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Overview
Berkeley Lab IT makes it simple to get a new computer quickly and easily. We have repurposed systems available for no charge!
We provide the lowest-cost and highest-quality services based on Lab-Standard hardware and software, automated management systems, and many years of experience.
Lab IT provides the following services for all new and repurposed workstation requests:
- Assess the ideal computer for your work and budget
- Procure computer hardware, accessories, and software
- Configure computers with Berkeley Lab-recommended software and settings
- Enroll computers in our management systems BigFix and CrowdStrike
- Deliver, install, and configure computer setup based on customer needs
- Transfer data, settings, and applications from the previous workstation
- Retrieve and salvage the previous workstation as requested
Science Divisions
Note that some Science Divisions have internal IT groups that provide workstations. Members of these divisions should follow internal IT processes to request new workstations.
ESnet:
To purchase a new computer: Go to the ESnet Service Portal at: https://esnet.service-now.com/ess, click the Business tab, and choose PurchaseNow.
CRD:
To purchase a new computer, monitor, or peripherals: Go to the CRD procurement portal at https://bit.ly/CRD_eProForm and submit a procurement request.
NERSC:
To purchase a new computer: Contact your division admin assistants at [email protected]
Rates
As of June 1, 2018, IT has new rates for system configuration and refreshes.
| Lab-Standard Model | Non-Standard Model | Repurposed System |
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| New Install | $250 | $250 + $100/hr for specifying and procurement | $250 |
| System Refresh | $250 | $100/hr + $100/hr for specifying and procurement | $250 |
These fees are not charged for "Standard" Primary Workstations issued to personnel from Operations Divisions as part of the Operations Desktop Support program. A fee of $250 will be charged for any customized system.
Time Frame
| Request Type | Time to Complete | Notes |
|---|
| Standard models for new hires | 2-3 weeks | Place orders at least two weeks before the start date. |
Standard models for system refresh
and special tasks | 3-4 weeks |
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| Repurposed (used) systems | 3-4 weeks |
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| Custom orders | 6-12 weeks | Delivery times vary widely, occasionally taking 3-6 months.
Systems are typically ready for installation within 2 weeks of delivery. Loaner systems may be available for short-term needs. |
How to Request A Computer
Use the provided Google forms in the table below to request a computer. You must be logged in to Google with your LBL account as the active account (for users who sign in to multiple google accounts).
See the time frame table above to help plan when to submit a computer request.
| Workstation Type | Request Form | Who Should Use This Form | Notes |
|---|
| Lab-Standard | Lab-Standard Computer Request Form | Anyone wishing to purchase a standard model of laptop, desktop, or iPad All Operations personnel will use this form, except under special circumstances. | Lab IT highly recommends that users deploy Lab-standard models. These are readily available for quick delivery, and we have better tools and expertise available to support these systems. The Lab-standards are summarized below. |
| Re-purposed (used) | Lab-Standard Computer Request Form | Anyone who wants a zero-cost repurposed workstation from IT's available inventory. | Lab IT makes systems available to all Lab research groups using computers. The equipment is available for a $250 fee which includes the installation of the Berkeley Lab standard load including all security configurations. The models of these systems are subject to availability. |
| Custom Specification | Custom Computer Request Form | Anyone whose computing needs are not met by any of the Lab Standards. | Please note that custom orders are subject to supply chain constraints. |
