Southern State recommends that all students buy a laptop with with the following specifications:
| Laptop Requirements | Recommended |
| Processor | i5 (2 GHz or more processor) or AMD equivalent |
| Ram Memory | 8 GB |
| SSD Hard Drive | 500 GB |
| Screen Size | 15 inch |
| Optical Drive | DVD / CD |
| USB have one 2.0 and 3.0 | 4 usb ports |
| Wireless Network Adapter | 802.11 b/g 802.11 a/g/n |
Engineering Students
Southern State Engineering Students should view the SOLIDWORKS and SW Data Management System Requirements, to ensure you are always working with a SOLIDWORKS-supported and optimized system for hardware, operating system, and Microsoft products.