Studio Display.
Cost $1,710.10 $2,051.09

 

  Best 4K
System LG UltraFine 4K Display
Display 21.5-inch - Built-in stereo speakers
Resolution 4096-by-2304 with support for millions of colors
Connections/Ports One USB-C (input), three USB-C (USB 2, 480 Mbps) 60W charging
Includes USB-C cable
Warranty 1 Year
Cost $795

 

Accessories

Item Cost
USB-C to USB adapter $19
Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter $49
USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter $69
USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter     $69
USB-C to Lightning Cable (1m) $25
USB-C to Lightning Cable (2m) $35
USB-C Charge Cable (2m) $19
87W USB-C Power Adapter (15") $79
61W USB-C Power Adapter (13") $69
29W USB-C Power Adapter (12") $49
Belkin 2.0 USB-C to USB-B Printer Cable $19.95
Belkin USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter $34.95
Belkin USB-C to VGA Adapter $34.95

 

Dock by OWC

Item  Cost 
  Thunderbolt 3 -13 ports     $299  
  Thunderbolt 2 - 12 ports     $199  
USB-C   $149  

Apple iPads

 Please create a "Purchase Hardware" ticket and include the desired configuration details using the information below.

Device Options

Configuration Details

  • Size?
  • Color?
  • Memory Capacity?
  • Wi-Fi or Wi-fi and Cellular? (include provider)
  • Include AppleCare Warranty? (see below)
  • Accessories?

AppleCare Pricing

AppleCare Pricing is subject to change.

  • iPad - $99
  • iMac - $159
  • Mini - $89
  • MB/MBA - $229
  • 13-inch MBP $249
  • 15-inch MBP - $349
  • MacPro - $229

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