Lab-Standards Computer Selection
- Any customization made to these specifications will require additional time and labor for provisioning
- Selecting from the standard configurations will ensure the fastest delivery of your workstation
To see more details, expand the hardware list you want to see:
Windows Computers
| General Purpose | Mid-Tier | Graphics Performance | High
Performance |
|---|
| Purpose and Use Cases | Everyday computing tasks include office applications, browser-based applications, and light-duty analysis. Recommended for: Most non-scientific users and scientists using terminal emulation (SSH) | Mid-range computing, such as large spreadsheets, ECAD design, software development, and CPU-intensive applications Recommended for: Scientists analyzing small local data sets and Developers | Graphic-intensive applications, including 3D modeling, CAD design work, and graphic and video editing Recommended for: Mechanical Engineers, Graphic Artists, 3D modelers | Computation-intensive applications, including modeling, data analysis, software development, and running virtual machines Recommended for: Intensive data processing and analysis
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| Windows Desktop | DELL Precision 3450 SFF - Processor: 6-core i5-10500 - 3.1GHz up to 4.5GHz
- OS: Windows 10 Pro 64bit
- Graphics: Intel Integrated Graphics
- Memory: 8GB 1X8GB DDR4 2666MHz or 2933MHz
- Storage: M.2 PCIe 256GB Class 35 SSD HD
- Network: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 802.11ax Dual Band (2x2) Wireless Module + Bluetooth 5 (555-BFRR)
- Keyboard: Dell KB216 Wired Multi-Media Keyboard
- Mouse: Dell Laser Wired Mouse - MS3220
- Warranty: 5 Year Limited Hardware Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis & Keep Your Hard Drive
- Cost: $920
| DELL Precision 3450 SFF - Processor: Intel Core i9-12900 (16 Core (8P+8E), 30M cache, base 2.4GHz, up to 5.1GHz (65W)) TDP (338-CDBL)
- OS: Windows 10 Pro 64bit
- Graphics: NVIDIA T1000, 4GB GDDR6, low profile, 4mDP to DP adapter
- Memory: 32GB (2X16GB) DDR5 4800MHz, SO-DIMM, Non-ECC (370-AGXG)
- Storage: M.2 PCIe 512GB Class 40 SSD HD
- Network: Intel Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz) AX211 2x2 Bluetooth 5.2 Wireless Card (555-BHHI)
- Keyboard: Dell KB216 Wired Multi-Media Keyboard
- Mouse: Dell Laser Wired Mouse - MS3220
- Cost: $2526
| Dell Precision 5820 Tower - Processor: Intel Xeon Processor W-2225 (4C 4.1GHz 4.6GHz Turbo HT 8.25MB 105W DDR4-2933) (338-BUOB)
- OS: Windows 10 Pro 64bit
- Graphics: NVIDIA RTX A4000, 16GB, 4DP
- Memory: 32GB 2x16GB DDR4 2933MHz RDIMM ECC Memory
- Storage: M.2 PCIe 512GB Class 40 SSD HD
- Wireless: Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 8265 (802.11ac) 2x2 + Bluetooth
- Optical Drive: 6x Half-Height DVD-/+RW
- Keyboard: Dell KB216 Wired Multi-Media Keyboard
- Mouse: Mouse wired-USB
- Warranty: 5 Year Limited Hardware Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis & Keep Your Hard Drive
- Cost: $2,378
| Dell Precision 5820 Tower
- Processor: Intel Core i9-10920X (12C, 3.5GHz, 4.8GHz Turbo, 19.25MB Cache, HT, 165W DDR4-2933 Non-EEC) (338-BUNU)
- OS: Windows 10 Pro 64bit
- Graphics: AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200, 4GB, 4mDP (FWS) (490-BFKK)
- Memory: 32GB 2x16GB DDR4 2933MHz UDIMM Non-ECC Memory
- Storage: M.2 PCIe 1TB Class 40 SSD HD + 2.5" 256GB SSD Class 20 SSD
- Wireless: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 802.11ax Dual Band (2x2) Wireless Module + Bluetooth 5 (555-BFRR)
- Keyboard: Dell KB216 Wired Multi-Media Keyboard
- Mouse: No mouse
- Optical Drive: 6x Half Height DVD-/+RW
- Warranty: 5 Year
- Cost: $2,029
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| General Purpose | Mid-Tier | Graphics Performance | High
Performance |
|---|
| Windows Laptop | Dell Latitude 5430 14-inch - Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-1235U (12th Gen, 10 Cores, 12MB Cache, up to 4.40GHz Turbo)
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64-Bit
- LCD: 14.0" FHD (1920 x 1080) Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, WVA, 250 nits, HD Camera, WLAN
- Graphics: Intel Iris XE Graphics
- Memory: 8GB RAM DDR4 Non-ECC
- Storage: M.2 256GB Class 35 2230 SSD
- Keyboard: Single Pointing Backlit US English Keyboard
- Wireless: Intel Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz + Bluetooth 5.1
- Battery: 3 Cell 41Whr Express Charge Capable Battery
- Weight: 3.5 lbs
- Cost: $994
| Dell Latitude 5440 - Processor: Intel Core i7-1365U (12 MB cache, 10 cores, 12 threads, up to 5.200 GHz Turbo)
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit
- LCD: 14.0" FHD (1920x1080) Anti-Glare, SLP, Non-Touch, ComfortView+, WVA, 400 nits, FHD IR Camera
- Graphics: Intel Integrated Graphics
- Memory: 16 GB, 1 x 16 GB, DDR4, 3200 MHz
- Hard Drive: 1 TB, M.2, PCIe NVMe, SSD, Class 35
- Keyboard: Backlit Keyboard
- Security: Contacted SmartCard Reader
- Wireless: Intel AX211 WiFi 6e 2x2 AX+ BT 5.2
- Battery: 4 Cell, 58Wh, ExpressCharge Capable
- Power Adapter: E5 90W Adapter, USB Type-C
- Optical Drive: No Optical Drive
- Environmental Ratings: Energy Star & EPEAT Gold Rated
- Warranty Information: 4 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite/In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis & Keep Your Hard Drive
- Cost: $1,430
| Dell Precision 7680 - Processor: Intel® Core™ i9-13950HX vPro® (36 MB cache, 24 cores, 32 threads, up to 5.5 GHz, 55 W)
- Operating System: Windows 11 Pro, 64-Bit
- LCD: 15.6" Ultrasharp UHD+ HDR400, 3840x2400, Touch, w/Prem Panel Guar, 100% Adobe, LBL w/ IR Cam
- Graphics: NVIDIA RTX A2000 8GB, GDDR6
- Memory: 32GB, 2X16GB, DDR5 4800Mhz, Non-ECC SODIMM
- Hard Drive: 512 GB, M.2 2280, Gen 4 PCIe NVMe, SSD
- Keyboard: English US backlit keyboard with numeric keypad, 99-key
- Wireless: IIntel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211, 2x2, 802.11ax, Bluetooth® wireless card
- Battery: 6 Cell 86Whr Express Charge Capable Battery
- Power Adapter: 180W Power Adapter
- Optical Drive: No Optical Drive
- Environmental Ratings: EPEAT Gold Rated
- Warranty Information: 4Y Basic Onsite Service with Hardware Support
- Weight: 5.75 lbs
- Cost: $2,921
| Dell Precision 5770 - Processor: Intel Core i9-12900H (24 MB cache, 14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 GHz to 5.00 GHz, 45W)
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit
- LCD: 17" UHD+ touch, 3840 x 2400, 60Hz, 500 nits WLED, 100% sRGB, Low BL w/ IRCam
- Graphics: NVIDIA RTX A3000, 12 GB, GDDR6
- Memory: 32 GB, 2x16 GB, DDR5, 4800MHz
- Hard Drive: M.2 2280, 1 TB, Gen 4 PCIe x4 NVMe, SSD
- Keyboard: Backlit Keyboard
- Wireless: Intel Wifi 6E (6GHz) AX211 2x2 with Bluetooth Wireless
- Battery: 6 Cell 97Whr Lithium Ion
- Power Adapter: 130 Watt E5 Power Adapter
- Optical Drive: No Optical Drive
- Environmental Ratings: Energy Star & EPEAT Gold
- Warranty Information: 4 Years of Hardware Service with Onsite Service After Remote Diagnosis & KYHD Service
- Weight: 5.67 lbs
- Cost: $3,494
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Apple Computers
| General Purpose | Mid-Tier | Graphics Performance | High
Performance |
|---|
| Purpose and Use Cases | Everyday computing tasks include office applications, browser-based applications, and light-duty analysis. Recommended for: Most non-scientific users and scientists using terminal emulation (SSH) | Mid-range computing, such as large spreadsheets, ECAD design, software development, and CPU-intensive applications Recommended for: Scientists analyzing small local data sets and Developers | Graphic-intensive applications, including 3D modeling, CAD design work, and graphic and video editing Recommended for: Mechanical Engineers, Graphic Artists, 3D modelers | Computation-intensive applications, including modeling, data analysis, software development, and running virtual machines Recommended for: Intensive data processing and analysis
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| Mac Desktop | Apple Mac Mini (MMFJ3LL/A) - Processor: Apple M2 chip with 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
- Memory: 8GB unified memory
- Storage: 256GB SSD storage
- Network: Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet using RJ-45 connector)
- Features: Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, two USB-A ports, headphone jack
- AppleCare: AppleCare Plus (SGQQ2LL/A)
- Cost: $663.56
| Apple Mac Mini (Z170000FN) - Processor: Apple M2 chip with 12-core CPU, 19-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
- Memory: 16GB Unified memory
- Storage: 512GB SSD storage
- Network: Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet using RJ-45 connector)
- Features: Four Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, two USB-A ports, headphone jack
- AppleCare:
- AppleCare Plus (SGQQ2LL/A)
- Cost: $1,705.44
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| General Purpose | Mid-Tier | Graphics Performance | High
Performance |
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Mac
Laptop | Apple MacBook Air 13-inch Midnight (MLY33LL/A) - Processor: Apple M2 Pro with 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
- Memory: 8GB Unified Memory
- Storage: 256GB SSD storage
- Display: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display with True Tone
- Keyboard: Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID - US English
- Features: 1080p FaceTime HD camera, Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports, MagSafe 3 charging port
- Power: 30W USB-C Power Adapter
- AppleCare: AppleCare Plus (SF8C2LL/A)
- Cost: $1,301.00
| Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch
Space Gray (Z16R0005U) - Processor: Apple M2 chip with 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
- Graphics: 16-Core Neural Engine
- Memory: 16GB Unified Memory
- Storage: 512GB SSD
- Display: 13-inch Retina display with True Tone
- Keyboard: Backlit Magic Keyboard - US English
- Features: Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports - Touch Bar and Touch ID-Force Touch trackpad
- Power: 96W USB-C Power Adapter
- AppleCare: AppleCare Plus (SF932LL/A)
- Cost: 1,860.00
| Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch Space Gray (Z176000HC) - Processor: Apple M2 Max with 12-core CPU, 16-core Neural Engine
- Graphics: 38-Core GPU
- Memory: 64GB unified memory
- Storage: 2TB SSD storage
- Display: 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display²
- Power: 140W USB-C Power Adapter
- Features: Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, headphone jack, MagSafe 3 port
- Keyboard: Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID - US English
- AppleCare: AppleCare Plus (SGCT2LL/A)
- Cost: $4,364.00
| Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch Space Gray (Z17G002JA) - Processor: Apple M2 Pro with 12-core CPU, 16-core Neural Engine
- Graphics: 19-core GPU
- Memory: 32GB Unified Memory
- Storage: 1TB SSD storage
- Display: 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display²
- Power: 96W USB-C Power Adapter
- Features: Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, headphone jack, MagSafe 3 port
- Keyboard: Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID - US English
- AppleCare: AppleCare Plus (SGAQ2LL/A)
- Cost: $3,065.00
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ChromeOS Devices
ChromeOS
Berkeley Lab IT strongly recommends that all users consider using ChromeOS devices. These systems are very inexpensive and require little-to-no configuration and management. ChomeOS has a wide range of extensions and Android applications available and integration with the Lab's Google tools. ChromeOS devices can be an excellent choice for many users. They are ideal for providing remote access to applications and services running on other desktops, servers, and VMs. Please see the ChromeOS FAQ.
List of available ChromeOS devices coming soon
Standard Software
Virtual Machines
Berkeley Lab IT also provides on-demand VM hosting for scientific applications. See the Science VM FAQ for more information.
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